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• ASIRT investigating officer-involved shootings in Lloydminster

  05-02-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  ASIRT is investigating an incident resulting in a fatality in Lloydminster. Mandy Vocke reports.
  
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• Self-defence or 'brutal' killing: lawyers give closing arguments in Vandewater trial

  05-02-2020 23:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  PRINCE ALBERT — Tyler Vandewater stared straight ahead from the prisoner's box during much of his murder trial. He did not appear so stoic as the trial drew to a close on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Sask. study links stillbirths to gender inequality

  05-02-2020 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The rate of stillbirths around the world varies greatly from country to country. Now, new research from the University of Saskatchewan suggest a major factor in the disparity is gender inequality. Anna McMillan reports.
  
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• Concerns of fuel shortages, supports for mental health raised at annual 'bear pit'

  05-02-2020 23:46 via cbc.ca
  
  The labour dispute between Federated Co-op and Unifor made its way into the "bear pit" at the annual convention of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS), formerly known as SUMA.
  
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• Indigenous incarceration rates in Sask. 65% federally, 75% provincially

  05-02-2020 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Indigenous people are being imprisoned at a historic rate despite there being an overall decline in inmate populations.
  
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• Man arrested in string of west Saskatoon break-ins - News Talk 650 CKOM

  05-02-2020 23:29 via ckom.com
  
  Man arrested in string of west Saskatoon break-ins  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Saskatoon city hall's integrity commissioner yet to receive complaint

  05-02-2020 23:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In the six months he has worked as the City of Saskatoon's first integrity commissioner, Randy Langgard said he has yet to receive a complaint about the conduct of a city councillor or the mayor. Read More
  
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• Shipping crude oil through Manitoba has been floated, rejected before

  05-02-2020 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  There's renewed talk of transporting western oil through the northern Manitoba port in Churchill, but any such project is likely to run into opposition from environmentalists and some people who live there.
  
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• Saskatoon city hall's integrity commissioner yet to receive complaint - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  05-02-2020 23:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon city hall's integrity commissioner yet to receive complaint  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Transit customer service centre temporarily moving, closing earlier

  05-02-2020 23:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Transit's downtown customer service centre is temporarily moving to a new location and cutting back its operating hours for the next two and a half weeks due to renovations. Read More
  
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• City of Saskatoon's long-standing AAA credit rating reaffirmed - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  05-02-2020 23:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  City of Saskatoon's long-standing AAA credit rating reaffirmed  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• City of Saskatoon's long-standing AAA credit rating reaffirmed

  05-02-2020 23:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A leading global credit rating agency continues to shower Saskatoon city hall's financial management with praise. Read More
  
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• Defence seeks downgrade in murder charge against Vandewater

  05-02-2020 23:20
  
  Defence counsel Brian Pfefferle on Wednesday asked Justice B.J. Scherman to downgrade the second degree murder charge against Tyler Vandewater to manslaughter.
  
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• Coroner's inquest set for 1 of 2 Sask. Pen inmate deaths on same day

  05-02-2020 23:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Daniel Tokarchuk died at Saskatchewan Penitentiary on June 7, 2017, the same day another inmate was stabbed to death by his cellmate.
  
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• Psychiatrist faced barriers to getting information, lawyer tells Desmond Inquiry - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  05-02-2020 23:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Psychiatrist faced barriers to getting information, lawyer tells Desmond Inquiry  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Philanthropist, volunteer Peter Zakreski 'exemplified what Saskatoon was all about' - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  05-02-2020 23:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Philanthropist, volunteer Peter Zakreski 'exemplified what Saskatoon was all about'  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Philanthropist, volunteer Peter Zakreski 'exemplified what Saskatoon was all about'

  05-02-2020 23:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Peter Zakreski is being remembered for his prominent role in civic politics, his impact on Saskatoon's sports community and the philanthropy displayed with his wife, Elaine, both locally and across the globe. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon public school board names new education director - News Talk 650 CKOM

  05-02-2020 22:30 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon public school board names new education director  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• CTV Morning Live Saskatoon Gift Guide CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS - CTV News

  05-02-2020 22:12 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  CTV Morning Live Saskatoon Gift Guide CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS  CTV News
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: Feb. 5

  05-02-2020 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan weather forecast with Global’s Peter Quinlan on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
  
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• Break & Enters/Arrest - 800 block Ave. T N & 900 block Ave. U N

  05-02-2020 21:58 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 26 year old man is facing charges after Police connected him to three separate break and enter incidents.Yesterday morning, Patrol members attended to a home in the 800 block of Avenue T North for an overnight break and enter to a garage. The incident had been recorded on home security cameras.Later that day, at approximately 2:30 p.m, February 4, 2020, Police were dispatched to a break and enter in progress in the 900 block of Avenue U North. Early investigation found similarities w
  
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• Sheena Billette homicide: Police arrest man wanted in 28-year-old woman's death

  05-02-2020 20:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 25-year-old who had been on the run is now in police custody and facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 28-year-old mother of four whose body was found near La Ronge. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters respond to 3 back-to-back calls - News Talk 650 CKOM

  05-02-2020 20:42 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon firefighters respond to 3 back-to-back calls  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters deal with 3 fires in under 2 hours - Global News

  05-02-2020 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon firefighters deal with 3 fires in under 2 hours  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters deal with 3 fires in under 2 hours

  05-02-2020 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Fire Department said crews had to respond to three calls in just under two hours.
  
