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• Saskatoon-based developer uses virtual reality to showcase property

  10-03-2018 23:46
  Riverbend Developments is using virtual reality to showcase its newest bungalow unit in the Evergreen neighbourhood.
  
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• Multiple drug overdoses in Saskatoon spark police warning

  10-03-2018 23:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  After six people suffered apparent drug overdoses, Saskatoon police are warning members of the public about illicit drugs.
  Saskatoon Police Service, Medavie Health Services and the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to three locations in the city on Saturday morning where people were suffering from overdoses, according to the police news release.
  The six people all received medical treatment, but police did not know their conditions as of Saturday afternoon.
  “Possible connections between
  
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• Saskatoon police warning public after numerous drug overdose calls

  10-03-2018 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  Police issued an advisory Saturday after six people were found suffering from the effects of “apparent illicit drug overdoses.”
  
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• Electronics stolen from Prince Albert community centre

  10-03-2018 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  Police say two people stole electronics during a break-in at a community centre in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• Male in Medical Distress at SPS Detention

  10-03-2018 23:16 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  A 23 year old male was transported to hospital from SPS detention Unit earlier today for treatment for a suspected drug overdose. The man who was brought into detention at approximately 12:30 p.m. immediately began to show signs of medical distress. At that time detention staff with the paramedic on duty alerted Medavie Health Services who transported the male to hospital.Paramedics have worked full time in the SPS detention facility since 2016. Prior to that, paramedics were only stationed
  
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• Corey Tochor wins Conservative Party Saskatoon-University nomination

  10-03-2018 23:10
  The Conservative Party has chosen Corey Tocher as the nominee for the Saskatoon-University riding.
  
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• Corey Tocher wins Conservative Party Saskatoon-University nomination

  10-03-2018 23:10
  The Conservative Party has chosen Corey Tocher as the nominee for the Saskatoon-University riding.
  
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• 'What are we supposed to do?' Confusion over defence rights in rural Sask.

  10-03-2018 23:05 via cbc.ca
  The question of how far people can go to defend themselves and their property is dominating public discussion in rural Saskatchewan in light of Gerald Stanley's acquittal in the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
  
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• Women and children located

  10-03-2018 22:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  A woman and her two children who were reported missing have been located.
  
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• Union conference hopes to address myths about the gender wage gap

  10-03-2018 22:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  In a celebration of International Women’s Day, a union that represents Saskatchewan workers is hoping to empower its female members at its 12th annual Women’s Conference by addressing the struggles women face as members of the workforce. 
  The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1400 is attuned to the issues women face, says secretary-treasurer Lucia Flack Figueiredo, because the majority of workers they represent are employed part-time in the retail and service
  
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• Public Safety Advisory - Numerous Overdose Emergency Response Calls

  10-03-2018 22:46 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a number over drug overdoses which have occurred in the city this morning.Saskatoon Police, along with Medavie Health Services and the Saskatoon Fire Department have responded to three locations where six people were suffering from the effects of apparent illicit drug overdoses. The men and women all received medical treatment however the conditions of all involved are not known at this point.   Possible connections between the incidents ar
  
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• Growing together: Saskatoon gardeners exchange ideas, swap seeds at Seedy Saturday

  10-03-2018 22:33 via cbc.ca
  Spring is almost upon us and Seedy Saturday is still going strong after 20 years.
  
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• Marchers at Saskatoon International Women's Day event call for wage parity, MMIWG awareness

  10-03-2018 21:50 via cbc.ca
  About 30 people gathered in Saskatoon Saturday afternoon to raise awareness about wage parity and missing and murdered Indigenous women.
  
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• Ex-gang member says she was ready to die before Saskatoon's Str8 Up stepped in

  10-03-2018 20:53 via cbc.ca
  Alex Munoz, executive director of Str8 Up, says members of the group recently travelled to a summit on gun and gang violence in Ottawa to give some insights on curbing gang activity.
  
