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• No shift in domestic homicide rates in spite of efforts, new research finds

  25-09-2019 23:51
  Canada's efforts to address intimate partner violence and its impacts have failed to make any appreciable dent in the country's domestic homicide rates, researchers suggested Wednesday as they called for a more nuanced national conversation on the issue. Read More
  
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• Canine track leads police to assault suspect

  25-09-2019 23:41
  A 56-year-old Onion Lake man is charged with dangerous driving and assault after a police pursuit in Saskatoon Tuesday evening.
  
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• Man police say was involved in shootout had been on run from the law since January

  25-09-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  A man who police say was involved in a shooting incident with RCMP officers near Turtleford had been on the run from police since his release from prison in January, multiple sources confirm to CBC.
  
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• Police policing police: Saskatchewan explores civilian oversight options

  25-09-2019 23:15
  The Saskatchewan government is looking at how other provinces handle police oversight after years of being criticized for police policing police.
  
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• Assault/Collision - Circle Dr. & 33rd St. W

  25-09-2019 23:01 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police arrested a man last night in connection to an assault.At approximately 7:30 p.m., September 24, 2019, Patrol officers were dispatched to the area of Edmonton Avenue and 33rd Street West for a reported injured person. On their way to the scene, Police were told that a man had assaulted a woman in a park before fleeing in a black Chevrolet Equinox. Further updates stated that the suspect vehicle had been involved in a collision at Circle Drive and 33rd Street West. Members from Pa
  
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• Sask. looking at how other provinces handle police oversight

  25-09-2019 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice says police oversight looks different everywhere.
  
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• How health care staff are planning a smooth transition to the JPCH

  25-09-2019 21:55
  With the opening of Saskatchewan’s first children’s hospital just four days away, those on the front lines are working to ensure the transition runs smoothly.
  
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• Farmers turn to stress line as Sask. crop harvest lags due to weather

  25-09-2019 21:32 via cbc.ca
  Danny Ottenbreit's September has been spent hoping and waiting for drier weather.  Ottenbreit, who farms near Grayson, about two hours northeast of Regina, only has 13 per cent of his crop in the bin. 
  
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• Man in critical condition after 4 injured in aggravated assault: Saskatoon police

  25-09-2019 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Officers from the Saskatoon police major crimes section and targeted enforcement section are investigating a serious aggravated assault.
  
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• City trying to lock down pricing before going public with possible Saskatoon arena sites - CTV News

  25-09-2019 21:28 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  City trying to lock down pricing before going public with possible Saskatoon arena sites  CTV News
  
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• City trying to lock down pricing before going public with possible Saskatoon arena sites

  25-09-2019 21:28
  Saskatoon residents may learn within a few months where a proposed downtown arena and convention centre might be located.
  
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• 4 injured, 1 critically in Saskatoon assault

  25-09-2019 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police said two men and two women were injured, one critically, in an assault on the city’s west side.
  
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• Police still catching hundreds of impaired drivers in Sask., but there has been long-term progress: SGI

  25-09-2019 20:58 via cbc.ca
  The number of impaired drivers on Saskatchewan roads is seemingly consistent each month but the numbers may not tell the whole story.
  
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• Taser used on domestic dispute suspect: Saskatoon police

  25-09-2019 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police said the man was acting in an aggressive manner and officers believed he was under the influence of meth.
  
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• Over 300 impaired driving charges handed out in August: SGI

  25-09-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  According to a new report from SGI, over 300 impaired driving offenses were reported in Saskatchewan in the month of August.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: big cool down with possible weekend snow

  25-09-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Snow still possible for parts of Saskatchewan during first weekend of fall.
  
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• Aggravated Assault - 100 block Ave. T S

  25-09-2019 20:16 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Investigators from the Major Crimes Section and Targeted Enforcement Section are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred this morning.At 3:45 a.m., September 25, 2019, Patrol officers were dispatched to a reported injured person in an apartment building in the 100 block of Avenue T South. Upon arrival, Police located four people, two women and two men, suffering from injuries. Members of the Saskatoon Fire Department and Medavie Health Services attended and began treating the vict
  
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• Sask. man who took cop's Taser and fired it at officer sentenced to 3 years

  25-09-2019 20:07 via cbc.ca
  A northern Saskatchewan man who was high on crystal meth when he fired a Taser at a police officer prior to a high-speed chase has been sentenced to three years in prison.
  
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• Soccer and football highlight Saskatoon High School Huddle for Sept. 24 - Global News

  25-09-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Soccer and football highlight Saskatoon High School Huddle for Sept. 24  Global News
  
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• Soccer and football highlight Saskatoon High School Huddle for Sept. 24

  25-09-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Girl’s and boy’s soccer, along with football, are featured in the Sept. 24 segment of High School Huddle with Ryan Flaherty.
  
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• Caught on camera: Bear breaks into jig in attempt to relieve pesky itch

  25-09-2019 19:43
  A resourceful bear was caught on camera using his surroundings to scratch a hard-to-reach itch.
  
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• Saskatoon police use Taser on man allegedly armed with tire iron

  25-09-2019 19:36 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon police say they used a Taser on a man allegedly armed with a tire iron on Tuesday.
  
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• Man, high on meth and armed with tire iron, Tasered after alleged domestic dispute: police

  25-09-2019 18:53
  A 25-year-old man faces several charges after an alleged domestic dispute Tuesday evening.
  
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• Sask. consumer affairs authority trying to help students avoid credit card pitfalls

  25-09-2019 18:27
  From keeping PIN numbers private to avoiding cash advances, the province’s Financial Consumer Affairs Authority is trying to educate students about credit card use.
  
