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• Collective Voice: How will being LGBTQ affect my career?

  14-05-2018 23:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  Grade 9 students in the Collective Voice program at Aden Bowman Collegiate share their lives and opinions through columns. Selected columns run each Monday in The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
   
  As a teenager, thinking about a career and what we want to pursue in the future is important. A meaningful career shouldn’t be determined by your family or friends — it should be chosen by yourself.
  Unlike in the past, people are pursuing occupations that allow them to speak out for the label a
  
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• Life sentence for man guilty in two Saskatoon homicides

  14-05-2018 23:49
  A man guilty in the death of an inmate at Saskatoon Correctional Centre and in three stabbings, including one fatal stabbing, is set to spend life in prison.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigating Pleasant Hill stabbing

  14-05-2018 23:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  A woman was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition after being found suffering from stab wounds in Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood.
  Saskatoon police responded Sunday around 4:30 p.m. to the 400 block of Avenue T South after receiving a report that a 19-year-old woman had been stabbed, according to a police news release.
  Police on Monday said she remained in hospital.
  Police are still working to determine where the stabbing took place. Detectives with the targeted enforce
  
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• Mother of man reported missing upset burnt vehicle not searched sooner

  14-05-2018 23:43
  The identity of human remains found in a burnt vehicle on Ahtahkakoop First Nation have yet to be confirmed, but a woman who believes the remains are those of her son is upset RCMP didn’t check the car after the first call reporting the fire.
  
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• Brother of Broncos crash survivor raises $50K in hockey tournament

  14-05-2018 23:11 via cbc.ca
  Ryan Gobeil, brother of Humboldt Broncos crash survivor Morgan Gobeil, helped raise $50,000 for the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation.
  
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• In a safe, subsidized apartment, this 21-year-old is beginning to imagine his future

  14-05-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Having his own place was all Brian Henderson needed to change direction. He's one of the tenants of Homeward Bound, a new community for the homeless in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
  
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• Long-term offender hearing underway for convicted child pornographer Shane Pattison

  14-05-2018 22:53 via cbc.ca
  A Queen's Bench judge in Saskatoon will consider this week whether to designate convicted child pornographer Shane Pattison a long-term offender.
  
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• Canadian medical school grads unable to get a residency may get a spot under new program funded by military

  14-05-2018 22:41 via cbc.ca
  The Medical Officer Training Program Surge 2018 is meant to solve two problems: help Canada's Armed Forces recruit about 60 doctors and give unmatched medical students a chance to get into family medicine programs this summer.
  
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• Stabbing - 400 Block Avenue T South

  14-05-2018 21:37 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed yesterday afternoon. At approximately 4:30 p.m., May 13, 2018, Police responded to the 400 block of Avenue T South for a report of a woman suffering from a stab wound. She was transported to hospital in serious but stable condition. Police have not determined yet where the incident occurred. Detectives with the Targeted Enforcement Section are investigating.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Saskatoon Pol
  
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• Holistic farms becoming more popular in Saskatchewan

  14-05-2018 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  While holistic farm management practices are gaining popularity in Saskatchewan, there is a learning curve.
  
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• Man lying on Highway 5 hit by vehicle, seriously injured

  14-05-2018 21:15
  A man hit by a vehicle on Highway 5 while reportedly lying on the roadway is in a Saskatoon hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: first 30 degree heat of the year ahead

  14-05-2018 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  First 30 degree heat of the year slides into Saskatoon’s weather forecast. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan has the hot forecast.
  
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• Retesting of error-ridden national alert system could take months

  14-05-2018 21:03 via cbc.ca
  It could be this time next year before Canada's new mobile emergency alert system is tested again on a wide scale as the players involved in last week's failed tests try to figure out what went wrong.
  
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• Man struck by vehicle on Highway 5 near Englefeld, Sask.

  14-05-2018 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt RCMP said the man was lying on Highway 5 late Friday evening when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
  
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• Air Transat ending Regina and Saskatoon flights

  14-05-2018 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  Air Transat informed both Regina and Saskatoon airport authorities in early May it will no longer be flying into the two cities.
  
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• 20-year-old in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car

  14-05-2018 20:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  Humboldt RCMP are investigating after a 20-year-old man was struck by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries.
  On May 11 at around 10:45 p.m., RCMP officers were called to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 5 near Englefeld, according to an RCMP news release.
  RCMP say the man was struck by a passing car, with RCMP reporting the man was “lying on the travelled portion of the highway.”
  He suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital in Saskatoon. RCMP reported Monday t
  
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• Oilers sign goaltending prospect to entry-level deal

  14-05-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have signed a goalie who they selected in last year's NHL draft to an entry-level contract.
  
