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• Saskatoon city administration proposes business recycling, organics program

  08-01-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon city staff will make a recommendation to a committee that would see local businesses and organizations part of a separate recycling and organics collection program in order to extend the life of the city’s landfill. Kyle Benning reports.
  
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• No morning collisions despite wild Wednesday weather: Regina police

  08-01-2020 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Following Wednesday morning's snowstorm, Global News spoke to SGI about how to stay safe on the roads this winter.
  
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• City releases outcome of commercial sector waste diversion outreach

  08-01-2020 23:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  That's 68 per cent of all refuse sent to Saskatoon and area landfills. About 45 per cent of that, or 75,800 tonnes, is recyclables or organics that could be diverted. Twenty-four per cent of material sent to the landfill by the city comes from that sector. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon businesses may need to separate recycling, organics from garbage in future

  08-01-2020 23:30 via cbc.ca
  
  City of Saskatoon administration has come out in favour of a plan that would require businesses to separate garbage starting next year.
  
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• Rules preventing certain sexual offenders from changing their names expected to take effect next month

  08-01-2020 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's justice minister says rules preventing people convicted of sexual offences involving children and other vulnerable people should take effect in February.
  
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• Rules preventing certain sexual offenders expected to take effect next month

  08-01-2020 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's justice minister says rules preventing people convicted of sexual offences involving children and other vulnerable people should take effect in February.
  
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• U of S researcher 'proud' to be involved in project to develop vegan egg alternative

  08-01-2020 23:17
  
  A Ph.D. student in biological engineering at the University of Saskatchewan spent the past year developing a powder form of a common ingredient in vegan cooking: aquafaba, the liquid found in a can of chickpeas.
  
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• Saskatoon No. 16 on list of ‘best places to travel’ in Canada for 2020

  08-01-2020 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  There was only one location in Saskatchewan to grace Vacay.ca’s top-20 list of “best places to travel” in Canada for 2020.
  
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• Police put out call for help in case of man missing since summer

  08-01-2020 23:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police continue to seek tips in the case of a man who has been missing for several months. Read More
  
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• Musical Performance – Pat Mitchell HOME

  08-01-2020 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  Talented local artist PAT MITCHELL invites you to share a warm and exciting evening of music as she performs songs from her debut album HOME.  Pat has been part of the Saskatoon music scene for many years and her new album is an eclectic collection of some of her favourite songs.  The recording also features...
  
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• Five things to love about LUGO's 10th anniversary in Saskatoon

  08-01-2020 22:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For the past decade, from the Mendel to the Remai, LUGO has been the art celebration party of the year in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Five things to know about the Sonnabend Collection at the Remai Modern

  08-01-2020 22:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The countdown is on to see the internationally acclaimed Sonnabend Collection at the Remai Modern before it leaves on March 22. Read More
  
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• Music Notes: Ringing in a Radiant new year

  08-01-2020 22:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  As the weather turns from being (surprisingly) really nice for a Saskatoon winter to the kind of frigid nonsense that we've all come to hate about a Saskatoon winter, now is as good a time as any to think about our New Year's resolutions. Read More
  
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• Cash stolen in armed robbery by 2: Prince Albert RCMP

  08-01-2020 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prince Albert RCMP are trying to identify two people after an armed robbery at a business on Highway 2.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: Jan. 8

  08-01-2020 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan weather forecast with Global’s Peter Quinlan on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
  
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• 'We can even scrub them': How a Saskatoon coffee shop is trying to get patrons to bring their own cups

  08-01-2020 21:41
  
  A City Park coffee shop wants to help customers think about the environment when buying take-out coffee.
  
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• City Perks looks for best strategy to encourage reusable mugs

  08-01-2020 21:41
  
  A City Park coffee shop wants to help customers think about the environment when buying take-out coffee.
  
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• Canadian police training mission in Iraq suspended amid turmoil

  08-01-2020 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police officers from Saskatoon, Halifax, Quebec and Ontario were in the Middle East to provide training for Iraqi police forces.
  
