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• Teen charged in alleged bear spray attack at Midtown Plaza

  24-09-2019 23:29
  A 17-year-old boy is in custody following a bear spray incident Tuesday morning at Midtown Plaza.
  
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• Recent 'awful' flu seasons may have spurred vaccine uptake, pharmacist says

  24-09-2019 23:07
  More Saskatchewan residents are aware that the flu shot helps prevent hospitalizations and save lives, according to a survey commissioned by London Drugs.
  
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• Bear Spray/Arrest - 200 block 1st Ave S

  24-09-2019 22:58 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A teen is in custody following a bear spray incident this morning in a shopping mall.Patrol officers were dispatched to a mall in the 200 block of 1st Avenue South at approximately 11:30 a.m., September 24, 2019. It was reported to Police that a male had deployed bear spray on the second level of the mall. Upon arrival, officers located the male suspect, who had been detained by mall security.It was reported to officers that there had been an altercation in front of a store between two
  
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• Itchy eyes and sore throats at Midtown Plaza after bear spray incident

  24-09-2019 22:39 via cbc.ca
  An employee at a Midtown Plaza store in Saskatoon unknowingly ran into a cloud of bear spray after a fight in the mall escalated on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Fines against Saskatoon landlord Jack Grover reduced on appeal - Global News

  24-09-2019 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  Fines against Saskatoon landlord Jack Grover reduced on appeal  Global NewsA judge has reduced two property infraction fines against a company owned by Jack Grover, but also had harsh words for the Saskatoon landlord.
  
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• Fines against Saskatoon landlord Jack Grover reduced on appeal

  24-09-2019 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  A judge has reduced two property infraction fines against a company owned by Jack Grover, but also had harsh words for the Saskatoon landlord.
  
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• Operations 'strained' in existing library as $154M replacement considered

  24-09-2019 21:36
  Saskatoon Public Library has taken another step in the decade-long plan to build a new downtown central library.
  
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• NDP calls on Moe to attend youth climate strike

  24-09-2019 21:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili challenged Premier Scott Moe to attend an upcoming climate change rally. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon man worries changes to SaskPower solar program will derail plans for dream house - CBC.ca

  24-09-2019 20:54 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon man worries changes to SaskPower solar program will derail plans for dream house  CBC.caA Saskatoon man isn't sure what he's going to do after SaskPower announced the end of its net metering program last week.
  
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• Saskatoon man worries changes to SaskPower solar program will derail plans for dream house

  24-09-2019 20:54 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon man isn't sure what he's going to do after SaskPower announced the end of its net metering program last week.
  
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• Doctor charged with conduct unbecoming after alleged sexual assault

  24-09-2019 20:51 via cbc.ca
  A doctor, who was a medical student at the time of the incident, has been charged by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan with unbecoming, improper, or discreditable conduct after allegedly having non-consensual sex with a woman he met on Tinder.
  
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• Doctor charged with conduct unbecoming after alleged non-consensual sex

  24-09-2019 20:51 via cbc.ca
  A doctor, who was a medical student at the time of the incident, has been charged by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan with unbecoming, improper, or discreditable conduct after allegedly having non-consensual sex with a woman he met on Tinder.
  
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• Sask. hunters asked to submit samples to test for chronic wasting disease

  24-09-2019 20:50
  The Ministry of Environment and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation want hunters to submit the heads of all deer, moose, elk and caribou harvested this hunting season for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing.
  
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• City committee presses pause on idea to make bi-weekly trash pickup permanent

  24-09-2019 20:48
  Saskatoon city councillors have defeated a suggestion to introduce bi-weekly black cart pickup in the spring and summer months.
  
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• Conservation group frustrated over conditional approval of Sask. potash mine

  24-09-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Public Pastures — Public Interest expressed its concerns regarding the Saskatchewan government's recent conditional approval of the Albany Potash Project.
  
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• Key wildlife management zones targeted by Sask. ministry for CWD testing

  24-09-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Long-term monitoring sites are being established in targeted zones to obtain more information about the presence and spread of CWD in Saskatchewan.
  
