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• Alanna Koch touts public, private experience ahead of leadership vote

  26-01-2018 23:32
  Less than two years after Alanna Koch took her spot next to Premier Brad Wall at the cabinet table, she’s now hoping to sit at the head.
  
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• TSB investigating December fatality at CN Railway in Melville

  26-01-2018 23:25
  A woman fatally hurt at a CN Railway yard in Melville, Sask., was injured after becoming trapped between two cars, an initial report from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board reads.
  
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• Sask Party President Speaks About Convention dlvr.it/QCwJq6 https://t.co/w566FlTrno

  26-01-2018 23:05
  
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• 'We have to come together and fix it': Suicides in North Battleford, Sask., prompt community action plan

  26-01-2018 22:52 via cbc.ca
  Three recent suicides of young residents in the city of North Battleford, Sask., have sparked a community response.
  
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• Neil Yakimchuk again convicted of first-degree murder in Isho Hana death

  26-01-2018 22:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  For the second time, a jury has found Neil Lee Yakimchuk guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Isho Hana nearly 14 years ago.
  The jury reached a verdict Friday morning, about 90 minutes into its second day of deliberations at Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench following a nearly three-week trial.
  The verdict means jurors believed Yakimchuk, 37, was telling the truth when he confessed to killing Hana during a conversation with an undercover police officer in 2011 —
  
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• Saskatoon bishop stands up against federal application for summer jobs program

  26-01-2018 22:20
  Saskatoon Roman Catholic Bishop Mark Hagemoen is standing up against the federal government’s Canada Summer Jobs application.
  
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• Vehicle stolen by 11-year-old in Prince Albert

  26-01-2018 22:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  Prince Albert police arrested an 11-year-old boy Thursday after he was found driving a car that had been reported stolen.
  The arrest occurred while police were on-route to the owner of the vehicle’s home on the 800 Block of 16 Street West. Officers when they saw the stolen vehicle being operated by a lone occupant a few streets away in the Unit Block of 13 Street West. Police were able to pull the vehicle over and arrest the youth without incident. 
  Due to his age, the boy was release
  
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• Closing arguments done in trial of Joe McKnight’s killer

  26-01-2018 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  Jurors heard attorneys' final arguments Friday in the trial of the man who killed former NFL running back Joe McKnight, with prosecutors insisting it was an act of road-rage-related murder and defence attorneys saying the killer feared he was in danger from the hulking pro athlete.
  
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  26-01-2018 21:21
  
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• Pelican Narrows RCMP searching for man charged with aggravated assault

  26-01-2018 21:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  A Pelican Narrows man charged with aggravated assault in connection to a stabbing that took place early Wednesday morning is being sought by RCMP.
  A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Rueben Ratt, a 21-year-old Pelican Narrows resident, who RCMP believe to be responsible for the stabbing of another 21-year-old man.
  RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating Ratt, who is described as being approximately 5’5″ tall and weighing around 150 pounds with black hair, brown eyes
  
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• Remai Modern show invites everyone to be part of the art

  26-01-2018 21:04 via cbc.ca
  Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn's new work at Remai Modern is a bright, colourful participatory space meant to encourage visitors to share and learn with one another.
  
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• Brett Kissel covers the country

  26-01-2018 21:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Brett Kissel has decided to go all-in with his latest tour.
  Rather than just major markets, the We Were That Song tour has 100 shows over two legs. A national tour in Canada with that many dates is challenging given the small population.
  “I believe that in the research we’ve done, this will be the largest domestic tour ever done in Canada,” said Kissel.
  “Why not go to North Bay, Ont.? Why not go to the Territories? Why not go to Melfort? Why not go to Yorkton? They’
  
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• Search on for man in Pelican Narrows, Sask. stabbing

  26-01-2018 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Police are searching for Rueben Ratt, who is accused of stabbing a man in Pelican Narrows.
  
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• Teenage boy charged with uttering threats to school

  26-01-2018 20:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  A teenage boy is facing charges for allegedly making threats against a school and a person.
  On Wednesday, Creighton RCMP received a complaint of a youth who had allegedly made threats against a school, as well as an individual. As a result of this complaint, members located and arrested a 17-year-old boy in Creighton. He cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
  No one was injured as a result of this incident and no weapons were seized.
  He is charged with uttering
  
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• Pot policy group says Regina police being 'fairly decent' about Sask. dispensary crackdown

  26-01-2018 20:43 via cbc.ca
  The founder of a group that advocates for good public policy on cannabis says it is "fairly decent" of Regina police to warn dispensaries before laying criminal charges prior to legalization.
  