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• Missing Person - Additional Request for Public Assistance

  08-01-2020 20:54 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is continuing to request the public's assistance in locating 58-year-old Aaron Wuttunee. Mr. Wuttunee has not been seen since August 2019 in the downtown area. Police and his family continue to be concerned for his wellbeing as he may be in a vulnerable state. There is also concern considering recent cold temperatures.He is described as being approximately 6' tall and 186lbs. He has brown eyes and short grey hair with facial hair. He has a tattoo of a
  
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• Balancing freedom of expression, truth and reconciliation a challenge: U of R president

  08-01-2020 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Regina president responds to recent controversy following George Elliott Clarke’s scheduled lecture at the university which has since been cancelled by Clarke himself.
  
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• Saskatoon police call for information in downtown stabbing

  08-01-2020 20:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police are looking for suspects after a stabbing downtown. Read More
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan 'stepping back' as senior royals; Buckingham Palace says it's 'complicated'

  08-01-2020 19:49
  
  Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced they plan to step back from their roles as 'senior' members of the Royal Family while working to become 'financially independent,' a situation Buckingham Palace calls 'complicated.'
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan 'stepping back' as senior royals

  08-01-2020 19:49
  
  Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced they plan to step back from their roles as 'senior' members of the Royal Family while working to become 'financially independent.'
  
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• Q and A: As Saskatchewanderer, Zane Buchanan reconnected with his home province

  08-01-2020 19:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Taking on the role of Saskatchewanderer brought Zane Buchanan back to the place where he was raised, after nearly a decade away. Buchanan left in 2010 to pursue an education, and now resides in Toronto.  Read More
  
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• RCMP temporarily suspends police training mission in Iraq

  08-01-2020 19:22
  
  The RCMP has temporarily suspended its training mission in Iraq, where 12 Canadian police officers had been deployed to support Iraq missions.
  
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• Injured Person - 200 block 21st St. E

  08-01-2020 19:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  At approximately 12:45 a.m., January 8, 2020, Patrol members were dispatched to a bar in the 200 block of 21st Street East for a report of an injured person. Upon arrival, officers were met outside by numerous people believed to be impaired by alcohol. A 26 year old male had obvious injuries from a recent altercation. Police located a stab wound on the male and he was transported to hospital by Medavie Health Services. His injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.The unknown suspect
  
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• Snowfall warning remains in place for Saskatoon

  08-01-2020 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres is expected in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and North Battleford, according to Environment Canada.
  
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• King George WINTER CARNIVAL

  08-01-2020 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  JOIN US FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS:  ** Indoor & Outdoor Games ** Hot Dogs ** Popcorn ** Goodies ** Hot Coffee ** Face Painters ** Hot Chocolate ** Horse Drawn Wagon Rides (weather permitting) ** Crafts ** Ice Skating ** Schlockey ** Giant Jenga ** Amazing Door Prize ** Raffles...
  
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• What we know about the Iran plane crash victims who were headed to Canada

  08-01-2020 18:42 via cbc.ca
  
  One hundred and thirty-eight of the people who were killed on the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran were connecting to Canada. Here is what we know about some of them.
  
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• Iranian-Canadians in Saskatoon worried about family, friends back home

  08-01-2020 18:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Maryam Karimi remembers growing up in Tehran during the Iran–Iraq War, a bitter eight-year conflict that left hundreds of thousands of people from both counties dead and caused untold destruction across the region. Read More
  
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• Regina photographer using animals to connect with Métis heritage

  08-01-2020 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Regina photographer is using her spiritual connection with animals and the symbology of the Métis sash to connect with her Indigenous ancestry.
  
