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• Saskatoon Police Receiving Reports of Spare Tire Thefts dlvr.it/QFkp6q https://t.co/TgrL49t9Xr

  09-02-2018 23:06
  
  Saskatoon Police Receiving Reports of Spare Tire Thefts dlvr.it/QFkp6q https://t.co/TgrL49t9Xr
  
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• Registered Voters Set To Receive Voter Cards For By-Elections dlvr.it/QFkp2q https://t.co/JE0NVjyGWo

  09-02-2018 23:06
  
  Registered Voters Set To Receive Voter Cards For By-Elections dlvr.it/QFkp2q https://t.co/JE0NVjyGWo
  
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• Gerald Stanley trial: 'It feels like it happened yesterday,' says Colten Boushie's brother as jury deliberations continue

  09-02-2018 22:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  BATTLEFORD — For the older brother of Colten Boushie, the two weeks of Gerald Stanley’s second-murder trial have been filled with “a lot of heartache.”
  “It feels like it happened yesterday — all over,” 28-year-old Jace Boushie said Friday before entering Court of Queen’s Bench, where the jurors in the Gerald Stanley murder trial spent Friday morning listening again to nearly four hours of testimony from father and son.
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• Local Track and Field Legend Passes Away dlvr.it/QFkTqc https://t.co/cLoN7oB6Zs

  09-02-2018 21:58
  
  Local Track and Field Legend Passes Away dlvr.it/QFkTqc https://t.co/cLoN7oB6Zs
  
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• Gerald Stanley trial: 'It feels like it happened yesterday,' says Colten Boushie's brother as deliberations continue

  09-02-2018 21:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  BATTLEFORD — For the older brother of Colten Boushie, the two weeks of Gerald Stanley’s second-murder trial have been filled with “a lot of heartache.”
  “It feels like it happened yesterday — all over,” 28-year-old Jace Boushie said Friday before entering Court of Queen’s Bench, where the jurors in the Gerald Stanley murder trial spent Friday morning listening again to nearly four hours of testimony from father and son.
  The seven women and five men
  
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• Spare Tire Thefts

  09-02-2018 21:41 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police are warning certain vehicle owners of a unique theft occurring in our city.The SPS has received numerous reports of spare tires being stolen off of Jeeps within the past couple weeks.  People who own this type of vehicle are encouraged to take precautionary measures to secure the spare tire. This could include purchasing a specialized lock.Anyone with information about these thefts are encouraged to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or can anonymously
  
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• SGI training more drug recognition experts, despite concerns testing is 'highly subjective'

  09-02-2018 21:41 via cbc.ca
  SGI is standing by training more drug recognition experts in the lead-up to marijuana legalization, despite concerns being raised that the tests these officers administer may be flawed.
  
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• Best Oil For Your Car Is Clean Oil sasknow.ca/lifestyle/expe…

  09-02-2018 21:35
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• Ladybird sasknow.ca/pets-of-the-we… Pets of the week sponsored by Early's!

  09-02-2018 21:34
  Ladybird sasknow.ca/pets-of-the-we… Pets of the week sponsored by Early's!
  
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• Residents told to expect more water main breaks

  09-02-2018 21:23
  People in Saskatoon told to expect more watermain breaks as the frigid weather continues to freeze pipes.
  
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• 'Tiger' Williams charged with sexual assault during military flight

  09-02-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca
  Former NHL star Dave 'Tiger' Williams is facing a sexual assault charge following a military police investigation. The incident allegedly took place aboard a military flight to Latvia in December.
  
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• Uranium miner Cameco reports $62M loss in 4th quarter

  09-02-2018 21:19 via cbc.ca
  Cameco Corp. lost $62 million in its latest quarter, an improvement from the year-earlier loss of $144 million.
  
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• Saskatoon mayor, tribal council call for calm as jury deliberates Stanley trial

  09-02-2018 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  There are calls for calm as a jury continues deliberating the fate of Gerald Stanley, who is charged in the fatal shooting of Colten Boushie.
  
