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• Homicide victim identified as James Chaisson

  16-02-2018 23:44
  James Chaisson has been identified as the victim of Saskatoon’s first homicide of the year.
  
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• Security lineups put damper on long weekend travel at Saskatoon airport

  16-02-2018 23:42 via cbc.ca
  Wait times to get through the security check overseen by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) are so long at times that the queue is out the door, and some passengers report wait times over 80 minutes.
  
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• Passengers report waiting over 80 minutes to get through security at Saskatoon airport

  16-02-2018 23:42 via cbc.ca
  Wait times to get through the security check overseen by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) are so long at times that the queue is out the door, and some passengers report wait times over 80 minutes.
  
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• Sask. Book Awards shortlist uncovered

  16-02-2018 23:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  Dawn Dumont leads the nominees in the 25th annual Saskatchewan Book Awards in four categories for her collection of short stories, Glass Beads.
  Trevor Herriot is shortlisted for three awards for Islands of Grass. Also shortlisted for three awards is Marlis Wesseler for her novel The Last Chance Ladies’ Book Club.
  Tenille Campbell is shortlisted in two categories for #IndianLovePoems.
  There are 13 categories this year. Winners will be announced at the 25th Saskatchewan Book Awards Ceremony
  
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• Driving instructor convicted of sexual assault for kissing, groping student

  16-02-2018 23:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  Warning: sexual content
  A Saskatoon driving instructor who groped and “French kissed” a 15-year-old student during a drive violated the girl’s sexual integrity and is therefore guilty of sexual assault, a provincial court judge ruled.
  Judge Brent Klause said he believes the girl’s testimony that Cory Seldon Klassen tried to kiss her and grab her breasts while they were stopped near “Bare Bum Beach” on Dec. 21, 2013.
  Klassen, 47, was convicted in December follo
  
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• Saskatchewan at the 2018 Winter Olympics (Feb. 16-17): Vey, Hebert look to keep teams rolling

  16-02-2018 22:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  Who: Linden Vey
  The Wakaw native and NHL veteran who spent time with the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, and Calgary Flames hits the ice for Team Canada’s second contest. After a 5-1 victory over Switzerland, the Canadians take on the Czech Republic (9:10 p.m. in Saskatoon on Friday) in what will likely be a tougher test.
  Latvia’s Kaspars Daugavins, right, and Canada’s Linden Vey fight for the puck during an exhibition hockey game in Riga, Latvia, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.
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• Photos: The Week in Photos (Feb. 9-15)

  16-02-2018 22:08 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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• Foul Odour In Unity Has Been Determined dlvr.it/QGfwdx https://t.co/3hEO183PkA

  16-02-2018 21:21
  
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• Mailboxes targeted in apartment building break-ins: Saskatoon police

  16-02-2018 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  Police released a surveillance photo of a man and woman who were allegedly targeting mailboxes at a Saskatoon apartment on Feb. 12, 2018.
  
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• Avenue P homicide victim identified

  16-02-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  The man who was pronounced dead on Avenue P South on Wednesday has been identified as James Chaisson.
  
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• $1M Lotto 6-49 prize claimed by Saskatoon couple

  16-02-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon couple bought their lucky Lotto 6-49 ticket worth $1 million from a 7-Eleven on 8th Street.
  
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• New HIV screening method leads to apparent spike in testing at Sask. First Nations

  16-02-2018 20:56 via cbc.ca
  "Dried blood spot testing" is a needle-prick test, which is similar to having a blood sugar test for diabetes.
  
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• What to do in Regina and Saskatoon for the Family Day Weekend ... - CBC.ca

  16-02-2018 20:41
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  What to do in Regina and Saskatoon for the Family Day Weekend ...
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  Saskatchewan's Family Day falls on Monday, Feb. 19, but there are plenty of events in both Regina and Saskatoon all weekend long to keep everyone entertained.and more »
  
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• Where to go on Family Day in Regina, Saskatoon

  16-02-2018 20:40 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Family Day is today, Feb. 19.
  
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• What to do in Regina and Saskatoon for the Family Day Weekend

  16-02-2018 20:40 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Family Day falls on Monday, Feb. 19, but there are plenty of events in both Regina and Saskatoon all weekend long to keep everyone entertained.
  
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• Family Day in Regina and Saskatoon

  16-02-2018 20:40 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Family Day is today, Feb. 19.
  
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• Charges against Prince Albert reporter stayed

  16-02-2018 20:40 via cbc.ca
  Nigel Maxwell had been facing charges of aggravated assault, sexual assault and obstruction of justice.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: frigid Family Day weekend forecast

  16-02-2018 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Frigid Family Day weekend ahead as the polar vortex holds Saskatoon’s weather forecast in its icy grip. Peter Quinlan has more.
  
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• CBC Political Panel discusses reactions to Gerald Stanley verdict

  16-02-2018 20:22 via cbc.ca
  This week's CBC Saskatchewan Political Panel discusses the acquittal of Gerald Stanley and its effect on the province.
  
