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• 'She never saw it coming': Hudson Bay man gets life sentence for shooting ex-wife through door

  28-06-2017 23:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  MELFORT — When Stacey Lewis arrived to pick up her nine-year-old daughter from her ex-husband’s home in Hudson Bay, Sask., Steven Lee Lewis grabbed a shotgun and fired it through the front door while his daughter watched. 
  He then fired four more shots into his estranged wife’s body, walked to the RCMP detachment and turned himself in. Stacey’s mother and stepfather discovered their daughter lying in the doorway with wounds to her head and torso.
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• Sports Report

  28-06-2017 23:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Drag Racing
  Points Race No. 4 at SIR
  June 24 Results
  SUPER PRO
  Winner: Name: Amy Schwab City: Warman, SK Car: 01 Cameron REDET: 7.796 MPH: 166.58 Dial In: 7.81Runner Up: Name: Rick Brown City: Indian Head, SK Car: 71 CamaroET: 9.262 MPH: 149.63 Dial In: 9.30Semi Final: Name: Fred Schwab City: Saskatoon, SK Car: 10 Diamond REDSemi Final: Name: Mike Chevrier City: Esterhazy, SK Car: 67 Camaro
  PRO
  Winner: Name: Levi McIntosh City: Marsden SK Car: 82 MustanET: 9.288 MPH: 142.16 Dial In: 9.40Runner U
  
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• Alexa Emerson bail hearing to resume Friday

  28-06-2017 23:20
  
  A woman facing 83 charges in connection with numerous bomb threats and the deliveries of several suspicious packages across Saskatoon is staying behind bars until at least Friday.
  
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• Take your pick for Canada's national flower

  28-06-2017 22:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians can now vote on what they think should be named the national flower.
  
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• ‘Some of our payroll and our inventory is being done on recipe cards’: City of Moose Jaw finally switching to digital age

  28-06-2017 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Moose Jaw City Hall is what some would call old school.Documents such as payroll, work orders and inventory are being completed on hand written recipe cards, and the lack of digital assistance is costing both time and money.
  
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• Letters to the editor, June 28, 2017

  28-06-2017 22:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  STC U-turn
  I stood witness to the last Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) bus leaving the Prince Albert depot on May 31, 2017. It was bittersweet. Sweet because I have private transportation and could stand in solidarity with the employees. Bitter because people without public transportation are at increased health and safety risks.
  How many people are now experiencing distress around getting to their next medical appointment? How many people are now risking their lives by hitching rides?
  
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• $56K donated to NICU at Royal University Hospital

  28-06-2017 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the sixth year in a row, Bloom has donated a significant amount of money for the NICU.
  
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• Province commits $240K for upgrades to Pike Lake pool

  28-06-2017 22:21
  
  $240,000 investment in popular pool and waterslide at Pike Lake Provincial Park
  
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• NDP calls for Saskatchewan Party to address GTH email, business concerns

  28-06-2017 22:06
  
  The NDP’s Cathy Sproule claims the Saskatchewan Party is refusing to schedule meetings about private email servers and business operations relating to the GTH land deal.
  
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• Cash, cigarettes stolen by armed man at Saskatoon 7-Eleven

  28-06-2017 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Witnesses told Saskatoon police a man entered the convenience store with a small handgun early Wednesday morning.
  
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• City auctioning off pieces of Old Mosaic

  28-06-2017 21:22
  
  Football fans will soon have a chance to own a piece of Regina’s history.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook – funnel clouds, storms possible Wednesday

  28-06-2017 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Funnel clouds, thunderstorms possible today as cool, wet weather sinks in.
  
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• Parts of old Mosaic Stadium set to be auctioned off

  28-06-2017 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  You will have a chance to own a wide range of items from Taylor field including signage, seatbacks, field lighting and even sinks that were used in the old stadium.
  
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• $4.8M Marilyn Monroe dress to be displayed in rural Saskatchewan

  28-06-2017 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The dress that Marilyn Monroe was famously stitched into before she sang Happy Birthday to John F. Kennedy in 1962 is making what's believed to be its Canadian debut in rural Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatoon woman reaching out for mental health supports with 'Courage Box'

  28-06-2017 20:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Shawn Clouthier is now crowd funding, trying to launch Courage Box, an online, monthly subscription service that will bring help for people struggling with mental illness right to their home.
  
