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• Public Complaints Commission flags 'inappropriate' use of arrest, search and seizure powers

  13-09-2019 23:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan's Public Complaints Commission says in its most recent annual report that it's concerned with the "inappropriate exercise" of police powers of arrest, search and seizure and entry into homes without authority. Read More
  
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• Political panel looks at MLAs who want to be MPs

  13-09-2019 23:28 via cbc.ca
  The federal election is on and Morning Edition host Stefani Langenegger has loads of questions for the political panel. Listen as Murray Mandryk and CBC political affairs reporter Adam Hunter survey the week in Saskatchewan politics.
  
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• Uranium company bursaries help northern students

  13-09-2019 23:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  Growing up in a remote, economically-disadvantaged community in northern Saskatchewan, Jontae DesRoches never imagined he would one day travel south to attend university. Read More
  
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• Police investigate early morning stabbing

  13-09-2019 23:12
  Saskatoon police are investigating a report of a stabbing early Friday morning.
  
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• Stabbing - 1600 Block 20th Street West

  13-09-2019 22:46 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are investigating a report of an injured person shortly after midnight. At approximately 12:15 a.m., September 13, 2019, Police received a report that two men were involved in a physical altercation in the 1600 block of 20th Street West when one man produced a knife and stabbed the other. Two women who witnessed the altercation, intervened to stop the assault and directed the victim to the hospital. The suspect fled on foot. The 27-year-old victim attended to hosp
  
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• Flooding and hail among factors keeping Sask. harvest well behind schedule

  13-09-2019 21:22 via cbc.ca
  Some farms in the province have flooded and been hammered by hail this past week, and the most recent crop report by the Ministry of Agriculture reflects how that weather is affecting harvest.
  
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• Pigeon poop removed from Saskatoon bridge was a health hazard, says U of S prof - CBC.ca

  13-09-2019 21:15 via cbc.ca
  Pigeon poop removed from Saskatoon bridge was a health hazard, says U of S prof  CBC.caThe 600 tonnes of pigeon poop recently removed from one of Saskatoon's bridges and the way it was cleaned up were a threat to human health, says a ...
  
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• Pigeon poop removed from Saskatoon bridge was a health hazard, says U of S prof

  13-09-2019 21:15 via cbc.ca
  The 600 tonnes of pigeon poop recently removed from one of Saskatoon's bridges and the way it was cleaned up were a threat to human health, says a University of Saskatchewan professor.
  
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• Saskatoon police asking to keep in-house psychologist permanently - CTV News

  13-09-2019 21:08 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Saskatoon police asking to keep in-house psychologist permanently  CTV NewsThe city's police *service* hopes to keep a clinical psychologist on staff moving forward after a year of proven benefit to its officers.
  
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• Saskatoon police asking to keep in-house psychologist permanently

  13-09-2019 21:08
  The city’s police service hopes to keep a clinical psychologist on staff moving forward after a year of proven benefit to its officers.
  
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• Appeal dismissed for man found guilty of importing opium in pizza ovens

  13-09-2019 20:11 via cbc.ca
  Gabar Choli was first charged in August 2012 with unlawful import of opium and possession for purpose of trafficking opium. Opium was found in the false bottom of a pizza oven delivered to Choli.
  
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• Sask. Public Complaints Commission concerned with 'inappropriate' use of arrest, search and seizure powers

  13-09-2019 19:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan's Public Complaints Commission says in its most recent annual report that it's concerned with the "inappropriate exercise" of police powers of arrest, search and seizure and entry into homes without authority. Read More
  
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• Premier Moe says he won't endorse anyone in federal election

  13-09-2019 19:45 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will not endorse a political party in the federal election despite holding a Conservative Party membership.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: 20 degree heat and sunshine return

  13-09-2019 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  Warm, dry and sunny weather returns to Saskatoon and Regina's weather forecast for the third weekend of September.
  
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• Carrot River RCMP introduce new Dogstable on social media

  13-09-2019 19:14
  Carrot River RCMP took to Twitter to introduce its newest member.
  