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• Follow live coverage of the Saskatchewan Party convention Saturday as a new premier is chosen

  26-01-2018 20:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  On Saturday, Saskatchewan Party members’ votes will be tallied as they elect a new leader and a new premier for our province.
  The Saskatoon StarPhoenix will have up-to-the-minute coverage as we see if Ken Cheveldayoff, Alanna Koch, Scott Moe, Gord Wyant or Tina Beaudry-Mellor becomes premier.
  During the afternoon see video from political reporters D.C. Fraser and Alex MacPherson on TheStarPhoenix.com as they discuss the race so far and what to expect during Saturday’s vote. And the p
  
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• Radar stations in Bethune and Radisson, Sask., not providing weather data to the public

  26-01-2018 20:38 via cbc.ca
  Weather bugs in Saskatchewan may have noticed that the Bethune and Radisson, Sask., radar sites have not been outputting data lately. The reasons behind each station's missing data are different.
  
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• Dutton's legal bid to land Olympic spot falls short

  26-01-2018 20:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  William Dutton’s last-ditch bid to make the Canadian Olympic speed skating team has fallen short.
  Dutton’s father, Craig, posted on Facebook Friday that his son — a 2014 Olympian from Humboldt — will not make the 2018 team despite some late legal wrangling.
  Speed Skating Canada posted its final short-track roster on their website Friday, and Dutton is not there. He placed second at the Olympic trials in the 500m on Jan. 5, but because he didn’t record a time that eq
  
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• Saskatchewan’s inflation rate highest in Canada during December

  26-01-2018 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan’s inflation rate in December was 3.4 per cent, the highest in the country.
  
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• Saskatoon family travels to Winnipeg for sentencing in mother of three's murder

  26-01-2018 20:20 via cbc.ca
  A man has been sentenced to seven years for the 2014 killing of a Winnipeg mom of three.
  
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• Stolen car had 11-year-old boy behind the wheel, police say

  26-01-2018 20:17 via cbc.ca
  An 11-year-old boy turned out to be behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle in Prince Albert on Thursday night.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: snow blast hits Sask., polar plunge ahead - Globalnews.ca

  26-01-2018 20:01
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  Saskatoon weather outlook: snow blast hits Sask., polar plunge ahead
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  WATCH ABOVE: Winter returns with heavy snow hitting Saskatoon before arctic air dives back into the weather forecast. X. - A A +. Listen. Winter returns with heavy snow hitting Saskatoon before arctic air dives back in. Snowfall Warning. Environment ...
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: snow blast hits Sask., polar plunge ahead

  26-01-2018 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  Winter returns with heavy snow hitting Saskatoon before arctic air dives back into the weather forecast.
  
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• Focus Saskatchewan: Jan 27

  26-01-2018 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Focus Saskatchewan: Jan 27
  
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• New commissioner named to the Sask. Human Rights Commission

  26-01-2018 19:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has announced Dr. Fatima Coovadia has been named as a new commissioner.The appointment was made Thursday by the provincial government and will last for the next five years. 
  “Dr. Coovadia is an ardent advocate of social justice who has worked diligently to build a harmonious, diverse and vibrant citizenry in this community,” Chief Commissioner David Arnot said in a statement. “Her commitment to equality and inclusion will help the
  
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• Yakimchuk convicted for second time in Isho Hana death

  26-01-2018 19:23
  Neil Yakimchuk has been found guilty for the second time of killing Isho Hana.
  
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• Saskatoon Man Fined for Not Paying His Workers dlvr.it/QCv4jQ https://t.co/iNK7wBhIda

  26-01-2018 19:12
  
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• City crews tackling high traffic streets after snow storm

  26-01-2018 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  The priority is clearing high traffic streets after Saskatoon receives 10 centimetres of snow.
  
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• Rush to modify jerseys for Calgary game

  26-01-2018 18:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Rush have announced they will be modifying their jerseys with a Hulk fist patch for Saturday’s game against the Calgary Roughnecks to recognize the dedication of superfan Kelvin Ooms — more commonly known as the “Rush Hulk”
  The news comes after Ooms was told he could attend the game in Calgary but could not act as a team mascot for the opposition Rush.
  By the time Ooms was informed of Calgary’s decision, he had already organized four busloads of fan
  
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• Accused in Saskatoon homicide allegedly stole rifle, clothes, groceries from victim - CBC.ca

  26-01-2018 18:48
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  Accused in Saskatoon homicide allegedly stole rifle, clothes, groceries from victim
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  Police allege that Alistair Duncan Stewart held 60-year-old John McPherson hostage before murdering him and then stealing a rifle, jacket and groceries. Stewart, 35, appeared in Saskatoon provincial court on Friday morning. He is charged with first ...
  Saskatoon police lay charges in New Year's Eve homicideCTV News
  1st-degree murder charge in Stonebridge suspicious deathGlobalnews.ca
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: Jan. 20-26

  26-01-2018 18:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• Retail Sales Decline in November dlvr.it/QCtsry https://t.co/Sk50o3LwdS

  26-01-2018 18:39
  
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• Polcie Lay Murder Charge dlvr.it/QCtt1m https://t.co/XVsfIJl8ez

  26-01-2018 18:39
  
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• ‘Renewal will be good for the province’: Wall reflects on decade as premier

  26-01-2018 18:37
  After more than a decade of leading the province, Premier Brad Wall decided it was time for a new direction for Saskatchewan last summer.
  
