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• Prairie band brings poetic album to Saskatoon festival

  14-01-2018 23:56 via cbc.ca
  A Manitoba duo is joining Saskatoon's Winterruption festival with a brand new album in tow, based on a book written in 1945 by an iconic Canadian author.
  
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• Fire seriously damages Vonda auto body shop

  14-01-2018 23:55
  Fire badly damaged an auto body shop in Vonda on Saturday.
  
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• U of S athletes golden at Sled Dog Open

  14-01-2018 23:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  University of Saskatchewan Huskies track and field athletes earned medals in 27 different events at their own Sled Dog Open at the Saskatoon Field House on the weekend.
  Leadon Chartier (pole vault), Julianne Labach (1,000- and 600-metres), Amy Severtson (3,000-metres) and Renee Kennedy (long jump) stood atop the podium for the Huskie women.  Josh Websdale (pole vault),  Cole Fry (weight throw) and the 4 X 400-metre relay team won gold medals on the men’s side.
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• Extreme cold warning issued for Saskatoon, again

  14-01-2018 23:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  Another Arctic ridge of high pressure building into Saskatchewan means Saskatoon is in for more extreme wind chills.
  Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for Saskatoon on Sunday afternoon, warning of wind chill values of -40 C overnight and into Monday morning.
  Temperatures overnight are forecast to be in the low- to mid-minus 30s. 
  “This coupled with winds of 10 to 15 km/h will bring extreme wind chill values of -40 or lower,” Environment Canada said in its warning
  
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• 50th BRIT a return to glory for past champion

  14-01-2018 22:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  What a return it was.
  While the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament celebrated its 50th anniversary, the North Vancouver Handsworth Royals dug up a milestone of their own.
  The Royals, winners of a BRIT record-tying three championships in a row from 2005 to 2007, returned to play in the classic basketball tournament for the first time since then, and won it all again.
  The Royals’ stifling defence held the Winnipeg Garden City Gophers to just four fourth-quarter points en route to a 53-32 v
  
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• Copper wire discovery leads to arrests

  14-01-2018 22:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two men are charged with theft after they allegedly returned to a rural location where rolls of copper wire had been found.
  The copper wire was stolen from a business in Stoughton on the morning of Jan. 11, according to an RCMP news release. 
  Fillmore RCMP received a report later in the day that rolls of copper wire had been found at a rural property near Stoughton. Police were at the location when two men arrived and were arrested, the news release said.
  A further search revealed a quantit
  
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• The 'craft beer' of board games: Buying and playing local in Sask.

  14-01-2018 20:58 via cbc.ca
  It’s undeniably cold in Saskatchewan and what better way is there to pass the time during the winter months than by playing a board game?
  
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  14-01-2018 20:34
  
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• Musician Tom Wilson brings beautiful scars to Saskatchewan's Winterruption

  14-01-2018 20:06 via cbc.ca
  Canadian musician Tom Wilson is bringing music and stories to Saskatchewan Winterruption lineups.
  
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• Supreme Court case could lead to First Nations role in law-making

  14-01-2018 18:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Supreme Court of Canada is to begin hearings Monday in an appeal that could force lawmakers across the country to give First Nations a role in drafting legislation that affects treaty rights.
  “This case is tremendously significant whichever way it comes out,” said Dwight Newman, a law professor at the University of Saskatchewan.
  It could “fundamentally transform how law is made in Canada,” he said.
  The court is to hear a challenge by the Mikisew Cree First Nation in n
  
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• Rising tuition and housing costs play major role in student food insecurity, says researcher

  14-01-2018 17:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  Nearly 40 per cent of students surveyed by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are experiencing some degree of food insecurity.
  The recent study, published in the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, surveyed a random sampling of nearly 1,400 students.
  Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer, a researcher for the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit and an assistant professor of community health and epidemiology, said that to her knowledge, this is the first time fo
  
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• Stolen Vehicle from Meadow Lake Found dlvr.it/QBBJKd https://t.co/xG74tfMGmU

  14-01-2018 17:16
  
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• Regina Man Robbed of His Vehicle dlvr.it/QBBJ7m https://t.co/6RTUimhJ6S

  14-01-2018 17:16
  
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• RCMP Respond to a Complaint of Two Stolen Vehicles dlvr.it/QBBJLk https://t.co/yDtUxUEokI

  14-01-2018 17:16
  
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• Thousands flee rumbling volcano in Philippines

  14-01-2018 17:09
  The Philippines' most active volcano rumbled back to life Sunday with lava rising to its crater in a gentle eruption that has prompted authorities to evacuate thousands of villagers.
  
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• Missile-alert mistake in Hawaii feeds doubts about a real emergency

  14-01-2018 17:09
  A blunder that caused more than a million people in Hawaii to fear that they were about to be struck by a nuclear missile fed skepticism Sunday about the government's ability to keep them informed in a real emergency.
  
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• Sask. RCMP arrest 5 adults, 2 youth for theft of vehicles

  14-01-2018 15:55 via cbc.ca
  RCMP in Saskatchewan arrested seven people on Saturday in connection to the theft of three vehicles.
  