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• April Irving sought by Saskatoon Crime Stoppers - Globalnews.ca

  09-02-2018 21:07
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  April Irving sought by Saskatoon Crime Stoppers
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  April Irving faces numerous charges of animal cruelty after 201 dogs were seized from the Milk River area in Alberta. Saskatoon Crime Stoppers / Supplied. X. - A A +. Listen. For the first time, Saskatoon Crime Stoppers is featuring someone wanted for ...
  
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• April Irving sought by Saskatoon Crime Stoppers

  09-02-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  April Irving faces numerous charges of animal cruelty after 201 dogs were seized from the Milk River area in Alberta.
  
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• Mayor And Chief Ask For Respectful Conversation Around Gerald Stanley Trial dlvr.it/QFk97J https://t.co/7NwmmrO41N

  09-02-2018 20:52
  
  Mayor And Chief Ask For Respectful Conversation Around Gerald Stanley Trial dlvr.it/QFk97J https://t.co/7NwmmrO41N
  
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• Exhaust Vent Fire At Autobody Shop dlvr.it/QFk9Fd https://t.co/ARVbMiWtkz

  09-02-2018 20:52
  
  Exhaust Vent Fire At Autobody Shop dlvr.it/QFk9Fd https://t.co/ARVbMiWtkz
  
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• More water main breaks expected in Saskatoon as frigid cold continues

  09-02-2018 20:45 via cbc.ca
  More Saskatoon neighbourhoods could be without running water as city crews brace for more frozen water lines.
  
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• More water main breaks expected in Saskatoon as frigid cold ... - CBC.ca

  09-02-2018 20:45
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  More Saskatoon neighbourhoods could be without running water as city crews brace for more frozen water lines.
  Extreme cold means more water main breaks in Saskatoon | CTV ...CTV News
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: Feb. 3-9

  09-02-2018 20:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams, former Maple Leafs player, charged with sexual assault after military trip to Latvia

  09-02-2018 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  Dave "Tiger" Williams, the former Toronto Maple Leafs professional hockey player, has been charged with sexual assault and assault after an incident on a military flight during a trip to visit Canadian troops in Latvia.
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos (Feb. 2-8)

  09-02-2018 20:35 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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• Not guilty verdict met with cries, shouts at Gerald Stanley trial

  09-02-2018 20:18
  Gerald Stanley has been found not guilty in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  
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• Jury re-hears testimony of Gerald Stanley and Stanley’s son

  09-02-2018 20:18
  A jury deliberating in the second-degree murder trial of Gerald Stanley re-heard two testimonies Friday.
  
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• Jury re-hearing testimony of Gerald Stanley and Stanley’s son

  09-02-2018 20:18
  A jury deliberating in the second-degree murder trial of Gerald Stanley is re-hearing two testimonies Friday.
  
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• Gerald Stanley found not guilty in shooting death of Colten Boushie

  09-02-2018 20:18
  Gerald Stanley has been found not guilty in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -40 wind chills bookended by brief warm-up - Globalnews.ca

  09-02-2018 19:58
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  Saskatoon weather outlook: -40 wind chills bookended by brief warm-up
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  WATCH ABOVE: -40 wind chills return with a brief warm-up on the way in Saskatoon's weather forecast this weekend. X. - A A +. Listen. -40 wind chills return with a brief warm-up on the way this weekend. Saskatoon Forecast. Friday. It was a frigid ...
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -40 wind chills bookended by brief warm-up

  09-02-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  -40 wind chills return with a brief warm-up on the way in Saskatoon's weather forecast this weekend.
  
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• Sask. unemployment second-lowest in country: Stats Canada

  09-02-2018 19:14
  New numbers show more jobs have been created in Saskatchewan, according to a report by Statistics Canada.
  
