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• Below freezing temperatures to stick around into April

  29-03-2018 23:30
  Environment Canada says the return of a polar vortex from the arctic may stick around the Prairies until the middle of April.
  
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• Husky Energy Lawyers Reviewing Oil Spill Charges dlvr.it/QMqKYq https://t.co/cLkimVWFTo

  29-03-2018 23:10
  
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• Environmental case against Husky over pipeline leak adjourned until June

  29-03-2018 22:20
  Court proceedings against Husky Energy Ltd. related to a pipeline leak into the North Saskatchewan River have been adjourned until June 21 after a brief appearance in Lloydminster, Sask., provincial court.
  
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• Environmental case against Husky over Sask. pipeline leak adjourned until June

  29-03-2018 22:09 via cbc.ca
  Court proceedings against Husky Energy Ltd. related to a pipeline leak into the North Saskatchewan River have been adjourned until June 21 after a brief appearance in Lloydminster, Sask., provincial court.
  
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• Saskatchewan premier muses about restricting the flow of oil to BC

  29-03-2018 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  Despite saying in February his province had no plans for retaliatory measures, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe now appears to be entertaining the idea of restricting the flow of oil to B.C.
  
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• Environmental case against Husky over Saskatchewan pipeline leak adjourned until June

  29-03-2018 21:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  CALGARY — Court proceedings against Husky Energy Ltd. related to a pipeline leak into the North Saskatchewan River have been adjourned until June 21 after a brief appearance in Lloydminster provincial court.
  The Calgary-based oil and gas producer says it requested the adjournment on Thursday to have more time to review a total of 10 charges of violating Saskatchewan and federal environmental laws.The charges were announced earlier this week after a 19-month joint federal-provincial investi
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: -30 to -40 Easter wind chills

  29-03-2018 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Arctic air surges in for Easter with -30 to -40 wind chills moving into Saskatoon’s weather forecast. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan has what you need to know.
  
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• 'Just say what you know': Family, Saskatoon police seek info on unsolved homicide of teen Danil Tsannie

  29-03-2018 21:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  The family of a teenager who was fatally shot in Saskatoon three years ago is making a public plea for information in the unsolved homicide.
  The body of Danil Tsannie, 16, was found around noon on April 1, 2015, outside a house in the 100 block of Avenue I North. Tsannie had arrived at the house after midnight planning to spend the night there, according to a police news release. At the time of his death, the mother of the young woman who rents a basement suite in the house said her daughte
  
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• Grain backlog: Saskatchewan farm groups want financial compensation from railways

  29-03-2018 21:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan farm groups are calling on the federal government to impose stiff financial penalties on the railways amid a major grain backlog, the cost of which is expected to climb into the billions of dollars.
  In a letter to Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, the coalition outlined its “serious concern” about fees paid to keep ships waiting in port — know as demurrage — which are passed down to farmers.
  “The sole reason for
  
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• Regina police raid six dispensaries overnight

  29-03-2018 21:02
  Marijuana may be legal soon but it isn’t yet. That's the message from Regina police, who raided six dispensaries on Wednesday night.
  
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• RPS in early phases of Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan program

  29-03-2018 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  RPS addressed these concerns on March 29, stating their travels outside of Regina are part of an integrated approach to traffic safety called Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS).
  
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• Family of fatally shot teen pleads for help in solving 2015 homicide

  29-03-2018 20:39
  The family of a 16-year-old boy killed nearly three years ago is issuing a public plea, hoping the message brings forward anyone with information on the unsolved homicide.
  
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• 'I'm terrified': Project Forseti witness fears for family's safety

  29-03-2018 20:32 via cbc.ca
  ​A man suing RCMP over his treatment in the witness protection program is speaking out.
  
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• 'I'm terrified': Hells Angels bust informant says witness protection failing his family

  29-03-2018 20:32 via cbc.ca
  ​A man suing RCMP over his treatment in the witness protection program is speaking out.
  
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• Goosen to grace Willows golf fund raiser dlvr.it/QMpdDw https://t.co/24pJpnzMYh

  29-03-2018 20:05
  
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• Husky Energy court case for oil spill adjourned until June

  29-03-2018 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Court proceedings against Husky Energy for a 2016 Saskatchewan oil spill have been adjourned for three months.
  
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• Photos: The Week in Photos (March 23-28)

  29-03-2018 19:52 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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• Have a Safe Drive This Weekend dlvr.it/QMpShD https://t.co/hAr9fhCBGz

  29-03-2018 19:33
  
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• Shoppers descend on Cornwall Centre for opening of H&M store

  29-03-2018 19:15
  Hundreds of people lined up at the Cornwall Centre in Regina for the opening of the new H&M store on Thursday morning.
  