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• Workers at Canora, Sask., Tim Hortons successfully form union

  10-03-2018 19:40 via cbc.ca
  Employees of a Tim Hortons franchise in Canora, Sask., are the first in the company to have a certified union in the province.
  
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• Tristen Nielsen’s hat trick lifts Calgary Hitmen over Saskatoon Blades

  10-03-2018 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  The Calgary Hitmen defeated the Saskatoon Blades 5-4 in overtime at SaskTel Centre on Friday.
  
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• Halifax’s Team Jones wins gold for Canada at World Junior Curling Championship

  10-03-2018 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  The team, composed of Kaitlyn Jones, Lindsey Burgess, Karlee Burgess, Kristin Clarke, Lauren Lenentine and coach Andrew Atherton are based out of the Halifax Curling Club.
  
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• U of S Involved in Search for Exomoons dlvr.it/QKWHC5 https://t.co/th800SRdGl

  10-03-2018 18:59
  
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• McBride: Navigating estate tax returns

  10-03-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Are you an estate executor or a trustee? March 31 is an important T3 income tax return filing deadline for a trust with a December 31 year-end.
  Remember there were big changes in tax rules for testamentary trusts in 2016. Tax rates rose dramatically. Calendar year-ends became mandatory.
  What is a testamentary trust? It’s a trust established according to the terms of a deceased person’s will.
  If you are trustee, does your estate or trust have to pay tax at the flat top-bracket rate of
  
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• First townhomes by Daytona opens in Brighton

  10-03-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Earlier this month, Daytona Homes opened a brand new show home in Brighton, located at 4170 Brighton Circle. And it marks a first for the company which has been building in Western Canada for 25 years.
  “Daytona Homes has built single-family homes throughout Saskatoon, however, this is our first time bringing townhomes into our Saskatoon communities. We have built townhome projects in every city we build in,” explains Daytona’s Nick Ross.Currently, Daytona is active in the home
  
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• Douro reds transport you to the hot soil of Portugal

  10-03-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  One of the great pleasures in life is sitting warm and snug over a glass of red wine, while besieged by wind and snow. And there are few wines better to enjoy in this situation than the rich, satisfying wines of the Douro valley. 
  Despite a wide variation in the cepage mix of grapes, they do share some interesting characteristics which force me to admit it may come down to the terroir. I avoid using this notion mostly because there are way t
  
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• Bre McAdam's court wrap for March 9

  10-03-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Watch: In a regular feature, StarPhoenix court reporter Bre McAdam talks about some of the cases that went through Saskatoon courts this week.
  
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• Saskatoon woman and two children missing

  10-03-2018 17:36
  Saskatoon police are searching for a 29-year-old woman and her two children.
  
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• Saskatoon-University Conservative Party members vote in contested nomination race today

  10-03-2018 17:26 via cbc.ca
  Current MP Brad Trost has two challengers, MLA and former Speaker of the House Corey Tochor and Saskatoon businessman Brad Redekopp.
  
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• Review: Quirky Boom swims happily against the current

  10-03-2018 17:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  Who said “sometimes you eat the fish and sometimes the fish eats you”? No one, actually. But at the risk of sounding cryptic, let it be said that Boom has a large appetite.
  This 2008 play by American writer Peter Sinn Nachtrieb looks small but has a lot to say about fate and fluke, despair and hope. And the wisdom of fish.
  Hilariously eccentric, it starts with marine biologist Jules (Torien Cafferata) in his lab/bunker/apartment deep underground. Jo (Miranda Hughes) has answered his
  
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• CTV reporter John Baglieri dies of cancer at age 35

  10-03-2018 17:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon reporter John Baglieri, a familiar face to CTV news watchers, has died.
  Described by CTV as “one of our most beloved colleagues,” Baglieri died Thursday in a Toronto hospital.
  All of us at CTV Saskatchewan are saying goodbye to one of our most beloved colleagues.
  John Baglieri died Thursday morning in a Toronto hospital after a two-year battle with cancer.
  Goodbye, John.#yxe #ypa #sask #sk https://t.co/vXBfFJIk4w
  — CTV Saskatoon (@ctvsaskatoon) March 10, 2018He joined
  
