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• CRA files appeal in multibillion-dollar tax case against Cameco

  27-10-2018 21:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  Cameco Corp. says it is “disappointed” that the Canada Revenue Agency chose to appeal parts of a month-old decision that found the company does not have to pay back taxes on $483 million in revenue earned in 2003, 2005 and 2006.
  “We hope to have a reasoned discussion with the CRA to see if we can reach a resolution for all years based on the principles laid out in the ruling,” Tim Gitzel, the company’s CEO, said in a statement.
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• Police boost presence at Canadian Jewish centres following synagogue attack

  27-10-2018 20:05
  Canadian politicians offered their sympathies after an attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday left 11 people dead and six others wounded, while some police forces increased their presence at Jewish places of worship.
  
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• Review: A tentative start and a stylish finish for The Thin Man

  27-10-2018 19:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  The murder mystery at the heart of The Thin Man is complex, scandalous, entertaining and ends up feeling like a cold case by the time anyone gets around to actually investigating.
  The story centres around couple Nick and Nora Charles, who discover while vacationing in New York that one of Nick’s old friends was recently killed. Nick, a former detective, ends up on the case with the help of his wife.
  But if you were judging the play by the first act, you wouldn’t be wrong in wondering
  
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• Semi transporting dangerous goods rear-ended by another semi

  27-10-2018 19:01
  A semi transporting dangerous goods was rear-ended by another semi on Highway 11 south of Saskatoon Friday night, resulting in a temporary road closure.
  
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• Season ends for Regina Rams as QB Kyle Siemens leads Saskatchewan Huskies to 57-14 win

  27-10-2018 18:24 via cbc.ca
  Quarterback Kyle Siemens completed 21 of 31 passes for 321 yards and four touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Huskies routed the Regina Rams 57-14 on Friday in Canadian university football action.
  
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• Collisions involving deer, semi carrying hazardous materials shut down highway south of Saskatoon

  27-10-2018 18:12 via cbc.ca
  A deer set off a chain of events involving dangerous goods and a collision that forced a major Saskatchewan Highway to be shut down for hours Friday night.
  
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• Renee Kohlman: Curried Butternut Squash Soup

  27-10-2018 17:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s the season of everything butternut squash. From ravioli to risotto, fries to frittatas, pastries to pizza, people seem to love cooking with this tasty vegetable — me included.
  Butternut squash has the prettiest colour of all the vegetables, don’t you think? That soft orangey/peachy glow gets me every time I cut one open.
  I love the creamy texture of the squash, and how it all at once tastes of everything autumn. Sometimes slicing open a butternut squash can be a tad daunti
  
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• Polachic: When Christian principles and evolution intertwine

  27-10-2018 17:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two years ago, Arnie Berg and Truitt Weinsz organized the Saskatchewan chapter of the Canadian Scientific & Christian Affiliation (CSCA). Berg is a specialist in computer science and bioinformatics (the application of computer science to biology); Weinsz has a PhD in atmospheric physics.
  Berg describes CSCA as a fellowship of scientists and those interested in science who want to understand how science best interacts with Christian tradition.
  “For centuries,” he says, “Chri
  
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• New Faces New Places: Sirius Health pairs traditional massage techniques with a modern atmosphere

  27-10-2018 17:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Grant Martens was hooked after experiencing his first Thai massage in Budapest, but when he got back to Saskatoon and couldn’t find anyone practicing it in the city he decided to fill the gap himself.
  So, he travelled to Thailand to learn the more than 2,000-year-old techniques before opening Sirius Health with the aim of bringing together traditional techniques in a contemporary setting.
  “It’s completely different than a regular massage,” Martens explained. “It&rsq
  
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• New Faces New Places: Helping take the stress out of parenting

  27-10-2018 17:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  All the choices new parents have to make after welcoming a baby into the world can be stressful and sometimes scary, but Lindsay Sanderson is hoping to ease that pressure by helping others discover the perfect products that are a fit not only for their newborn but also for their lives.
  Sanderson originally started out as a certified baby-wearing educator after she became a new mom and discovered the benefits baby carriers had on her son who suffered from reflux and only wanted to be held upright
  
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• 'Shooter claimed innocent lives' at a baby naming ceremony

  27-10-2018 17:11
  Pennsylvania attorney general says 'shooter claimed innocent lives' at a baby naming ceremony.
  