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• Saskatoon hosts top minds in fight against childhood arthritis

  14-05-2018 20:25 via cbc.ca
  Dr. Alan Rosenberg, his Canadian colleagues, and other International experts are now collaborating to try and answer many of the outstanding questions surrounding childhood arthritis in a study that promises to revolutionize treatment of the disease.
  
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• City of Saskatoon says too much garbage going to landfill

  14-05-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Saskatoon says more work needs to be done to keep recyclables out of the city's landfill.
  
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• WORLD OLDER ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY WORKSHOP

  14-05-2018 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  Older adults are often the targets for frauds and scams.  In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Saskatoon Council on Aging will host a workshop to explore the topics of frauds and scams as well as financial management.  The workshop is designed to empower older adults to protect themselves against financial abuse and stay independent....
  
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• SASKATOON FIDDLE ORCHESTRA SPRING SHOW

  14-05-2018 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra will feature ‘devlish and saintly’ traditional fiddle tunes at this 14th annual ‘Saints and Sinners’ spring show.  This SFO’s spring concert has become an annual attraction for lovers of authentic, happy-making music tapping their feet to waltzes, jigs, reels, airs, two-steps and much more. Tickets are $20.00 and available at McNally Robinson Bookstore...
  
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• Air Transat no longer flying to Saskatchewan

  14-05-2018 19:33
  Escaping Saskatchewan winters will now be a little more difficult
  
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• 3 couples selling fake gold jewelry in the Battlefords: RCMP

  14-05-2018 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP say a group is selling fake gold jewelry in the parking lots of local businesses in the Battlefords.
  
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• Photos: Shania Twain performs in Saskatoon

  14-05-2018 19:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  Shania Twain performed at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on May 12, 2018.
  
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• Opponents of 60s Scoop settlement aren’t giving up after judge OKs deal

  14-05-2018 19:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  A woman who has spent months informing ’60s Scoop survivors about Ottawa’s class-action settlement says she’ll continue advising people to object to the deal, even after a federal judge approved the agreement.
  “The biggest problem for me is this entire process was set up to make sure that we as adoptees could not object,” said Coleen Rajotte, who is one of the survivors who spoke at federal court hearings on the settlement in Saskatoon last week.
  Rajotte says it too
  
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• Saskatoon stand-off ends peacefully

  14-05-2018 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon police tactical support unit and crisis negotiators were called in because of the possibility of a firearm involved.
  
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• New agreement to provide Sask. students and teachers access to SMART Learning software

  14-05-2018 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  A province-wide agreement with SMART Technologies has enabled Saskatchewan school divisions to purchase nearly twice as many SMART Learning Suite licenses.
  
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• Alcohol ban in effect at provincial parks Victoria Day Weekend

  14-05-2018 18:58
  Provincial parks will open for the camping season this Thursday.
  
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• Canadian-born 'Superman' actress Margot Kidder dead at 69

  14-05-2018 18:51
  Margot Kidder, the Canadian-born actress who played Lois Lane in “Superman,” has died, CTV News has confirmed. She was 69.
  
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• Sask. provincial parks opening for the summer season May 17

  14-05-2018 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  May 17 will be a big day for those campers who have been counting down the days until the Saskatchewan provincial parks are open for the summer season.
  
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• Fake gold jewelry being sold in Battlefords: RCMP

  14-05-2018 18:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  The sale of fake gold in the Battlefords has RCMP reminding the public to be cautious when purchasing jewelry.
  Over the last week, RCMP have received multiple reports about a group of people selling fake wares in the parking lots of area businesses, according to an RCMP news release.
  According to police, the group tells potential victims they’re trying to sell the jewelry as a way to get back home. The pieces being sold appear to be gold but “has very little to no value and is o
  
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• Letter of the Day: Rental supplement loss hits hard

  14-05-2018 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  As of July 1, 2018, the Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement (SRHS) will not take new applications.
  The SRHS is a monthly payment that assists low income families and persons with disabilities with their rental costs. It provides benefits ranging from $186 to $256 for individuals and $184 to $305 for a family with two children. A single person receiving the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability will be left with only $459 for rent in Regina and as little as $326 in other areas. A family w
  
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• RCMP investigating homicide at Regina Beach

  14-05-2018 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  Lumsden RCMP have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead at a Regina Beach, Sask. home.
  
