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• Tories accuse PM of 'political interference' after comments on Boushie case

  11-02-2018 23:45
  The federal Conservatives are accusing Justin Trudeau of "political interference," after the prime minister responded to the acquittal of a white farmer in the death of a young Indigenous man by saying the criminal justice system has to "do better."
  
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• Rallies in Saskatoon, across Canada, call for change after Stanley verdict

  11-02-2018 23:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon’s downtown reverberated with calls for justice and change less than 24 hours after a jury in Battleford acquitted Gerald Stanley in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  The mood was somber as around 1,000 people gathered in front of Saskatoon’s Court of Queen’s Bench in solidarity with Boushie’s family and spanning nearly the entire city block. The air was thick with the smell of burning sage and the crowd was dotted with signs calling for justice, change and u
  
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• ‘Justice for Colten Boushie’ vigil held in Peterborough on Sunday

  11-02-2018 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  In a show of solidarity with the Colten Boushie family, dozens of people gathered in Confederation Square in Peterborough to honour the 22-year-old indigenous man who was shot and killed in Saskatchewan in the summer of 2016.
  
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• Persson: After the Stanley verdict, it's time to listen with compassion, to work on reconciliation

  11-02-2018 22:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two words changed our province forever on Friday night. The utterance of “not guity” ripped through the fabric of Saskatchewan life, creating an ugly tear that will be very difficult to mend.
  How I see the people here has changed in the short days since what we all have come to call “the verdict.”
  Most of my growing up years were spent on a farm south of Weyburn. My understanding of community was that neighbours help neighbours. In times of grieving, people leapt into pra
  
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• 'We have questions and we want answers': Boushie family in Ottawa to meet with ministers

  11-02-2018 22:14 via cbc.ca
  Relatives of Colten Boushie are in Ottawa to meet with federal ministers and press for changes to Canada's justice system following a not-guilty verdict in the Indigenous man's shooting death.
  
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• 'We feel a bit more hopeful': Boushie family in Ottawa to meet with ministers

  11-02-2018 22:14 via cbc.ca
  The family of of Colten Boushie says they feel more hopeful after meeting with federal ministers Monday, following a not guilty verdict in his shooting death that sent shock waves through the country.
  
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• Trudeau to meet with Boushie family after not-guilty verdict prompts wave of anger

  11-02-2018 22:14 via cbc.ca
  The family of of Colten Boushie says they feel more hopeful after meeting with federal ministers Monday, following a not guilty verdict in his shooting death that sent shock waves through the country.
  
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• Sobeys pulls support from expo featuring father convicted in son’s death

  11-02-2018 21:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  Sobeys says it is no longer sponsoring a series of wellness expositions, including one that happened this weekend in Saskatoon, where a man convicted in the death of his toddler is scheduled to be a featured speaker.
  The national grocery chain had been sponsoring the Health and Wellness Expos of Canada, which lists David Stephan as a speaker at the event in Saskatoon, as well as upcoming events in Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton.
  As of Sunday afternoon, Stephan’s name could not be found on
  
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• Sobeys, Flaman Fitness pull support from expo where father convicted in son’s death will speak

  11-02-2018 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  Two companies say they will no longer sponsor a series of "wellness'' expositions where a man convicted in the death of his toddler is scheduled to be a featured speaker.
  
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• Alberta father convicted in son’s death will no longer speak at health and wellness expos

  11-02-2018 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  Two companies say they will no longer sponsor a series of "wellness'' expositions where a man convicted in the death of his toddler is scheduled to be a featured speaker.
  
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• Patrick Brown says he can disprove sexual misconduct allegations against him

  11-02-2018 20:48
  Patrick Brown says he can disprove allegations of sexual misconduct that led to his abrupt resignation as leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party late last month.
  
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• Political commentary on Stanley verdict hurts views of justice system, lawyers say

  11-02-2018 18:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  The public perception of political interference in criminal trials places the independence of Canada’s judiciary system at risk, lawyers say.
  Concerns have been raised following federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s comments on the acquittal of white farmer Gerald Stanley, who had been charged in the death of Cree man Colten Boushie. A jury in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench found Stanley not guilty on Friday.
  Edmonton-based criminal lawyer Tom Engel said when polit
  
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• Pot brands race to retail front line for edge in competitive cannabis landscape

  11-02-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As the race to produce enough cannabis for the soon-to-be-legal market gets increasingly crowded, licensed producers are setting their sights on the next frontier in the race for maximum pot profitability: developing retail stores.
  Pot producers have been ramping up production in preparation for the legalization of marijuana for recreational use later this year and — realizing there is a healthy collective pipeline of product coming online over the next few years — are looking to dep
  
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  11-02-2018 16:30
  
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  11-02-2018 16:30
  
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• Trump White House grappling with fallout of aide's departure

  11-02-2018 16:04
  The White House is trying to stem the fallout from how it handled a senior aide's resignation after allegations of spousal abuse.
  
