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• RCMP says no criminal charges in investigation into police officer linked to video of man screaming at child

  27-02-2020 23:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP say they have determined no charges will be laid in relation to an incident caught on video involving a man shouting at a child. The video has been viewed on social media tens of thousands of times. Read More
  
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• Five events to check out in Saskatoon this weekend - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-02-2020 23:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Five events to check out in Saskatoon this weekend

  27-02-2020 23:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Not only is it the last weekend of February, this is a leap year — so why not head out and celebrate the extra day at one of these five events? Read More
  
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• WHL Roundup: Thursday, February 27, 2020

  27-02-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kyle Olson scored twice and added an assist as the Calgary Hitmen downed the Winnipeg Ice 4-1 in Western Hockey League action Thursday afternoon.
  
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• How nursing homes are adapting to the 'silver wave'

  27-02-2020 23:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  As nursing home residents get sicker and older, experts are calling for a systemic change in the way older adults are treated. Read More
  
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• Assault - 200 block 3rd Avenue South

  27-02-2020 23:26 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 33 year old man is facing charges following an assault with a hammer on another man in the 300 block of 3rd Avenue South yesterday.Police were called to the area at approximately 3:30 p.m., February 26, 2020, where an injured male was located.  He reported being approached by a man who is known to him, and who was acting aggressively before striking the victim with a hammer.  The victim was treated at the scene by Medavie Health Services.  The male accused is also thou
  
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• Friends ID Dale Shatilla as man who recently died in Saskatoon from gunshot wound - CBC.ca

  27-02-2020 23:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Friends ID Dale Shatilla as man who recently died in Saskatoon from gunshot wound  CBC.ca
  
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• Regina Folk Festival and its long-serving CEO part ways

  27-02-2020 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sandra Butel, who spent 21 years with the Regina Folk Festival, confirmed she has left the RFF, but declined to comment about her departure on the advise of her lawyer.
  
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• Riders' Solomon Elimimian elected as new president of CFL Players' Association

  27-02-2020 23:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Veteran Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Solomon Elimimian is the new president of the CFL Players' Association. The union unveiled its executive Thursday during its annual general meeting with Elimimian listed as president.
  
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• Friends ID Dale Shatilla as man who recently died in Saskatoon from gunshot wound

  27-02-2020 22:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Shatilla, 42, was described as a talented musician with many friends. Police have said his death this week was suspicious and are investigating.
  
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• Report: UFC Returns to Saskatoon for Fight Night Event on June 20 - Sherdog.com

  27-02-2020 22:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Report: UFC Returns to Saskatoon for Fight Night Event on June 20  Sherdog.com
  
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• Coroner's inquest into death of inmate at Sask Pen recommends guards carry '911 tools'

  27-02-2020 22:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  PRINCE ALBERT — A coroner's inquest examining the 2017 suicide death of an inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary recommends correctional officers working at the facility at night be required to carry "911 tools" — curved blades that can be used to cut through restraints. Read More
  
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• RCMP looking for Humboldt man who may have been taken against his will

  27-02-2020 22:13 via cbc.ca
  
  RCMP initially said they didn't know whether or not Allen Garrioch left his home on his own will, but said in a later release that investigators believe he may have been directed, or forced, to accompany three men after an altercation.
  
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• February ends on a warm note in Saskatchewan

  27-02-2020 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  It will be warm but breezy in Saskatchewan as we say goodbye to February. Peter Quinlan with the details in your Feb. 27 SkyTracker weather outlook.
  
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• Trudeau to meet provincial, territorial leaders mid-March amid rising tensions

  27-02-2020 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Announcement of the meeting comes as Trudeau is struggling to reconcile the competing demands of environmental concerns, resource development and Indigenous reconciliation.
  
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• Saskatoon woman says 'kind,' 'good-hearted person' helped her after she was struck by vehicle last week

  27-02-2020 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  The last thing Vivian Orr remembers seeing is the blue of the vehicle’s hood and then — asphalt. Now she is trying to find a man who came to her rescue after she was hit by a car at a busy Saskatoon intersection.
  
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• 'I went flying': Woman hit by car in Saskatoon says rescuer stopped her from getting run over after she fell - CBC.ca

  27-02-2020 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  'I went flying': Woman hit by car in Saskatoon says rescuer stopped her from getting run over after she fell  CBC.ca
  
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• 'I went flying': Woman hit by car in Saskatoon says rescuer stopped her from getting run over after she fell

  27-02-2020 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  The last thing Vivian Orr remembers seeing is the blue of the vehicle’s hood and then — asphalt. Now she is trying to find a man who came to her rescue after she was hit by a car at a busy Saskatoon intersection.
  
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• Manitoba man charged for triple-fatal crash on Alberta highway in August 2019

  27-02-2020 21:55
  
  The crash happened between the communities of Cereal and Chinook, about 280 kilometres east of Calgary.
  
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• Scheer appears to backtrack on commitment not to allow debate on abortion

  27-02-2020 21:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer appears to be backtracking on a campaign commitment to stop efforts to reopen the abortion debate, with a Conservative MP allowed to introduce a bill seeking to ban abortions for the purpose of choosing a child's sex.
  
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• MARTENSVILLE BUSINESS EXPO

  27-02-2020 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  FRIDAY, MARCH 13th – 5:00 to 8:00pm.  SATURDAY, MARCH 14th – 9:00am to 3:00pm. The Martensville Business Expo is a Community Tradeshow highlighting local and area businesses and vendors.  The purpose is to help promote local businesses and showcase what goods and services are available locally and for businesses to profile their products and services....
  
