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• Police say traffic stop over a lack of mud flaps turned into a drug bust

  30-08-2019 23:51
  What began as a simple vehicle violation ended with two men each facing nearly a dozen charges, according to RCMP.
  
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• Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds conviction of man in wife's murder

  30-08-2019 23:47
  Saskatchewan's highest court has rejected an appeal from a man convicted of killing his wife.
  
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• 'Our staff do not feel safe' Union concerned for jail guards amid lockdown at Saskatoon Correctional

  30-08-2019 23:33
  Following a five-day lockdown at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre, the union representing staff at the facility says correctional officers need more support.
  
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• 5 things to do in Saskatoon for the Labour Day long weekend - CTV News

  30-08-2019 23:30 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  5 things to do in Saskatoon for the Labour Day long weekend  CTV NewsTop things to do in Saskatoon over the long weekend.
  
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• 5 things to do in Saskatoon for the Labour Day long weekend

  30-08-2019 23:30
  Top things to do in Saskatoon over the long weekend.
  
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• P.E.I. pulls out of Supreme Court of Canada case over federal carbon tax

  30-08-2019 23:12 via cbc.ca
  The P.E.I. government will no longer be an intervenor in the Supreme Court of Canada case over the federal carbon tax.
  
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• 'It means a higher quality of life' New transport van comes to PA care homes

  30-08-2019 23:10
  Residents in long-term care homes in Prince Albert are getting more access to freedom, thanks to a new transport van.
  
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• CAPP CEO says Trump’s methane regulation reversal widens U.S. competitive advantage

  30-08-2019 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  A U.S. proposal to ease regulations aimed at cutting methane emissions will create another competitive advantage for American producers over Canadians, the CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says.
  
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• OUTSaskatoon moves into new building, expands clinical space

  30-08-2019 23:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  People stepping into OUTSaskatoon’s new building in Riversdale are greeted with a rainbow. It’s not quite the same as the rainbow hallway that staff had painted at the old space, but it's a fitting homage. Read More
  
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• SaskTel sending 600 notices per week to customers accused of illegal downloading

  30-08-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  SaskTel says that since the beginning of this year, it has sent out an average of 600 copyright violation notices a week.
  
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• No reason for public to panic after Sask. animals die from anthrax: U of S prof

  30-08-2019 22:46 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan government confirmed Thursday that seven animals died from anthrax on a property in the RM of Chester. It would not disclose the species of animals that died or where exactly they were located.
  
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• Accused rapist Joey Yaremko charged with attempted sexual assault, confinement while in custody

  30-08-2019 22:35 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon man already charged with sexual assault is facing fresh allegations of an alleged sexual assault while in custody.
  
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• CBC Sask.'s Political Panel looks at latest on ex-Premier Brad Wall

  30-08-2019 22:16 via cbc.ca
  Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC political reporter Adam Hunter take their weekly look at Saskatchewan politics.
  
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• Province blames changing gang affiliations for violence at Saskatoon jail

  30-08-2019 22:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan government is blaming deteriorating relations between two street gangs for a pair of fights this week that left four inmates injured and the Saskatoon Correctional Centre on lockdown for five days. Read More
  
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• Kohlman: Harvest recipes

  30-08-2019 21:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  As summer transitions to fall, here are a few recipes for a variety of occasions ... Read More
  
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• No one hurt after power pole falls on Muenster, Sask. home with children inside

  30-08-2019 20:55 via cbc.ca
  A bin being hauled through Muenster, Sask., Thursday snagged a cable line, causing a power pole to land on the attached garage of a nearby home.
  
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• Children unscathed after power pole falls on Muenster, Sask., home daycare

  30-08-2019 20:55 via cbc.ca
  A bin being hauled through Muenster, Sask., Thursday snagged a cable line, causing a power pole to land on the attached garage of a nearby home.
  
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• U of S program hands patents over to students to launch entrepreneurs

  30-08-2019 20:44 via cbc.ca
  The University of Saskatchewan is hoping a few businesses will be created after it gave some of its patents to students.
  
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• Man with history of child sex offences receives long-term offender sentence

  30-08-2019 20:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  A man from Eatonia with a long history of child sex offences has been designated a long-term offender.  Read More
  
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• Meewasin looking to break world record for longest chalk mural

  30-08-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Meewasin Valley Authority is asking for volunteers to help break the world record for the longest sidewalk chalk mural.
  
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• Saskatchewan's highest court rejects convicted wife killer David Woods' bid for new trial

  30-08-2019 20:33 via cbc.ca
  Convicted wife killer David Woods is not getting a new trial.
  
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• Hire more corrections staff for overcrowded jails, SGEU says

  30-08-2019 19:47 via cbc.ca
  The union representing corrections employees in Saskatchewan jails is calling on the province to put up money to hire additional staff for the province's gang-heavy inmate population.
  
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• Formerly friendly gangs now feuding and it's spilling into jails: Sask. govt

  30-08-2019 19:47 via cbc.ca
  There has been a violent shift in the relationship between two gangs and it's spilling into Saskatchewan's jail system, according to a government spokesperson.
  
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• Rising violence at Sask. correctional centres concerning for SGEU

  30-08-2019 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Correctional Centre was placed in lockdown on Monday after four inmates were injured in two separate fights.
  
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• Correctional workers' union raising concerns after string of violent incidents

  30-08-2019 19:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  The union representing the province's jail guards is calling for additional staff members and a solution for overcrowding in the wake of a string of violent incidents at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre. Read More
  
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• Crews investigate basement suite fire

  30-08-2019 19:24
  Saskatoon fire crews are investigating the cause of a fire in an apartment on Thursday night.
  
