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• Meewasin Valley trails get covered in chalk as Saskatoon tries to break longest-mural world record - CBC News

  31-08-2019 23:28 via cbc.ca
  Meewasin Valley trails get covered in chalk as Saskatoon tries to break longest-mural world record  CBC NewsOfficials with the Meewasin Valley Authority say they were impressed with the turnout at an attempt to top the Guinness Book of World Records' list for the ...
  
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• Meewasin Valley trails get covered in chalk as Saskatoon tries to break longest-mural world record

  31-08-2019 23:28 via cbc.ca
  Officials with the Meewasin Valley Authority say they were impressed with the turnout at an attempt to top the Guinness Book of World Records' list for the longest sidewalk chalk mural.
  
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• Some of Canada's top dogs on display at Saskatoon's annual dog show - CBC.ca

  31-08-2019 22:37 via cbc.ca
  Some of Canada's top dogs on display at Saskatoon's annual dog show  CBC.caMore than 200 dogs and their owners gathered in the city this weekend for the Saskatoon Kennel and Obedience Club's annual dog show, but organizers say ...
  
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• Some of Canada's top dogs on display at Saskatoon's annual dog show

  31-08-2019 22:37 via cbc.ca
  Organizers with the Saskatoon Kennel and Obedience Club say interest in the events is shrinking across the country, but say a new generation is getting introduced to the tradition.
  
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• NDP calls for claim deadline extension for Sixties Scoop survivors

  31-08-2019 21:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  With the deadline for survivors of the Sixties Scoop to file compensation claims passing on Aug. 30, the federal NDP is calling on Ottawa to grant an extension. Read More
  
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• Hilltops visit Edmonton in battle of two undefeated PFC teams

  31-08-2019 19:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Hilltops are about to be pushed for the second straight week. Read More
  
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• The latest: Forecasters say Bahamas faces record hurricane

  31-08-2019 18:33
  Large waves and heavy winds pounded the northern Bahamas on Sunday as Hurricane Dorian barrelled toward the islands as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with 180 mph winds while authorities made a last-minute plea for those in low-lying areas to evacuate before it's too late.
  
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• The latest: Dorian's landfall strength ties record of 1935

  31-08-2019 18:33
  The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Dorian made a second landfall at 2 p.m. on Great Abaco Island near Marsh Harbour at 185 mph (285 kph).
  
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• Hurricane Dorian closes in on Bahamas as dangerous Category 5 storm

  31-08-2019 18:33
  Hurricane Dorian bore down on the northern Bahamas on Saturday with howling winds, surging seas and a threat of torrential rains, forcing some evacuations and hotel closures ahead of the fierce Category 4 storm.
  
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• Evacuations begin in Bahamas as Category 4 Dorian bears down

  31-08-2019 18:33
  Hurricane Dorian bore down on the Bahamas as a fierce Category 4 storm Saturday, with new projections showing it curving upward enough to potentially spare Florida a direct hit but still threatening parts of the Southeast U.S. with powerful winds and rising ocean water that causes what can be deadly flooding.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades blow past Regina Pats in WHL pre-season play - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  31-08-2019 18:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon Blades blow past Regina Pats in WHL pre-season play  Saskatoon StarPhoenixAfter a solid first period, the Regina Pats gave up seven straight goals in an 8-3 pre-season loss to the Saskatoon Blades on Friday night.
  
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• Anthrax killed 7 animals in Saskatchewan. Here’s what you need to know about the disease

  31-08-2019 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  The presence of anthrax, which occurs naturally, was confirmed through laboratory testing on the deceased livestock.
  
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• Letters to the editor Aug. 31, 2019

  31-08-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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• Math by Minecraft: Regina teacher innovating learning via video games

  31-08-2019 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  A teacher at Regina's O'Neill High School has come up with a clever, albeit counter intuitive, way to get students engaged in learning math - video games.
  
