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• Fire destroys planes, helicopters, Transwest Air office at Prince Albert airport

  16-04-2018 23:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  Damages are estimated to be in the millions of dollars after a late-night fire destroyed multiple aircraft and the Transwest Air head office at the Prince Albert airport.
  Prince Albert fire, police and ambulance staff responded Sunday just before 11:30 p.m. to a report of a heavy structure fire at the airport’s Transwest Air hangar, according to news releases from the local departments.
  According to the Prince Albert fire department’s Facebook page, “the fire rapidly progressed
  
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• Sask. farmer Gerald Stanley receives $3,900 fine, 10-year weapons prohibition after firearm storage guilty plea

  16-04-2018 23:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  NORTH BATTLEFORD — Two months after he was acquitted in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley has been ordered to pay $3,900 and is prohibited from owning weapons for a decade after pleading guilty to one charge of unsafe storage of a firearm.
  A second charge against Stanley was withdrawn, due to lack of evidence, on Monday in North Battleford provincial court, where supporters of both Stanley and Boushie were on hand.
  The charge — which dates back
  
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• Humboldt Broncos’ assistant coach Chris Beaudry remembers Evan Thomas’ growth as a player

  16-04-2018 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  Chris Beaudry, assistant coach of the Humboldt Broncos, remembered player Evan Thomas in a message at his memorial on Monday and spoke about how Thomas grew as a player.
  
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• First Nations and cities double down on pipeline opposition

  16-04-2018 23:39
  Several First Nations and the cities of Vancouver and Burnaby have joined together to redouble their opposition to the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• 'A clear message:' Alberta proposes legislation to limit oil shipments

  16-04-2018 23:28
  The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would give the energy minister power to restrict the flow of oil, gasoline and natural gas leaving the province.
  
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• Evan Thomas’ sister gets choked up talking about impact of brother on her life

  16-04-2018 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Jordyn Thomas, the sister of Humboldt Broncos’ Evan Thomas, paid tribute to her brother during his memorial on Friday and spoke about how she will always want “9” as her sports number as it was her brother’s and thanked him for being “the best brother anyone could ever ask for.”
  
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• Saskatchewan men face major fines after failing to tag deer

  16-04-2018 23:25
  Two Saskatchewan have been fined a total of $10,500 for a scheme to kill more deer than they were allowed under provincial hunting regulations.
  
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• ‘I love you so much my boy’: Evan Thomas’ mom tearfully remembers son

  16-04-2018 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  Laurie Thomas, the mother of Humboldt Broncos player Evan Thomas, remembered her son in a tearful message during his memorial on Monday, saying “I love you so much, my boy and I’m going to miss you more than anything.”
  
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• Sask. municipalities to follow federal framework for marijuana legalization

  16-04-2018 23:04
  Saskatchewan urban and rural municipalities will follow federal framework for how to manage marijuana legalization in the coming months.
  
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• Gerald Stanley pleads guilty to gun charge

  16-04-2018 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  Gerald Stanley, found not guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, pleads guilty to unsafe storage of an unrestricted firearm.
  
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• ‘Amazing Grace’ sung at Evan Thomas memorial

  16-04-2018 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Amazing Grace was performed at the conclusion of Humboldt Broncos’ player Evan Thomas on Monday.
  
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• Evan Thomas’ father delivers passionate eulogy for son

  16-04-2018 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  Scott Thomas, father of Humboldt Broncos’ player Evan Thomas, delivered the eulogy for his son and spoke about how far the tragedy has reached and what his son meant to him and his family. He also asked people to leave the funeral with “a little piece of Evan.”
  
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• ‘Humboldt Strong’: Video pays tribute to Evan Thomas

  16-04-2018 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  A video paying tribute to the life of Humboldt Broncos’ player Evan Thomas was played at his memorial on Monday with various photographs showing the player on the different sports teams he was a part of in his life.
  
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• Saskatoon Transit ramping up bus routes for Preston Avenue and Attridge Drive

  16-04-2018 22:07 via cbc.ca
  Starting in July, Saskatoon Transit will be adding extra buses along Preston Avenue and Attridge Drive as part of an increased focus on major routes.
  
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• Evan Thomas’ grandmother recites poem for grandson: ‘Why?’

  16-04-2018 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  Evan Thomas’ grandmother Marg Ellard delivered a poem she had written entitled “Why?” about her grandson as a tribute on Monday at the memorial service for the Humboldt Broncos player.
  
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• Tributes, moment of silence for Humboldt Broncos in House of Commons

  16-04-2018 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  Politicians clad in hockey sweaters delivered teary-eyed tributes ahead of question period - the first since the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed 16 lives.
  
