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• ‘Lacking snow’: Sask. snowmobiling season gets shorter with low levels of powder

  02-01-2020 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many parts of the province need another four to six centimetres of snow to create the ideal conditions, according to the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association.
  
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• Lack of snow drives down snowmobile season

  02-01-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the last seven years, snow pack totals have fallen short of a normal Saskatchewan winter. As Allison Bamford explains, snowmobilers are feeling the effects.
  
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• Last chance to embrace JoyLab at Saskatchewan Science Centre

  02-01-2020 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thousands of visitors have snapped photos of the Instagram-worthy exhibit that explores joy, happiness and selfie culture.
  
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• La Ronge RCMP looking for escaped prisoner

  02-01-2020 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The prisoner escaped when he was being transported from the court house say officials.
  
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• Man with history of violent offences escapes RCMP custody

  02-01-2020 23:25
  
  A 32-year-old man escaped custody in La Ronge on Thursday, RCMP say.
  
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• Escaped La Ronge, Sask., prisoner should not be approached: RCMP

  02-01-2020 23:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Police say an inmate who escaped while leaving the La Ronge, Sask., courthouse Thursday morning should not be approached. 
  
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• ‘Extremely busy’ year for Saskatoon paramedics

  02-01-2020 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon-based paramedics with Medavie Health Services West had a record year for emergency responses in 2019.
  
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• U of R rejects FSIN’s call to cancel lecture by Canadian poet

  02-01-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  FSIN said they take issue with the poet’s collaborative work with convicted killer Steven Kummerfield.
  
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• Man rams police cruiser, can't escape from snowbank

  02-01-2020 23:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An 18-year-old faces charges after allegedly ramming a police cruiser while behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Convicted bear parts trafficker fined $29,120

  02-01-2020 23:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon woman has been fined $29,120 for illegally selling the paws, arms and gall bladders of black bears shot in northern Saskatchewan. Read More
  
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• Five ways to start 2020 off right

  02-01-2020 22:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A new decade is upon us, so if you're stuck for ideas on how to spend the first weekend of the new year, why not give one of these five options a try? Read More
  
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• Former art gallery leader 'greatly relieved' human rights case stayed

  02-01-2020 22:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The former leader of Saskatoon's Remai Modern art gallery says he's relieved that a complaint alleging he discriminated against a female employee has been stayed. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: Jan. 2

  02-01-2020 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan weather forecast with Global’s Peter Quinlan on Thursday, Jan. 2.
  
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• Five charged in New Year's Day home invasion

  02-01-2020 22:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  City police do not believe a New Year's Day armed robbery at an apartment in Saskatoon's Westmount neighbourhood was a random incident. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan flu cases spike in mid-December

  02-01-2020 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Flu season is underway in Saskatchewan with 302 cases as of Dec. 21, according to the government.
  
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• How to get rid of your Christmas tree in Saskatoon

  02-01-2020 21:32
  
  If you're staring at your Christmas tree and thinking, "it's time to go," here's how to give your Christmas tree the proper send-off it deserves.
  
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• RCMP investigating suspicious death near St. Walburg, Sask.

  02-01-2020 21:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are blocking off a two-kilometre stretch of road in rural Saskatchewan as they investigate a suspicious death.
  
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• New baby Jesus delivered New Year's Day after Saskatoon nativity scene theft

  02-01-2020 20:58
  
  After its baby Jesus figure was pilfered from its outdoor nativity scene on Christmas Eve, Dormition Ukrainian Catholic Parish has a replacement, thanks to a kind gesture.
  
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• RCMP say death of man found in rural Saskatchewan is suspicious

  02-01-2020 20:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  RCMP are searching along a stretch of rural road for clues in the suspicious death of an unidentified man. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Search and Rescue sees record number of calls for service in 2019

  02-01-2020 20:21
  
  Saskatoon Search and Rescue (SSAR) reported a record-breaking year in 2019 with its highest number of calls for service.
  
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• Ex-Remai Modern CEO Gregory Burke says he's 'always supported gender equality'

  02-01-2020 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Gregory Burke issued a statement after a Saskatoon judge stayed a workplace harassment complaint against him.
  
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• Trucking company accuses Unifor of vandalizing fuel tankers

  02-01-2020 20:15
  
  As job action at the Co-op Refinery enters its fifth week, one transport company says its rigs are being vandalized.
  
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• RCMP investigate suspicious death near Turtleford

  02-01-2020 19:59
  
  The death of an unidentified male found Wednesday outside a rural location east of St. Walburg is considered suspicious, RCMP say.
  
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• Murder trial for Nikita Cook, charged in death of Tiki Laverdiere, scheduled for 2 months next year

  02-01-2020 19:57 via cbc.ca
  
  The trial for Nikita Cook, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, is set to begin on Jan. 11, 2021.
  
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• Saskatoon Guns and Gangs Unit investigates New Year’s robbery

  02-01-2020 19:55
  
  Five people are facing a combined total of 45 charges after an alleged armed robbery on New Year’s Day.
  
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• Snowbank foils escape after man allegedly rams cop cruiser with stolen vehicle

  02-01-2020 19:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Police in Saskatoon say a snowbank offered an assist in arresting a young man accused of stealing a vehicle and driving dangerously on New Year's Eve.
  
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• Saskatoon property assessment notices on the way

  02-01-2020 19:27
  
  The city plans to start sending out property assessment notices to homeowners today.
  