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• Saskatoon organization raising awareness about sexual assaults

  14-05-2018 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre says although the #MeToo movement has shone a light on sexual violence, more needs to be done.
  
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• Nurses deserve right to criticize health system: legal expert

  14-05-2018 16:49
  A Saskatchewan law professor says he’s disappointed with a recent court ruling that some say takes away a nurse’s right to criticize the health care system.
  
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• Food for Thought: Fire in the Kitchen winner

  14-05-2018 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  Megan Muench shows Fiona Odlum how to make her winning Fire in the Kitchen dish on Global News Morning Saskatoon.
  
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• ‘60s Scoop settlement opponents aren’t giving up after judge OKs deal

  14-05-2018 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  ‘60s Scoop survivors who wished to object got just three minutes and some who went over their time were cut off, in tears, by Justice Michel Shore.
  
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• Rob Norris observes election in Lebanon

  14-05-2018 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  Former MLA Rob Norris joined Jackie Harris on Global News Morning Saskatoon to discuss being an election observer in Lebanon.
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush headed to league finals

  14-05-2018 16:05 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan Rush have earned a spot in their fourth straight National Lacrosse League final.
  
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• Wildfire burning out of control near Holbein, Sask.

  14-05-2018 16:01 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment said the wildfire near Holbein is believed to have been human caused.
  
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• The Saskatoon StarPhoenix daily update for May 14, 2018

  14-05-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
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  Top prosecutor weighs in on criminal cases tossed by judge
  Saskatchewan’s top public prosecutor says his department is doing all it can to ensure more criminal cases aren’t thrown out of court because of unreasonable delays in getting to trial. Anthony Gerein, the province’s assistant deputy attorney general, acknowledged that perfection may not be achievable in a “human
  
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• Former PAGC grand chief starts medical transportation service

  14-05-2018 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The former grand chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council is starting a medical transportation service for people from Indigenous communities after the closure of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company.
  Ron Michel said patients trying to get from Prince Albert to Saskatoon for hospital appointments have had to use taxis since the provincial bus service was shuttered last year. He said his new operation will offer scheduled, comfortable transit for patients and families who would struggle on the
  
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• Wildfire filling air with smoke around Prince Albert, Sask.

  14-05-2018 15:35 via cbc.ca
  Fire crews continue to battle a fire south of the village of Holbein, Sask.
  
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• Wildfire burning near Prince Albert, Sask.

  14-05-2018 15:35 via cbc.ca
  Fire crews continue to battle a fire south of the village of Holbein.
  
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• Hamlet of Crutwell evacuation order lifted late Monday evening

  14-05-2018 15:35 via cbc.ca
  An evacuation order from Monday for the hamlet of Crutwell was lifted later that evening and is no longer in place.
  
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• Hamlet of Crutwell being evacuated due to wildfire west of Prince Albert, Sask.

  14-05-2018 15:35 via cbc.ca
  Fire crews continue to battle a fire south of the village of Holbein, Sask. and now an evacuation has been ordered in nearby Crutwell.
  
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• Saskatoon artists seek city help finding affordable studio spaces

  14-05-2018 15:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon artists want the city to help them find an affordable solution after they were evicted from the historic Tees and Persse building. 
  The building, which provided studio spaces for a variety of artists and small businesses for decades, was sold earlier this year, leaving them scrambling for alternatives.
  Dave Denny, owner of the Drinkle3 Building downtown, appeared with a group of artists before a meeting of city council’s finance committee on Monday to propose a solution.&nbs
  
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• Saskatoon woman advocates for suicide prevention signs on city bridges

  14-05-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s not a rare occurrence for Katie Salmers to look out her apartment window and see the telltale flashing blue and red lights of police cruisers stopped on the Broadway Bridge as officers attempt to talk someone down — sometimes it ends successfully, but other times it ends with police boats combing the river for a body.
  “It’s always quite upsetting to see,” Salmers said. “When it first happens, you’re glued to the window because you’re wondering
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush down Calgary Roughnecks, advance to 4th straight NLL final

  14-05-2018 14:37 via globalnews.ca
  Mark Matthews led the attack for the Saskatchewan Rush as they won their fourth straight West Division Final, beating the Calgary Roughnecks 15-13.
  
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• The hunter and the scientist: 2 views on wild pigs in Saskatchewan

  14-05-2018 14:29 via cbc.ca
  According to a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, the wild pig population is expanding "exponentially" and the actions of hunters aren't helping.
  
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