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• Protests erupt across Canada following acquittal of Gerald Stanley

  10-02-2018 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  Protestors gathered across the country amid a chorus of outrage the day after Gerald Stanley was acquitted in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  
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• Colten Boushie’s mother delivers emotional message as rallies held across Canada

  10-02-2018 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  Protestors gathered across the country amid a chorus of outrage the day after Gerald Stanley was acquitted in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  
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• Baseball Sask aims to attract girls and offer more training

  10-02-2018 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  Despite the frigid temperatures and snow-covered diamonds, a group of young women are at winter training camps in Saskatoon.
  
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• Hundreds Gather In Saskatoon To Support Boushie Family dlvr.it/QFrTFz https://t.co/ABGuMzX5Rg

  10-02-2018 21:29
  
  Hundreds Gather In Saskatoon To Support Boushie Family dlvr.it/QFrTFz https://t.co/ABGuMzX5Rg
  
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• Prime Minister says he feels the pain of Boushie's family after not guilty verdict in Stanley trial

  10-02-2018 21:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  The not guilty verdict in Gerald Stanley’s trial brought a range of reactions from across the country during the weekend.
  Stanley, the Saskatchewan farmer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Cree man Colten Boushie on Aug. 9, 2016, was acquitted by a jury in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench on Friday evening.
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted on Friday night that he had spoken with federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould (@puglaas) and that he couldn’t
  
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• Federal justice minister says Canada ‘can and must do better’ after Gerald Stanley acquittal

  10-02-2018 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  The Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Clint Wuttunee called the ruling "absolutely perverse," as backlash against the acquittal of Gerald Stanley mounts.
  
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• Ministers say Canada must 'do better' after Boushie verdict

  10-02-2018 20:26 via cbc.ca
  Federal ministers say the country must do better for Indigenous peoples in the Canadian justice system after a Saskatchewan jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty of killing Colten Boushie.
  
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• Ministers call for review of justice system after Boushie verdict

  10-02-2018 20:26 via cbc.ca
  Federal ministers are calling for an examination of the justice system after a Saskatchewan jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty of killing Colten Boushie.
  
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• Saskatchewan Huskies track-and-field pioneer Lyle Sanderson remembered

  10-02-2018 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Piapot, Sask., product led the Saskatchewan Huskies track-and-field team to 33 Canada West Titles and 10 national championships during his 39-year career, beginning in 1965.
  
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• 'Justice crumbled today': First Nations community reacts after Stanley verdict

  10-02-2018 19:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  BATTLEFORD — Hours after a jury found Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2016 shooting death of Colten Boushie, supporters of Boushie’s family gathered for an emotional press conference and told media that Canada’s racist justice system needs to be changed.
  “This verdict, this acquittal, it sends the message that it’s open season on Indigenous people, but it’s not, it’s not. The jury was wrong,” Battle
  
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• 'Justice for Colten' rallies underway across the country

  10-02-2018 19:08
  "Justice for Colten" rallies are underway in cities from Saskatoon to St. John's after the not guilty verdict in the shooting death of Colten Boushie sent shockwaves around the country.
  
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• 'Justice for Colten' rallies held across Canada

  10-02-2018 19:08
  "Justice for Colten" rallies are underway in cities from Saskatoon to St. John's after the not guilty verdict in the shooting death of Colten Boushie sent shockwaves around the country.
  
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• 'Enough': Colten Boushie's mom speaks out at rally

  10-02-2018 19:08
  The mother of a young Indigenous man who was shot dead in 2016 vowed on Saturday to “fight back” after his shooter was acquitted. “We're going to fight back ... Enough killing our people," said Debbie Baptiste, who was Colten Boushie's mom.
  
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• Leaders respond, rallies organized after Stanley acquitted in Boushie’s death

  10-02-2018 19:05
  Rallies and vigils in support of Colten Boushie and his family have been organized across Canada after a jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty in the Aug. 2016 shooting death of 22-year-old Boushie.
  
