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• Gerald Stanley trial: Jury expected to begin deliberations Thursday

  07-02-2018 23:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  By the end of Thursday, seven women and five men will likely be asked to begin deliberating on the guilt or innocence of Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley, who is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  Here’s a look at the process:
  Judge will read instructions to the jury
  The Crown and defence are expected to deliver their closing statements. After that, Chief Justice Martel Popescul will read instructions to the jury. Popescul’s instructions will
  
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• Saskatoon band Bombargo’s new track makes Taylor Swift’s list of favourite songs

  07-02-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  Bombargo's lead singer, Nathan Thoen, believes anything is possible for his band after receiving recognition from Taylor Swift for band's latest track - Mr. No Good
  
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• Scott Moe says Saskatchewan will not ban B.C. wines in pipeline dispute

  07-02-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  Scott Moe suggests that rather than boycott B.C. wine, Saskatchewan will look at options either through the courts or interprovincial trade agreements.
  
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• Man charged in Troy Napope death pleads guilty

  07-02-2018 23:31
  A man charged in the death of a Prince Albert man whose remains were found one year after he was reported missing has pleaded guilty.
  
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• Baby Aurora: 'Miracle' girl whose mother killed by drunk driver is near death, family says

  07-02-2018 23:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  A four-year-old girl, who was called a “miracle” when she was born moments after her mother was fatally struck by a drunk driver, may not have long to live, family members say.
  Aurora Sky Brandi Ledoux was born prematurely in July 2013 after her mother, Brandy Lepine, and a friend of her mother’s, Taylor Litwin, were involved in a two-vehicle collision in Prince Albert.
  At a sentencing hearing for Jeremiah Jobb in 2015, court heard his blood alcohol level was two and a half tim
  
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• Northern Sask. leaders consider B.C. company pitch to help Indigenous communities sell, produce marijuana

  07-02-2018 23:21 via cbc.ca
  Indigenous and northern leaders in Saskatchewan are weighing the economic benefits of the marijuana industry with its health risks to decide if they should support retailers and producers in their communities.
  
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• 'I'm going to a good team,' says Charleston Hughes after 2nd trade on Friday sends him to Sask. Roughriders

  07-02-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
  Charleston Hughes is over the whirlwind that was his becoming a Saskatchewan Roughrider.
  
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• Man recaptured after daring escape in Sask. pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder

  07-02-2018 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  Braidy Chase Vermette has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Troy Napope.
  
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• Lucky Lake, Sask. will be home to marijuana growing facility

  07-02-2018 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan will be home to a new marijuana growing facility sometime in the near future.
  
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• Veteran pass rusher Hughes good with whirlwind that landed him with Riders

  07-02-2018 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  Charleston Hughes is over the whirlwind that was his becoming a Saskatchewan Roughrider.
  
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• Is ‘deck stacked’ against Indigenous victims? Trials raise jury diversity, media bias concerns

  07-02-2018 22:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  The justice system is “stacked against us.”
  The media is “victim blaming.”
  Two high-profile murder trials playing out simultaneously in different provinces have prompted accusations of racial bias — both within Canada’s justice system, and the news outlets that cover the courts.
  Colten Boushie’s mother Debbie Baptiste is shown in court during the trial of Gerald Stanley in this courtroom sketch in North Battleford, Sask., on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018.
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• Gender-neutral 'O Canada' lyrics now official

  07-02-2018 21:01
  The new, gender-neutral lyrics to O Canada are official. Canadian Heritage Minister Melanie Joly says the one-line revision to the national anthem became law today, one day ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics.
  
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• Stabbing Victim in Hospital with Serious Injuries dlvr.it/QFRDWJ https://t.co/BglvFXmIOF

  07-02-2018 20:43
  
  Stabbing Victim in Hospital with Serious Injuries dlvr.it/QFRDWJ https://t.co/BglvFXmIOF
  
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• House Fire Now Considered Arson dlvr.it/QFRDV5 https://t.co/34abXBKRjd

  07-02-2018 20:43
  
  House Fire Now Considered Arson dlvr.it/QFRDV5 https://t.co/34abXBKRjd
  
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• Former Travel Agent Sentenced To Three Years In Jail dlvr.it/QFRDT7 https://t.co/TQjbWnGNjQ

  07-02-2018 20:43
  
  Former Travel Agent Sentenced To Three Years In Jail dlvr.it/QFRDT7 https://t.co/TQjbWnGNjQ
  