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• 'Perpetually potentially pregnant' project nets $56K grant

  14-01-2018 15:31 via cbc.ca
  Alana Cattapan's research project called “Perpetually potentially pregnant” has been awarded a grant totalling $56,000 from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, and the U of S.
  
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• To avoid charges of political meddling, city looks to strip councillors of contract sign-off duties

  14-01-2018 15:20 via cbc.ca
  "Council is currently placed in a position of jeopardy where they are vulnerable to allegations of outside political influence with respect to procurement," the city wrote in a recent report.
  
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• Final Sears Canada stores closing for good

  14-01-2018 14:48
  Sears Canada says its remaining stores will close their doors for good today.
  
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• Final Sears Canada stores closed for good

  14-01-2018 14:48
  The few remaining Sears Canada stores closed their doors for good on Sunday.
  
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  14-01-2018 13:28
  
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• Preparations, but no NAFTA plan B yet, says trade minister

  14-01-2018 13:00
  With the next round of NAFTA talks approaching, and uncertainty about where the U.S. stands from one day to the next, Canada’s International Trade Minister said there’s no clear “plan B” if the trilateral deal gets torn up.
  
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• La Ronge votes in favour of liquor restrictions councillor says could save lives, but opposition remains

  14-01-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The Town of La Ronge has voted to support cutting back liquor sales on certain days as part of a wider strategy to reduce alcohol-related harm, but there is continuing opposition from some councillors and business owners.
  
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• 'A made-in-Saskatchewan experience': Excursion train set to roll out in June

  14-01-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The Wheatland Express Excursion Train will run between Cudworth and Wakaw.
  
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  14-01-2018 07:58
  
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• Blades Comeback Denies Raiders, Disappoints Raiders dlvr.it/QB829L https://t.co/fn05AKYSgs

  14-01-2018 07:58
  
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• Rush stay perfect with road win in Colorado

  14-01-2018 06:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  The National Lacrosse League is down to its last perfect team.
  The Saskatchewan Rush ran their record to 4-0 Saturday night with a 17-12 road win over the Colorado Mammoth, in a battle of the league’s last two unbeaten squads.
  Much of Saskatchewan’s damage came off the stick of Ben McIntosh, either directly or indirectly. The Rush forward finished with two goals and eight assists for 10 points. Curtis Knight, Robert Church and Matthew Dinsdale added three goals apiece for Saskatchewa
  
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• LUGO a love letter to Saskatoon's vibrant cultural scene

  14-01-2018 03:17 via cbc.ca
  The one-night LUGO event is finding its new home in the Remai Modern, bringing the audience a night melding music, visual art, poetry and dance.
  
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• KFC Canada's 'bitcoin bucket' attempts to cash in on cryptocurrency craze

  14-01-2018 02:56 via cbc.ca
  KFC Canada's “bitcoin bucket” sold out an hour after it was made available, the company said. But is this the future, or just a clever promotion?
  
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• KFC Canada cashes in on cryptocurrency craze with bitcoin bucket

  14-01-2018 02:56 via cbc.ca
  KFC Canada accepted bitcoin as a payment option for a short period of time on Friday morning. But is this the future, or only a clever promotion?
  
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• Bookworms flock to sale at Saskatoon library

  14-01-2018 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  The Friends of the Library Bookshop is clearing out is inventory this weekend, with funds going right back to the Saskatoon Public Library.
  
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• Saskatonian Kevin Dunn hits the road as new Saskatchewanderer

  14-01-2018 02:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  If Kevin Dunn isn’t a road trip pro yet, he will be by the end of 2018.
  The Saskatonian is the province’s newest Saskatchewanderer. Dunn’s predecessor, Andrew Hiltz, logged about 46,000 kilometres on his odometer.
  An avid weekend-tripper, 25-year-old Dunn spoke to media on Friday morning at a Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) location in Regina.
  The Meewasin Trail in Saskatoon is an ideal trail for walking or running.
   
  Where are Dunn’s favourite spots in Saskatc
  
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• Saskatoon barbershop celebrates 85 years

  14-01-2018 00:26
  Over eight decades after first opening its doors, a barbershop in downtown Saskatoon has no plans to slow down.
  
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• Peace, labour and Indigenous rights: Exhibition shows history of Sask. protest

  14-01-2018 00:08 via cbc.ca
  Answering the Call: A Visual Exhibition of Local Protest Past and Present is on display at the Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon until Sunday night. It's being held to coincide with a play about protesting and the rise of Hitler.
  
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• Meewasin takes second crack at finding new CEO

  14-01-2018 00:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Meewasin Valley Authority could be without a permanent boss for a year after the agency’s board hit the reset button on the search for a new leader.
  The MVA board conducted interviews for a new chief executive officer last year, but opted to advertise the position again rather than offer it to one of the candidates interviewed.
  “We’re looking for quite a unique person, especially in light of the uncertainty with the funding,” Coun. Bev Dubois, a member of the MVA boar
  
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