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• Pittsburgh synagogue massacre leaves 11 dead, 6 wounded

  27-10-2018 17:11
  A gunman who's believed to have spewed anti-Semitic slurs and rhetoric on social media barged into a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday and opened fire, killing 11 people in one of the deadliest attacks on Jews in U.S. history.
  
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• Gunman opens fire inside Pittsburgh synagogue, killing 11

  27-10-2018 17:11
  A gunman who's believed to have spewed anti-Semitic slurs and rhetoric on social media barged into a baby-naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday and opened fire, killing 11 people in one of the deadliest attacks on Jews in U.S. history.
  
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• Gunman attacks Pittsburgh synagogue, killing 11 people

  27-10-2018 17:11
  Eleven people are dead and several others are wounded after a shooter opened fire during a baby naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, authorities said
  
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• Authorities identify alleged Pittsburgh synagogue shooter

  27-10-2018 17:11
  A law enforcement official has identified the alleged suspect in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue as Robert Bowers.
  
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• Rebels defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in OT - Red Deer Express

  27-10-2018 16:23
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  Rebels defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in OT
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  Rebels Forward Alex Morozoff scored the winning goal in another overtime game that saw Red Deer win 4-3 against the Saskatoon Blades on Friday. Defenseman and Washington Capitals prospect Alexander Alexeyev sent Morozoff the right pass and the ...and more »
  
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• Janes Pub Style Chicken Burgers recalled across Canada after salmonella outbreak

  27-10-2018 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning Friday evening for Janes Pub Style Chicken Burgers after a salmonella outbreak was linked to 25 illnesses across the country.
  
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• Prairie ticket takes $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

  27-10-2018 14:20
  A lone winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot was sold in the Prairies.
  
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• Edmonton ticket takes $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

  27-10-2018 14:20
  A lone winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot was sold in Edmonton.
  
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• PFC star-studded Saskatoon Hilltops get set to play host to Edmonton Huskies - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-10-2018 14:01
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  PFC star-studded Saskatoon Hilltops get set to play host to Edmonton Huskies
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  The Saskatoon Hilltops play host to the Edmonton Huskies in the PFC final Sunday at 1 p.m. at SMF Field with a shiny collection of 12 conference all-stars. Darren Zary, Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Updated: October 27, 2018. Share Adjust Comment Print.
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• Medicinal cannabis user organizes protest after unlicensed Saskatoon dispensaries forced to shutter - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  27-10-2018 14:01
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  Medicinal cannabis user organizes protest after unlicensed Saskatoon dispensaries forced to shutter
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  A Saskatoon woman who says medicinal cannabis saved her life is organizing a protest at city hall Saturday afternoon following the unlicensed dispensary closures this week. Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Updated: October 27, 2018. Share Adjust ...
  
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• 'Recognizing the power we have': Lindsay Knight talks all-female hip hop project, PhD and motherhood

  27-10-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Since winning Future 40 in 2016, Lindsay Knight has been busy with new music, motherhood and exploring her Nehiyaw culture through academia.
  
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• PFC star-studded Saskatoon Hilltops get set to play host to Edmonton Huskies

  27-10-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s a star-studded cast assembled by the Saskatoon Hilltops as they head into yet another Prairie Football Conference final.
  The Hilltops will play host to the Edmonton Huskies in the PFC final Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. game-time, The Bull 92.9 FM Radio) at SMF Field with a shiny collection of 12 conference all-stars.
  “I’m really happy for a lot of those players — during the season we did put up some good numbers,” Toppers head coach Tom Sargeant was saying Friday.
  