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• Leaders respond, rallies organized after Gerald Stanley acquitted in Colten Boushie’s death

  10-02-2018 19:05
  Rallies and vigils in support of Colten Boushie and his family have been organized across Canada after a jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty in the Aug. 2016 shooting death of 22-year-old Boushie.
  
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• Rallies planned in support of Boushie family after not guilty verdict in Stanley trial

  10-02-2018 18:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  A grassroots rally supporting the Boushie family is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Saskatoon.
  The rally, planned for outside Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench on Spadina Crescent, has the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) appealing for calm in light of Friday night’s not guilty verdict in Gerald Stanley’s trial. Stanley was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Cree man Colten Boushie on Aug. 9, 2016.
  FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron is asking
  
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• Police arrest more than a dozen people with gang ties, seize multiple weapons

  10-02-2018 18:13
  Saskatoon police arrested a number of people and seized several weapons over the last week. The arrests were part of a number of warrant executions by the guns and gangs unit.
  
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• ‘Indigenous people are angry, heartbroken’: Trudeau on Boushie verdict

  10-02-2018 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  During his visit to Los Angeles Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments on the verdict in the Boushie trial. He says indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians know “we have to do better.”
  
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• Family seeking second Saskatchewan MMIWG hearing starts walk from Saskatoon to P.A.

  10-02-2018 17:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  As family members of Monica Burns began a frigid three-day walk from Saskatoon to Prince Albert Friday, their main concern was drawing attention to northern families of murdered and missing Indigenous woman who haven’t been heard by the National Inquiry.
  Pernell Ballantyne said telling the story of his sister’s murder to the National Inquiry when it came to Saskatoon in November was important to his family’s healing and he wants others to have the opportunity too.
  “We enc
  
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• Saturday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/QFqKY3 https://t.co/xHWy15eYDP

  10-02-2018 17:26
  
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• Gerald Stanley trial: Jury delivers not guilty verdict in death of Colten Boushie

  10-02-2018 17:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  BATTLEFORD — After a trial that captivated and polarized the province, Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley has been found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2016 shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  The jury began deliberating around 4 p.m. Thursday and announced shortly before 7 p.m. Friday they had reached a verdict. They had been given the options of finding Stanley guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty of any crime.
  As the not guilty verdict was annou
  
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• 'Bring drums': Boushie support rallies planned in Saskatoon, Regina after Stanley not-guilty verdict - CBC.ca

  10-02-2018 16:58
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  'Bring drums': Boushie support rallies planned in Saskatoon, Regina after Stanley not-guilty verdict
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  People are gathering in Saskatoon, Regina and other Canadian cities Saturday to show their support for the family of Colten Boushie after Gerald Stanley, a Saskatchewan farmer, was acquitted Friday of responsibility for Boushie's death. "There is no ...
  Saskatoon mayor, tribal council call for calm as jury deliberates Stanley trialGlobalnews.ca
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• 'Justice for Colten': Hundreds gather for Boushie support rally in Saskatoon after Stanley not-guilty verdict

  10-02-2018 16:39 via cbc.ca
  Reaction was swift and intense Friday night to the not-guilty verdict for Gerald Stanley, the Saskatchewan farmer who stood trial for the shooting of Colten Boushie. On Saturday, people in Saskatoon, Regina and other cities gathered to show support for Boushie's family.
  
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• 'Bring drums': Boushie support rallies planned in Saskatoon, Regina after Stanley not-guilty verdict

  10-02-2018 16:39 via cbc.ca
  Reaction was swift and intense Friday night to the not-guilty verdict for Gerald Stanley, the Saskatchewan farmer who stood trial for the shooting of Colten Boushie. On Saturday, people in Saskatoon, Regina and other cities are gathering to show support for Boushie's family.
  
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• 'We have to do better': Trudeau reacts to Gerald Stanley verdict

  10-02-2018 16:09
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians know 'we have to do better' after a white farmer was acquitted in the shooting death of a young Indigenous man in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Canada 'must do better': Justice Minister reacts to Gerald Stanley verdict

  10-02-2018 16:09
  Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says Canada "can and must do better" after a white farmer was acquitted in the shooting death of a young Indigenous man.
  