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• Saskatoon police issue warning over counterfeit cash

  07-02-2018 20:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police want businesses and members of the public to be on the lookout for fraudulent cash.
  Since early January, 72 phoney Canadian banknotes — in $5, $20, $50 and $100 denominations — have been turned in to Saskatoon police, according to a news release issued Wednesday.
  Saskatoon police distributed this handout image of counterfeit Canadian bank notes that have been turned in to police since early-January 2018
  The transparent strip on each of the bills had been altered. Som
  
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• Arson suspected in Saskatoon house fire

  07-02-2018 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  A house fire in Riversdale is being investigated as arson by Saskatoon police.
  
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• Police warn of fake money being used in Saskatoon

  07-02-2018 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon police say at least 72 fake bills have been used in the city so far this year.
  
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• Danielle Smith: Alberta’s liver transplant protocol needs a re-write

  07-02-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Aimee Whitbread's husband, Eric, can't receive a liver transplant without going to rehab first.
  
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• Instead of 'for sale' sign, Saskatoon man tries contest to sell home - CBC.ca

  07-02-2018 20:05 via cbc.ca
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  Instead of 'for sale' sign, Saskatoon man tries contest to sell home
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  When it came time to sell his McKercher Drive home, Saskatoon's Adalbert Ozsvath opted to try something different. Instead of going the usual route of posting a "for sale" sign, Ozsvath and his son Erik came up with another idea, offering the home as a ...
  
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• Instead of 'for sale' sign, Saskatoon man tries contest to sell home

  07-02-2018 20:05 via cbc.ca
  With his son's help, a Saskatoon man is going the unusual route of trying to give his home away through a contest instead of selling it.
  
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• Photos: Blades vs. Ice

  07-02-2018 19:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Blades took on the Kootenay Ice at SaskTel Centre on February 6, 2018. The Blades defeated the Ice 5-3.
  
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• Photos: Merlis Belsher Place

  07-02-2018 19:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  A photo tour of Merlis Belsher Place, the new arena at the University of Saskatchewan, under construction on February 6, 2018. The arena is 50 per cent completed, ahead of schedule and, according to U of S president Peter Stoicheff, on budget. The building will feature a 2,614-seat main hockey rink along with a community rink, plus two NBA-sized basketball courts.
  
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• From potatoes to pot: former Spudco facility to grow to marijuana

  07-02-2018 19:41 via cbc.ca
  Some new life is being breathed into a massive potato facility once owned by the Saskatchewan government.
  
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• From potatoes to pot: former Spudco facility to grow marijuana

  07-02-2018 19:41 via cbc.ca
  Some new life is being breathed into a massive potato facility once owned by the Saskatchewan government.
  
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• Arson investigation launched after police say person seen leaving scene of house fire

  07-02-2018 19:40
  A house fire in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood Tuesday is being investigated as arson, police say.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -40 wind chills return

  07-02-2018 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  -40 wind chills return to the region with more extreme cold possible in Saskatoon's weather forecast ahead.
  
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• Second World War memorabilia stolen from Sask. senior centre

  07-02-2018 19:26
  Memorabilia from the Second World War was stolen from a senior centre in Asquith, Sask., on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• House Fire/Arson Investigation - 400 block Ave. I S

  07-02-2018 19:26 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Police are investigating a house fire that occurred yesterday as a case of arson.At approximately 5:00 p.m., February 6, 2018, Police and The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a residence that was on fire in the 400 block of Avenue I South. No one was inside the house at the time and there were no injuries. Further investigation showed a person was seen leaving the house when the fire started.Anyone with information on the fire is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 3
  
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• High School Huddle: basketball action heats up in Saskatoon

  07-02-2018 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  The second half of the school year is underway and that means basketball action is just heating up.
  
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• Crafty, fake bills making rounds in Saskatoon, police say

  07-02-2018 19:08 via cbc.ca
  It’s a bit of a cut and paste job but Saskatoon police report that fake money is being passed around in the city.
  