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• Medicinal cannabis user organizes protest after unlicensed Saskatoon dispensaries forced to shutter

  27-10-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Alicia Yashcheshen credits medicinal cannabis for keeping her alive after she developed Crohn’s disease following a bad reaction to a prescription, Vioxx, which resulted in anorexia.
  “If I don’t have cannabis oil, I can’t eat,” she said.
  Yashcheshen, acting director of the Saskatchewan Medical Cannabis Association, is organizing a protest at Saskatoon’s city hall Saturday afternoon, in response to the shutdown of unlicensed medicinal cannabis dispensaries in t
  
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• Letters to the editor Oct. 27, 2018

  27-10-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Removing invasive goldfish
  Re: City officials, researchers monitoring feral goldfish in Saskatoon ponds (SP, Sept. 22)
  Although the consideration to eliminating the potential (invasive) feral goldfish species from the Saskatoon ponds is an appropriate measure, there are many other various ethical, and cost-effective methods which can be used to resolve this conflict. Methods such as electrofishing, or utilizing (goldfish-specific) poisonous chemicals, to dispatch these species, is not the most h
  
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• Flex your green thumb: Tips on growing cannabis at home

  27-10-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A master grower offers his tips on growing cannabis at home.
  
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• Cuthand: FSIN leaders must heed the call for change

  27-10-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The FSIN just snoozed its way through another election.
  This was supposed to be a big one with the election of two vice-chiefs and the chief, but the speeches were predictable, and the platforms were mediocre. Nobody stood up demanding wholesale change, or the eradication of Indigenous Affairs, or a challenge to the federation’s commitment to our treaty and Indigenous rights.
  There were few, if any, comments promising to address youth suicide, child poverty, the high rate of Indigenous inc
  
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• Book excerpt: Unlocking traditional gender roles

  27-10-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Betty-Ann Heggie watched the controversial confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court through an experienced, well-developed filter.
  The former Potash Corp. senior vice-president, (now Nutrien) is the author of Gender Physics: Unlock the Energy You Never Knew You Had to Get the Results You Want. Drawing on her 30-year career, she has created a system men and women can use to break out of traditional gender roles to perform in a well-rounded, balanced manner.
  She watched
  
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• Saskatoon coach bringing NHL-style analytics to bantam hockey - CBC.ca

  27-10-2018 13:00
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  Danton Danielson is used to dealing with numbers. In his day job, he's an evaluation manager who specializes in data analysis. But these days, he's using numbers for something entirely different—to help fuel his passion for minor hockey. The Saskatoon ...
  
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• Saskatoon coach bringing NHL-style analytics to bantam hockey

  27-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Some followers of minor hockey say a Saskatoon coach's use of analytics might be a first for bantam hockey.
  
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• 'It's like shouting down a well': Mother of overdose victim says rural crime needs to be tackled at roots

  27-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A direction to tackle rural crime with more police enforcement represents a continued failure to make decisions based on the evidence, according to one Saskatoon mother.
  
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• Wyatt Johnson on fire as U of S Huskies clip provincial rival Regina Cougars

  27-10-2018 07:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  It may have been the grand opening for Merlis Belsher Place, but it was truly a breakout game for Wyatt Johnson.
  The third-year University of Saskatchewan Huskies forward scored a pair of goals and assisted on his team’s two other goals in a 4-2 victory over the provincial rival University of Regina Cougars in Canada West conference play Friday night before a crowd of 2,064 fans.
  “It’s obviously good to get on the board, but I thought our whole team played well,” said Joh
  
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• Global News at 6: October 26

  27-10-2018 04:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, October 26, 2018 edition of Global News with Carlyle Fiset on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatoon teen bullied through school develops mental health app

  27-10-2018 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon teen who was bullied in school starting in Grade 2 has developed an app to help other kids address and cope with mental health and bullying. Nicole Stillger with her story.
  
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• James Smith Cree Nation promises to halt mine project citing environmental, cultural concerns

  27-10-2018 02:48
  The James Smith Cree Nation says it will stand in the way of a diamond mind near its community that received provincial environmental approval Thursday.
  
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• Other bus companies step in as Greyhound ends western Canada service

  27-10-2018 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  On Wednesday, Greyhound Canada is set to follow through with its plans — announced in July — to end all routes in the western part of the country.
  
