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• Jury begins deliberations in Lajray Gordon murder trial

  20-03-2018 23:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  The fate of the man accused of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of David Merasty is now in the hands of an 11-member jury, who began deliberating early Tuesday afternoon following six days of testimony. 
  Merasty died in hospital on June 18, 2016, about half an hour after getting into an altercation with Lajray Orlando Redman Gordon on Avenue E South. Gordon was arrested and charged months after the incident.
  In his closing argument, defence lawyer Brian Pfefferle reiterated G
  
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• Saskatchewan says no meeting necessary with Alberta over licence plate dispute

  20-03-2018 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's minister of trade says there is no need to meet with Alberta officials to discuss a short-lived ban on Alberta licence plates on government construction projects.
  
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• Legal researchers across Canada delve into Stanley trial

  20-03-2018 23:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  When Gerald Stanley headed to trial last month to face a second-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of Colten Boushie, law professor David Tanovich didn’t plan to follow the proceedings.
  All reports suggested Stanley had fatally shot Boushie, a 22-year-old Cree man from Red Pheasant First Nation, in the back of the head at point-blank range.
  “The facts seemed so overwhelming, I actually didn’t think there was going to be much of a trial,” said Tanov
  
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• Decision highlights second-hand smoke as 'legitimate' concern for Sask. tenants

  20-03-2018 23:38 via cbc.ca
  Three tenants complained to the Office of Residential Tenancies about second-hand smoke that was infiltrating their units at Regional Housing Authority buildings.
  
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• 4 charged after missing man’s remains found near Rosthern, Sask. in 2016

  20-03-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  Four people are facing charges in relation to the death of a missing man, whose remains were found near Rosthern, Sask., in 2016.
  
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• Murder charges laid: Body of Gilbert McCallum found in 2016 in field near Rosthern

  20-03-2018 23:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  Nearly two years after the body of Gilbert McCallum was found in a farmer’s field near Rosthern, four people have been charged in the 21-year-old man’s death.
  McCallum was last seen alive on April 16, 2016. A farmer found his remains five kilometres east of Rosthern on June 3, 2016.
  On Tuesday, RCMP said Raymond Robert, 29, is charged with first-degree murder. Korena Bonneau, 35, is charged wth second-degree murder. Jonathon Tremblay, 22, and John Tinker, 19, are charged with manslau
  
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• Proposed firearm law changes won't do much to cut down on crime, say Sask. gun owners

  20-03-2018 23:21 via cbc.ca
  The proposed legislation demands police examine a person's entire life history to search for red flags rather than the current five years; allows the RCMP to classify firearms as restricted and prohibited; and would require gun owners to obtain a separate authorization to transport guns anywhere than a shooting club or range.
  
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• Four charged in 2016 death of missing man from Kinistino area

  20-03-2018 23:11
  Four people are facing charges in connection with the 2016 homicide of a man from Saskatchewan’s Kinistino area.
  
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  20-03-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca
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• Federal government approves demolition to heritage railway station in Biggar, Sask.

  20-03-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  A national preservation group said it was dismayed to learn the federal government has granted approval to demolish a heritage railway station in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Not enough being done to reduce runaway rail cars, according to TSB's Saskatoon report

  20-03-2018 22:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  A report into a runaway railway car that rumbled through part of Saskatoon says not enough is being done to reduce such uncontrolled movements.
  The Transportation Safety Board says the crew did not connect the air breaks on the railway car and there was no safety device — called a “derail” — to prevent it from moving onto the main track.
  No one was hurt when the empty Canadian Pacific Railway freight car rolled across two public crossings in the early morning hours of Mar
  
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• Legal think tank doing 'deep dive' into Gerald Stanley trial

  20-03-2018 21:41 via cbc.ca
  A little over a month since Gerald Stanley was acquitted in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, a group of prominent academic lawyers are promising a deep dive into the Saskatchewan trial.
  
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• Saskatchewan tenants’ have the right to be protected from second-hand smoke

  20-03-2018 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  A ruling from the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) in Saskatchewan gives renters the right to be protected from second-hand smoke exposure in their homes.
  
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• Saskatoon jury begins deliberations in Lajray Gordon murder trial

  20-03-2018 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  Jurors need to decide whether Lajray Gordon acted in self-defence when he stabbed David Merasty in June 2016.
  
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• From the strongest to weakest, economic outlooks differ widely in Saskatchewan

  20-03-2018 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  Three different economic outlooks paint a broad picture for Saskatchewan's economy, framing it as the strongest out of the provinces to the weakest.
  