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• Wouters Tops Trio of Blades on Final NHL Central Scouting List dlvr.it/QPlJzk https://t.co/y7IUOVKmtU

  16-04-2018 21:55
  
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• Storm Retention Ponds: Committee Recommends Partial Fencing dlvr.it/QPlJsg https://t.co/sWZJr14poU

  16-04-2018 21:55
  
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• SJHL Final Even Following Nipawin Game 2 Victory dlvr.it/QPlJyK https://t.co/vNFaQgfpNc

  16-04-2018 21:55
  
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• Process For Distributing GoFundMe Page Under Way dlvr.it/QPlJrR https://t.co/QNzcZLiWfz

  16-04-2018 21:55
  
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  16-04-2018 21:55
  
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• Local Parks Also Seeing Tree Loss dlvr.it/QPlJpn https://t.co/8mKogqNSwv

  16-04-2018 21:55
  
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• Compost Depots Open dlvr.it/QPlK2J https://t.co/RJZLu0G9aA

  16-04-2018 21:55
  
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• Colten Boushie's family takes message to United Nations

  16-04-2018 21:55 via cbc.ca
  Family and supporters of Colten Boushie, a young Cree man who was shot and killed on a Saskatchewan farm in 2016, have taken their message to the United Nations in New York City.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos bus crash: 'Short but amazing life' of Evan Thomas remembered at funeral

  16-04-2018 21:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  As Hockey Night in Canada personality Ron MacLean travelled back from Humboldt to Saskatoon following a vigil held 48 hours after the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash, he looked up and saw a stunning bright star in the otherwise dark sky. That bright light, MacLean says, was Evan Thomas.
  MacLean spoke Monday in a video tribute to the 18-year-old Saskatoon native during the public funeral held at SaskTel Centre. Monday’s event was the first public funeral — and second memorial s
  
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• Andrew Scheer delivers remarks on the Humboldt Broncos

  16-04-2018 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  Opposition leader Andrew Scheer gave an address on Monday in the House of Commons in tribute to the Humboldt Broncos.
  
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• Ralph Goodale delivers statement on Humboldt Broncos

  16-04-2018 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale delivered a statement on the Humboldt Broncos in the House of Commons on Monday.
  
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• Melfort men fined $10,500 after pleading guilty to hunting violations

  16-04-2018 21:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two Melfort men were fined a total of $10,500 after pleading guilty to killing more deer than they were allowed under provincial hunting regulations.
  Nathan Cherkowski and Wyatt Martin, both 21-year-old Melfort residents, pleaded guilty in Humboldt provincial court to charges of unlawful possession of white-tailed deer and unlawful hunting.
  Court heard each of the men shot a deer early last November and tagged it as required, but later in the month each of them shot a second deer and used the sa
  
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• Fire destroys hangar at the Prince Albert airport

  16-04-2018 21:04
  An investigation is underway after a fire at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: snow blasts back into Sask.

  16-04-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Another round of snow is on the way, just when you thought spring had sprung in Saskatoon’s weather forecast. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains how much could fall.
  
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• Ralph Goodale, Andrew Scheer pay tribute to Humboldt Broncos

  16-04-2018 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and opposition leader Andrew Scheer offer remarks regarding the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash during Question Period on Monday.
  
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• Jersey day at House of Commons as MP’s pay tribute to Humboldt Broncos

  16-04-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  MP’s in the House of Commons paid tribute to the Humboldt Broncos by wearing jerseys and by holding a moment of silence as Question Period resumed on Monday.
  
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• Saskatoon Transit adding new routes, including high frequency route to northeast

  16-04-2018 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon Transit said the upcoming route changes will allow them to improve service to better meet increased ridership demands.
  
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• Saskatoon steps up fight on tree killing pest

  16-04-2018 19:50 via cbc.ca
  The Cottony ash psyllid is a tiny yellow-green pest that first arrived in Saskatoon back in 2006. This year it will claim 1,000 trees.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim Evan Thomas remembered at memorial service

  16-04-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  A memorial service is being held Monday afternoon in Saskatoon for Evan Thomas, who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• SASKATOON SHINES WITH SOLAR

  16-04-2018 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  Educate, Inspire and Equip for Solar Power in Central Saskatchewan.  Empowering you to transition to solar energy in your homes, schools, businesses and churches.  Children welcome. FEATURING: Peter Prebble (Saskatoon Solar Co-Op) and Kevin Hudson (Saskatoon Light & Power). For more information contact: [email protected] (Churches for Environmental Action)
  
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• Thelma Pepper one of six named to Order of Merit

  16-04-2018 18:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon photographer Thelma Pepper is one of six recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for 2018.
  Pepper, who turns 98 in July, is also the oldest recipient in the award’s history.
  Joining Pepper are National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations, Little Black Bear First Nation; Gail Bowen, Author, Regina; Robert Calder, Professor Emeritus and Author, Saskatoon; Maurice Delage, President of Delage Farms Ltd., Indian Head; and Neil Richards, LGBT Archivist and Activist,
  
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• Fire destroys Transwest Air hangar in Prince Albert

  16-04-2018 18:07 via cbc.ca
  On Sunday night, fire crews in Prince Albert responded to reports of a fire at the city airport. The Transwest Air hangar began to collapse shortly after firefighters arrived.
  