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• Raiders Select German LW Bokk in Import Draft dlvr.it/PQmjDG https://t.co/BfaThh6xEx

  28-06-2017 20:32
  
  Raiders Select German LW Bokk in Import Draft dlvr.it/PQmjDG https://t.co/BfaThh6xEx
  
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• Full Pads Practice for Riders...With Newcomer Morgan dlvr.it/PQmjNQ https://t.co/MdXbFPAPkv

  28-06-2017 20:32
  
  Full Pads Practice for Riders...With Newcomer Morgan dlvr.it/PQmjNQ https://t.co/MdXbFPAPkv
  
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• Six Arrested in Break and Enter dlvr.it/PQm16G https://t.co/2Up5BE5zjm

  28-06-2017 19:27
  
  Six Arrested in Break and Enter dlvr.it/PQm16G https://t.co/2Up5BE5zjm
  
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• Summer break arrives for thousands of Saskatoon students

  28-06-2017 19:06
  It's a moment of pure joy and celebration for kids across the city — the last day of school.
   
  Today is the last day of classes for elementary kids in Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, and for public high school students.
   
  School let out for Catholic high school students on Tuesday.
   
  Elementary students in the public system have to endure one more day of school before tasting freedom for the summer.
   
  The last day for teachers is Friday.
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• Photos: Walk Off the Earth at Sask Jazz Festival

  28-06-2017 18:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Walk Off the Earth performed on the TD Mainstage at Bessborough Gardens during the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival on June 27, 2017.
  
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• Theatre in the Park Returns dlvr.it/PQlfXz https://t.co/yaOJa8tpfx

  28-06-2017 18:55
  
  Theatre in the Park Returns dlvr.it/PQlfXz https://t.co/yaOJa8tpfx
  
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• Armed Robber Holds up Convenience Store dlvr.it/PQlfCQ https://t.co/FfBtFUhkTT

  28-06-2017 18:55
  
  Armed Robber Holds up Convenience Store dlvr.it/PQlfCQ https://t.co/FfBtFUhkTT
  
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• Two Sask. entrepreneurs recognized among Canada's Top 40 under 40

  28-06-2017 18:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Two Saskatchewan entrepreneurs have been named to Canada’s “Top 40 under 40” list for 2017, which recognizes them as “outstanding innovators making significant impacts on their organizations and in their communities.”
  One is SkipTheDishes co-founder and chief executive Joshua Simair, who is from Prince Albert and last year steered the company — which connects restaurants and hungry customers — to an acquisition worth up to $200 million. 
  The other i
  
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• REMINDER - Criminal Record Checks Available Online

  28-06-2017 18:33 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Each year the Saskatoon Police Service processes thousands of criminal record checks. Increasingly, both employers and volunteer organizations require applicants to obtain Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks.The SPS would like to remind the public that these checks are available online. This resource was launched by the SPS two years ago to help alleviate line-ups and speed up processing.
  Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks are still available by attending the Police Servi
  
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• Holiday Park golf course unveils 5 newly-renovated holes

  28-06-2017 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Holiday Park unveils five newly-renovated holes that will open on Friday. The redevelopment project has been in the works since last August.
  
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• Gryba grabs new deal with Oilers dlvr.it/PQlJGN https://t.co/k8mAUQiFNb

  28-06-2017 18:24
  
  Gryba grabs new deal with Oilers dlvr.it/PQlJGN https://t.co/k8mAUQiFNb
  
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• Life is Worth Living: sisters reducing the stigma surrounding suicide

  28-06-2017 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Kennedy sisters are shedding light on the stigma surrounding mental health, one T-shirt at a time.
  
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• 2,900 Sears Canada employees won’t receive severance after layoff

  28-06-2017 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sears is also seeking to suspend its pension plan for current employees and benefits plan for retirees.
  
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• Armed Robbery - 200 Block Pendygrasse Rd.

  28-06-2017 18:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early this morning.At 4:30 a.m., June 28, 2017, a lone male robbed a convenience store in the 200 block of Pendygrasse Road. Witnesses say a male entered the store with a small handgun. He stole cash and cigarettes before leaving on a bicycle.The suspect is described as a Caucasian male wearing glasses and a ball cap.Investigations are ongoing. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact Saskatoon Police
  
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• Letter of the Day: Government must U-turn on STC

  28-06-2017 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  STC U-turn
  I stood witness to the last Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) bus leaving the Prince Albert depot on May 31, 2017. It was bittersweet. Sweet because I have private transportation and could stand in solidarity with the employees. Bitter because people without public transportation are at increased health and safety risks.
  How many people are now experiencing distress around getting to their next medical appointment? How many people are now risking their lives by hitching rides?
  
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• Today's Schedule dlvr.it/PQkY67 https://t.co/eTw2nydd3e

  28-06-2017 17:20
  
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• Stolen truck evading Saskatoon police drives in opposite lane of traffic

  28-06-2017 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police say an erratic driver drove in the opposite lane of traffic when they attempted to stop a stolen truck on Tuesday.
  
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• Clive Weighill announces retirement as chief of Saskatoon police - Globalnews.ca

  28-06-2017 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  
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  Clive Weighill announces retirement as chief of Saskatoon police
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  Saskatoon's police chief is set to call it a career after 11 years at the helm. File / Global News. What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any editorial influence by the sponsor. If you'd like to learn more ...
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• Clive Weighill announces retirement as chief of Saskatoon police

  28-06-2017 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon's police chief is set to call it a career after 11 years at the helm.
  