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• Unraveling the mystery of leap years

  27-02-2020 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Why do we have leap years and why are there exceptions to the four-year rule? Global News meteorologist Peter Quinlan unravels the mystery.
  
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• Disappearance of Humboldt man suspicious: RCMP

  27-02-2020 21:03
  
  A 20-year-old Humboldt man did not leave his home willingly after a fight inside, RCMP say.
  
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• RCMP say Humboldt man's disappearance considered 'suspicious'

  27-02-2020 21:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The RCMP say a 20-year-old Humboldt man who has been missing since Tuesday morning did not willingly leave his home and his disappearance is now considered suspicious. Read More
  
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• Lynn Beyak has been suspended from the Senate for a second time

  27-02-2020 21:02 via cbc.ca
  
  With little fanfare, the Senate of Canada voted today to suspend Lynn Beyak for the remainder of this parliamentary session because she failed to complete the anti-racism training she was directed to undergo the last time she was temporarily kicked out of the Red Chamber.
  
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• Saskatchewan health ministry expands coronavirus testing

  27-02-2020 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is expanding coronavirus testing to include travelers returning to the province from other countries besides China.
  
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• High school wrestling city championships on the mat at Evan Hardy - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-02-2020 20:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• High school wrestling city championships on the mat at Evan Hardy

  27-02-2020 20:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon high school wrestling season has cruised right by, with city championships taking place on Thursday and Friday at Evan Hardy, followed by the provincial championships on March 6-7 at Mount Royal. Read More
  
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• Police seek suspect wanted for stabbing, assault

  27-02-2020 20:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police are looking for a man accused of hurting two people during a botched robbery attempt. Read More
  
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• 'Significant capacity issues' found in Saskatoon, Regina emergency rooms: report - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-02-2020 20:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  'Significant capacity issues' found in Saskatoon, Regina emergency rooms: report  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• 'Significant capacity issues' found in Saskatoon, Regina emergency rooms: report

  27-02-2020 20:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says increased demand and inefficiencies are to blame for congestion in the province's busiest emergency rooms. Read More
  
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• Accused in murder trial admits to killing Saskatoon father

  27-02-2020 20:42
  
  A man on trial for murder admitted to killing a Saskatoon father, according to an agreed statement of facts.
  
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• Better rural care, addiction treatment needed to help free up emergency rooms in Saskatchewan: SHA

  27-02-2020 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new report from the Saskatchewan Health Authority highlights actions that need to be taken to put less pressure on emergency rooms in the province.
  
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• Second-degree murder charge laid in death of Sandy Bay man

  27-02-2020 20:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 31-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Sandy Bay man on Tuesday night. Read More
  
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• First look at proposed Saskatoon Freeway | CTV News - CTV News

  27-02-2020 20:32 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
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• First look at proposed Saskatoon Freeway - CTV News

  27-02-2020 20:32 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
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• First look at proposed Saskatoon Freeway

  27-02-2020 20:32
  
  The public is getting a look at what could be one of the most expensive infrastructure projects in the province's history.
  
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• Saskatchewan, Manitoba face huge debt without massive changes: report

  27-02-2020 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parliament's budget watchdog says Saskatchewan and Manitoba face huge increases in their debt loads unless the provinces change their fiscal policies or Ottawa increases transfer payments.
  
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• Saskatoon Cider House approves of changes to MAID laws - News Talk 650 CKOM

  27-02-2020 20:26 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon Cider House approves of changes to MAID laws  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• U of S College of Medicine gets clean bill of health from governing body

  27-02-2020 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The dean of the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine said the latest accreditation results make it one of the strongest medical schools in Canada.
  
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• Sandy Bay man charged with second degree murder

  27-02-2020 20:22
  
  A 31-year-old man is charged with second degree murder in the death of a 33-year-old man in Sandy Bay.
  
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• Sandy Bay, Sask. man facing second-degree murder charge in recent death

  27-02-2020 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thomas Johnny Bernard Ross is charged with second-degree murder in a Sandy Bay, Sask., death.
  
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• Accused shot Tyler Applegate, according to agreed facts presented at murder trial

  27-02-2020 20:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A man on trial charged with second-degree murder is not disputing that he fatally shot Tyler Applegate during an altercation in 2017. Read More
  
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• Defending champion Kevin Koe among headliners of strong Brier field

  27-02-2020 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  "There's more teams now that are capable of winning a Brier than there probably has been in a number of years."
  
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• Saskatchewan Tory MP proposes bill to ban sex-selective abortions

  27-02-2020 19:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's campaign commitment not to reopen the debate on abortion has not stopped a Conservative MP from introducing a private member's bill that would ban sex-selective abortions. Read More
  
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• 'You need to be the pack leader': The life of a professional Saskatoon dog walker - CTV News

  27-02-2020 19:12 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'You need to be the pack leader': The life of a professional Saskatoon dog walker  CTV News
  
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• 'You need to be the pack leader': The life of a professional Saskatoon dog walker

  27-02-2020 19:12
  
  Jeremy Dodge went to the Silverwood dog park to meet Lynsay Haanstra, owner of Wolfpack Adventures, a professional dog walking company, and learn about the job. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
  
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• Disturbing 'Greta' decal bearing Alta. oilfield company logo drawing criticism

  27-02-2020 19:10
  
  An Alberta energy company has come under fire after its logo was displayed on a decal allegedly depicting a sex act with a female figure who appears to be 17-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg.
  
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• Emergency goalie David Ayres coming to Saskatoon - Global News

  27-02-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Emergency goalie David Ayres coming to Saskatoon

  27-02-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  David Ayres will be at the Saskatoon Blades game on March 6 when they take on the Regina Pats.
  
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