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• Preschool program for deaf, hard of hearing children could again be in jeopardy

  16-02-2018 19:56
  Parents of deaf or hard of hearing children are once again rallying to keep a preschool program operating in Saskatoon.
  
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• Preschool program for deaf, hard of hearing children again in jeopardy

  16-02-2018 19:56
  Parents of deaf or hard of hearing children are once again rallying to keep a preschool program operating in Saskatoon.
  
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• Family Day in Saskatoon: What's open, what's not and what else to ... - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  16-02-2018 19:47
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  Family Day in Saskatoon: What's open, what's not and what else to ...
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  Making plans for the Family Day long weekend in Saskatoon? Here's a list of what's open, what's not and what else to look for on the holiday Monday …— Parking will be free at pay stations, but drivers still need to park their vehicles within the area ...
  What's open and closed in Saskatoon for Family DayNews Talk 650 CKOMall 4 news articles »
  
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• Family Day in Saskatoon: What's open, what's not and what else to look for

  16-02-2018 19:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  Making plans for the Family Day long weekend in Saskatoon? Here’s a list of what’s open, what’s not and what else to look for on the holiday Monday …
  — Parking will be free at pay stations, but drivers still need to park their vehicles within the area time limits.
  — City Hall will be closed.
  — All Saskatoon Public Library branches will be closed.
  Making plans for the Family Day long weekend in Saskatoon? Here’s a list of what’s open, what&rs
  
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• Indigenous advocate questions police response to Colten Boushie rally

  16-02-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  A peaceful demonstration in London against the acquittal of a Saskatchewan man in the shooting death of a young First Nations man could have turned into a violent confrontation on Monday had it not been for the leadership of local organizers.
  
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• Richie Hall's book not all smoke and mirrors about time in the CFL

  16-02-2018 19:25 via cbc.ca
  Richie Hall's new book Smoke and Mirrors: Life in the CFL with Richie Hall is not just a football book.
  
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• Over 30 employees to be laid off at Nutrien's Saskatoon office

  16-02-2018 19:19
  Nutrien is cutting positions from its corporate office in Saskatoon.
  
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• Sask. religious leaders vow to 'work for peace and reconciliation' in statement on Gerald Stanley verdict

  16-02-2018 19:05 via cbc.ca
  Colten Boushie's death and the verdict in the Gerald Stanley trial "have resurfaced profound pain to families and communities," says a statement from Saskatchewan's bishops and archbishops.
  
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• Trade Sees Improvement in 2017 dlvr.it/QGf7bc https://t.co/79PTj6PD5l

  16-02-2018 19:04
  
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• Public Advisory - Break-ins to Apartment Building Mailboxes

  16-02-2018 18:43 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service has a seen an increase of break-ins to apartment buildings where mailboxes have been the target and as such have some safety tips.Pick-up your mail daily.Watch for suspicious activity and report it immediately to the Police.Direct mail that may contain credit cards or identity cards to be delivered to a post office which will require a signature for pick-up.During one such break-in on February 12, 2018, at 11:45 p.m., a male and female suspect where caught on video c
  
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: Feb. 10-16

  16-02-2018 18:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• Gardening: Sprouting seeds in your kitchen

  16-02-2018 18:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  In Prairie winter households, local, fresh produce can be in short supply. This doesn’t have to be the reality.
  Local greenhouses continue to expand their growing seasons and the supply of fresh produce increases each year. With a few seeds and some water, fresh, nutrient-rich sprouts can be grown in your own kitchen, year round. 
  Sprouts are tiny growing plants, germinated from seeds. The sprouting process triggers multiplication of proteins, transforms carbohydrates into simple suga
  
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• After the Gerald Stanley verdict, RCMP faces a challenge: how to repair relations in rural Saskatchewan

  16-02-2018 18:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  A week after a controversial not-guilty verdict in the shooting death of Colten Boushie in Saskatchewan, questions continue to gnaw at Clint Wuttunee, chief of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation: Why didn’t RCMP do a better job of securing the crime scene? And why did they treat Boushie’s family and friends so insensitively in the immediate aftermath?
  Veteran ranchers Rick and Gail Kehler, who closely followed the trial of fellow farmer Gerald Stanley — thinking all the while it coul
  
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• Patrick Brown, officially running for PC leadership, insists 'my name has been cleared'

  16-02-2018 18:03
  Patrick Brown is running to reclaim leadership of the Ontario PC party with a last-minute entry into a race initially launched to replace him, as he continues to deny allegations of sexual misconduct.
  
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• Hedley dropped by management group hours after performance in Moose Jaw

  16-02-2018 17:25
  Hours after Canadian pop-rock band Hedley performed in Moose Jaw on Thursday night, the band’s management group has announced it is dropping them in response to sexual misconduct claims.
  