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• Regina photographer using animals to connect with Metis heritage

  08-01-2020 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Regina photographer is using her spiritual connection with animals and the symbology of the Metis sash to connect with her Indigenous ancestry
  
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• One injured in single-vehicle collision as snow storm hits Saskatoon

  08-01-2020 18:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Six collisions have been reported to Saskatoon police Wednesday morning after a winter storm arrived in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Suspect brandishing meat cleaver smashes cooler during robbery: police

  08-01-2020 18:19
  
  Saskatoon police are searching for a male suspect following an armed robbery early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Serena Ryder to entertain at Silver Spoon Dinner

  08-01-2020 18:18
  
  Serena Ryder will be the keynote speaker of this year’s Silver Spoon Dinner.
  
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• Armed Robbery - 2300 block 33rd St. W

  08-01-2020 17:53 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are searching for a male suspect following an armed robbery early this morning.At approximately 1:15 a.m., January 8, 2020, Patrol members were dispatched to a convenience store in the 2300 block of 33rd Street West for a report of an armed robbery. Prior to Police arrival, a male suspect entered the store demanding cigarettes and cash while threatening an employee. Further investigation found that the suspect brandished a meat cleaver and smashed a glass cooler door during the
  
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• Sask. entrepreneur to have DIY custom candles showcased at Oscars

  08-01-2020 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wolsey, Sask. entrepreneur Michelle Bieber will have her DIY custom candles featured at the Oscars in February.
  
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• Flight PS752 crash: What we know about the Canadians killed in airliner tragedy

  08-01-2020 17:12
  
  What we know about the Canadians killed in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 to Kyiv.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Sask. taking action on greenhouse gases

  08-01-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Re: Breaking Oil Habit Won’t be Fast or Easy for Economy, Ashley Martin, Dec. 16. Read More
  
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• 5-year border bans tripled in the last year, U.S. customs data shows

  08-01-2020 16:52
  
  From 2018 to 2019 the number of five-year bans tripled at borders in B.C. and elsewhere that report to the U.S. CBP's Seattle field office.
  
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• Trudeau says it's 'too early' to rule out any causes of plane crash in Iran

  08-01-2020 16:40
  
  In his first press conference since a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed in Iran, killing 63 Canadians and 113 others, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians "deserve answers," adding that it's too early to speculate on the cause of the crash.
  
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• Police and fire departments community safety academy for older adults

  08-01-2020 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police and fire are holding a 10 week academy for adults aged 55+ on how they help protect older adults and tips on how to protect yourself.
  
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• Community Police and Fire Academy looking for new applicants

  08-01-2020 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police and fire are holding a 10-week academy for adults aged 55-plus on how they help protect older adults and tips on how to protect yourself.
  
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• 'This can't be real': Multiple Edmontonians believed among dead in Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Payman Parseyan, a member of the Iranian-Canadian community in Edmonton, said numerous people from the city were on the flight and he knew many of the passengers.
  
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• 'This can't be real': Multiple Edmontonians among dead in plane crash in Iran

  08-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Payman Parseyan, a member of the Iranian-Canadian community in Edmonton, said numerous people from the Alberta capital were on the flight and he knew many of the passengers.
  
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• 'This can't be real': Multiple Edmontonians among dead in Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Payman Parseyan, a member of the Iranian-Canadian community in Edmonton, said numerous people from the city were on the flight and he knew many of the passengers.
  
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• 'This can't be real': 27 Edmontonians believed dead in Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Payman Parseyan, a member of the Iranian-Canadian community in Edmonton, said numerous people from the Alberta capital were on the flight and he knew many of the passengers.
  
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• 'It's a tragic moment:' 31 Albertans believed dead in Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  A newlywed couple, a family of four and a mother with her two daughters were among more than two dozen Edmontonians killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran's main airport Wednesday.
  
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• At least 30 Edmontonians believed dead in Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  A newlywed couple, a family of four and a mother with her two daughters were among the more than two dozen Edmontonians killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed minutes after its takeoff from Tehran's main airport Wednesday local time.
  
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• 31 Albertans believed dead in Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca
  
  A newlywed couple, a family of four and a mother with her two daughters were among more than two dozen Edmontonians killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran's main airport Wednesday.
  
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