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• Saskatoon police seek help finding woman and her two children

  10-03-2018 17:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  A woman and her two children have been reported missing by a family member who is concerned for their wellbeing, Saskatoon police say.
  Raylene Nepoose, 29, and her two sons Damien Nepoose, 12, and Scott Nepoose, 5, may be in the company of Harold Hansen, according to a Saskatoon Police Service news release.
  Raylene is described as 5-foot-10, with a medium build and long brown hair. Damien is described as five feet tall, Indigenous and skinny with short hair. Scott is three feet tall and Ind
  
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• Letter of the Day: Learning from others is optimal

  10-03-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I had a disturbing and uplifting experience during a visit to the Remai Modern. The artist, Thomas Hirschhorn, asked: “What can I learn from you? What you can learn from me?” We sat together, as strangers and from different backgrounds, sharing stories and lessons. It left me wondering, if we knew each others’ stories, would we lean so easily into judgment and hatred?
  There was a woman talking about the art of roasting and drinking coffee.
  Another presenter drew some sketches a
  
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• Suspect in Alberta sword attack on senior is a relative of the victim: police

  10-03-2018 16:54
  The Alberta man alleged to have used a sword to inflict “serious” and “long-lasting” injuries on a senior is a 19-year-old relative who lived with the victim, according to police.
  
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• Saturday Sports Schedule dlvr.it/QKVgL0 https://t.co/GZTViXEdGa

  10-03-2018 16:47
  
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• Regina Home Shot at Friday Night dlvr.it/QKVCvs https://t.co/dyccvebCtC

  10-03-2018 15:09
  
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• B.C. school division copies Saskatoon's upsetting anti-racism campaign

  10-03-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The City of Saskatoon’s controversial anti-racism campaign has inspired a similar effort by a rural British Columbia school district, which is also facing criticism.
  The school district near Kamloops, B.C., took note of the City of Saskatoon’s multimedia campaign, which drew some complaints last year. Most of the ire was directed at a billboard featuring a middle-aged white man next to the quote: “I have to acknowledge my own privilege and racist attitudes.”
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• California gunman in veteran centre killings was ex-patient

  10-03-2018 14:54
  Three women who devoted their lives to helping traumatized veterans were killed by a patient who had been kicked out of their Northern California treatment program, authorities and a relative of a victim said.
  
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• Army vet gunned down women who devoted lives to veterans

  10-03-2018 14:54
  Three women, including one who was pregnant, who devoted their lives to helping traumatized veterans were killed by a patient who had been kicked out of their Northern California treatment program, authorities and a relative of a victim said.
  
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• Friday Scoreboard dlvr.it/QKV3p2 https://t.co/WXVfE5LT9J

  10-03-2018 14:36
  
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• Mac Marcoux, guide Jack Leitch race to Canada's first gold of Paralympics

  10-03-2018 13:56
  Mac Marcoux's love of speed carried him to Canada's first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Paralympic Games, as he and guide Jack Leitch won the downhill for visually impaired on Saturday.
  
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• Doug Ford named new Ontario PC leader

  10-03-2018 13:48
  After a tumultuous day of delays and a review of the vote, former Toronto city councillor Doug Ford has been named leader of the Ontario PC Party.
  
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• Young Innovators: Touchscreen menu innovation faster, simpler

  10-03-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  In a world where people learn how to use iPads before they learn to walk, finding simpler ways to interact with touch devices is a must.  
  University of Saskatchewan PhD computer science student Mohammad Sami Uddin has tackled the problem by developing a new multi-touch menu called HandMark-Finger. The interface, which is designed for large touchscreens such as tablets, makes it easier and about 30 per cent faster to input commands.
  “This research has the potential to make everyd
  
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• Spike in violent crime in Saskatoon sign of the times in Western Canada: police

  10-03-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A wave of violent crime in Saskatoon began on Valentine's Day with the city's second murder of the year.
  