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• Q&A: Ex-premier Brad Wall dishes on Trans Mountain, feuds with Alberta's NDP government and carbon taxers

  16-02-2018 17:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  In his first interview since stepping down as Saskatchewan premier two weeks ago after a decade at the province’s helm, Brad Wall spoke with Postmedia’s Bill Kaufmann. Wall is making his first public address March 12 in a Q & A session with entrepreneur W. Brett Wilson in Calgary on the topic Canada — What’s Next?
  Q: Why is your first public appearance in Calgary and not Regina or Saskatoon?
  A: The Calgary opportunity was the first and I’m interested in the topi
  
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• Letter of the Day: Policy on cutting trees

  16-02-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As a homeowner in Nutana, I am very glad to hear that city council is thinking about putting restrictions on cutting trees on private land.
  One of the attractions of an older neighbourhood like Nutana is that we have so many trees. Although many of those trees are owned and maintained by the city, a large number are on people’s property.
  We have had new neighbours come into the area and chop down beautiful, decades-old trees simply because they did not want them. Yet this damages the neigh
  
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• Trudeau government's stance on Trans Mountain pipeline weak, undermines Canadian unity, says Brad Wall

  16-02-2018 16:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall scorched the Trudeau’s government’s performance on the Trans Mountain pipeline dispute between B.C. and Alberta on Thursday, saying its energy policy is deepening national divisions.
  And while Wall encouraged Alberta’s premier to be remorseless in her fight in support of the pipeline’s expansion to the west coast, in his first interview since leaving politics last month, he also ridiculed Rachel Notley’s reliance on a carbon tax
  
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• 'Angry' otters attempted to drown B.C. dog, witness says

  16-02-2018 16:08
  A Victoria veterinarian issued a warning to dog owners after her golden retriever was said to have been pulled under water and bitten by otters.
  
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• Gormley: The tragedy of the Stanley trial

  16-02-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  After the not-guilty verdict in the Gerald Stanley murder case, a national debate has ensued over the shooting death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie on the Stanley farm in August 2016.
  Marches were held and political meetings convened, claiming the jury verdict was “perverse.” It wasn’t — at least if the trial evidence meant anything.
  For the family of Colten Boushie, it is difficult to imagine a more heartbreaking and painful odyssey, the inconsolable grief at losing a you
  
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  16-02-2018 15:44
  
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• 2018 - Year of the Dog dlvr.it/QGcr9p https://t.co/wS5My7XpzY

  16-02-2018 15:44
  
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• ‘Life After Hockey’

  16-02-2018 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  ‘Life After Hockey’ begins showing at Dancing Sky Theatre in Meacham, Sask., on Feb. 23. Actor Sean Hoy joins Adam MacVicar in studio to talk about the play.
  
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• Ram trucks recalled to fix problem with gear shifters

  16-02-2018 15:01
  Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 229,000 Ram trucks, mostly in North America, because they can be shifted out of park without a key in the ignition or a foot on the brake.
  
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• The Residuals set to play Friday at the Bassment

  16-02-2018 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  The Residuals, a Saskatoon-based music group, are playing at the Bassment on Friday night.
  
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• Mawson Health and Fitness little black dress project: results

  16-02-2018 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  This edition of the Little Black Dress Project with Mawson Health and Fitness focuses on Jackie Wilson’s results.
  
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• Stonebridge cracks 11,000 people to top Saskatoon neighbourhoods

  16-02-2018 14:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  When Ken Byers and his wife moved to Stonebridge 11 years ago, the south Saskatoon neighbourhood was just starting to take shape.
  “There were so many question marks when we first moved into Stonebridge as to what was going to be around us,” Byers said in an interview on Thursday. “It’s seen a remarkable growth in the last 10 years.”
  Byers moved farther south within Stonebridge last summer and his current house is located near a storm water retention pond where he an
  
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• Bridges Events Feb. 16-22

  16-02-2018 14:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to [email protected].
  # MUSIC
  Fri., Feb. 16
  PIGS: Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd TributeBroadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave.
  WonderlandBuds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.
  Piano Friday: David FongThe ResidualsThe Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. N.
  Paradise RoadArmy & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged with drunk driving, assaulting an officer ... - CBC.ca

  16-02-2018 13:50
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  Saskatoon man charged with drunk driving, assaulting an officer ...
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  The driver was charged after hitting a power pole near the airport on Thursday.
  Saskatoon crash leads to charges for impaired driving, assaulting policeGlobalnews.caall 2 news articles »
  
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• Saskatoon man charged with drunk driving, assaulting an officer

  16-02-2018 13:50 via cbc.ca
  The driver was charged after hitting a power pole near the airport on Thursday.
  
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• Warrant issued for man wanted in Saskatoon homicide investigation

  16-02-2018 13:43 via globalnews.ca
  A warrant has been issued by Saskatoon police for Brandin Cole Brick, 26, who is wanted in connection with a homicide investigation.
  
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