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• Private Member's Bill On National Aboriginal Day Delayed dlvr.it/QLmd2q https://t.co/htMHqPUOoR

  20-03-2018 20:55
  
  Private Member's Bill On National Aboriginal Day Delayed dlvr.it/QLmd2q https://t.co/htMHqPUOoR
  
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• Former Laycock second, Colton Flasch, joins Kevin Koe rink

  20-03-2018 20:53
  Kevin Koe has revamped his curling team for next season, adding B.J. Neufeld at third and Colton Flasch at second.
  
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• Saskatoon jury deliberating in fatal stabbing case

  20-03-2018 20:46 via cbc.ca
  Lajray Gordon never denied that he stabbed David Merasty, but a jury at the Court of Queen's Bench in Saskatoon will now decide whether Gordon acted in self-defence or murdered the man.
  
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• Minister reviewing use of 660 Sask. government-owned buildings

  20-03-2018 20:13 via cbc.ca
  The Minister of Central Services says he's reviewing 660 government-owned buildings in 150 communities to see if they are being used and whether they could be sold.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: spring snowstorm ahead

  20-03-2018 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Spring kicks off with a snowstorm later this week, which will also come with strong winds in Saskatoon’s weather forecast. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan has what you need to know.
  
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• Man in serious condition after Saskatoon stabbing

  20-03-2018 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  Man in serious condition after a stabbing that Saskatoon police believe was not a random act.
  
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• Lajray Gordon found guilty of manslaughter

  20-03-2018 20:10
  A Saskatoon jury has found Lajray Gordon guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of David Merasty.
  
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• Deliberations begin in Lajray Gordon murder trial

  20-03-2018 20:10
  A jury in Saskatoon is now deliberating in the murder trial of Lajray Gordon.
  
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• Saskatchewan no longer planning 'plategate'-inspired trade meeting with Alberta

  20-03-2018 19:43 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's Ministry on Trade and Export Development says licence plates on job sites are no longer an issue.
  
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• Alberta’s Kevin Koe announces revamped curling team

  20-03-2018 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  Kevin Koe has revamped his curling team for next season, adding B.J. Neufeld at third and Colton Flasch at second.
  
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• Runaway rail car in Saskatoon underlines ‘not sufficient’ safety: TSB

  20-03-2018 19:35
  The Transportation Safety Board is calling for more safety mechanisms to avoid runaway rail cars.
  
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• Adopt an Acre seeks to conserve, grow Saskatchewan wildlife legacy

  20-03-2018 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  SWF’s Adopt an Acre initiative seeks to strengthen Saskatchewan’s natural habitat landscape and grow a wildlife legacy for future generations.
  
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• Ticks spreading to new places in Saskatchewan

  20-03-2018 19:32 via cbc.ca
  As spring brings warmer weather to Saskatchewan it will also bring out pesky critters, including ticks.
  
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• Cree language shines down on Saskatoon's Broadway Avenue with new public art piece

  20-03-2018 19:30 via cbc.ca
  A new public art installation shines down on Saskatoon’s Broadway Avenue, a red urban light sculpture that captures the essence of treaty and reconciliation.
  
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• When to plan your camping trip for the 2018 summer season

  20-03-2018 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  Now that spring has arrived, the Saskatchewan Government is encouraging campers to start planning for the 2018 camping season.
  
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• Portion of northbound Highway 11 to close for rail line repairs

  20-03-2018 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  Highway 11 north of Wanuskewin Road will be closed for several hours Wednesday for emergency repairs to the CN rail line.
  
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• Rush roster set after trade deadline. dlvr.it/QLlwqC https://t.co/2lwcW6eWpC

  20-03-2018 18:44
  
  Rush roster set after trade deadline. dlvr.it/QLlwqC https://t.co/2lwcW6eWpC
  
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• Ex-Huskie Craig Butz at fault in fatal boating accident in Florida: report

  20-03-2018 18:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  Citing a combination of inexperience, inattention and alcohol, investigators have determined that former University of Saskatchewan hockey player Craig Butz was at fault for the Florida boating accident in which he died last September, according to a report.
  Butz, a Swift Current native who played five seasons with the U of S Huskies, died on Sept. 23, 2016, when the Sea-Doo personal watercraft that he was operating collided with a 36-foot boat on a Florida channel. His four-year-old daught
  
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• Charges laid in fatal ATV crash in Lanigan

  20-03-2018 18:30
  A 19-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a fatal ATV crash last year.
  