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• Jurors handed case of ex-NFL player's death in alleged road rage

  26-01-2018 18:31
  Jurors heard attorneys' final arguments Friday in the trial of the man who killed former NFL running back Joe McKnight, with prosecutors insisting it was an act of road-rage-related murder and defence attorneys saying the killer feared he was in danger from the hulking pro athlete.
  
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• Closing arguments done in trial of ex-CFL player's killer

  26-01-2018 18:31
  Jurors will soon be deciding the fate of the man who killed former CFL running back Joe McKnight
  
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• Construction company fined $140K after worker paralyzed in accident near Arcola, Sask.

  26-01-2018 18:22 via cbc.ca
  A Manitoba company has been fined $140,000 for a workplace accident in Saskatchewan that left a worker paralyzed.
  
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• Man charged in connection with the death of John McPherson

  26-01-2018 18:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police have charged a 35-year-old man in connection with the death of 60-year-old John McPherson.
  Alistair Stewart was arrested by officers in the Major Crime Section Thursday and now faces charges of first degree murder, unlawful confinement and robbery in connection with McPherson’s death which was had been ruled a homicide after police received the results of his autopsy — though the cause of his death has not yet been released by police. 
  In a update from police, J
  
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• Sask. Party must embrace change to survive after Brad Wall

  26-01-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  With the election of its new leader, the level of organizational change facing the Saskatchewan Party is high.
  
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• Alberta man sentenced for deaths of two Onion Lake Cree Nation women

  26-01-2018 18:00
  A central Alberta man who killed two Indigenous women has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years.
  
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• Saskatoon company fined for not paying employees - Globalnews.ca

  26-01-2018 17:54
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  Saskatoon company fined for not paying employees
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  Three employees are still looking to be paid their final wages after their former employer pleaded guilty to not paying them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Plume. X. - A A +. Listen. A Saskatoon company has been fined $8,400 for failing to pay final wages ...
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos (Jan. 19-25)

  26-01-2018 17:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some of the best StarPhoenix pictures from the past week in and around Saskatoon.
  
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• Photos: Knights of Columbus relay event

  26-01-2018 17:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  Young runners participated in the Knights of Columbus elementary school relay event at the Saskatoon Field House on January 25, 2018.
  
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• Saskatoon company fined for not paying employees

  26-01-2018 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  Three employees are still looking to be paid their final wages after their former employer pleaded guilty to not paying them.
  
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• Traffic Advisory - Icy Road Conditions

  26-01-2018 17:30 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service is reminding motorists to drive carefully in order to reach their destination safely.  The road conditions are icy after the recent snow fall and we are asking that the public to slow down and to take extra time to get where they are going.
  
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• Rush hope to run Rough-shod over the Roughnecks dlvr.it/QCtR95 https://t.co/cm9xDtdN2l

  26-01-2018 17:29
  
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• Manitoba Company Fined After Worker is Paralyzed in Saskatchewan dlvr.it/QCtRPY https://t.co/c7kATD7EXP

  26-01-2018 17:29
  
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• Accused in Saskatoon homicide allegedly stole rifle, clothes, groceries from victim

  26-01-2018 17:10 via cbc.ca
  Police have charged a 35-year-old man in connection with the death of 60-year-old John McPherson, whose body was found at a Saskatoon residence in earlier this month.
  
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• Accused appears in court in connection with Saskatoon's first homicide of 2018

  26-01-2018 17:10 via cbc.ca
  Police have charged a 35-year-old man in connection with the death of 60-year-old John McPherson, whose body was found at a Saskatoon residence in earlier this month.
  
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• Letter of the Day: 'Rant' description reveals bias

  26-01-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Having read Austin M. Davis’s column on “The State of Race” (SP, Dec. 28), I find it interesting that he describes most every statement attributed to John Gormley as a “rant” yet nothing that U of R president Vianne Timmons or professor Michelle Stewart says as such.
  Hmmm. Does this reflect a bias of some type? I recently read a Huffington Post article entitled “The Four-Letter Word We Should All Stop Using” in which the author describes the use of the w
  
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