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• Vanscoy mine workers off the job for ‘at least’ another month

  24-01-2020 23:56
  
  It will be at least another month before employees at the Vanscoy mine will be able to return to work, according to a Nutrien.
  
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• Greg Fertuck going to trial in death of estranged wife

  24-01-2020 23:54
  
  A man accused in the death of his estranged wife is going to trial.
  
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• ‘You see the intensity’: Viterra Scotties underway in Melville, Sask.

  24-01-2020 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 2020 Viterra Scotties Women Provincial Championships got underway in Melville, Sask. on Friday.
  
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• ‘You see the intensity’: Viterra Scotties under way in Melville, Sask.

  24-01-2020 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 2020 Viterra Scotties Women Provincial Championships got underway in Melville, Sask. on Friday.
  
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• Kohlman: Classic steamed mussels with white wine

  24-01-2020 23:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  To start the year off with something a little different than what we normally eat in landlocked Saskatoon, I cooked up a pot of mussels which had been bathed in chicken broth, a good amount of white wine, and plenty of fresh dill. Read More
  
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• Mayor of Regina meets with Unifor

  24-01-2020 22:49
  
  Members of Unifor will met with Mayor Michael Fougere on Friday.
  
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• No support from Sask. government for proposed toll on Prince Albert bridge

  24-01-2020 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government of Saskatchewan says it does not support tolling highway infrastructure, including Prince Albert’s Diefenbaker Bridge.
  
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• Saskatoon school celebrates one of Canada’s newest citizens

  24-01-2020 22:21
  
  A group of Saskatoon students gave a warm welcome to one of Canada’s newest citizens.
  
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• Scotty goes to Scotland: Replica of world's largest T. rex, discovered in Sask., part of touring exhibit

  24-01-2020 21:57 via cbc.ca
  
  A replica of Scotty the Tyrannosaurus rex — the world’s largest specimen, which was discovered in Eastend, Sask., back in 1991 — is part of an Australian Museum travelling exhibit which is currently at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
  
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• STF considers next move after conciliation talks fail with government

  24-01-2020 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Along with salary, the main issue for the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is classroom size and composition.
  
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• Political Panel looks at how Premier, Opposition approach the Co-op lockout

  24-01-2020 21:53 via cbc.ca
  
  The week saw a further escalation of tensions between Unifor and Co-op refinery management in Regina and CBC Saskatchewan's Political Panel was eager to talk about how politicians fit in.
  
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• Saskatoon mayor says social factors driving crime 'a wicked problem' - CBC.ca

  24-01-2020 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon mayor says social factors driving crime 'a wicked problem'  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon mayor says social factors driving crime 'a wicked problem'

  24-01-2020 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners received the results Thursday of a community safety consultation held  Oct. 16 to hear concerns from members of the public.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: Jan. 24

  24-01-2020 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan weather forecast with Global’s Mandy Vocke on Friday, Jan. 24.
  
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• Ninth Street closure set for Round 3 at Saskatoon city council

  24-01-2020 20:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon city council faces some relatively thin agendas on Monday, but a few noteworthy items stand out. Read More
  
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• Greg Fertuck committed to trial for disappearance of estranged wife Sheree

  24-01-2020 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Greg Fertuck’s preliminary hearing concluded Friday with a judge committing him to stand trial at the Court of Queen’s Bench.
  
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• Greg Fertuck committed to stand trial on first-degree murder charge

  24-01-2020 20:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A muted, yet celebratory, atmosphere prevailed in a Saskatoon courtroom after a provincial court judge committed Greg Mitchell Fertuck to stand trial on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of Sheree Fertuck. Read More
  
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• Woman dead, 4-year-old airlifted by STARS after crash northeast of Saskatoon

  24-01-2020 19:50 via cbc.ca
  
  A 67-year-old woman is dead and three other people are seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 41 south of Aberdeen, Sask.
  