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• Stabbing Investigation - 400 Block Avenue R South

  20-03-2018 18:10 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police are currently investigating after a man attended to hospital suffering from stab wounds earlier this morning.At approximately 4:50 a.m., March 20, 2018, Police responded to St. Paul's Hospital after a 48-year-old man arrived there suffering from stab wounds. His injuries are described as serious but non-life threatening. The incident is believed to have taken place at a residence in the 400 block of Avenue R South. This incident is not believed to be random.
  
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• Regina’s Cornwall Centre prepares for grand opening of H&M

  20-03-2018 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  Earlier this month, H&M announced the opening its new Regina-based location, the first in Saskatchewan
  
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• TSB Release Report on Runaway Rail Car in Saskatoon dlvr.it/QLlWG2 https://t.co/eGA7bvWswh

  20-03-2018 17:39
  
  TSB Release Report on Runaway Rail Car in Saskatoon dlvr.it/QLlWG2 https://t.co/eGA7bvWswh
  
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• Saskatoon's Public Library Looks for Public Input dlvr.it/QLlWHn https://t.co/XGPFvWjdX2

  20-03-2018 17:39
  
  Saskatoon's Public Library Looks for Public Input dlvr.it/QLlWHn https://t.co/XGPFvWjdX2
  
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• 'Patience': Spring expected to creep in slowly this year

  20-03-2018 17:15
  Spring has officially sprung in Canada, but the effects of the 'fickle' season will be slow to appear across the country, according to Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips.
  
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• 'Patience': Spring expected to creep in slowly

  20-03-2018 17:15
  Spring has officially sprung in Canada, but the effects of the 'fickle' season will be slow to appear across the country, according to Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips.
  
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• Multiple offers emerge for Toys "R" Us Canada

  20-03-2018 17:02 via cbc.ca
  U.S. court filings show that debtors for Toys "R" Us have received multiple non-binding offers for the Canadian division of the troubled retailer.
  
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• Letter of the Day: March is kidney health month

  20-03-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  March is Kidney Health month, and April 22-30, is Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. By donating your organs you can save eight lives and enhance up to 75 more.
  I’m a 29-year-old and have suffered with kidney disease since I was in elementary school. I’ve been on dialysis over 10 years and am on Saskatchewan’s home hemodialysis program. I have dialysis treatments five days a week, with no consecutive days off. I am waiting for a kidney transplant, and
  
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• Runaway CP rail car in Saskatoon highlights need to improve safety: Transportation Safety Board

  20-03-2018 16:50 via cbc.ca
  Two years ago, an empty rail car detached from a string of cars in Saskatoon's Sutherland neighbourhood and rolled for a kilometre and a half through two public crossings in the east-side suburb.
  
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• 'You try to protect what you can': Fire causes $2M in damages to Osler-area dairy farm

  20-03-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  The owners of an Osler-area farm are facing around $2 million in damages after a fire on Monday night.
  
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• Trudeau government introduces gun bill that would tighten control of sales, licensing

  20-03-2018 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  The proposed measure - part of a wide-ranging firearms bill tabled in the House of Commons - is intended to assist police in investigating gun trafficking and other crimes.
  
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• Canadians vulnerable to politically-motivated Facebook data abuse

  20-03-2018 16:03
  Every like, share and click you perform on Facebook is already being used to target you with content and consumer advertising, but experts warn that activity can also be used to subtly (and sometimes dishonestly) influence your political beliefs, especially with a federal election looming next year.
  
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• More controls needed on sale practices at big banks, financial watchdog says

  20-03-2018 16:01 via cbc.ca
  Canada's financial consumer watchdog says there are "insufficient" controls in place at the country's biggest banks to prevent sales of financial products that are misrepresented or unsuitable for consumers, and the banks' sales-focused culture elevates the risk that employees may flout consumer protection rules.
  
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• Take-aways from Saskatoon's arena/convention centre study

  20-03-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here are some of the key points from a consultants’ report studying the future of the SaskTel Centre arena/concert venue and the TCU Place convention centre.
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  “The status quo is not an option,” consultant Lyle Hall of HLT Advisory told Saskatoon city council Monday. With TCU Place turning 50 this year and SaskTel Centre having already hit 30, the facilities will start to lose ground to newer venues in other cities, the report says.
  SaskTel Centre chief executive
  
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• Over $1M in damage after fire at farm north of Saskatoon

  20-03-2018 15:16
  Fire crews from Warman, Martensville, Osler and Dalmeny were called in after a major fire broke out at a farm near Osler, Sask. overnight.
  
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