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• Teen girl testifies in own defence at Saskatoon murder trial - Global News

  19-12-2018 23:49
  Teen girl testifies in own defence at Saskatoon murder trial  Global NewsThe teen girl who is on trial for the first-degree murder of Patrick Dong took the stand at Saskatoon's Court of Queen's Bench on Wednesday.
  
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• Planning commission approves rezoning for North Prairie condo project

  19-12-2018 23:43
  A new condo is one step closer to getting built near the University of Saskatchewan.
  
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• North Prairie condo project approved by planning commission

  19-12-2018 23:43
  A new condo is one step closer to getting built near the University of Saskatchewan.
  
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• Remai Modern executive director and CEO Gregory Burke resigning

  19-12-2018 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Remai Modern art gallery has announced its executive director and CEO, Gregory Burke, is resigning.
  
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• Gregory Burke resigning as executive director, CEO of Remai Modern

  19-12-2018 23:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  Gregory Burke, the man who oversaw a more successful than expected first year of Saskatoon’s new art gallery, is resigning as executive director and CEO of Remai Modern.
  Burke was appointed executive director and CEO of the Mendel Art Gallery in 2013 and was at the helm for the opening of Remai Modern in October 2017. Under Burke’s watch, the gallery on Saskatoon’s riverbank has received rave reviews and, through 12 months, drew more than double the visitors it expected, h
  
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• Gregory Burke resigning as executive director, CEO of Remai Modern - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  19-12-2018 23:01
  Gregory Burke resigning as executive director, CEO of Remai Modern  Saskatoon Star-PhoenixGregory Burke is returning to his hometown of Auckland, New Zealand, to run an art gallery, but he still has "very mixed feelings" about leaving Saskatoon.
  
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• Body found outside of Regina home identified as 16-year-old boy

  19-12-2018 22:20 via cbc.ca
  Police have identified the body discovered outside of a College Ave residence on Sunday as a 16-year-old boy.
  
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• Morning traffic through Saskatchewan town disrupted by train derailment

  19-12-2018 22:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  BIGGAR — A rail crossing in a Saskatchewan town that had been blocked by an early morning train derailment has now been cleared.
  RCMP say the accident happened shortly before 6:30 local time Wednesday when five cars in a Canadian National Railway freight left the tracks as they were being moved into the rail yard at Biggar.
  They say one of the cars blocked a crossing not far from the intersection of highways 4 and 51 on the town’s southwest corner and prevented traffic from going nor
  
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• Snapshots: Taking a look at the city high-school basketball scene

  19-12-2018 21:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  As teams head into their Christmas break after a final slate of Saskatoon high school basketball games on Thursday, this is a good time for the StarPhoenix to present our snapshots highlighting what each squad brings to the court this season. As usual, coaches have been kind enough to provide us insights into their own teams.
   
  Boys
  Aden Bowman Bears
  Head coach: Will Redl
  Key players to watch:Emmett Graham — Forward, Grade 12. Tenacious rebounder.
  Mason Guenther — Forward, Grade
  
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• Remains found at Echo Lake identified as Gary Pelletier

  19-12-2018 21:24 via cbc.ca
  RCMP confirmed the identity of remains found at Echo Lake on Tuesday are those of Gary Pelletier.
  
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• 'I lost control of myself': Accused testifies in Patrick Dong murder trial

  19-12-2018 20:49
  A 19-year-old woman on trial for murder took the stand in her own defense telling the court she did not mean to kill Patrick Dong, 37, after she stabbed him in the leg.
  
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• Immigrant and refugee children at risk of health problems due to western diet

  19-12-2018 20:23 via cbc.ca
  Newcomers to Saskatchewan are finding out that western diets may be more affordable, but they're not necessarily the healthiest.
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: possible freezing rain and snow ahead

  19-12-2018 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  Risk of freezing rain to finish to fall, flurries possible in Saskatoon’s weather forecast to kickoff winter. Peter Quinlan has more.
  
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• The Steadies jam with KJ Apa - CTV News

  19-12-2018 19:17
  The Steadies jam with KJ Apa  CTV NewsA Saskatoon band was joined on stage in Vancouver with one of the stars of Riverdale.
  
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• The Steadies jam with KJ Apa

  19-12-2018 19:17
  A Saskatoon band was joined on stage in Vancouver with one of the stars of Riverdale.
  
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• Secret Santa helps hundreds of Saskatoon families - CTV News

  19-12-2018 18:52
  Secret Santa helps hundreds of Saskatoon families  CTV NewsHundreds of Saskatoon families are receiving some much needed Christmas supplies thanks to the work of donors and volunteers.
  
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• Secret Santa helps hundreds of Saskatoon families

  19-12-2018 18:52
  Hundreds of Saskatoon families are receiving some much needed Christmas supplies thanks to the work of donors and volunteers.
  
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• Sask. advocates blast PST on medicinal pot as 'absurd' assault on patients' rights

  19-12-2018 18:45 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan medical cannabis advocates are slamming the province for charging PST on medical marijuana, calling it a "gross" violation of patient rights.
  
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• Prince Albert police dog Daxa retiring

  19-12-2018 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  After assisting the Prince Albert Police Service in the apprehension of over 200 suspects, police dog Daxa is retiring from the force.
  