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• 3 Saskatoon Blades return from NHL rookie camps - Global News

  13-09-2019 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  3 Saskatoon Blades return from NHL rookie camps  Global NewsThree of six veteran skaters who were at NHL rookie camps are back with the Saskatoon Blades.
  
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• 3 Saskatoon Blades return from NHL rookie camps

  13-09-2019 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  Three of six veteran skaters who were at NHL rookie camps are back with the Saskatoon Blades.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Boosting supply won't fix oil woes

  13-09-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Apparently, Jeremy Harrison, minister of immigration and career training, and Steve McLennan, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO, were asleep in their introductory economics classes. Read More
  
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• Puck set to drop on Saskatoon Blades home opener

  13-09-2019 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  Tyler Wawryk and Caitlyn Gray with what fans can expect at the Saskatoon Blades home opener on Sept. 21.
  
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• China to lift punitive tariffs on U.S. soybeans, pork

  13-09-2019 16:40 via cbc.ca
  China will lift punitive tariffs imposed on U.S. soybeans and pork in a trade war with Washington, a state news agency said Friday, adding to conciliatory gestures by the two sides ahead of negotiations.
  
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• Shooting hoops to fight cystic fibrosis

  13-09-2019 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  Teams will be shooting hoops in Saskatoon at the 9th annual Hoops for Hope to help fight and find a cure for cystic fibrosis.
  
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• Saskatoon police seek serial mailbox thieves - News Talk 650 CKOM

  13-09-2019 16:18 via ckom.com
  Saskatoon police seek serial mailbox thieves  News Talk 650 CKOMSaskatoon Police are looking for two women linked to a number of break and enters across the city. Janelle Ump...
  
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• Stars, pop culture icons part of Saskatchewan Entertainment Expo

  13-09-2019 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  Hank Cruise and Don Sparrow tee up the Saskatoon Entertainment Expo taking place in Saskatoon and some of the stars, pop icons and artists who will be attending.
  
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• Province, community groups rally behind 'common vision' for reconciliation

  13-09-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Vivian Whitecalf wanted to do something about racism in her community. Read More
  
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• Bridges: Sara Dungavell breaks down barriers to inclusive care

  13-09-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s already hard enough to talk at the dentist’s office. The last thing Sara Dungavell wants to be talking about while she’s getting her teeth cleaned is her sexuality. Read More
  
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• Fog advisory issued for Regina, central Sask.

  13-09-2019 14:53 via cbc.ca
  A fog advisory has been issued in large portions of the province, mostly in the central and southern parts.
  
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• Mine closures shocking but not devastating for communities, mayors say - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  13-09-2019 14:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Mine closures shocking but not devastating for communities, mayors say  Saskatoon StarPhoenixRobin Odnokon, the mayor of Vanscoy, said that while the announcement on Wednesday came as a "shock," it wasn't wholly surprising.
  
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• Mine closures shocking but not devastating for communities, mayors say

  13-09-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The temporary shutdown of three Saskatchewan potash mines is not raising alarms for mayors in nearby communities — despite the suddenness of the announcement. Read More
  
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• Gormley: Election campaign anything but boring

  13-09-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As Canada’s 43rd election campaign kicks off, it seems trite but voters will decide the outcome of the election, not pollsters or pundits. Read More
  
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• Byelections won't be called after 2 MLAs resign to enter federal race: Moe

  13-09-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has confirmed the province will not call a byelection after two MLAs stepped down from their positions to run in the upcoming federal election.
  
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• Bridges Events Sept. 13-19

  13-09-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Mike Klein & Friends: The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. N. Read More
  
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• Indigenous student praised after altering 'European discovery of Americas' worksheet - CBC News

  13-09-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Indigenous student praised after altering 'European discovery of Americas' worksheet  CBC NewsThe mother of a Saskatoon high school student says she was disgusted by a history assignment with a question about the "European discovery of Americas."
  
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• Indigenous student praised after altering 'European discovery of Americas' worksheet

  13-09-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  An Indigenous high school student in Saskatoon is being praised for her actions after receiving an assignment about the "European discovery of [the] Americas" in 1492.
  