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• Gerald Stanley trial: Deliberations continue, jury listening again to testimony of father and son

  09-02-2018 19:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  BATTLEFORD — The jurors in the Gerald Stanley murder trial are spending Friday morning listening again to nearly four hours of testimony from father and son.
  The seven women and five men on the jury in the second-degree murder trial returned to Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench on Friday after beginning deliberations Thursday afternoon. The jurors are tasked with finding Stanley guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of manslaughter or not guilty in the shooting death of Colten Boush
  
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• Experts, Indigenous advocates renew call for more diversity on juries

  09-02-2018 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  Some legal experts and Indigenous advocates say the Gerald Stanley murder trial highlights a long-standing need for more diversity on juries.
  
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• Gerald Stanley trial: Experts renew call for challenge changes, jury lists with more Indigenous names

  09-02-2018 18:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  Some legal experts and Indigenous advocates say the trial of a Saskatchewan farmer accused of murdering a Cree man highlights a long-standing need for more diversity on juries.
  A jury is currently deliberating the fate of Gerald Stanley, who testified that he accidentally shot Colten Boushie when the young man and four others drove onto Stanley’s farm near Biggar, Sask. Boushie’s family voiced frustration after no visibly Indigenous jurors were selected.
  Gerald Stanley, centre, looks
  
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• Cameco reports $205 million annual loss as uranium prices languish

  09-02-2018 18:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  Days after beginning the process of temporarily shutting down a mine and mill in northern Saskatchewan, Cameco Corp. reported a $205 million annual loss — which the uranium miner said was in line with its projections.
  The loss, adjusted to a $59 million profit after the elimination of $358 million in impairment charges, came on annual revenues of $2.2 billion. By comparison, Saskatoon-based Cameco lost $62 million on $2.4 billion in revenues during 2016.
  Cameco attributed its 2017 annual l
  
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• City Advises Homeowners To Keep An Eye On Water Connections dlvr.it/QFjRpD https://t.co/RT5BoDXJUd

  09-02-2018 18:39
  
  City Advises Homeowners To Keep An Eye On Water Connections dlvr.it/QFjRpD https://t.co/RT5BoDXJUd
  
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• Sask. has more working-age people, but fewer people working

  09-02-2018 18:05 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's population rose more than 8,000 between January 2017 and January 2018, but the labour force shrunk by 4,800 during that same time frame.
  
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• 'Court of contention: A look back at crimes that divided a province'

  09-02-2018 17:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  The rhetoric had a ring of familiarity.
  It was perhaps more vitriolic and unrestrained in a social media age of disconnect and anonymity. But the firestorm that raged online and on coffee row when Biggar-area farmer Gerald Stanley was charged with murder in the shooting death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie was not unheard of in this province. It has happened before in cases with names that were once as familiar in Saskatchewan as Boushie and Stanley, those like Nerland, LaChance, Dove, and George
  
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• Frosted Gardens Begins Tomorrow Morning dlvr.it/QFhycb https://t.co/kN1NNiNj34

  09-02-2018 17:24
  
  Frosted Gardens Begins Tomorrow Morning dlvr.it/QFhycb https://t.co/kN1NNiNj34
  
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• Gerald Stanley's defence of a hang fire 'accident' key to jury decision

  09-02-2018 17:23 via cbc.ca
  By definition, a pure accident should rarely attract criminal consequences, but in the high-profile trial of Gerald Stanley, the accused told a jury this week that he didn't mean to shoot Colten Boushie.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Stop posting signs when not needed

  09-02-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Hey Sask Highways, you’ve got my attention! Now I’d like yours. On Jan. 25 at 3 p.m., I was driving on Hwy 7 from Saskatoon to my home near Vanscoy. Just past the intersection with Hwy 60 were construction signs, with a 60 kph speed limit and fines tripled.
  I get it. I know the importance of this. As I said, you have my attention. I obeyed the rules, as did a semi trailer and other vehicles behind me. Only one guy in a half-ton blew by us. But what? In the next 10 km to my place, the
  
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• Go ice fishing for free on Family Day long weekend

  09-02-2018 16:52 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan’s annual winter free fishing weekend will take place during the province’s Family Day holiday weekend: Feb. 17 to 19.
  