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• Team Silvernagle eyes 2nd-straight Viterra Scotties title

  24-01-2020 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The so-called "Silver Squad" is still one of the favourites at the Viterra Scotties and not just because of their defending champion status.
  
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• Greg Fertuck committed to 'lengthy' trial over death of estranged wife Sheree

  24-01-2020 19:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Greg Fertuck, who is accused of killing his estranged wife Sheree Fertuck in 2015, has been committed by a judge to stand trial on charges of first-degree murder and causing an indignity to a body.
  
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• Onion Lake declares state of emergency over gang activity

  24-01-2020 19:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Onion Lake Cree Nation is declaring a state of emergency as the community deals with an increase in violence that leadership says is due to drug and gang activity. Read More
  
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• 4 men hospitalized after SUV collides with train near Balcarres, Sask.

  24-01-2020 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fort Qu'Appelle RCMP says four men are in hospital after their SUV collided with a train near Balcarres, Sask., on Thursday.
  
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• Woman killed, child airlifted to hospital after crash near Aberdeen

  24-01-2020 18:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 67-year-old woman is dead and three people — including a four-year-old child — are in hospital after a pair of trucks collided on a highway northeast of Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Kevin Kaminski leads La Ronge Ice Wolves in new direction

  24-01-2020 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Former Saskatoon Blade Kevin Kaminski is back in Saskatchewan bringing his style of coaching to the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the SJHL.
  
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• Former Mountie, sports coach convicted of sex abuse in Sask., B.C. granted day parole

  24-01-2020 18:38
  
  A former Mountie and sports coach convicted of sexually abusing young boys in British Columbia and Saskatchewan has been granted day parole.
  
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• 'There’s a growing anxiety out there': Board of Police Commissioner’s discuss public perception following public engagement

  24-01-2020 18:33
  
  Police Chief Troy Cooper says in 2020, the city's police service will add more patrol officers and shuffle around resources to tackle crime in violent areas of Saskatoon.
  
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• Woman killed in crash on Highway 41 near Saskatoon - Global News

  24-01-2020 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Woman killed in crash on Highway 41 near Saskatoon  Global News
  
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• Woman killed in crash on Highway 41 near Saskatoon

  24-01-2020 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said the collision between northbound and southbound trucks happened on Highway 41 south of Aberdeen.
  
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• 1 dead, 3 injured in crash near Aberdeen

  24-01-2020 18:18
  
  A 67-year-old woman is dead and three others – including a child – are injured after a crash Thursday evening south of Aberdeen, Sask.
  
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• Storybook Dads let's fathers in Saskatoon jail read to their children

  24-01-2020 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The program is put on by the Saskatoon Correctional Centre and the Restorative Ministry Office at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.
  
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• 'We don’t want any more deaths' Northern Sask. community declares state of emergency

  24-01-2020 17:21
  
  Following a rash of criminal activity, the Onion Lake Cree Nation community has declared a state of emergency.
  
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• Drug and gang related problems: Northern Cree Nation declares state of emergency

  24-01-2020 17:21
  
  Following a rash of criminal activity, the Onion Lake Cree Nation community has declared a state of emergency.
  
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• Saskatchewan lab joins global effort to develop coronavirus vaccine

  24-01-2020 17:19 via cbc.ca
  
  As Canadian public health agencies prepare to deal with a new viral illness, a specialized lab in Saskatoon is using its research on different strains of the coronavirus to help develop a vaccine.
  