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• 'European discovery of Americas' school worksheet angers Saskatoon mom

  13-09-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The mother of a Saskatoon high school student says she was disgusted by a history assignment with a question about the "European discovery of Americas."
  
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• Saskatoon police says officers in high-risk jobs need a permanent in-house psychologist - CBC.ca

  13-09-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police says officers in high-risk jobs need a permanent in-house psychologist  CBC.caSaskatoon police officers tasked with some of the most mentally taxing jobs in the city would benefit if the police force kept a recently hired clinical psychologist ...
  
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• Saskatoon police says officers in high-risk jobs need a permanent in-house psychologist

  13-09-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The police force tried out an in-house psychologist to help officers cope with on-the-job stress. Now it says members would benefit from permanent support.
  
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• Saskatoon health care worker raises money for assisted dying facility - CTV News

  13-09-2019 03:36 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Saskatoon health care worker raises money for assisted dying facility  CTV NewsA Saskatoon health care worker says he wants people to die with dignity.
  
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• Saskatoon health care worker raises money for assisted dying facility

  13-09-2019 03:36
  A Saskatoon health care worker says he wants people to die with dignity.
  
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• 'Nervous as heck': 14-year-old pilot one of the youngest in Canada

  13-09-2019 03:24
  Fourteen-year-old Sara Striker has completed her first-ever solo flight, making her one of the youngest student pilots in Canada – learning how to fly before getting a driver’s license.
  
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• Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra continues big band tradition - CTV News

  13-09-2019 03:16 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra continues big band tradition  CTV NewsThe sound of Canadian jazz is bringing directors together across the Prairies.
  
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• Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra continues big band tradition

  13-09-2019 03:16
  The sound of Canadian jazz is bringing directors together across the Prairies.
  
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• 'It’s just fun': Cosplayer gears up for Sask. Entertainment Expo

  13-09-2019 03:06
  As movie, television and comic book fans count down the hours left until the return of the Saskatchewan Entertainment Expo this weekend, local cosplayers are putting the final touches on their outfits.
  
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• From arm wrestling to sledge hockey, Saskatoon's Arnold gets things done

  13-09-2019 03:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It's five years since Saskatoon's Tracey Arnold saw a sledge hockey report on TV, five years since she Googled the game, five years since she learned there's local opportunities to play, and five years since she hit the ice. Read More
  
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• The reasons police in Sask. used guns 31 times in 2018

  13-09-2019 02:50
  Police in Saskatchewan fired guns at least once on 31 separate occasions in 2018, according to a report from the province's police oversight body.
  
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• Global News at 6: Sept. 12

  13-09-2019 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  The Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, edition of Global News at 6 with Elise Darwish on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon police used a Taser 33 times last year. Here are 5 of those stories - CTV News

  13-09-2019 02:10 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Saskatoon police used a Taser 33 times last year. Here are 5 of those stories  CTV NewsSaskatoon Police *Service* officers used Tasers 33 times last year. Reports of most of these incidents are included in the Saskatchewan Police Commission ...
  
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• Saskatoon police used a Taser 33 times last year. Here are 5 of those stories

  13-09-2019 02:10
  Saskatoon Police Service officers used Tasers 33 times last year. From a dog fight to man armed with an axe, here’s what happened in five of those cases.
  
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• Veteran 20-year-old trio returns to Saskatoon Blades with eyes wide open

  13-09-2019 01:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  Nolan Kneen kept his head on a swivel during the Colorado Avalanche’s rookie camp, on and off the ice. Read More
  
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• Several Huskies make Regina homecoming during Friday clash with the Rams

  13-09-2019 01:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  Nicholas Dheilly's family might get that torn-in-two feeling Friday night when he heads home to Regina. Read More
  
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• Scott Moe says vacated Saskatchewan seats won’t be filled through byelections

  13-09-2019 01:51 via globalnews.ca
  Scott Moe says other MLAs will ensure constituents in Regina Walsh Acres and Saskatoon Eastview are well-served in the Saskatchewan legislature.
  
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