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• New charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping laid against one accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide

  30-08-2019 19:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 23-year-old man who had been facing charges of vehicle theft and accessory after the fact to murder in connection to the homicide of Tiki Laverdiere has now been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping. Read More
  
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• Man charged with murder in Tiki Laverdiere’s death

  30-08-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  Jesse Sangster is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tiki Laverdiere.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Canada must help fight Amazon fires

  30-08-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Re: Deflecting blame, Bolsonaro seeks help; Amazon fires (NP, Aug. 23) Read More
  
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• Man charged with accessory in Tiki Laverdiere killing now accused of 1st-degree murder

  30-08-2019 17:57 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan RCMP have charged Jesse Sangster with first-degree murder in the alleged killing of Tiki Laverdiere. Sangster is one of eight people charged in connection with the 25-year-old Edmonton woman's death. 
  
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• New murder charge laid in Tiki Laverdiere death

  30-08-2019 17:42
  RCMP have upgraded the charges a 23-year-old Edmonton man is facing in connection with the homicide of Tiki Laverdiere.
  
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• True Grit: Long-time educator McCreath excited about university chancellorship

  30-08-2019 17:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  The University of Saskatchewan was a magical world for Grit McCreath, who spent much of her childhood navigating her way around the campus while her parents attended lectures. Read More
  
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• Sending summer out with a bang in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  30-08-2019 16:47 via cbc.ca
  Sending summer out with a bang in Saskatoon  CBC.caSummer might be fading into the sunset, but Saskatonians will get a chance to bring fall in with a bang. The Nutrien Fireworks Festival are being held tonight and ...
  
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• Sending summer out with a bang in Saskatoon

  30-08-2019 16:47 via cbc.ca
  Summer might be fading into the sunset, but Saskatonians will get a chance to bring fall in with a bang. The Nutrien Fireworks Festival are being held tonight and tomorrow along the river.
  
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• Meewasin looking to break world record for the longest chalk mural

  30-08-2019 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  Amy Wall explains how Meewasin Valley Authority came up with the idea to try and break the world record for the longest chalk mural and how people in Saskatoon can get involved.
  
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• Bullying, internet safety top of mind as kids return to school

  30-08-2019 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  Winston Blake, the executive director of the Restorative Action Program, on how the program is helping to deal with bullying and internet safety at nine Saskatoon high schools.
  
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• Saskatoon basement suite fire causes apartment to be evacuated - CBC.ca

  30-08-2019 15:16 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon basement suite fire causes apartment to be evacuated  CBC.caA basement apartment fire in West end of Saskatoon Thursday evening has caused about $10000 in damage.
  
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• Saskatoon basement suite fire causes apartment to be evacuated

  30-08-2019 15:16 via cbc.ca
  A basement apartment fire in West end of Saskatoon Thursday evening has caused about $10,000 in damage.
  
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• Events to check out and Saskatoon civic hours during Labour Day long weekend - Global News

  30-08-2019 15:06 via globalnews.ca
  Events to check out and Saskatoon civic hours during Labour Day long weekend  Global NewsWhat to do in Saskatoon on the Labour Day long weekend, and civic hours of operation.
  
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• Events to check out and Saskatoon civic hours during Labour Day long weekend

  30-08-2019 15:02 via globalnews.ca
  What to do in Saskatoon on the Labour Day long weekend, and civic hours of operation.
  
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• 'To those who took the missing' campaign continues with new letter and videos

  30-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A campaign launched by the Association of Crime Stoppers Programs of Saskatchewan to encourage people to come forward with information about historical missing persons cases is furthering its outreach. Read More
  
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• Q and A with Vendasta CEO Brendan King - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  30-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Q and A with Vendasta CEO Brendan King  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe StarPhoenix sat down with CEO Brendan King to talk about what's next for the company he started more than a decade ago.
  
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• Q and A with Vendasta CEO Brendan King

  30-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  In July, Saskatoon tech company Vendasta Technologies Inc. received $40 million in new venture capital funding on top of $11 million it had already raised. The StarPhoenix sat down with CEO Brendan King to talk about the city's growing tech centre and what's next for the company he started more than a decade ago. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon school zones resume over Labour Day long weekend - News Talk 650 CKOM

  30-08-2019 14:18 via ckom.com
  Saskatoon school zones resume over Labour Day long weekend  News Talk 650 CKOMStarting on Monday school zones will go back into effect in Saskatoon, meaning drivers will have to slow down ...
  
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• Handbook aims to help boost Indigenous employment in Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  30-08-2019 14:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Handbook aims to help boost Indigenous employment in Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenixAbout 20 partners, including Indigenous organizations, Saskatoon city hall, the University of Saskatchewan and the provincial government, have produced a ...
  
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• Handbook aims to help boost Indigenous employment in Saskatoon

  30-08-2019 14:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Employers who want to hire and keep Indigenous workers can now consult a guide. Read More
  
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• Bridges Events Aug. 30 - Sept. 5 - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  30-08-2019 14:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Bridges Events Aug. 30 - Sept. 5  Saskatoon StarPhoenixEvent listings are a free, community *service* offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the publication ...
  
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• Gormley: Back to school without the helicopter

  30-08-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  On the eve of the unofficial new year, when school begins and life’s routines return to post-summer normal, it’s a good time to reflect on over-involved parenting. Read More
  
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• Editorial: Ads' impact lingers

  30-08-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The billboards are down, but the bad taste they left in the mouths of many Canadians remains. Read More
  
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• Ed Tait’s Five Things You Should Know About Sunday’s Labour Day Classic

  30-08-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of Sunday's Labour Day Classic, Ed Tait gets you set with everything you need to know about the game.
  
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