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• 'What an adventure': Nick Nurse thrilled to be coaching Canada at World Cup

  31-08-2019 17:48
  Nick Nurse could have been relaxing and recharging after the Toronto Raptors' heady and historic -- and long -- NBA championship run.
  
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• Saskatoon man ditches Facebook with 600 break-up calls - News Talk 650 CKOM

  31-08-2019 17:38 via ckom.com
  Saskatoon man ditches Facebook with 600 break-up calls  News Talk 650 CKOMSocial media takes up a lot of time, but are we missing out on being social because of it? One Saskatoon man t...
  
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• Supreme Court rejects Saskatchewan's request to delay carbon tax appeal

  31-08-2019 16:40 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan says the Supreme Court of Canada has denied the province's request to delay its appeal hearing over the carbon tax.
  
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• Solar ready home is forward thinking

  31-08-2019 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Let the sun shine! Read More
  
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• Major parties rallying around telecom pricing issue as election nears

  31-08-2019 15:27
  Consumer advocates say a rare consensus is forming among the major political parties ahead of the federal election that Canadians need to be protected from gouging by the country's big telecom companies.
  
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• Polachic: Saskatoon author wins national writing award - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  31-08-2019 15:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Polachic: Saskatoon author wins national writing award  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThis past June, Saskatoon author Sally Meadows received the 2019 The Word Book Award for her children's picture book, The Underdog Duckling.
  
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• Saskatoon family being squeezed by treatment for son's rare disease - News Talk 650 CKOM

  31-08-2019 15:00 via ckom.com
  Saskatoon family being squeezed by treatment for son's rare disease  News Talk 650 CKOMA Saskatoon family says the Saskatchewan government is putting a price on their son's life by denying coverage...
  
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• Polachic: Saskatoon author wins national writing award

  31-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  This past June, Saskatoon author and singer-songwriter Sally Meadows received the 2019 The Word Book Award for her children's picture book The Underdog Duckling. Read More
  
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• New Faces New Places: Vegan option tastes too good to be true

  31-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  If you have never tasted plant-based food, or feel like it can't provide the same flavours as a traditional protein, a new restaurant in Saskatoon is offering the chance to try it out. Read More
  
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• In age of closures and consolidation, StarPhoenix presses keep rolling

  31-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Rodney Kayter can only recall one stop-the-presses incident during 33 years working to produce the printed edition of The StarPhoenix. Read More
  
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• Cuthand: Indigenous people are losing Amazon territory

  31-08-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The great rainforests of the world are under attack and it is the Indigenous people who are losing territory. Nowhere is that being felt more than in the Amazon rain forest. Read More
  
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• Yes, winter is coming. But that's about all the Farmers' Almanac can predict accurately

  31-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Worried about the "polar coaster'"forecast by the Farmers' Almanac? Don't fret: Forecasting months ahead reduces accuracy and we still have fall to go.
  
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• Long charging times to be 'a thing of the past' for Sask. electric car drivers thanks to improved technology

  31-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Electric car enthusiasts across the province say 2019 will see a "significant shift" in the level of infrastructure available to electric car owners.
  
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• Funeral company loses licence after infant remains stuffed in cardboard box - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  31-08-2019 06:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Funeral company loses licence after infant remains stuffed in cardboard box  Saskatoon StarPhoenixVideo evidence showed Scrannage stuffed the body bag into the cardboard box, which was too small, using black tape to keep the lid closed.
  
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• 'Something changed' between two gangs at heart of Saskatoon Correctional Centre lockdown

  31-08-2019 02:51
  A violent falling out between two gangs that previously co-existed peacefully inside Saskatoon Correctional Centre led to a five-day lockdown, according to a Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice spokesperson.
  
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• Sentencing hearing starts for two men found guilty in random home invasion attack, robbery

  31-08-2019 02:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  A longer sentence for two men convicted in relation to a random home invasion and attack would provide them with better access to rehabilitative programming, the Crown is arguing. Read More
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada rejects Sask.’s request to delay carbon tax appeal

  31-08-2019 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan government says the Supreme Court recently issued an order stating the appeal hearing over the carbon tax remain tentatively set for Jan.14.
  