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• More beds could be on way to treat crystal meth, opioid, other addictions in Sask.

  24-09-2019 19:39
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is requesting proposals to develop 50 treatment beds for people to help them recover from addictions, according to an SHA news release.
  
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• Kevin O'Leary's wife charged in fatal Ontario boat crash

  24-09-2019 19:07
  Linda O'Leary, wife of television personality Kevin O'Leary, has been charged in connection with a fatal boat crash in August.
  
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• Bottles stolen from Sask. minor hockey fundraiser

  24-09-2019 18:55
  Nearly $4,000 worth of bottles were stolen last week, after they were collected by the Pense Grand Coulee Minor Hockey Association.
  
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• 5 people facing 60 charges after Saskatoon police seize weapons during stop - Global News

  24-09-2019 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  5 people facing 60 charges after Saskatoon police seize weapons during stop  Global NewsSaskatoon police say five people between the ages of 14 and 35 are facing a number of weapon charges after a traffic stop.
  
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• 5 people facing 60 charges after Saskatoon police seize weapons during stop

  24-09-2019 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police say five people between the ages of 14 and 35 are facing a number of weapon charges after a traffic stop.
  
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• 'It doesn't make any sense': Councillors dump on idea of reduced garbage pickup service

  24-09-2019 18:41 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon city councillors have effectively closed debate on the idea of reducing the frequency of garbage pickup service.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades facing overage player dilemma - Global News

  24-09-2019 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon Blades facing overage player dilemma  Global NewsThe Saskatoon Blades have a big decision to make with the Oct. 10 Western Hockey League (WHL) overage player deadline looming.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades facing overage player dilemma

  24-09-2019 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Blades need to decide which one of its four 20-year-old players will not be on its roster by Oct. 20.
  
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• Healthy snack options from Food to Fit

  24-09-2019 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  Kids need at least three snacks a day and Brooke Bulloch from Food to Fit looks at some easy and healthy snack options.
  
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• Province seeking 50 new beds for those with meth, opioid, alcohol addictions

  24-09-2019 18:13 via cbc.ca
  A leading addictions support expert says 50 new beds for meth, opioid and alcohol cases coming to the province this winter will help with relapses, but that the government's approach is still inadequate for long-term recovery.
  
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• Province seeking 50 new addiction treatment beds across Saskatchewan

  24-09-2019 18:13 via cbc.ca
  A leading addictions support expert says 50 new addictions treatment beds coming to the province this winter will help with relapses, but that the government's approach is still inadequate for long-term recovery.
  
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• What to look for when choosing a contractor for home renovations

  24-09-2019 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Darl Bradley from North Ridge Renovations looks at what homeowners should be asking contractors before signing a home renovation contract.
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest man after jumping through window, running through park - CBC.ca

  24-09-2019 16:47 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police arrest man after jumping through window, running through park  CBC.caOfficers were led on a lengthy chase through Saskatoon after they were called to a home for a disturbance complaint.
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest man after jumping through window, running through park

  24-09-2019 16:47 via cbc.ca
  Officers were led on a lengthy chase through Saskatoon after they were called to a home for a disturbance complaint.
  
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• Permanent bi-weekly garbage pickup in Saskatoon axed — for now - Global News

  24-09-2019 16:37 via globalnews.ca
  Permanent bi-weekly garbage pickup in Saskatoon axed — for now  Global NewsPermanent bi-weekly garbage collection is not coming to Saskatoon in the near future. The city's governance and priorities committee addressed the issue on ...
  
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• Permanent bi-weekly garbage pickup in Saskatoon axed — for now

  24-09-2019 16:37 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon city committee has rejected a proposal to move to permanent bi-weekly garbage collection until it has an idea what a city-wide organics collection program will look like.
  
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• Missing Sask. hiker found dead on central Alta. mountain

  24-09-2019 16:23
  The search for a Saskatchewan man, who had been missing for weeks , has ended following the discovery of a body on Abraham Mountain.
  
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• Saskatoon police seize loaded gun, drugs in traffic stop - CBC.ca

  24-09-2019 15:16 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police seize loaded gun, drugs in traffic stop  CBC.caSaskatoon police arrested five people, including at least one youth, in a traffic stop early Tuesday morning and allegedly found weapons and drugs. A patrol unit ...
  