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• Man’s background a factor in flight from law: Saskatchewan judge

  25-09-2019 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  Three-year prison sentence for Saskatchewan man who fired a Taser at an RCMP officer while high on crystal meth.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Consider bypass for cyclists, walkers

  25-09-2019 18:00
  On a recent visit to Saskatoon, I read: "Rail lines stop Saskatoon pedestrians, cyclists in their tracks" (SP, Sept. 9). Read More
  
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• Domestic Dispute/CEW Deployed - 1600 block 33rd St. W

  25-09-2019 17:51 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  One man is in custody today following a domestic dispute.At approximately 6:50 p.m., September 24, 2019, Patrol officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute in the 1600 block of 33rd Street West. The complainant told Police that a man was causing damage inside of an apartment suite with a woman and two children present. Upon arrival, officers located the complainant outside of the apartment with the two children, unharmed. Police entered the suite and located a woman along with the male suspec
  
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• Blues artist Lloyd Spiegel performs ‘Mississippi Sun’

  25-09-2019 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  Multi-award winning Australian blues artist Lloyd Spiegel discusses his current tour and performs “Mississippi Sun.”
  
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• Opinion: Sask. at the centre of a world-class ag innovation hub

  25-09-2019 17:14
  Silicon Valley creates more wealth per person than most countries. Imagine if Canada was home to an agricultural equivalent, a global destination for people and investment in farming innovations. Read More
  
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• Transitioning from summer to fall décor

  25-09-2019 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  Kelsey from Metric Design in Saskatoon looks at how people can transition from summer to fall décor and some of the trends for the season in this Décor and Design segment.
  
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• Sask. appeals court orders new trial for man convicted of unlawful confinement, attempted robbery

  25-09-2019 16:28 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon man will have a new trial after a ruling from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush sign 2 homegrown players

  25-09-2019 16:13 via globalnews.ca
  Two former members of the Saskatchewan SWAT have signed one-year contracts with the Saskatchewan Rush.
  
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• What to do when emergency vehicles approach

  25-09-2019 15:19 via globalnews.ca
  Medavie spokesperson Troy Davies explains what drivers need to do when an emergency vehicle is approaching them in Medic Minute.
  
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• City negotiating deals for downtown Saskatoon arena district - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  25-09-2019 15:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  City negotiating deals for downtown Saskatoon arena district  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Indigenous communities take lead on tackling overdose crisis

  25-09-2019 15:00
  Saskatchewan’s overdose crisis has disproportionately affected First Nations and Métis communities, spurring Indigenous leaders and health care providers to break new ground to prevent deaths. Read More
  
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• City negotiating deals for downtown Saskatoon arena district

  25-09-2019 15:00
  Saskatoon city hall has identified locations and is securing potential properties for a downtown entertainment district where a new arena and convention centre could be built. Read More
  
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• Cellphone industry leaves Canadians vulnerable to identity theft

  25-09-2019 15:00
  The CRTC and the cellphone industry have made it easy for thieves to hijack your number to steal your identity and access your accounts.
  
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• Ryan Meili challenges Scott Moe to attend youth climate strike

  25-09-2019 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s office says he won't attend a climate rally planned for Friday in front of the legislature.
  
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• Novel U of S dachshund gait research has broader implications for rehab medicine

  25-09-2019 14:00
  The trademark wiggle of a dachshund’s stride could point to more than just life with little legs. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan officer shot, alleged impaired driver injured: RCMP

  25-09-2019 13:51 via globalnews.ca
  Turtleford RCMP says two people, including an officer, were injured after a member-involved shooting on Tuesday. Ryan Kessler with the details.
  
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• Letters to the editor Sept. 26

  25-09-2019 13:22
  Send message to political parties Read More
  
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• 'Vindication for our ancestors': Sask. First Nation reclaims original name

  25-09-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  It's an error that took more than a century to correct. The Sakimay First Nation near Grenfell, Sask., will now be known as Zagime Anishinabek.
  
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• Opinion: Sask. at the centre of a world-class ad innovation hub

  25-09-2019 13:00
  Silicon Valley creates more wealth per person than most countries. Imagine if Canada was home to an agricultural equivalent, a global destination for people and investment in farming innovations. Read More
  
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• Dumont: It's too bad about you, Dave Chappelle

  25-09-2019 13:00
  For the past two years, whenever someone has asked who my favourite comedian is, I said, “Dave Chappelle” with a defensiveness I hoped eradicated my earlier adoration of Louis CK. Read More
  
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• The long roads to election: Candidates traverse distance and demographics in enormous northern Sask. riding

  25-09-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Five candidates face the challenge of getting elected in a riding where concerns range from preventing Indigenous youth suicides, creating economic development and preserving Indigenous language, to lumber tariffs, crop exports, the carbon tax and the limits of legal gun ownership. 
  
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• Eerie-looking mask, rope and weapons found by Prince Albert police

  25-09-2019 03:21 via globalnews.ca
  Prince Albert police seized guns and knives as well as recovered a stolen vehicle on Monday.
  
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• Saskatchewan minimum wage bumps up to $11.32 on Oct. 1

  25-09-2019 03:09 via globalnews.ca
  Even with the increase to $11.32 per hour, Saskatchewan will still have the lowest minimum wage in Canada.
  
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• Global News at 6: Sept. 24

  25-09-2019 03:06 via globalnews.ca
  The Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, edition of Global News at 6 with Carlyle Fiset on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Absences could derail October Saskatoon city council meeting - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  25-09-2019 03:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  Absences could derail October Saskatoon city council meeting  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Absences could derail October Saskatoon city council meeting

  25-09-2019 03:02
  Mayor Charlie Clark says he won't be around for a city council meeting in October — and that could be a problem. Read More
  
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