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• Flu season starts slow in Saskatoon

  06-11-2017 23:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  As influenza season ramps up across Canada, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix spoke with deputy medical health officer Dr. Simon Kapaj about what the influenza landscape looks like in the city.
   
  Q: How many cases of influenza have been confirmed in Saskatoon?
  A: As of Monday afternoon, only three, but Kapaj said the actual number may be higher. The reported numbers are lower than they were at this time last year, but across Canada the number of confirmed influenza cases is higher than no
  
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• Burnaby wants Saskatchewan’s justice minister to retract pipeline comments

  06-11-2017 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Burnaby wants Saskatchewan’s justice minister to retract statements suggesting the city is slowing down the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Burnaby wants Sask. Justice Minister Don Morgan to retract pipeline comments

  06-11-2017 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  A lawyer acting for Burnaby has sent a letter to Don Morgan saying city officials hope he was misquoted in a statement published Friday.
  
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• Regina school reconsiders Davin name in light of residential school history

  06-11-2017 23:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  REGINA — A Regina school named after a man who wrote a report recommending residential schools for Indigenous youth wants to know if it should change its name.
  Regina Public Schools is questioning the appropriateness of using Nicholas Flood Davin’s name on the school, in light of recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which examined the legacy of residential schools.
  Davin was a journalist, a lawyer, and an MP in the late 1800s.
  In 1879, he was asked to determin
  
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• ‘Chilling details’ to come as Tyler Hurd trial begins for Cynthia Crampton death

  06-11-2017 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  The Crown argued Tyler Hurd planned to financially benefit by killing Cynthia Crampton, 55, in her Stonebridge basement suite.
  
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• City of Burnaby demands Saskatchewan justice minister retract pipeline comments

  06-11-2017 22:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  BURNABY, B.C. — A city in British Columbia wants Saskatchewan’s justice minister to withdraw comments suggesting it “is deliberately slowing down” the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  A lawyer acting for Burnaby has sent a letter to Don Morgan saying city officials hope he was misquoted in a statement published Friday by the Regina Leader-Post.
  The letter says if the comments were made, Morgan is “misinformed” because the city is proceeding with the regulato
  
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• Focus Saskatchewan: Nov 4

  06-11-2017 22:00 via globalnews.ca
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• First-degree murder trial of Tyler Hurd begins in 2016 death of Cynthia Crampton

  06-11-2017 21:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  A mother of two who was found dead inside a rented basement suite in 2016 was quick to help those less fortunate — including the man now accused of murdering her, according to a Crown prosecutor.
  The Crown made its opening statement Monday at Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench in the first-degree murder trial of Tyler Hurd. He is charged in the death of Cynthia Crampton, the victim of Saskatoon’s seventh homicide of 2016.
  Crampton, 55, was found dead on June 3, 201
  
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• 2017 ORANGE RALLY – “LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND”

  06-11-2017 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  “LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND” UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls. Each year the United Nations’ campaign, UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Children invites governments, civil society organizations, and individuals to mark the 16 Days of Activism (November 25th to December 10th) by increasing awareness to end violence against women and girls. ...
  
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• Burnaby, B.C., demands Saskatchewan justice minister retract pipeline comments

  06-11-2017 21:32
  Burnaby, B.C., wants Saskatchewan's justice minister to withdraw comments suggesting it "is deliberately slowing down" the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Sask. makes good on promise to bump up corporate tax rate

  06-11-2017 21:27 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's finance minister has introduced legislation to bump the corporate tax rate back up to 12 per cent.
  
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• Photos: Saskatchewan Snowmobile Show

  06-11-2017 21:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Snowmobile Show and Sale was held at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on November 5, 2017.
  
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• Photos: Saskatoon Family Expo

  06-11-2017 21:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Family Expo was held at Prairieland Park on November 4, 2017.
  
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• Fight to remove gender on Sask. IDs continues, despite court ruling

  06-11-2017 21:00 via cbc.ca
  People fighting in the courts to have gender markers removed altogether from Saskatchewan identification say they will not be deterred by a recent court ruling.
  