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• Former Ont. PC leader Patrick Brown calls allegations 'absolute lies'

  10-02-2018 15:17
  Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown says he's contemplating legal action to restore his reputation in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, which he calls "absolute lies."
  
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• South Korea's leader invited to North Korea

  10-02-2018 14:28
  A rare invitation to Pyongyang for South Korea's president marked Day Two of the North Korean Kim dynasty's southern road tour Saturday, part of an accelerating diplomatic thaw that included some Korean liquor over lunch and the shared joy of watching a "unified" Korea team play hockey at the Olympics.
  
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• Outrage after farmer found not guilty in Indigenous man's death

  10-02-2018 14:04
  The federal justice minister has said the country "can and must do better" after a white farmer was acquitted in the shooting death of a young Indigenous man -- a verdict that sparked a firestorm of criticism from First Nations groups across Canada.
  
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• 2018 Chefs' Gala Goes Saturday Night dlvr.it/QFpG30 https://t.co/tlO5utSq2V

  10-02-2018 13:59
  
  2018 Chefs' Gala Goes Saturday Night dlvr.it/QFpG30 https://t.co/tlO5utSq2V
  
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• Early disappointment for Canada as Hamelin, Girard miss out on short track medals

  10-02-2018 13:57
  Charles was disqualified in the final of the men's 1,500-metre short track speedskating event, dashing one of Canada's early medal hopes at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
  
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• Family seeks second MMIWG inquiry Saskatchewan hearing ... - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  10-02-2018 13:03
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  Monica Burns' family members began a cold three day walk from Saskatoon to Prince Albert Friday urging the MMIWG inquiry to visit the north.
  Men walk from Saskatoon to Prince Albert, call for more MMIW ...CTV News
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• Snowboarder Mark McMorris keeps breaking bones and winning medals

  10-02-2018 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  Olympic snowboarder and medal favourite Mark McMorris has broken a lot of bones over the last few years.
  
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• Sask. economy adds jobs but labour force shrinks: StatsCan

  10-02-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan’s economy added 1,500 jobs over the last 12 months, with an increase in full-time employment offsetting a decrease in part-time positions across the province, according to Statistics Canada.
  At the same time, the number of people working or looking for work in the province declined by 5,400; overall, the unemployment rate fell to six per cent from 7.1 per cent in January 2017, the government data bureau reported Friday.  
  In an email, statistician and Sask. Trends Mo
  
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• Rush, Stealth stage rematch and a quick turnaround

  10-02-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Rush and Vancouver Stealth are going back-to-back, home-and-home.
  The Rush beat the Stealth 11-9 this past Saturday in Saskatoon and the two National Lacrosse League teams meet again this Saturday in Vancouver for a second straight clash.
  Here’s some things to know with game time at hand.
   
  A Little Less Lacrosse
  Last weekend, the Rush played two games in two nights — beating the Colorado Mammoth 13-10 on Friday in Denver, before heading back to Saskatoon for th
  
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• Fuller: The lamentable loss of 'climbing boys' and 'grid girls'

  10-02-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Last week, Formula One Racing announced it will no longer employ “grid girls” and “podium girls.”
  In case you were wondering, yes, this is the end of the world.
  “It’s yet another case of a bunch of over privileged, middle-aged white men taking it upon themselves to make the world a better place for women,” declaimed New Zealand motorsports writer Eric Thompson.
  Surely, we can support Eric in this — being outraged at things that make the world bette
  
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• Former B.C. premier Clark calls Horgan's pipeline opposition 'unconstitutional'

  10-02-2018 13:00
  Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark is calling out her successor, John Horgan, for what she calls an 'unconstitutional' attempt to kill the Trans Mountain pipeline project.
  
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• Former B.C. premier Clark calls Horgan’s pipeline opposition 'unconstitutional'

  10-02-2018 13:00
  Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark is calling out her successor, John Horgan, for what she calls an 'unconstitutional' attempt to kill the Trans Mountain pipeline project.
  