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• Letter of the Day: TCU Place: 50 years of fond memories

  16-04-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  My favourite TCU memory is the Joni Mitchell concert with Tom Scott and L.A. Express. Being on-site with these wonderful musicians opened the world to me. As a female born and raised in this community I suddenly felt that I could do anything I could imagine and that my Saskatchewan roots would support me, not limit me.
  Thanks to Ms. Mitchell for visiting her hometown, to TCU Place for hosting her, and to Saskatoon for having an event space that was large enough and state-of-the-art enough to sup
  
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• C.O.P.S. Graduation Ceremony

  16-04-2018 16:53 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Following eight weeks of hard work, members of the Cadet Orientation Police Studies (C.O.P.S.) program, are being recognized in a graduation ceremony this morning.The program is a collaboration between the SPS, the Saskatoon Public School Board and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Board, with assistance from the Kiwanis Club of Saskatoon. It is designed to develop stronger relationships between police and students, as well as bridge ethnic and socioeconomic gaps within our community. Intere
  
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• Two charged after stolen cab from Regina involved in shootout in west Sask.

  16-04-2018 16:48
  Two people have been charged after a stolen cab from Regina was involved in a police chase near Delmas, Sask.
  
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• Gerald Stanley to pay $3,900 and receive 10-year ban on gun ownership for improper firearm storage

  16-04-2018 16:39 via cbc.ca
  Gerald Stanley has been fined $3,000, plus a $900 victim surcharge, and banned from owning firearms for 10 years after he pleaded guilty Monday to improper storage of firearms. Police discovered the guns at Stanley's property when they were responding to Colten Boushie's fatal shooting, of which Stanley was acquitted.
  
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• Gerald Stanley back in court facing gun charges

  16-04-2018 16:39 via cbc.ca
  Gerald Stanley is due back in court today facing two charges relating to unsafe storage of guns on his property.
  
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• Security adviser says he tried to dispel misinformation about India controversy

  16-04-2018 16:36
  National security adviser Daniel Jean says it was important to brief the media about the prime minister's visit to India to dispel "co-ordinated misinformation" about the presence of a convicted attempted assassin at an event on the trouble-plagued trip.
  
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• Brother remembers Broncos hockey player as humble, honest, hard-working

  16-04-2018 16:22 via cbc.ca
  Playing with mini-sticks in the basement is a common activity for many hockey-loving families. For the Wack brothers, who grew up in St. Albert, Alta., it was a little different.
  
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• House of Commons to hold emergency debate on Trans Mountain pipeline tonight

  16-04-2018 16:21
  The House of Commons has agreed to hold an emergency debate tonight on the Trans Mountain pipeline predicament.
  
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• B.C. rejects Trudeau's claim it's been silent on Trans Mountain demands

  16-04-2018 16:21
  The British Columbia government is denying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that it has been mum on how Ottawa should reinforce environmental protections - and offering as proof a detailed list of six demands it says were provided to the federal government in February.
  
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• Two teens killed in single vehicle crash near Raymore

  16-04-2018 16:14
  Two teens have died after a single vehicle crash east of Raymore, Sask. on Sunday morning.
  
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• Viewpoint: Blatchford column trivialized Humboldt crash

  16-04-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  By Bob Harriman
  Re: “Humboldt deserves answers” column by Christie Blatchford, page NP2, April 11
  I am a former RCMP member. My first posting was Humboldt, my wife grew up in Humboldt, we married in Humboldt and it is still considered home. 
  I was a first responder at the 1986 Swift Current Bronco accident, and also had a Swift Current Bronco billet, Bob Wilkie, as part of our family, on the bus that terrible day. Thirty-two years later I am proud to say I have a daughter, an ER
  
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• Saskatoon man launching harm reduction program

  16-04-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Using his own experiences as a guide, Terance Grady is hoping to make life a little safer for addicts living in Saskatoon.
  Through the launch of his nonprofit organization Saskatoon Cares, Grady plans to fill the gaps that addicts in the city face when it comes to accessing clean needles when they need them — especially during the hours when services such as the needle exchange are not available. 
  “I like to think of us like a gap plug,” he said, “because on evenings
  
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