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• 1 in 66 Canadian children diagnosed with autism, report reveals

  29-03-2018 19:03 via cbc.ca
  The first report to detail the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in Canada says the rate of children affected is similar to estimates in the United States.
  
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• Arrests - Drug Trafficking Investigation

  29-03-2018 19:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Following an investigation into drug trafficking that began in February, members of the Saskatoon Integrated Drug Enforcement Street Team (SIDEST) arrested one person and executed search warrants at two residences yesterday.On March 28, 2018, SIDEST members observed activity consistent with drug trafficking. They conducted a vehicle stop at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Avenue C near 33rd Street West and arrested a 30-year-old man. He was found to be in possession of cell phones, coc
  
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• Thefts of Cash from Two Educational Institutions dlvr.it/QMpHV4 https://t.co/xXCPpWvCVn

  29-03-2018 19:01
  
  Thefts of Cash from Two Educational Institutions dlvr.it/QMpHV4 https://t.co/xXCPpWvCVn
  
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• Request for Public Assistance in 2015 Homicide Investigation

  29-03-2018 18:56 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section and the family of homicide victim, Danil Tsannie are asking for the public’s assistance in solving his murder.The body of the 16 year old was found outside of a residence in the 100 block of Avenue I North around noon on April 1, 2015. An autopsy later confirmed Danil died from a gunshot wound. Investigators found that he had arrived at that residence after midnight with the intention of spending the night.
  Three years have passed and the fa
  
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• This Indigenous history course is the most popular course in Canada

  29-03-2018 18:55 via cbc.ca
  A course created one year ago by the University of Alberta was the most popular online course in Canada in 2017 and is already making inroads into how Canadians understand the history of Indigenous people from their perspective.
  
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• Video: New in theatres March 30

  29-03-2018 18:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a look at some clips from the movies hitting theatres March 30.
  
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• Photos: Editorial Cartoons: March 24-29

  29-03-2018 18:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  Here’s a compilation of the StarPhoenix’s editorial cartoons from the past week.
  
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• Liberals table massive piece of legislation to overhaul the Canadian justice system

  29-03-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  The federal Liberals have tabled a massive piece of legislation that will aim to overhaul the Canadian justice system.
  
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• Jury selection reform among Liberals’ expected shakeup of justice system

  29-03-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Liberal government is expected to introduce legislation today aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system.
  
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• Geologists dig up generosity for teenaged museum owner after break-in

  29-03-2018 18:47
  The geology community is rallying around a 14-year-old collector after thieves looted his small rock and mineral museum.
  
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• Elm tree pruning ban in Saskatchewan starts April 1

  29-03-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan’s annual elm tree pruning ban starts on April 1.
  
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• StarPhoenix reporter Betty Ann Adam nominated for national award

  29-03-2018 18:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  Seized as a toddler during Canada’s infamous Sixties Scoop and then meeting her siblings for the first time in middle age, the first-person account by veteran Saskatoon StarPhoenix reporter Betty Ann Adam has been recognized by the Canadian Association of Journalists.
  Adam was named a finalist for the 2017 CAJ awards in the text feature category for her piece titled ‘Scooped: How I lost my mother, found my family, recovered my identity’. The National Film Board o
  
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• Boy, 12, charged after Regina playground explosion that injured girl

  29-03-2018 18:43
  A 12 year-old boy has been charged following a chemical explosion that injured a girl on Wednesday at a Regina elementary school playground.
  
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• 21st Annual Business Builder Award Winners dlvr.it/QMp75y https://t.co/3tsQkorhrJ

  29-03-2018 18:29
  
  21st Annual Business Builder Award Winners dlvr.it/QMp75y https://t.co/3tsQkorhrJ
  
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• Follow the March 29 edition of Sask. question period live

  29-03-2018 18:26 via cbc.ca
  Adam Hunter is at the Saskatchewan Legislature and will be tweeting live from question period during Thursday's proceedings.
  
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• 1 in 66 Canadian children and youth have autism spectrum disorder: report

  29-03-2018 18:21
  A new report says an estimated one in every 66 Canadian children and youth aged five to 17 has autism spectrum disorder.
  
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• Liberals propose major criminal justice changes including end to peremptory challenges in jury selection

  29-03-2018 18:19 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government tabled a major bill to reform Canada's criminal justice system today with measures designed to close gaps in the system and speed up court proceedings, including an end to preliminary inquiries except for the most serious crimes.
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Kelvin looking for his new home

  29-03-2018 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  Four-year-old Kelvin was brought to the Saskatoon SPCA on March 21 as a stray and is now looking for his new home.
  