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• Arrest - Armed Robbery - 400 block Russell Road

  24-01-2020 17:19 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 27 year old man is facing charges following an armed robbery at a convenience store overnight.At approximately 3:30 a.m, January 24, 2020, Police were called to a robbery at the business in the 400 block of Russell Road.  A male had used a metal bar to break the glass of the store's locked front door before entering and demanding cash and cigarettes.  He then fled the scene on foot.  The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.  Members of the Air Suppor
  
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• Letter of the Day: Park has several local 'founders'

  24-01-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Congratulations to Wanuskewin for bringing the bison back to the park. The recent article about this return did have one missing element, however. It mentions Dr. Ernie Walker as “the” founder of the park. Many thanks to him for years of service, but as someone who participated, we agreed at the time that there were at least three, perhaps four, founders. Read More
  
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• Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan helping our community understand life with dementia

  24-01-2020 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  “yes I have dementia, let me help you understand” is the new slogan for the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, as they aim to help the province understand dementia. First link coordinator Laura Steeve-Green, joins us to discus the programs they provide.
  
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• 2020 Chinese New Year celebrations in Saskatoon

  24-01-2020 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Haven Seto, head coach of the Chinese Martial Arts Academy, joins us to discuss the Chinese Lunar New Year on January 25th for the year of the Rat.
  
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• Power outage in Lanigan, Foam Lake, Rose Valley areas Friday morning

  24-01-2020 15:19 via cbc.ca
  
  SaskPower said at around 8 a.m. that there was no estimated time to have power restored
  
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• Power outage in Foam Lake, Rose Valley areas Friday morning

  24-01-2020 15:19 via cbc.ca
  
  SaskPower said at about 9:15 a.m. CST that power was restored to Lanigan and the rest should be restored by 1 p.m. CST.
  
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• Increased violence leads to state of emergency at Onion Lake Cree Nation

  24-01-2020 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Leaders at Onion Lake Cree Nation said they made the declaration due to increased violence in the community.
  
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• Darlene Brander from the Saskatoon police commission

  24-01-2020 15:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Darlene Brander from the Saskatoon police commission joins us to discuss everything that went on at yesterdays board of police commissioners meeting.
  
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• Sask. residents with family from Scottish Isles wanted for genetic research study

  24-01-2020 14:45 via cbc.ca
  
  The study says the unique genetic identity of those with Northern Isles ancestry offers a rare opportunity to give a detailed picture on how genes are implicated in health.
  
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• Skating loop draws winter crowds to Echo Valley Provincial Park

  24-01-2020 14:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Visitors can lace up their skates and soak up nature by skating through the Aspen Campground at Echo Valley Provincial Park.
  
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• Saskatoon officer bitten attending elementary school feast - CKOM News Talk Sports

  24-01-2020 14:31 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon officer bitten attending elementary school feast  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• The Onion Lake Cree Nation wants help after a rash of drug and gang violence

  24-01-2020 14:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A slew of drug and gang-related violence has prompted  leaders of the Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) to declare a state of emergency. The community has experienced three deaths that are apparently connected to drug and gang activity in the last two months.
  
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• Onion Lake Cree Nation wants help after a rash of drug and gang violence

  24-01-2020 14:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A slew of drug and gang-related violence has prompted  leaders of the Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) to declare a state of emergency. The community has experienced three deaths that are apparently connected to drug and gang activity in the last two months.
  
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• 'Help us': Drug, gang deaths prompt Sask. First Nation to declare state of emergency

  24-01-2020 14:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A string of drug and gang-related violence has prompted leaders of Onion Lake Cree Nation to declare a state of emergency. The community has experienced three deaths apparently connected to drug and gang activity in the last two months.
  
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• Saskatoon lab joins global effort to develop coronavirus vaccine - The Globe and Mail

  24-01-2020 13:09 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Saskatoon lab joins global effort to develop coronavirus vaccine  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Saskatchewan E.I. claims spiked by 11% between November 2018 and 2019: StatsCan

  24-01-2020 13:06 via cbc.ca
  
  There was an 11.2 per cent spike in Saskatchewan residents filing employment insurance claims between November 2018 and 2019, according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada.
  
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• Saskatchewan E.I. claims rose 11% over past year: StatsCan

  24-01-2020 13:06 via cbc.ca
  
  There was an 11.2 per cent spike in Saskatchewan residents filing employment insurance claims between November 2018 and 2019, according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada.
  
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