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• Saskatoon police seize loaded gun, drugs in traffic stop

  24-09-2019 15:16 via cbc.ca
  Police arrested five people in a traffic stop early Tuesday morning and allegedly found weapons and drugs.
  
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• A grim sign of fall: kittens, cats being dropped off at farms and acreages

  24-09-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Regina Cat Rescue said there's an increase in calls about abandoned cats and kittens every fall.
  
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• Saskatoon gas station employee attacked in alleged racist assault - Global News

  24-09-2019 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon gas station employee attacked in alleged racist assault  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon manager says stranger said he shouldn't be in - OHS Canada

  24-09-2019 14:25 via ohscanada.com
  Saskatoon manager says stranger said he shouldn't be in  OHS CanadaA manager of gas station in Saskatoon says he's scared to go to work after a stranger screamed at him while he was filling a customer's vehicle.
  
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• Vehicle stop finds weapons and drugs, leads to arrests and 60+ charges

  24-09-2019 13:17
  Saskatoon police were in for a surprise when they stopped a vehicle just before 1 a.m., Tuesday morning
  
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• Council unlikely to consider reducing Saskatoon garbage collection - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  24-09-2019 13:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  Council unlikely to consider reducing Saskatoon garbage collection  Saskatoon StarPhoenixCity council decisions to halt further reporting likely mean garbage will not be considered in 2020-2021 budget.
  
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• 'Go back to your country': Man charged in alleged racist assault at gas station

  24-09-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 45-year old man is charged with mischief and assault after what onlookers allege was a racist assault on a gas station employee on Sunday. Read More
  
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• Council unlikely to consider reducing Saskatoon garbage collection

  24-09-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The defeat of efforts to gather more information on reduced trash pickup in Saskatoon appears to signal the end of the debate on the issue. Read More
  
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• Why not a high-rise on top? Plus 6 other burning questions facing a new $154M Saskatoon library

  24-09-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon city councillors have lots of questions about the business case for a new downtown library branch, ahead of a key decision about project borrowing.
  
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• Vehicle Stop results in weapons charges - 100 Block 33rd Street West

  24-09-2019 11:09 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  On Tuesday 24th September 2019 at 00:42am a Saskatoon Police patrol unit performed a vehicle stop in the 100 Block of 33rd Street West under the Traffic Safety Act. As a result a loaded firearm, with additional ammunition, along with other weapons and drugs were found; 1 occupant ran from the vehicle while the other 4 were being arrested. The runner was located a short distance from the  vehicle stop, he had a large number of outstanding warrants of arrest.In t
  
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• Why Andrew Scheer's campaign platform sounds so ... familiar

  24-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Andrew Scheer's pitch to Canadians in 2019 reads an awful lot like the proposals his old boss Stephen Harper used to great effect in past elections. But if the Conservative leader is campaigning to keep his party's base intact, will that be enough to put him over the top?
  
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• Wanted Saskatoon man tries fleeing from officers on bike: police - Global News

  24-09-2019 03:18 via globalnews.ca
  Wanted Saskatoon man tries fleeing from officers on bike: police  Global NewsA wanted man abandoned his bike and tried to get into an occupied vehicle, Saskatoon police said.
  
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• Wanted Saskatoon man tries fleeing from officers on bike: police

  24-09-2019 03:18 via globalnews.ca
  A wanted man abandoned his bike and tried to get into an occupied vehicle, Saskatoon police said.
  
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• Man charged after alleged attack on immigrant gas station worker

  24-09-2019 03:12
  A gas station attendant says a Sunday morning attack has left him shaken.
  
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• Library's $154-million downtown plan hits 'roadblocks' at city hall

  24-09-2019 02:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  A $154-million proposed new downtown Saskatoon library ran into what a city councillor called "roadblocks" designed to delay the project. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police dog helps arrest fleeing suspect

  24-09-2019 02:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  A 29-year-old man was treated in hospital after being taken down by a police dog. Read More
  
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