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• Art Exhibit: OUR ENDURING DRAMA (Dawna Rose & Betsy Rosenwald)

  29-03-2018 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  RECEPTION:  Saturday, March 31st at 2:00pm.  EXHIBITION RUNS:  March 31st to May 10th. Art Placement is pleased to present an exhibition of recent paintings and drawings by Saskatoon artists Dawna Rose and Betsy Rosenwald, whose varied works highlight a decidedly contemporary ambivalence toward the practice of image-making.  Each artist makes personal, idiosyncratic paintings that weave...
  
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• Letter of the Day: Downtown wrong place for new arena

  29-03-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  What nonsense! Imagine 15,000 eventgoers pouring out into the streets of downtown Saskatoon. A true recipe for disaster.
  The only sensible location for a new arena (and convention centre, if necessary) is as it was 30 years ago when Sask Place, now SaskTel Centre, was created: The parcel of land bounded by College Drive (south), 108th Street (north), Circle Drive (east) and Preston Avenue (west).
  Currently owned by the University of Saskatchewan and overseen by the College of Agriculture and Bio
  
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• Update your Saskatoon StarPhoenix app

  29-03-2018 17:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  An important update was recently released for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix app.
  As part of the update, we’re happy to announce that we are now using YouTube to host all video content.
  This change will ensure more seamless playback and more viewing options for you.
  We have also disabled autoplay on videos to improve user experience.
  Until your app is updated, videos will not play correctly and some breaking news articles will not be displayed at all.
  Click HERE to update your app if you use an
  
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• S.P.C.A. AUXILIARY – OPEN HOUSE

  29-03-2018 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon SPCA Auxiliary is hosting their OPEN HOUSE at the SPCA Shelter…. COME JOIN THE FUN!!!  Includes a bake sale, raffle, table of treasures and crafts, and a small silent auction.  Please come and visit the animals too!!!  Donations of baking can be dropped off, Sunday, May 6th before noon at the shelter.  
  
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• BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SASKATOON – RACE FOR KIDS

  29-03-2018 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  RACE FOR KIDS is an urban adventure race in the Broadway Area raising funds for the children and youth of Saskatoon.  Teams of 4 will compete in 10 themed challenging checkpoints in a race to the finish line.  Challenges are designed for fun and building teamwork.  As a final challenge, each team must unscramble the...
  
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• Feds table wide-spanning justice bill tackling court delays, jury selection

  29-03-2018 17:25
  The federal government has tabled a wide-spanning piece of legislation that aims to reform a number of areas of Canada’s criminal justice system and address court backlogs.
  
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• Saskatoon declares "Open Season" on Roller Derby dlvr.it/QMnlw9 https://t.co/7V4rrXvn7z

  29-03-2018 17:24
  
  Saskatoon declares "Open Season" on Roller Derby dlvr.it/QMnlw9 https://t.co/7V4rrXvn7z
  
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• Child Find Saskatchewan’s 4th Annual FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST

  29-03-2018 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  THIS IS CHILD FIND’S MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE YEAR.  Special Guest Speaker – Paula Bali – her teenage daughter went missing from Yorkton on April 12th, 2016.  The day she disappeared started out like any other ordinary school day but ended much differently when Mekayla never returned home.  Paula has been extremely involved in...
  
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• WHO LET THE DOGS OUT !!! – A Celebration of International Guide Dog Day

  29-03-2018 17:10 via globalnews.ca
  To acknowledge and show appreciation for all the service provided by guide dogs to blind people.  International Guide Dog Day is being held on April 25th.  To celebrate International Guide Dog Day, the Saskatoon chapter of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians will be having a fundraising event. Doors Open @6:00pm.  Supper Served @7:00pm. ...
  
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• APAS calling on railways to pay shipping penalties

  29-03-2018 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  APAS wants CN and CP to pay the financial penalties grain producers face due to ships sitting empty in port waiting for shipments.
  
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• Customers blame efficiency drives at railroads for backlogs over winter months

  29-03-2018 16:42
  Canada's two largest railways are hoping the spring thaw will help them recover from a winter of delays and complaints brought about by the combination of brutally cold conditions and unexpectedly high demand -- and defrost the resulting icy relations with customers.
  
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• 'How cute!' Meerkats come to Saskatoon zoo

  29-03-2018 16:28 via cbc.ca
  Timon from Lion King first made meerkats famous in the ’90s, and today shows like Meerkat Manor have popularized the animal’s antics. Now you can see meerkats up close and personal at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo.
  
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• Travel Tips: Yellowknife vacations

  29-03-2018 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  While aurora borealis viewing is high on the list when visiting Yellowknife, there is more to do as Barb from Ixtapa Travel explains in this Travel Tips segment.
  
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