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• Scholarship to cover cost for refugee studying law at University of Saskatchewan

  06-11-2017 20:53
  The University of Saskatchewan is offering a new scholarship to cover the costs of a law student who has claimed or is claiming refugee status.
  
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• No troubled waters: It's smooth sailing for The Simon and Garfunkel Story

  06-11-2017 20:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  When he sings Homeward Bound, a song that Simon & Garfunkel made famous in the 1960s, actor Ryan M. Hunt gets emotional.
  “‘Each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories. And every stranger’s face I see reminds me that I long to be Homeward Bound.’ That song really hits home,” he says. “It really resonates with me, that idea of home and longing for it.”
  Ryan M. Hunt stars as Art Garfunkel in The Simon & Garfunkel Story. (Justin
  
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• Follow Nov. 6 edition of Sask. question period live

  06-11-2017 20:45 via cbc.ca
  Stefani Langenegger is at the Saskatchewan Legislature and will be tweeting live from question period during Monday's proceedings.
  
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• TLC@Home brings Christmas to inner-city students

  06-11-2017 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  TLC@Home looks to touch the life of inner-city students – one shoe box at a time.
  
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• Man expected to make full recovery after being lost for 24 hours in rural Sask.

  06-11-2017 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  A man who spent 24 hours lost in rural Saskatchewan in freezing temperatures is expected to make a full recovery from hypothermia.
  
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• Arctic air blasts the Prairies

  06-11-2017 20:13 via cbc.ca
  The snow arrived last week in Saskatchewan, but this week the deep freeze has set in.
  
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• Notes detailing planning, confession of killing presented on first day of murder trial

  06-11-2017 19:52
  A Crown prosecutor in a Saskatoon murder trial told the jury Monday a mother of two killed in her rented basement suite in the city’s Stonebridge area was killed by a man she’d taken in when he had nowhere to go.
  
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• Jury told to expect ‘chilling details’ as Tyler Hurd murder trial opens

  06-11-2017 19:52
  Crime scene footage showing a 55-year-old woman’s body on her bathroom floor marked day one of Tyler Hurd’s first-degree murder trial in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -20 to -30 wind chills return

  06-11-2017 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  Another polar plunge ahead, but there is some relief on the way in Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• Saskatoon school recognizes Indigenous veterans

  06-11-2017 19:48 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon elementary school recognized the contributions of Indigenous veterans by unveiling Treaty 6 and Métis flags at its Remembrance Day ceremony.
  
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• Photos: Sask Party leadership debate

  06-11-2017 19:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Sask Party held a leadership debate at the Sask Party convention in Saskatoon on November 4, 2017.
  
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• Photos: High school football

  06-11-2017 19:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  The North Battleford Vikings went against the Tommy Douglas Tigers in high school football 3A finals at SMF Field in Saskatoon on November 3, 2017.
  
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• Tenants of Chinese megamall at GTH don't have to hire Canadians

  06-11-2017 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Tenants of the Chinese megamall being built at the Global Transportation Hub are not required hire Canadians, like other immigrant-established businesses in Regina.
  
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• Refugee scholarship a 1st for University of Saskatchewan College of Law

  06-11-2017 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  A new scholarship is being offered at the University of Saskatchewan for a law student who has claimed or is claiming refugee status in Canada.
  
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• Saskatchewan looking at math curriculum overhaul

  06-11-2017 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's test scores in math are the lowest in the country and the government is looking at ways of overhauling the math curriculum.
  
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• Human Remains Used in Training Program dlvr.it/PzXTTh https://t.co/hvZ9glUU8D

  06-11-2017 18:45
  
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• Two Years In, Honeymoon Period Is Over dlvr.it/PzXDPC https://t.co/wX66pD76ZS

  06-11-2017 18:13
  
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• Man dies after weekend rollover near Kindersley

  06-11-2017 18:04
  A 23-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle rollover east of Kindersley on Saturday morning.
  
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• Brother Love: Sean 'Diddy' Combs changes his name, again

  06-11-2017 17:50
  Rapper and producer Sean Combs has changed his nickname once again.
  