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• Walk off the Earth plays to sellout at Sask. Jazz Fest

  28-06-2017 16:46
  Walk off the Earth packed in 3,500 people to the Bessborough Gardens Tuesday night.
  It was the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival's second main stage sell out, the first coming from Amanda Marshall on Friday night.
  The Canadian alternative rock band played hits like Rule the World, Fire in my Soul, and Somebody That I used To Know.
  The group got the crowd heavily involved as they sang along and clapped to most of their songs.
  Bob Marley's son, Ziggy Marley hits the main stage Wednesday night a
  
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• REVIEW: Walk Off the Earth brings sensory overload to jazz fest

  28-06-2017 16:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Walk Off the Earth packed just about everything into its sold-out show at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Audience members looking for glitter, smoke, plastic pipe percussion and a didgeridoo were in luck. And that was just in the first three songs. It was a lot of fun, as long as you didn’t overthink it.
  Walk Off the Earth is a band made for 2017. The Ontario band gained a huge following thanks to a viral video. The clip of the five-piece playing one guitar in unison for a cover G
  
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• Funeral industry says Saskatchewan funding for poor people still confusing

  28-06-2017 16:33 via cbc.ca
  
  The president of the Funeral Service Association of Canada says Saskatchewan needs to clear up confusion about how the industry will be compensated for funerals for poor people.
  
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• Walk Off the Earth brings sensory overload to jazz fest

  28-06-2017 16:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Walk Off the Earth packed just about everything into its sold-out show at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Audience members looking for glitter, smoke, plastic pipe percussion and a didgeridoo were in luck. And that was just in the first three songs. It was a lot of fun, as long as you didn’t overthink it.
  Walk Off the Earth is a band made for 2017. The Ontario band gained a huge following thanks to a viral video. The clip of the five-piece playing one guitar in unison for a cover G
  
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• Iconic Marilyn Monroe dress on show in Luseland, Sask., today

  28-06-2017 16:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Marilyn Monroe is still known for her blond hair, red lips and luxurious wardrobe and one of her iconic gowns is making a stop in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update: June 28, 2017

  28-06-2017 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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  ‘Everything is on the table;’ U of S cuts senior leadership salaries, passes deficit budget, won’t rule out layoffs
  The University of Saskatchewan is cutting the salaries and benefits of 75 senior leaders and will run a deficit budget this year as the institution struggles to cope with an $18-million reduction in provincial funding. In a note
  
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• A CBC send-off: Colleagues salute Peter Mansbridge ahead of final broadcast

  28-06-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Just ahead of Peter Mansbridge's final broadcast as anchor of The National this week, CBC News's chief correspondent was honoured by staff at the public broadcaster's Toronto headquarters on Wednesday.
  
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• Sum Theatre in the park

  28-06-2017 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global’s Lisa Dutton talks with Sum Theatre about them turning a Syrian folk tale into a family-friendly play.
  
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• Feds fund mentorship network to support indigenous health researchers

  28-06-2017 15:36
  
  The federal government plans to spend $8 million over five years to establish a mentorship network for First Nations, Metis and Inuit health researchers.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged after driving in wrong lane with stolen truck - CBC.ca

  28-06-2017 15:16 via cbc.ca
  
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  Saskatoon man charged after driving in wrong lane with stolen truck
  CBC.ca
  A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged after fleeing from Saskatoon police in a stolen truck last night. Just before midnight Tuesday night, police saw a Ford F350 driving erratically near Highway 14. When officers tried to stop the truck, it ...and more »
  
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• Saskatoon man charged after driving in wrong lane with stolen truck

  28-06-2017 15:16 via cbc.ca
  
  A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged after fleeing from Saskatoon police in a stolen truck last night.
  
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• RCMP searching for missing 13-year-old boy in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  28-06-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
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  RCMP searching for missing 13-year-old boy in Saskatoon
  CBC.ca
  Police near Saskatoon are searching for a teenager who last seen early Monday morning. RCMP say Isiah Deaflad was last seen at the Ranch Ehrlo Corman Park campus, located between Martensville and Warman. Police believe 13-year-old Deaflad is in ...
  
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• Tuesday's Scoreboard dlvr.it/PQhg0J https://t.co/vTTyR1U6RM

  28-06-2017 14:37
  
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• Riders Back at Work; Getting Ready to Host Winnipeg dlvr.it/PQhftW https://t.co/7eUPISCsSX

  28-06-2017 14:37
  
  Riders Back at Work; Getting Ready to Host Winnipeg dlvr.it/PQhftW https://t.co/7eUPISCsSX
  
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