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• Value of Building Permits Rockets Up dlvr.it/QFQPx7 https://t.co/BSkpAvw0Yu

  07-02-2018 18:31
  
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• Investigating Cause Of Fire On Avenue I South dlvr.it/QFQQ4V https://t.co/cfgLpVhLrS

  07-02-2018 18:31
  
  Investigating Cause Of Fire On Avenue I South dlvr.it/QFQQ4V https://t.co/cfgLpVhLrS
  
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• Indigenous Achievement Week at the U of S dlvr.it/QFQQD1 https://t.co/qqSIuj01r1

  07-02-2018 18:31
  
  Indigenous Achievement Week at the U of S dlvr.it/QFQQD1 https://t.co/qqSIuj01r1
  
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• Vehicle vs. Pedestrian - Confederation Dr. & Laurier Dr.

  07-02-2018 18:30 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A Saskatoon woman is receiving treatment in hospital after being struck by a vehicle yesterday.At approximately 4:30 p.m., February 6, 2018, Police were dispatched to the intersection of Confederation Drive and Laurier Drive for a report of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located an injured 32 year old woman. Further investigation showed that a vehicle had gone through an amber traffic light and struck the woman. The victim was transported to hospital by am
  
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• Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan will not ban B.C. wines as part of an ongoing pipeline dispute

  07-02-2018 17:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan says it will not be joining Alberta in banning the import of British Columbia wines.
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced the ban on Tuesday as the next step in an ongoing dispute with B.C. over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. In a statement on Facebook, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says that while his province supports Alberta in its fight, he doesn’t think the dispute will be solved by trade measures that have an impact on consumers and private businesses.
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• SUMA calls on government to allow RCMP to close highways

  07-02-2018 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  SUMA has passed a resolution calling on the Saskatchewan government to allow RCMP detachments to close highways.
  
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• Premier Scott Moe, cabinet enter 1st 'bear pit' at SUMA convention

  07-02-2018 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Some of the issues raised with Moe and his cabinet included mental health in rural and remote parts of the province, pot revenue sharing with municipalities, and "gaps" in mental health and addictions services in the north.
  
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• Premier Scott Moe and cabinet to enter 'bear pit' at SUMA convention in Regina

  07-02-2018 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of councillors, mayors and civic leaders will fill the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina Wednesday morning to fire questions at the new premier and his cabinet ministers.
  
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• Premier, cabinet provide few details on legal marijuana in 'bear pit' session at municipalities conference

  07-02-2018 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Officials from Saskatchewan cities and towns have questions about the upcoming legalization of marijuana, but the provincial government is not yet providing many answers.
  
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• Pot money won't be considered in upcoming provincial budget, Moe says

  07-02-2018 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Officials from Saskatchewan cities and towns have questions about the upcoming legalization of marijuana, but the provincial government is not yet providing many answers.
  
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• Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan will not ban B.C. wines in pipeline dispute

  07-02-2018 17:36
  Saskatchewan says it will not be joining Alberta in banning the import of British Columbia wines.
  
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• Arguments continue in civil lawsuit against City of Regina over fatal transit accident

  07-02-2018 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  It’s been nearly five years since a Regina Transit bus lost control and hit a pole on 11th Avenue, which fell on a woman and resulted in her death. The victim’s family is taking legal action against the City of Regina, and on Tuesday the civil case was back in court. Marney Blunt has more.
  
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• Public Advisory - Fraudulent Bank Notes

  07-02-2018 17:33 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service wishes to advise the public and businesses after receiving a number of reports of fraudulent bills being passed.
  Since the beginning of January this year, a total of 72 fraudulent bills have been turned into Police, in the denominations of $5, $20, $50 and $100. The transparent strip on the fraudulent bills have all been altered. Some bills include the transparent strip from a real $5 denomination.
  The small numbers printed within the large transparent strip on a leg
  
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• Woman pulls person who fell through ice out of South Saskatchewan River

  07-02-2018 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  Hayley Hesselin thought it was just kids fooling around when she heard yelling along the South Saskatchewan River on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Riders hire QB Coach dlvr.it/QFPh96 https://t.co/AsGLMjwkt6

  07-02-2018 16:44
  
  Riders hire QB Coach dlvr.it/QFPh96 https://t.co/AsGLMjwkt6
  
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• Mid-year announcement of education cash signals 'new relationship' between Sask. teachers, government

  07-02-2018 16:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  The announcement of $7.5 million in mid-school year funding for Saskatchewan’s education sector is good news for the province’s school divisions and signals the start of a “new relationship” between Saskatchewan teachers and the province’s education ministry, officials say.
  On Tuesday, Premier Scott Moe and Education Minister Gordon Wyant detailed the mid-year funding, which is an early piece of $30 million promised in the upcoming provincial budget as part of a cam
  
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