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• Thigpen ready to run against Argos

  18-11-2017 23:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders cashed in quickly on Marcus Thigpen’s contract extension.
  Thigpen’s extension through the 2018 season was announced Nov. 5, the day after the Riders completed the CFL’s regular season with a 28-13 loss to the host Edmonton Eskimos.
  On Nov. 12, Thigpen had 15 carries for 169 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown, in a 31-20 win over the Ottawa Redblacks in the East Division semi-final.
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• FSIN chief says $200M compensation request for Sixties Scoop survivors was only suggestion

  18-11-2017 23:35 via cbc.ca
  Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron has responded to survivors of the Sixties Scoop who criticized his call for the province to pay them $200 million, saying the dollar figure was just a suggestion to spur discussion about compensation.
  
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• Duron Carter takes Riders fans to the movies

  18-11-2017 23:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  TORONTO — Duron Carter is a man of his word.
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver was looking for fans of the CFL team to attend a movie with him on Saturday, the day before Sunday’s East Division final against the host Toronto Argonauts.
  Carter used social media to extend an invitation that featured one stipulation — the fans had to be in Riders gear. Twenty-six fans turned out for a screening of Justice League.
  Carter then paid for all the fans. The total bill: $351.
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• Veteran QBs Kevin Glenn, Ricky Ray leading the way in East Division final

  18-11-2017 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Toronto Argonauts host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at BMO Field on Sunday with veteran quarterbacks Ricky Ray and Kevin Glenn, respectively, at the helm.
  
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• Veteran QBs Glenn, Ray savouring the moment leading up to East Division final

  18-11-2017 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Toronto Argonauts host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at BMO Field on Sunday with veteran quarterbacks Ricky Ray and Kevin Glenn, respectively, at the helm.
  
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• Traffic Advisory - Lorne Ave and Ruth Street

  18-11-2017 21:36 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The intersection of Lorne Ave and Ruth Street is experiencing a large amount of traffic congestion due to roadwork construction and public events occurring at Prairieland Park. Motorists are requested to find alternate routes as delays are expected in the area.
  
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• Gavlas duo adding experience to Saskatchewan Huskies volleyball

  18-11-2017 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Huskies Head Coach Brian Gavlas and U Sports 2016 Rookie of the Year CJ Gavlas are back after a year off and are bringing a wealth of experience to the squad.
  
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• La Ronge baseball player driven to make dreams come true in Saskatoon

  18-11-2017 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  La Ronge baseball player Cooper Price, 14, makes the seven-hour commute to and from Saskatoon to practice baseball during the winter.
  
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• 'It was surreal': Saskatoon man documents adventures at research station in Antarctica

  18-11-2017 20:07 via cbc.ca
  It's nearly summer in Antarctica — but that doesn't mean it's much of an escape from the Saskatchewan winter, says a Saskatoon man currently stationed there.
  
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• Vanstone: Ed Gainey's picks changed the Riders' season

  18-11-2017 20:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  TORONTO — Saskatchewan Roughriders fans were ticked off until Jonathon Jennings was picked off.
  The B.C. Lions quarterback was intercepted four times, in fact, by Ed Gainey as the Roughriders registered a 41-8 home-field victory on Aug. 13.
  Gainey’s command performance was the catalyst for a Rider revival that has carried them to Sunday’s CFL East Division final against the host Toronto Argonauts.
  Eight days before Gainey seized control of matters, B.C. had defeated Saskatchewa
  
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• Motor vehicle collision resulting to injuries

  18-11-2017 19:25
  On Friday evening a collision occurred at Circle Dr E and Miller Ave when a semi and a SUV came into contact, Saskatoon police say.
  
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• 3 injured in semi-SUV crash in Saskatoon

  18-11-2017 19:25
  A crash involving a semi and an SUV at Circle Drive East and Miller Avenue resulted in three people being sent to hospital Friday.
  
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• Rush are hungrier than ever to get back on the floor

  18-11-2017 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Rush get set to host the Georgia Swarm in exhibition action on Saturday after falling just short of a three-peat last spring.
  
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• NDP caucus asking for Minister Eyre's resignation if no proper apology is issued

  18-11-2017 19:17
  On Saturday morning, NDP caucus released a statement asking for Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre to admit her wrong doing and to give a proper apology for attacking treaty education or else, to resign.
  
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• NDP again calls for the resignation of Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre

  18-11-2017 19:17
  The Saskatchewan NDP has released a statement that calls on Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre to admit wrongdoing and give a proper apology for attacking treaty education, or resign.
  
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• Brandon Wheat Kings topple Saskatoon Blades 4-1

  18-11-2017 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Brandon Wheat Kings toppled the Saskatoon Blades 4-1 in Western Hockey League action at SaskTel Centre.
  
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• Only One Change for Riders Ahead of East Final dlvr.it/Q1dg6M https://t.co/bZGpzzgKrd

  18-11-2017 18:08
  
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• Flare set off inside Cape Breton Walmart closes store, causes millions in damage

  18-11-2017 18:02
  A prank in Cape Breton is to blame for millions of dollars’ worth of damage in a local Walmart.
  