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• Family seeking second Saskatchewan MMIWG hearing start walk from Saskatoon to P.A.

  10-02-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As family members of Monica Burns began a frigid three-day walk from Saskatoon to Prince Albert Friday, their main concern was drawing attention to northern families of murdered and missing Indigenous woman who haven’t been heard by the National Inquiry.
  Pernell Ballantyne said telling the story of his sister’s murder to the National Inquiry when it came to Saskatoon in November was important to his family’s healing and he wants others to have the opportunity too.
  “We enc
  
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• Successful week for Guns and Gangs Unit

  10-02-2018 11:29 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit brought a highly effective week to an end Friday evening.  Following some very busy shifts the Unit effected arrests on 18 gang related persons, executed eight warrants, laid 18 new Criminal Code charges and completed 23 court ordered compliance checks on known gang members.As a result of these investigations a sawed off .22 caliber rifle, a .30 caliber rifle, ammunition and a machete were seized and are off the streets of Saskatoon.Anyo
  
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• Sask. premier says province is listening as 'deep disappointment' expressed in wake of Stanley verdict

  10-02-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Reaction to the verdict in the Gerald Stanley case has been flooding in from across Saskatchewan after a jury found Stanley not guilty in the death of Colten Boushie.
  
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• FSIN chief, Sask. premier weigh in on Gerald Stanley verdict

  10-02-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Reaction to the verdict in the Gerald Stanley case has been flooding in from across Saskatchewan after a jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty in the death of Colten Boushie.
  
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• Education aims to shift the narrative in racially-divided Prince Albert

  10-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Can you educate racism away? That’s a tricky question in Saskatchewan, where a recent Education minister criticized treaty education, but there’s hope that the younger generation will grow up with a different understanding of history, and reconciliation.
  
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• Men walk from Saskatoon to Prince Albert, call for more MMIW inquiry stops

  10-02-2018 08:31
  Two men are walking from Saskatoon to Prince Albert to bring attention to the families that didn’t have an opportunity to share their stories at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
  
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• Gerald Stanley Found Not Guilty Of Second Degree Murder dlvr.it/QFmdpB https://t.co/SeYfm0zBGx

  10-02-2018 07:21
  
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• Unruh leads Saskatchewan Huskies to thrilling playoff win

  10-02-2018 05:42 via globalnews.ca
  The University of Saskatchewan Huskies advance to the Canada West quarterfinals with an 82-80 victory over the University of Victoria Vikes.
  
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• FSIN Chief says Gerald Stanley has ‘not got away with this yet’

  10-02-2018 05:32 via globalnews.ca
  FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said on Friday that Gerald Stanley, who was found not guilty in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, “down the line” was “gonna pay.”
  
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• 'Denied justice': Emotional reaction outside court after not guilty verdict in Gerald Stanley trial

  10-02-2018 05:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  BATTLEFORD — After a trial that captivated and polarized the province, Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley has been found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2016 shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  The jury began deliberating around 4 p.m. Thursday and announced shortly before 7 p.m. Friday they had reached a verdict. They had been given the options of finding Stanley guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty of any crime.
  As the not guilty verdict was annou
  
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• Crown says ‘things will be considered’ regarding appeal in Gerald Stanley case

  10-02-2018 03:06 via globalnews.ca
  Crown prosecutor Bill Burge said Friday all evidence available was presented in the Gerald Stanley trial and “things will be considered” regarding an appeal.
  
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• Cuthand: With the not-guilty verdict in the Stanley trial, we continue to live in a deeply flawed society

  10-02-2018 03:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Gerald Stanley has been found not guilty in the killing of Colten Boushie but the there are no heroes or a no white knight — only people caught up in a tragic series of events.
  Someone called it the trial of the century, but it’s hardly that, although it defines what have been settler/First Nations relations in Saskatchewan and this decision will only perpetuate that sorry state of affairs.
  Back on Aug. 9, 2016, a group of five young people entered the rural property of Gerald Stanle
  
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