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• ‘My husband thought I was a goner’: Sask. woman survives 25-metre fall down well

  27-10-2018 02:38
  A North Battleford area woman is recovering from serious injuries after falling down a well.
  
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• Young mother shares breast cancer battle to bring others hope at radio fundraiser

  27-10-2018 02:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  Four years ago, Kristen Fiolleau was given months to live after she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, which later spread to other parts of her body.
  Now in her second remission, Fiolleau shared her story Friday morning, as she has done at past C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research events. This year, the event raised $358,310.
  “Sharing just adds that personal touch and shows that I care and I want to reach out to these people. I want to provide them some hope. And that&rsquo
  
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• How do Mr. Big sting operations work

  27-10-2018 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  A Mr. Big sting operation was ruled admissible in a recent Sask. murder trial – but what are they and how do they work?
  
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• A timeline of the Joseph 'David' Caissie trial

  27-10-2018 02:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  Officers investigating a historical murder case involving the disappearance and death of Carol King near Herschel, Sask., did not have sufficient evidence to lay charges — until a Mr. Big sting began two years ago.
  Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga argued Joseph ‘David’ Caissie was being truthful when he told undercover officers — on six occasions in 2016 — that he killed his ex-girlfriend. Those admissions prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, Miazga told a judg
  
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• Saskatoon teen creates mental health app for victims of bullying

  27-10-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  Kelli Lemstra created "The Daily Difference" app which provides mental health support services for bullying victims.
  
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• Police, mental health experts team up in P.A.

  27-10-2018 01:36
  Prince Albert Police Services and the Saskatchewan Health Authority now have a Police and Crisis Team program.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: Oct. 26

  27-10-2018 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  In the latest edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews “Bel Canto” and “What They Had.”
  
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• Clark reflects as Mayor of Saskatoon as term reaches halfway

  27-10-2018 01:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  The StarPhoenix sat down with Mayor Charlie Clark to discuss the mid-term point of his first term as mayor.
  Clark and the current council were elected on today’s date, Oct. 26, in 2016 and were sworn in on Halloween night two years ago.
  The first half of the term was marked by a surprise cut in revenue from the provincial government in 2017 and some controversial issues.
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• Sask. Environment Minister, federal government continue war of words

  27-10-2018 01:15 via globalnews.ca
  Scott Moe called the carbon tax “a shell game,” now tensions between the Saskatchewan Party and the federal government reached a boiling point.
  
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• P.A. cop found guilty of impaired driving

  27-10-2018 01:13
  Prince Albert police officer Cst. Brett Henry was found guilty Friday afternoon of impaired driving.
  
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• Prince Albert police suspend constable with pay after impaired driving conviction

  27-10-2018 01:07 via globalnews.ca
  A constable with the Prince Albert Police Service has been suspended with pay after being convicted of impaired driving.
  
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• Prince Albert police officer suspended after drunk driving conviction

  27-10-2018 00:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  PRINCE ALBERT — A 14-year veteran of the Prince Albert city police is guilty of impaired driving, a judge ruled.
  Provincial court Judge Hugh Harradence convicted Const. Brett Henry of impaired driving on Friday.
  A news release from the Prince Albert Police Service said Henry is suspended with pay “to allow an internal administrative review of the court’s decision … it will also respect the constable’s ability to appeal the court’s decision.”
  Staff at a
  
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• Sask. Wildlife Federation says it’s “naïve” to think trespass laws won’t hurt hunting

  27-10-2018 00:54 via globalnews.ca
  Hunting season is in full swing in Saskatchewan, with big game animals like moose, deer and antelope all in season. However, things may look different next year as the province looks to revise the Trespass Act. Currently, if rural land owners don’t want people like hunters or snow mobilers crossing their land it is the...
  
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• Martensville, Warman overpasses open ahead of schedule

  27-10-2018 00:42
  The highways ministry says the new overpasses at Martensville and Warman are open nearly a year ahead of schedule.
  
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