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• Scaramucci on Trump's negotiating style: 'He punches you in the face first'

  10-03-2018 13:00
  A former close adviser to Donald Trump says the U.S. president’s negotiating strategy depends on whether he views you as an ally or an adversary, and as far as he can surmise, Canada is considered the former.
  
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• Letters to the editor, March 10, 2018

  10-03-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Libraries’ patrons deserve better
  As a retired professional librarian I am dismayed by the overhaul of the Saskatoon Public Library. Wide empty spaces appear ready to display new cars or something equally inappropriate. The obvious decrease in staffing means searching everywhere for help with the latest version of the automated catalogue. I struggle to find parking only to discover half empty library shelves and I know space for thousands of books in the stacks is limited. What is going on
  
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• Fuller: A letter home from a place called Testytown

  10-03-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Dear Mom and Dad. Greetings from Testytown!
  It’s certainly been an interesting few months getting settled here.
  I’m loving my new job at Supple Wrist Pinball. Who knew that a city this size could support an artisanal pinball factory? And good news! They already promoted me to the ball bearing division. Did you know it takes three weeks to hand-polish each pinball? Well worth it, the purists say.
  It’s been very quiet here lately. Almost every resident of Testytown spends the win
  
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• Familiar foes meet as Huskies and Cougars clash in U Sports women's basketball national semifinal

  10-03-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Fresh from a disappointing loss in the Canada West conference final, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies get another crack at the University of Regina Cougars when they meet in the U Sports Final 8 women’s basketball national championship semi-final Saturday night in Regina.
  Of course, the Huskies more than welcome a second shot against their provincial rivals in front of what will be a very loud, packed house.
  “Oh, for sure,” says U of S head coach Lisa Thomaidis, whose tea
  
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• Aurora Cannabis says CanniMed takeover successful

  10-03-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Aurora Cannabis Inc. says its $1.1-billion bid to acquire CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. has been successful, and it will formally buy up the smaller company’s shares “as soon as possible.”
  The Edmonton-based company’s announcement comes about three months after it launched an acrimonious hostile takeover bid for the firm, which is based in Saskatoon. Both companies agreed on a friendly takeover in January.
  “Following the take up, we will immediately commence with the i
  
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• Saskatoon-area woman says she's worried horses are 'starving'

  10-03-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Brenda Hagel says over the past few months she has observed a group of horses that appear underfed — but she feels helpless to do anything about it.
  
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• Friday Scoreboard dlvr.it/QKSWNw https://t.co/G4S3oyN0Gt

  10-03-2018 08:05
  
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• Calgary Hitmen beat Saskatoon Blades 5-4 in OT

  10-03-2018 05:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Calgary Hitmen beat the Saskatoon Blades 5-4 in OT on Friday. Derek Bidwell has highlights from the game.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades fall 5-4 in OT to Calgary Hitmen

  10-03-2018 05:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Blades are playing with fire these days and it doesn’t help when they keep handing the opposition a box of matches.
  Their game Friday night against the visiting Calgary Hitmen was no exception as they got burnt by a 5-4 overtime decision during Western Hockey League action at SaskTel Centre before an announced crowd of 3,579 fans.
  With loss, Saskatoon falls to 32-31-3-1 and five points behind the Prince Albert Raiders, who pulled off an upset win Friday over the Moose Jaw War
  
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• Premier shouldn't wait until 2020 to call election: Sask. NDP leader

  10-03-2018 05:06 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan Party does not have a mandate to lead the province, and should call an election sooner than 2020, according to the new leader of the NDP Opposition.
  
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• Distribution Error For Letters To Specialists and Saskatchewan Cancer Agency dlvr.it/QKRmsM https://t.co/rfPPWbx1bW

  10-03-2018 04:20
  
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