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• Global News at 6, Aug. 30, 2019 – Saskatchewan

  31-08-2019 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 edition of Global News at 6 with Carlyle Fiset in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Wanuskewin’s experiential Han Wi Moon Dinner a delight for senses

  31-08-2019 02:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Han Wi Moon Dinner — Wanuskewin Heritage Park’s experiential dining event — is unrivalled elsewhere in Saskatchewan and likely Canada. Read More
  
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• From the reserve to the mountains, cowboy fulfills a lifelong dream

  31-08-2019 02:03
  Justin Goodin said he didn’t believe in miracles until he landed his dream job as a cowboy guide through the Rocky Mountains.
  
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• More than half Sask. teachers spend $500 of own money on classroom costs: STF

  31-08-2019 01:50
  The majority of Saskatchewan teachers spend their own money for classroom costs, according to the Teachers’ Federation survey.
  
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• SGI asking drivers to be careful this Labour Day long weekend

  31-08-2019 01:47 via globalnews.ca
  With the last official long weekend of the summer here, Saskatchewan Government Insurance would like to remind motorists to drive safely.
  
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• Joseph Yaremko facing new charges stemming from alleged incident in custody - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  31-08-2019 01:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  Joseph Yaremko facing new charges stemming from alleged incident in custody  Saskatoon StarPhoenixA man accused of confining a woman in her Stonebridge-area apartment and sexually assaulting her is facing a new set of charges stemming from an alleged ...
  
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• Joseph Yaremko facing new charges stemming from alleged incident in custody

  31-08-2019 01:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  A man accused of confining a woman in her Stonebridge-area apartment and sexually assaulting her is facing a new set of charges stemming from an alleged assault that took place while he was in custody. Read More
  
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• Humboldt Broncos tribute stirring emotion across a continent

  31-08-2019 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  One man is paying tribute to the Humboldt Broncos, creating a flag out of medieval armour. It’s a project stirring support from across North America, including a crew in Regina, that has a special connection to the tragedy.
  
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• Saskatoon police continue investigation into city fraud case | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  31-08-2019 01:26 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police continue investigation into city fraud case | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caPolice continue to investigate a fraud scheme where more than $1 million was taken from the City of Saskatoon. Even though the city has recouped some of the ...
  
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• Saskatoon police continue investigation into city fraud case

  31-08-2019 01:26 via globalnews.ca
  Police continue to investigate a fraud scheme where more than $1 million was taken from the City of Saskatoon. Even though the city has recouped some of the money, police say there is more to uncover. Kyle Benning reports.
  
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• ‘We’ve got a safety issue’: illegal rail crossing a growing concern in Ward 5

  31-08-2019 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  For the past few years, access across railway lines has been the biggest complaint fielded by one Saskatoon city councillor.
  
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• ‘We all hold it close to our heart’: Sask. man pays tribute to the Humboldt Broncos with chain mail flag

  31-08-2019 01:18 via globalnews.ca
  What started off as a hobby, has now turned in to one man's mission to pay tribute to the Humboldt Broncos.
  
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• VETS Canada distancing itself from Estevan fundraising event linked to Yellow Vests

  31-08-2019 00:52 via globalnews.ca
  VETS Canada has issued a statement saying they will not accept donations from an event in Estevan as their "views and beliefs do not align with the VETS Canada principles and values."
  
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• Convicted killer David Woods denied new trial

  31-08-2019 00:14 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon’s David Woods, who was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, has been denied a new trial by the province's highest court.
  
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• Feds announce $5.4M to combat drug-impaired driving in Sask.

  31-08-2019 00:13 via cbc.ca
  The federal government announced $5.4 million to be doled out in Saskatchewan over five years to train officers and create standardised data reporting and collection.
  
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