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• CBC's Political Panel talk Scott Moe's 1st SUMA convention as premier

  09-02-2018 16:42 via cbc.ca
  CBC Saskatchewan's Political Panel discussed Scott Moe's first SUMA "bear pit" session as premier of Saskatchewan.
  
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• A groundbreaking career: Sandra Maxwell helped break down barriers for Saskatoon's female police officers

  09-02-2018 16:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  After 40 years as a police officer, working under the leadership of eight of Saskatoon’s 11 past police chiefs, Staff Sgt. Sandra Maxwell decided it was time to see what life in retirement had to offer. 
  Maxwell started her policing career on Oct. 3, 1977 as one of the first women to join the Saskatoon Police Service. When she retired at the end of October 2017, she was the city’s longest serving female police officer and the first female municipal police officer in Saskatchewan
  
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• Nutrien 'absolutely not' shutting down Sask. mines right now, says CEO

  09-02-2018 16:19 via cbc.ca
  Nutrien CEO Chuck Magro says phasing out some of the company’s less-profitable potash mines is “absolutely not” being considered by the company under current market conditions, despite recent comments from its potash vice-president suggesting closures could be considered.
  
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• Saskatoon Co-op unveils plans for second liquor store | Saskatoon ... - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  09-02-2018 16:14
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  Saskatoon Co-op unveils plans for second liquor store | Saskatoon ...
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  The 10000-square-foot store will be built in Rosewood and open this year.and more »
  
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• Saskatoon Co-op unveils plans for second liquor store

  09-02-2018 16:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Co-operatives Association says it plans to open a new liquor store in a growing retail development on Saskatoon’s east side before the end of the year.
  The 10,000-square-foot store — Saskatoon Co-op’s second private liquor store in the city and the 50th run by a co-operative in the province — will be built at the Meadows Market in Rosewood, according to a news release.
  “We are pleased to offer Co-op members and customers on the east side of Saskatoon t
  
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• From sports to the symphony: Five things to fill your weekend, Feb. 9-11

  09-02-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  With the cold weather we have experienced during the last few weeks, it’s about time we get outside and do something. Here are some options:
  You might want to head to Wanuskewin Heritage Park on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the one-day Kona Wanuskewin Winter Festival. All sorts of fun cultural activities will be happening, including dog sled rides, voyageur games and many others. 
  The U of S Huskies men’s basketball team has a one-game playoff Friday against the Universit
  
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• 'Baby Aurora' dies after being taken off life support, 4 years after crash

  09-02-2018 15:56
  A young girl died Friday morning after being taken off life support, four years after a drunk driving collision that killed her mother, 17-year-old Brandi Lepine. Four-year-old Aurora Sky Brandi Ledoux was still in her mother’s womb at the time of the accident and suffered from a brain injury.
  
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• Editorial: Province needs a point of hope as emotions run high during Stanley trial

  09-02-2018 15:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  As this editorial goes to press, the province is awaiting the jury’s verdict in the Gerald Stanley second-degree murder trial for the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  We are united in this vigil, anxious to hear what the outcome will be.
  But we are divided as a province, as became clear in the months since this young Cree man was shot and killed on a summer day in 2016.
  As issues such as racism, fear and violence confront us, one thinks of the civil rights movement for African Americans i
  
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• 1 impaired driving collision claims 2 lives 4 years apart, family says

  09-02-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Life has been a struggle for Aurora Ledoux and her family has dealt with the after-effects of impaired drinking since a tragic crash four years ago.
  
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• City talks about 3 new BRT lanes

  09-02-2018 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Lesley Anderson, the City of Saskatoon’s planning and development director, is in studio to talk about the three new Bus Rapid Transit lanes that have been announced.
  
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