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• Minor Injuries in Circle Drive Crash dlvr.it/Q1dQv0 https://t.co/77AOxSvpEk

  18-11-2017 17:33
  
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• Lung Association Focusing on Serious Risks of Radon dlvr.it/Q1dR0t https://t.co/clpfdj4ol8

  18-11-2017 17:33
  
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• Keep An Eye Out for Deer on the Roads dlvr.it/Q1dQyZ https://t.co/aSN3fnnbFq

  18-11-2017 17:33
  
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• Homes: Mid-century bungalow goes modern - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  18-11-2017 17:19
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  Homes: Mid-century bungalow goes modern
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  Spectacular river views set this mid-century bungalow apart. Capilano Developments gave the 1960s-era bungalow an extreme makeover, creating an inviting open concept floor plan with fresh, modern design elements. Jeannie Armstrong, Saskatoon ...
  
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• AC/DC co-founder and guitarist Malcolm Young dies at 64

  18-11-2017 16:17
  Malcolm Young, the rhythm guitarist and guiding force behind the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, has died. He was 64.
  
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• Sixties Scoop documentary Birth of a Family to air on CBC

  18-11-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  CBC-TV airs the NFB Sixties Scoop documentary Birth of a Family on Sunday at 9 p.m.
  The film follows four Indigenous siblings as they are united as a family for the first time. It features and was co-written by StarPhoenix journalist Betty Ann Adam and directed by Tasha Hubbard.
  Birth of a Family has received several awards, including the 2017 Edmonton International Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature and the Special Jury Prize — Moon Jury at imagineNATIVE 2017 in Tor
  
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• Kyle Zerr sentenced for beating his mother to death: The Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for Saturday, Nov. 18

  18-11-2017 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Kyle Zerr gets life sentence for beating 63-year-old mother to death
  A man who repeatedly punched and stomped his 63-year-old mother says she was hiding something from him during an argument, and he “snapped.” But Kyle James Zerr, 30, said he didn’t intend to hurt his mother when he went to her College Park home on the evening of March 22, 20
  
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• Saturday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/Q1bvQf https://t.co/TW6eGPI8Wp

  18-11-2017 13:48
  
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• Friday Scoreboard dlvr.it/Q1bvJB https://t.co/dKL03nits5

  18-11-2017 13:48
  
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• Homes: Mid-century bungalow goes modern

  18-11-2017 13:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  The 1,278 square-foot bungalow located at 1921 Pembina Avenue was typical of 1960s-era homes constructed in Saskatoon with one significant exception: its spectacular river views.
  Located in popular River Heights, the home is located on an elevated 50-foot wide lot that overlooks the South Saskatchewan River. “As soon as you walk into the home, you’re greeted by those river views. That’s the main reason we bought this property,” says Stephanie Baliski, a member of the fami
  
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• Rider Nation heads to Toronto for Eastern finals

  18-11-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Rider Nation is on its way to Toronto, and if the fandom has its way, the Argonauts will be facing a sea of green as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take them on to battle for a spot at the 2017 Grey Cup.
  
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• Painstaking process explains Amarone's excellence — and price point

  18-11-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  One of the world’s greatest wines is Amarone. The wine made from dried grapes of the Veneto. It is now and always has been a luxury wine. The Sask Party decided it was altogether too luxurious for this province and slapped a surtax on it that resulted in the price going up about 40 per cent. The price ranges from about $40 to $50 a bottle elsewhere in Canada. But in Wally World we can expect to pay about $65. (Apparently the MLAs
  
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• National Child Day an opportunity to listen and learn, says Saskatchewan's child advocate

  18-11-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It has been 28 years since the United Nations General assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), but Saskatchewan’s child advocate Corey O’Soup says there is still work to be done to make sure the province’s children are having their voices heard. 
  Monday marks National Child Day. O’Soup said many people unfortunately do not know the day exists and what it signifies. Even he wasn’t aware it existed until he began his position as th
  
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• Fuller: Curriculum furor was entirely of my own doing, I guess

  18-11-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  First of all, I’d like to apologize if anyone was offended by my recent statement regarding the law of gravity.
  Yes, I was outraged when my son brought home an assignment from his third-year university geology class which was clearly biased in favour of the law of gravity.
  Much to my dismay, it seems that the law of gravity has been “infused” into all areas of the college curriculum, based on the assumption that an invisible force keeps us from floating off into space, whether
  
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• Cuthand: Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre's comments show undertones of a racist agenda

  18-11-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  When the cat is away or planning his exit from politics the mice will play. Such was the case for Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre, who made unfounded and unnecessary comments in the Provincial Legislature. Also, the department of the economy is on a collision course with First Nations for playing fast and loose with the tripartite agreement on Treaty Land entitlement.
  Speaking in the legislature, Eyre stated that her son brought home a worksheet stating that European settlers were “colonis
  
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• Controversial Nutana tower, contentious bikes lanes coming up at council

  18-11-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As collisions go, this one promises to be a doozy: City hall’s desire for more infill will meet head-on with residents opposed to a proposed condominium tower in the Nutana neighbourhood.
  Saskatoon city council will consider two of the most controversial projects in recent memory — one an infill plan by a private developer, the other an experiment with bike lanes — at Monday night’s city council meeting.
  Here’s what’s on the agenda.
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• Clarke not happy about being barred from Sask. Party debate

