2010 July 14

Principal Pearce memorial attracts 2,000

An estimated 2,000 people attended a memorial service Wednesday for Regina high school principal Bruce Pearce, who died in a motorcycle crash a week ago.

By CBC Saskatchewan on Wednesday July 14, 2010 | Saskatoon
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3 sought after senior robbed, beaten

Saskatchewan RCMP are looking for three suspects who broke into a 71-year-old woman’s house and then beat and robbed her.

By CBC Saskatchewan on | Saskatoon
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E. coli in well water blamed on Sask. floods

Potentially dangerous bacteria, including E. coli, is turning up in well water following flooding in Saskatchewan, officials say.

By CBC Saskatchewan on | Saskatoon
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Oilers give Dubnyk 2-year deal

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed goaltender Devan Dubnyk to a two-year deal.

By CBC Saskatchewan on | Saskatoon
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Review of CT scans shows proper procedure in place: Sask. Health Minister Don McMorris

Health Minister Don McMorris says the planned review of 7,500 CT scans in the Cypress Health Region shows the necessary checks on the system are in place.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Residents receive rude awakening; SUV crashes into Saskatoon home

Residents in an eastside neighbourhood say improved traffic control is necessary at what they call a dangerous intersection, after an SUV crashed into a home Wednesday morning.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Plane used to search for missing Sask. man

The RCMP has brought in a plane to search for a Saskatchewan man who has been missing since Sunday when flood waters swept a pickup truck into a river.

By CBC Saskatchewan on | Saskatoon
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Sask. farmer handed ‘precedent-setting’ restitution order for mistreating herd of elk

A Saskatchewan farmer has been ordered to pay nearly $20,000 for mistreating his herd of 90 elk.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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RCMP identify man killed after truck swept into river near Yorkton

The man killed when the pickup truck in which he and two other men were riding was swept into a swollen river north of Yorkton has been identified as Nick Zenkewich, 73, of Yorkton.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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International Road Dynamics more than doubles its Q2 profits, sales up slightly – CanadianBusiness.com

International Road Dynamics more than doubles its Q2 profits, sales up slightly
CanadianBusiness.com
By The Canadian Press SASKATOON – International Road Dynamics Inc. wants to grow overseas to match its solid performance in North America,
International Road Dynamics more than doubles its Q2 profits, sales up slightlyPrince Albert Daily Herald

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By Google News on | Saskatoon
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Don’t get antsy, they’ll be back

Regina’s giant metal ants have gone away, but like creatures out of a 1950s sci-fi movie, it’s believed they’ll soon be back.

By CBC Saskatchewan on | Saskatoon
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Saskatchewan sees highest increase in household spending for 2006-2008 period

Purchases of cars, trucks and homes helped spark a big-time buying spree in which household spending increases in Saskatchewan were almost triple the national average, a new study indicates.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Fun Factory feud case concludes with discharge

A dispute that began at Saskatoon’s Fun Factory children’s play
centre and ended hours later in a scene of “complete mayhem and
confusion” after a multi-vehicle collision has resulted — three
years later — in one man receiving a conditional discharge and 100
hours of community service.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Mould problems growing on Pasqua First Nation

Heavy rains and flooding on Pasqua First Nation northeast of Regina are making a long-standing mould problem worse.

By CBC Saskatchewan on | Saskatoon
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Union slams SAHO

A letter sent by the Saskatchewan Association of Health
Organizations (SAHO) to health-care union members who have been
without a contract for more than two years is being called
“bullying” and “intimidating” by one union.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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SIGA eyes management sideline

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is setting
its sights outside the province.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Drug Bust in Saskatoon – Saskatoonhomepage

Four Saskatoon men are in court today (wed), following a four month investigation into drug trafficking. The four, ages 21 and 22, were charged in a dial-a-dope cocaine trafficking investigation by members of the …

By Bing News on | Saskatoon
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Teen killed in crash near Humboldt

A 15-year-old boy from the Humboldt, Sask. area is dead following a crash between a car and a minivan Tuesday night.

By CBC Saskatchewan on | Saskatoon
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Riders retro dress rehearsal

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant was seeing red Tuesday.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Hortons confirms interest in move – StarPhoenix

Hortons confirms interest in move
StarPhoenix
The owner of a restaurant on the main floor of the Saskatoon Square office building at 410 22nd St. East said this week he's been bought out by the

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By Google News on | Saskatoon
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Proposed orchard riles neighbour

Prairie Plant Systems Inc. (PPS) has threatened to move out
of Corman Park if a proposed orchard and greenhouse is built beside
its rural facility southeast of Saskatoon.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Divers find body of missing man

What many expected was confirmed Tuesday when RCMP searchers
discovered the body of a 73-year-old Yorkton man in a submerged
pickup truck, some 40 hours after it was swept off a low-level
crossing into the Whitesand River.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Radville hit by wild storm

Residents of the Radville area got a further taste of the
weather that has hit other parts of the province in recent weeks
when a powerful storm ripped through Monday night.

By Star Phoneix on | Saskatoon
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Rippit Rippit- Shark Happens EP – DOA

Rippit Rippit- Shark Happens EP
DOA
Ambitious yet playful, the Saskatoon group Rippit Rippit emit an orthodox style of musical compositions. Creating a garage-rock sound that is both diverse

By Google News on | Saskatoon
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Lesnar’s octagon return set for October – Edmonton Journal

Lesnar's octagon return set for October
Edmonton Journal
Brock Lesnar reacts after his second round submission of Shane Carwin to win the UFC

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By Google News on | Saskatoon
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Late election filing could mean fines – StarPhoenix

Late election filing could mean fines
StarPhoenix
The City of Saskatoon is seeking fines of $50 to $200 per day for those who were late disclosing their municipal election expenses and contributions last

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By Google News on | Saskatoon
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New neighbour angers grower of legal marijuana – The Vancouver Sun

SASKATOON — Prairie Plant Systems Inc. — the only federally licensed marijuana grower — has threatened to move if a proposed orchard and greenhouse is built beside its rural facility southeast of Saskatoon. “Our …

By Bing News on | Saskatoon
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Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region rated second best in national study – Regina Leader-Post

The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region ranked second out of 45 health regions in a national study that examined quality of care, access to services and patient satisfaction. Dr. Wallace Lockhart, a faculty member in …

By Bing News on | Saskatoon
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Parks Day to be marked at Saskatoon Island

Celebrate Grande Prairie’s parks and shorelines at Parks Day at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park, Saturday. “It’s an opportunity basically for Canadians to celebrate parks and provincial parks,” said Margot Hervieux, visitor services supervisor for Alberta Parks in the Grande Prairie area.[...]

By Yahoo News on | Saskatoon
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Stars plan to tap into worldwide experience of new associate coach – Dallas Morning News

Hoping to find the perfect mix of enthusiasm and experience, the Stars on Tuesday named Willie Desjardins to the newly created position of associate coach. Desjardins has been coaching mostly in junior hockey, spending …

By Bing News on | Saskatoon
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