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• 111th SUPER DUPER FLEA MARKET

  06-11-2017 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  SASKATCHEWAN’S LARGEST INDOOR GARAGE SALE, OVER 200 BOOTHS SELLING NEW AND USED ARTICLES.  ENTREPRENEURS:  SHOWCASE YOUR INVENTIONS AND PRODUCTS. *** WE ARE COLLECTING USED EYEGLASSES *** A Project of The Saskatoon Nutana Lions Club.  306-291-3964  or  http://www.saskatoonnutanalions.com ADMISSION:  Adults $5.00 (taxes included) Students (under 12) $1.00 (taxes included) Preschoolers are FREE.
  
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• Today's Schedule dlvr.it/PzWxtY https://t.co/CbpiNUoMvv

  06-11-2017 17:38
  
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• Nutana Legion appreciation tea kicks off Veteran’s Week

  06-11-2017 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  An appreciation tea at the Nutana Legion in Saskatoon honoured and remembered those who served the country.
  
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• REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE

  06-11-2017 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE takes place at the Prince Albert Armoury, 10th Street East and 8th Avenue East on the Exhibition Grounds in Prince Albert.  
  
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• NOVEMBER BRUNCH & ENTERTAINMENT

  06-11-2017 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  If you enjoy a Ukrainian menu of borsch, perogies and cabbage rolls please come and join us. Tickets available at the door – Adults $12.00, Children (ages 6 to 10) $6.00.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Just stop buying offensive costumes

  06-11-2017 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  In my Grade 10 English class at Bedford Road Collegiate we are discussing some of the culturally offensive costumes that are sold around Halloween time.
  Every year I get so upset with the things I see being sold both in stores and online.
  I’m appalled and disgusted by the way people can just decide to dehumanize an entire culture. The fact that people would actually buy these products is even worse — by purchasing these offensive costumes you’re telling the companies to keep ma
  
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• Saskatchewan Huskies weekend sports wrap: volleyball

  06-11-2017 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Huskies and Winnipeg Wesmen took to the court in men’s and women’s volleyball action.
  
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• One dead in Highway 7 rollover near Kindersley, Sask.

  06-11-2017 16:42 via globalnews.ca
  One man is dead and another was injured in a rollover on Highway 7 near Kindersley, Sask.
  
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• Early Remembrance Day Service at Vincent Massey School dlvr.it/PzWQnN https://t.co/7US2fbl9CN

  06-11-2017 16:32
  
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• Early Morning Accident dlvr.it/PzW8GS https://t.co/abygpGL1fa

  06-11-2017 15:58
  
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• Saskatoon moves closer to balanced housing market

  06-11-2017 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Region Association of Saskatoon said the sales to listing ratio for the city’s housing market in October was just over 40 per cent.
  
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• Overhanging snow forces some fans from their seats at Rider game

  06-11-2017 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of football fans were forced to move seats at a Saskatchewan Roughriders game due to the danger caused by overhanging snow on the roof of the new Mosaic Stadium.
  
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• Former Doctor Goes on Trial Today Charged with Sexual Assaults dlvr.it/PzVvlM https://t.co/16vA5YOF5b

  06-11-2017 15:26
  
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• Fire Department Searchs for Woman in the River dlvr.it/PzVvZ7 https://t.co/Hns3ckrysB

  06-11-2017 15:26
  
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• 'No Fly List Kids' advocacy group takes their case to Ottawa

  06-11-2017 15:16
  A gaggle of young constituents -- and their parents -- will descend on Parliament Hill today to press politicians to resolve ongoing airport hassles children face due to security list snags.
  
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• 'No Fly List Kids' advocacy group takes case to Ottawa

  06-11-2017 15:16
  A gaggle of young constituents - and their parents - descended on Parliament Hill today to press politicians to resolve ongoing airport hassles children face due to security list snags.
  
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• Liberals urge patience on no-fly fixes as families press government for action

  06-11-2017 15:16
  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the government is working to resolve ongoing airport hassles children face due to security snags -- and passing a federal bill now before Parliament is the first step.
  
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