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• Police believe body found outside Calgary is missing Saskatchewan man

  05-02-2020 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police believe a body found north of the city is that of 47-year-old Sheldon Wolf. Doug Vaessen reports.
  
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• U of S professor says Peter MacKay best option for Tories: ‘He’s not from Western Canada’

  05-02-2020 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A professor at the University of Saskatchewan explains which Tory leadership candidate he thinks the Liberals should be worried about.
  
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• ‘He’s not from Western Canada’: U of S professor says Peter MacKay best option for Tories

  05-02-2020 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A professor at the University of Saskatchewan explains which Tory leadership candidate he thinks the Liberals should be worried about.
  
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• Sask. Pen murder trial: Judge reserves decision on Tyler Vandewater case

  05-02-2020 19:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Eighteen witnesses testified during the judge-only trial. Only one person, Vandewater, was able to offer a first-hand account of his fatal fight with cellmate Chris Van Camp.
  
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• Missing Saskatchewan man found dead north of Airdrie, foul play suspected - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  05-02-2020 19:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Missing Saskatchewan man found dead north of Airdrie, foul play suspected  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Missing Saskatchewan man found dead outside of Calgary, police say

  05-02-2020 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  A body tentatively identified as Sheldon Wolf’s was discovered in a rural area near Airdrie, Alta., on Tuesday.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders sign star punter Jon Ryan to a one-year contract extension

  05-02-2020 19:04 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed punter Jon Ryan to a one-year contract extension.
  
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• Roughriders sign star punter Jon Ryan to 1-year contract extension

  05-02-2020 19:04 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed punter Jon Ryan to a one-year contract extension.
  
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• Jon Ryan back with Saskatchewan Roughriders for 2020 season

  05-02-2020 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jon Ryan was named a West Division all-star and was Saskatchewan Roughrider’s nominee for most outstanding special team’s player.
  
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• Bloodstains and boot prints: Forensic investigator testifies in Cory Smockum trial

  05-02-2020 19:00
  
  A blood stain was found inside a garage where a woman claims her life was on the line.
  
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• Missing Saskatchewan man found dead in rural area north of Calgary

  05-02-2020 18:55
  
  Police confirm the body of Sheldon Wolf of Carrot River, Sask. was found Tuesday at a location north of Airdrie.
  
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• 'It breaks my heart': Family mourns Saskatchewan man found dead north of Calgary

  05-02-2020 18:55
  
  Police confirm the body of Sheldon Wolf of Carrot River, Sask. was found Tuesday at a location north of Airdrie.
  
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• 'I couldn't keep it in': Mom recalls moment 'warrior baby' born in moving ambulance on Saskatoon bridge

  05-02-2020 18:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Akira Hope Laban was born to mom Rayshell Charles in an ambulance as it crossed Saskatoon's university bridge Tuesday morning.
  
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• Police investigating after 7 Co-op Refinery managers homes vandalized

  05-02-2020 18:37
  
  The Regina Police Service is investigating seven recent cases of damage to property.
  
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• 7 cases of property damage may be related to Co-op Refinery labour dispute, police say

  05-02-2020 18:37
  
  The Regina Police Service is investigating seven recent cases of damage to property.
  
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• Person Of Interest/Firearm Seized - 200 block 32nd St. W

  05-02-2020 18:18 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A Saskatoon man is in custody after Police located a sawed-off shot gun in a backpack yesterday.At 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2020, members of the Guns and Gangs Unit observed a person of interest in a vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of 32nd Street West. Three people were located inside of the vehicle, one of them being a 26 year old man in possession of a backpack. Inside of the backpack, officers located a loaded, sawed-off shotgun. The man was arrested without inciden
  
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• 5th arrest made in Sheena Billette’s homicide: Saskatchewan RCMP

  05-02-2020 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Charlie Napthalie Charles is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Sheena Billette.
  
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• Timeline: The investigation into Sheena Billette's homicide

  05-02-2020 18:14
  
  Here's a timeline into the investigation into the death of Sheena Billette.
  
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• Strengthening ties, boosting exports focus of upcoming Saskatchewan trade mission

  05-02-2020 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said he is travelling to the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and India to strengthen and boost market access.
  
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• 'Visual reclamation': Photo exhibition in Swift Current uncovers Indigenous stories and identities

  05-02-2020 18:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A new exhibition of Indigenous archival photographs in Swift Current, Sask., aims to identify the people and stories behind the pictures.
  
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• Co-op places limitations on fuel across the Prairies amid labour dispute

  05-02-2020 17:41
  
  Federated Co-op Limited has placed limitations on diesel and gasoline at its Card Lock locations.
  
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• Sheena Billette homicide: Arrest made of man wanted in 28-year-old woman's death

  05-02-2020 17:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 25-year-old who had been on the run is now in police custody and facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 28-year-old mother of four whose body was found near La Ronge. Read More
  
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• Suspect in Sheena Billette’s homicide found in Prince Albert

  05-02-2020 17:25
  
  RCMP have found and arrested one of the people charged with the murder of Sheena Billette.
  
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• RPS arrest four men after 'enforcement action' at Co-op Refinery

  05-02-2020 17:10
  
  Four people are facing criminal charges after “enforcement action” by the Regina Police Service at the Co-op Refinery.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Persephone's Reasonable Doubt a must-see - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  05-02-2020 17:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Letter of the Day: Persephone's Reasonable Doubt a must-see  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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