  18-11-2017 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The newest entrant in the race to replace outgoing Premier Brad Wall is miffed about the Saskatchewan Party’s decision to leave him out of its fourth scheduled leadership debate earlier this week. 
  Rob Clarke launched his campaign on Wednesday in Saskatoon and claims to have filed his nomination papers hours before the event held Thursday night in North Battleford, but was not allowed to participate.
  “I was a little bit surprised, disappointed,” said Clarke, whose campaign
  
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• Rider Nation heads to Toronto for Eastern finals - CBC.ca

  18-11-2017 12:59
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  Rider Nation heads to Toronto for Eastern finals
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  Rider Nation is on its way to Toronto, and if the fandom has its way, the Argonauts will be facing a sea of green as the Saskatchewan Roughriders take them on to battle for a spot at the 2017 Grey Cup. "They are definitely going to win, and they're ...
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• Saskatoon's weather for Saturday: Mainly sunny, high -9 C

  18-11-2017 12:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  We are supposed to see a high of -9 C today, but the wind chill is forecast to make it feel like a cold -28 in the morning.
  The skies should be mainly sunny, according to Environment Canada.
  Overnight, a few clouds are in the forecast and the low is expected to be -15.
  
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• What does treaty education look like in Saskatchewan?

  18-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Treaty education in Saskatchewan is continuing to adapt and change since it was made mandatory in the province’s schools a decade ago, but some say there’s still room for growth.
  
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• 'I've switched to multi-partisan': Political supporters of all stripes buying Sask. Party memberships

  18-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Would you buy a membership to a political party you don’t usually support? That’s what several Saskatoon residents have been done in the lead up to the Saskatchewan Party and NDP leadership elections.
  
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• Families testifying at MMIWG inquiry say aftercare support is lacking

  18-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Many families who have attended hearings of the national inquiry say the follow-up emotional and mental health support after testifying is inadequate.
  
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• Shut out: Lack of sign language at concerts frustrates deaf Canadians

  18-11-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Deaf music fans in Canada say insufficient laws and lack of support leave them shut out when their favourite artists come to town.
  
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• Luckless Blades Fall to Brandon dlvr.it/Q1YtMc https://t.co/0PGhMTAALv

  18-11-2017 07:15
  
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• Motor Vehicle Collision with injuries

  18-11-2017 06:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  On November 17, 2017 at 6:55pm the Saskatoon Police Service attended a motor vehicle collision at Circle Dr E and Millar Ave involving a semi and an SUV.An SUV was traveling west bound on Circle Dr E in the center lane while a semi was traveling the same direction in the right lane approaching Millar Ave.  The SUV attempted a lane change and was unsuccessful resulting in a collision.  All 3 occupants of the SUV were taken to the hospital by MD Ambulance with non lif
  
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• WHL: Saskatoon Blades ring up the shot clock but fall to Brandon Wheat Kings

  18-11-2017 05:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Blades threw everything but the trainer’s table Friday at Brandon Wheat Kings goalie Logan Thompson.
  They just couldn’t score.
  The Blades peppered Thompson with the first 10 shots, while Nolan Maier — who got his first WHL start at SaskTel Centre — waited nearly a half a period to face his first shot.
  The Blades — who at one point held a 30-10 edge in shots — ended up out-shooting the visiting Wheaties 43-25 but had great difficulty scoring. They
  
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• Global News at 6: November 17

  18-11-2017 04:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, November 17, 2017 edition of Global Saskatoon at 6.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders have super fan Saskatoon nuns on their side this weekend

  18-11-2017 04:28 via globalnews.ca
  The odds might be against the riders, but it’s nothing a little divine intervention can’t change.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders have super-fan nuns on their side this weekend

  18-11-2017 04:28 via globalnews.ca
  The odds might be against the Riders, but it’s nothing a little divine intervention can’t change.
  
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• Saskatoon girl suffers two broken legs after tobogganing crash at Diefenbaker Park

  18-11-2017 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  tobogganing is a winter favourite but for one Saskatoon family a day of sledding turned scary in the blink of an eye.
  
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• Students from across Sask. set to participate in Gay Straight Alliance Summit

  18-11-2017 02:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  High school students from around Saskatchewan are heading to Bedford Road Collegiate Saturday to learn how a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) can benefit their schools.
  Hosted by OUTSaskatoon and Camp fYrefly, the second annual Gay Straight Alliance Summit aims to bring together students from across the province in a forum where they can discuss and learn how to create a safe space for LGBTQ people within their schools. 
  More than 150 people are registered to attend the summit. They’ll tak
  
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• Saskatoon ballet dancer one step closer to professional dream - CTV News

  18-11-2017 02:08
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  Saskatoon ballet dancer one step closer to professional dream
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  Julia Boyd's accomplishments as a ballet dancer are going further than the Saskatoon stage. The 13-year-old Saskatoon dancer has been offered a spot at the National Ballet School's summer audition program and a full scholarship to the Royal Winnipeg ...
  
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