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• Arrests - Armed Robbery - 100 Block Leif Erickson Place

  02-01-2020 19:22 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Five people are facing a combined total of 45 charges after an armed robbery on New Years Day.At approximately 5:00 p.m., January 1, 2020, Police were dispatched to an apartment in the 100 block of Leif Erickson Place after reports that a number of individuals had illegally entered a suite and and threatened the occupants with a firearm. There were two adults and three children inside the apartment at the time. No one was injured.The suspects were arrested while attempting to flee from the
  
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• RCMP investigating suspicious death in Frenchman Butte, Sask.

  02-01-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  A two-kilometre stretch along Township Road 542 in the RM of Frenchman Butte has been blocked off for the investigation.
  
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• Missing woman found in Edmonton: Saskatoon police

  02-01-2020 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police are no longer asking for help locating Brittany Remington.
  
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• Arrest - Traffic stop leads to Criminal Code charges - 30th Street West and Avenue G North

  02-01-2020 18:24 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 29-year-old man is facing charges after a traffic stop yesterday morning.Shortly after 9:00 a.m., January 1, 2020, Police conducted a traffic stop at 30th Street West and Avenue G North after a white Ford F350 truck was seen pulling a trailer without a license plate. The driver was found to have outstanding warrants and was arrested without issue. Further investigation found that both the truck and trailer were confirmed to have been stolen. Officers also located bear spray and break and
  
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• 5 babies born on New Year’s Day in Prince Albert

  02-01-2020 18:22
  
  Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert welcomed five babies on New Year’s Day.
  
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• Arrest - Stolen Vehicle / Evade Police - 18th Street West and Avenue X South

  02-01-2020 18:07 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  An 18-year-old man is facing charges after two evade Police incidents in a stolen vehicle on Tuesday afternoon and evening. At approximately 1:50 p.m., December 31, 2019, a Patrol officer observed a vehicle known to be stolen travelling in the area of Avenue N North and 20th Street West. Upon seeing Police, the vehicle immediately fled and was seen driving erratically. The vehicle was spotted again by Patrol members shortly after 8:30 p.m at 18th Street West and Ave
  
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• Here’s what will cost Regina residents more in 2020

  02-01-2020 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  New year, new taxes and fees.
  
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• Year in review: Saskatoon Police Service Chief Troy Cooper

  02-01-2020 17:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Police Service Chief Troy Cooper looks back at a challenging year where the service dealt with a high number of calls and a record number of homicides. He sat down with the StarPhoenix to reflect and also look ahead to 2020. Read More
  
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• Adopt a Pet: 3 Month old Macchiato is looking for her forever home

  02-01-2020 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pick up your Macchiato at the new hope dog rescue.
  
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• Décor and Design 2020 Colours

  02-01-2020 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ciara Yaschuk talks with Brandon at Metric Design about colours that will be setting the tone for 2020.
  
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• Travel Tips: Avoid the winter freeze and escape to Cuba

  02-01-2020 14:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The holidays may be over but the winter freeze has barely begun. Escape the cold during these freezing months and head south to Cuba.
  
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• Top stories of 2019: Saskatoon hits a record number of homicides

  02-01-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For three decades, the 11 homicides in 1979 stood as Saskatoon's deadliest year, but a new record was set in 2019. Read More
  
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• Hot tickets: Scotties, Junos and Grey Cup coming to Sask. in 2020

  02-01-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Sports fans have the chance to see two major Canadian championships play out in Saskatchewan, and Canada's hottest awards show, the Junos, will give music lovers a chance to celebrate the country's music scene.
  
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• Band Listing Jan. 2-8

  02-01-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Army and Navy — Jam session (Sat., 5-8:30 p.m.) Read More
  
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• Appeal expected in flooded land dispute

  02-01-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A years-long legal dispute is about to get longer. Read More
  
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• New Nutrien potash boss optimistic about the future

  02-01-2020 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Ken Seitz says he's not worried about the future. Read More
  
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• Music Notes: Great Fuss for the new deade

  02-01-2020 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Welcome to 2020, everyone — a year (and a decade) filled with the hope that everything is going to get better in the world and in our lives. Read More
  
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• How to make 2020 your year to eat local

  02-01-2020 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It’s New Year’s resolution time. But this isn’t just any ol’ New Year’s — it’s the beginning of a shiny new decade. Read More
  
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• Evolving sound: A look at the last 10 years of Saskatoon's music scene

  02-01-2020 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  As the world spins into the new decade, it's impressive to see how the music scene in Saskatoon has evolved over the past 10 years. Read More
  
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• Minimize the environmental impact of your wardrobe — and look good doing it

  02-01-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Fashion doesn’t need to compromise the environment. Jeanniene Tazzioli, an environmental engineer who has been sewing for decades, has concluded that to reduce the impact of our wardrobes on the environment, we must have fewer clothes, keep clothes longer, and source clothes ethically.
  
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• A mixed weather bag to kick off 2020: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  02-01-2020 11:50
  
  We’re into a new year, and our weather is all over the map as we kick off a new decade.
  
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• What the 2017 Conservative leadership race told us about what it takes to win

  02-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The race to replace Andrew Scheer will be different from the one that elected him, but there are still some lessons to learn from the 2017 contest.
  
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• U of R rejects calls to cancel MMIWG lecture by renowned poet over friendship with Indigenous woman's killer

  02-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The University of Regina says it won't cancel or censor a lecture by renowned Canadian poet George Elliott Clarke simply because he edited poetry written by convicted killer Steven Kummerfield, who beat an Indigenous woman to death 25 years ago.
  
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