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• Acquittal of Gerald Stanley in death of Colten Boushie 'a defining moment,' says Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark

  11-02-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Anxiety and anger sparked by the acquittal of a middle-aged white farmer in the shooting death of a young Indigenous man near North Battleford should prompt a reckoning across the country, according to Saskatoon’s mayor.
  Speaking at a press conference less than 24 hours after a jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty of murdering Colten Boushie in August 2016, Charlie Clark said the high-profile trial and its aftermath — which included rallies across Canada — represent a defining
  
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  11-02-2018 15:58
  
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  11-02-2018 15:58
  
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• Saskatoon Finning Branch Wins Food Drive dlvr.it/QFwC0p https://t.co/d66yaQV5DA

  11-02-2018 15:26
  
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• Unsavoury witnesses key sticking point for judge in Isho Hana murder trial

  11-02-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  “Shifty” and “labyrinthine” testimony from key Crown witnesses turned out to be the main sticking point for the judge in a first-degree murder trial for three men accused of having roles in the contract killing of Isho Hana in Saskatoon.
  In June 2016, Justice Richard Danyliuk acquitted Jonathan Kenneth Dombowsky, Kennith Jacob Tingle and Long Nam Luu because the judge found himself swimming in a sea of reasonable doubt after the lengthy trial.
  Elements of Danyliuk’s
  
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• Romanow: Reliable Malbecs that won't break the bank

  11-02-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The province fell in love with Argentinian Malbec about a decade ago, and although the romance may be waning, the sales of that wine from Argentina continue to soldier on.
  For many people it became their standard house plonk, and I think that’s a pretty good choice, kind of boring but then not everybody suffers from severe vinous ADD. 
  The grape is intensely coloured (sometimes leaving you with stained lips), tannic enough for most people’s tastes in cheese and meat, w
  
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• New Faces, New Places: A passion for great beer in a great atmosphere

  11-02-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The simple concept of combining community, collaboration, creativity and really great beer drove Madeline Conn back to her hometown of Saskatoon to start her own business.
  “All through university I tried to travel as much as I could,” she says. “When I was living in Dallas, I saw the craft beer industry down there and always thought it would be great up here.”
  As Conn began making her business plan, she knew the craft beer scene in the city was already strong, and she wan
  
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• McBride: What RRSPs can — and cannot — do

  11-02-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  How good is an RRSP as a way to save money? It’s very good.
   
  Creditor proof
  In general, if you don’t pay your debts, creditors may be able to recover what you owe from your assets. However, Saskatchewan legislation fully protects savings in RRSPs from creditors.
   
  Probate proof
  You can make your RRSP probate proof. When you name your spouse as beneficiary of your RRSP, your RRSP bypasses your will upon death. The RRSP can normally be paid out to your spouse as the named be
  
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• Letters to the editor, Feb. 10, 2018

  11-02-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Nuclear weapons are an ever-present threat
  The nuclear warning in Hawaii turned out to be a false alarm. Those who were sanguine enough to want to take better notice of the bunkers on the island on their next holiday or who just didn’t realize the magnitude of the potential disaster are ostriches burying their heads in the sand.
  If/when the real alarm sounds, God help us all. There will be no running for cover. At the very least, we should be urging our government to support the abolition
  
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• Homes: Luxurious mid-century design wows in Hospital Home Lottery grand prize

  11-02-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The list of features is impressive: 5,500 square feet, 18-foot kitchen island, seating for 20 at the dining room table, three-car garage, four bedrooms, six bathrooms, three covered decks, an indoor gym, a custom wine room, two family rooms, and more.
  But this spectacular $1.7 million Hospital Home Lottery grand prize show home at 312 Greenbryre Crescent N is much more than the sum of its parts when you see it in person.First, it is the largest grand prize ever offered by the Hospital Home Lotte
  
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• Royal wedding guess list: Who gets a nod from Harry, Meghan?

  11-02-2018 14:54
  The actual guest list for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is a closely guarded secret -- and details about it may not be released until the event is underway.
  
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• Stolen Truck Near Leader dlvr.it/QFw316 https://t.co/t6RKeYNrng

  11-02-2018 14:52
  
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• Canada claims four Olympic medals on Day 2 in Pyeongchang

  11-02-2018 14:44
  Canada collected its first four medals of the Winter Games on Day 2 Pyeongchang.
  
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• Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins silver for Canada

  11-02-2018 14:27
  Justine Dufour-Lapointe took the silver medal in women's moguls at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
  
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  11-02-2018 14:16
  
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• Airliner crashes near Moscow after takeoff; 71 presumed dead

  11-02-2018 13:41
  A Russian passenger plane carrying 71 people crashed near Moscow shortly after taking off from one of the city's airports Sunday. The country's transportation minister said there were no survivors.
  
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• Singh: Process 'failed' women who alleged inappropriate conduct by former NDP MP

  11-02-2018 13:00
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said that the party process that was in place at the time that a women came forward with allegations of inappropriate touching and kissing against former NDP MP Peter Stoffer, was 'broken.'
  
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• Canada's Bloemen earns Olympic silver but Dutch icon Sven Kramer wins gold again

  11-02-2018 12:48
  Canadian long-track speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen has won a silver medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.
  
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• Families of missing and murdered women, girls brave winter conditions during 150-km walk

  11-02-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Just before noon on Friday, family members of missing loved ones gathered in Saskatoon where they began their march through winter conditions to Prince Albert.
  
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• 'We feel like Colten died again': Boushie family, Indigenous leaders say they've lost faith in justice system

  11-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A University of Saskatchewan professor says it will take more than changes to the jury system to achieve true justice for Indigenous people.
  
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• Sobeys pulls sponsorship for Wellness Expo featuring father convicted in son's meningitis death

  11-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Convicted in 2016 of failing to provide the necessaries of life to his son Ezekiel, David Stephan has been invited to speak at a number of Wellness Expos. The organizer of the events stands by that decision.
  
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• Sobeys, Flaman Fitness pull sponsorship for Wellness Expo featuring father convicted in son's meningitis death

  11-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Convicted in 2016 of failing to provide the necessaries of life to his son Ezekiel, David Stephan has been invited to speak at a number of Wellness Expos. The organizer of the events stands by that decision as sponsors pull out.
  
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• Father convicted in son's meningitis death will not speak at wellness expos after backlash

  11-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  After defending his decision to invite David Stephan to speak at events in Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton, the owner of Health and Wellness Expos of Canada says Stephan will no longer speak at the company's events in Western Canada.
  
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• Father convicted in son's meningitis death a featured speaker at Wellness Expo

  11-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Convicted in 2016 of failing to provide the necessities of life to his son Ezekiel, David Stephan has been invited to speak at a number of Wellness Expos. The organizer of the events stands by that decision.
  
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• "Monkey See, Monkey Do" Blades Rally Past Raiders dlvr.it/QFtQ5f https://t.co/fEeQ4kzq4P

  11-02-2018 07:33
  
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• Rush notch eighth win at halfway point of the NLL season

  11-02-2018 06:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatchewan Rush are flying high as they hit the mid-point of their National Lacrosse League season.
  The Rush ran their record to 8-1 Saturday night by beating the host Vancouver Stealth 16-9. Saturday’s outcome — which arrives at the halfway point of the 18-game regular season — was Saskatchewan’s fourth straight win. They currently hold the NLL’s best record, while Vancouver falls to 1-8.
  Saskatchewan dominated Saturday’s game from the beginning; they l
  
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• From day one: A timeline of Gerald Stanley’s trial

  11-02-2018 04:09
  On Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, a jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty in Colten Boushie’s death. What happened during the two-week trial?
  
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• ‘Justice for Colten’ rally draws hundreds in Saskatoon

  11-02-2018 01:06 via globalnews.ca
  Justice for Colten rallies were planned across Canada on Saturday, after Gerald Stanley was acquitted in the death of Colten Boushie.
  
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• Uncle proud of Colten Boushie’s mom, slams court system over Gerald Stanley verdict

  11-02-2018 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  Walter Red Thunder praised Colten Boushie’s mother, his sister-in-law, for how she handled herself in the courtroom during the Gerald Stanley trial at a rally held in Regina on Saturday and slammed the court system after Stanley was found not guilty of Boushie’s death.
  
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• Global News at 6: February 10

  11-02-2018 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, February 10, 2018 edition of Global News at 6 with Angie Seth on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Edmonton rally over Gerald Stanley not guilty verdict

  11-02-2018 00:50 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of Edmontonians joined protests across Canada on Saturday after a Saskatchewan farmer was found not guilty on Friday in the death of an Indigenous man. 
  
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• Community embraces Indigenous culture at Sask. heritage park

  11-02-2018 00:33 via cbc.ca
  Wanuskewin Heritage Park park hosted the Kona Wanuskewini Winter Festival on Saturday.
  
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• Cameco reports $62-million Q4 loss, revenue down

  11-02-2018 00:30 via globalnews.ca
  Uranium miner Cameco says the loss amounted to 16 cents per share for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with a loss of 36 cents per a year earlier.
  
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• Rallies held across Canada in protest of Gerald Stanley trial verdict

  11-02-2018 00:24 via globalnews.ca
  Rallies were held in cities across Canada, including Winnipeg, Toronto and Edmonton on Saturday in protest of Gerald Stanley trial verdict in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  
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