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• Harpauer not in conflict over Pinehouse hotel stay: commissioner

  19-12-2018 18:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan’s conflict of interest commissioner says Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer was not in a conflict when she accepted a gift of free accommodation in the Northern Village of Pinehouse on two occasions from her friend, a village councillor.
  Ronald Barclay sent a copy of his findings to Harpauer on Monday, days after Harpauer made a disclosure that two hotel bookings were made in her name for stays in Pinehouse in 2016 and 2018 and were paid for by the village.
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: possible freezing rain and snow ahead - Global News

  19-12-2018 18:05
  Saskatoon weather outlook: possible freezing rain and snow ahead  Global NewsRisk of freezing rain to finish to fall, flurries possible in Saskatoon's weather forecast to kickoff winter.
  
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• Highway 4 reopened after derailment

  19-12-2018 17:34
  Five cars derailed while being moved in the rail yard at Biggar Wednesday morning.
  
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• Train derailment in Biggar, Sask. blocks Highway 4

  19-12-2018 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  Five cars on a CN train derailed while being moved in Biggar, Sask.
  
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• Letter of the Day: Waste management plan

  19-12-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Waste management and saving our landfill has become a huge, thorny issue for our city.
  Reduce, recycle and reuse appears to be easier said than done. Glass and plastic bags are not welcome anywhere and sending electronics to developing countries where unsuspecting workers put their lives at risk to salvage something useful seems very unkind.
  Is it time to imitate our neighbour to the south in the city and county of Spokane? Spokane has, for the last 10 years, used a high efficienc
  
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• Highways 4 and 51 reopened after train derailment

  19-12-2018 16:38 via cbc.ca
  A train derailment in the Biggar railyard blocked two highways, according to RCMP.
  
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• Saskatoon a top destination for business and leisure travel

  19-12-2018 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  Aviva Kohen from Tourism Saskatoon explains why the city has become a top travel destination and the impact on the local economy.
  
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• Nuclear research in Saskatchewan gets boost from federal government

  19-12-2018 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  A new innovation wing at the Fedoruk Centre will allow researchers to develop new drugs containing medical isotopes and advance nuclear health research.
  
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• Adding finish touches after a renovation

  19-12-2018 15:05 via globalnews.ca
  Karen from Metric Design Centre in Saskatoon looks at finishing touches people can add after a renovation to personalize their space.
  
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• Saskatoon police search for vandal after tires slashed on 16 vehicles

  19-12-2018 14:43 via cbc.ca
  Police are asking for the public's help in catching the person responsible for a wave of vandalism in the Brevoort Park neighbourhood.
  
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• NSBA disagrees with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on carbon tax

  19-12-2018 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon business group disagrees with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s position on a carbon tax.
  
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• Commissioner rules Harpauer was not in conflict when she received free hotel stay in Pinehouse

  19-12-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan’s conflict of interest commissioner says Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer was not in a conflict when she accepted a gift of free accommodation in the Northern Village of Pinehouse on two occasions from her friend, a village councillor.
  Ronald Barclay sent a copy of his findings to Harpauer on Monday, days after Harpauer made a disclosure that two hotel bookings were made in her name for stays in Pinehouse in 2016 and 2018 and were paid for by the village.
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• Brady Ratzlaff

  19-12-2018 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Brady Ratzlaff reports on Global News at 6 Saskatoon and Global News at 10 Saskatoon.
  
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• Snow at Christmas? Not likely in Regina or Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  19-12-2018 13:00
  Snow at Christmas? Not likely in Regina or Saskatoon  CBC.caWhile central and northern parts of Saskatchewan will get snow this weekend, Regina and Saskatoon will likely see a brown Christmas.
  
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• Snow at Christmas? Not likely in Regina or Saskatoon

  19-12-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  While central and northern parts of Saskatchewan will get snow this weekend, Regina and Saskatoon will likely see a brown Christmas.
  
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• Council to decide on Indigenous preschool in January

  19-12-2018 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  What at first seemed to be substantial neighbourhood opposition to a Saskatoon Tribal Council preschool appears to have evaporated.
  The City of Saskatoon’s municipal planning commission endorsed the proposed preschool along 11th Street West in the Montgomery Place neighbourhood with little discussion on Tuesday.
  The application to convert a bungalow into a preschool for Indigenous children now heads to city council for a public hearing and possible approval on Jan. 28.
  The city received tw
  
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• Saskatoon man makes and gives Christmas wreaths to care home residents - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  19-12-2018 12:04
  Saskatoon man makes and gives Christmas wreaths to care home residents  Saskatoon Star-PhoenixSaskatoon resident John Davis creates wreaths that he gives to people who live in long-term care homes. He enjoys bringing a bit of sunshine and joy to the ...
  
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• Saskatoon man makes and gives Christmas wreaths to care home residents

  19-12-2018 12:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  John Davis gets a satisfied feeling in the pit of his stomach when he gives away one of his handcrafted wreaths, often to people who live in long-term care homes.
  The 79-year-old Saskatoon resident has carved out a corner of his bedroom for a workspace. Right now, the focus is on creating Christmas wreaths, each unified by a single colour as a theme. Small, cherubic animals are nestled into some. Others have a small, single word banner conveying messages of “love” or “hope&rdqu
  
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• 'It's my Christmas miracle': Woman finds birth mother 64 years after adoption

  19-12-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  On Dec. 23, 1954, Janet Anderson was adopted by a Moose Jaw, Sask., couple. On Christmas Eve, 64 years later, Anderson will be reunited with her birth mother in B.C.
  
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• Canadian yellow vest protests unlike French movement, despite similar attire: U of S prof

  19-12-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatchewan political science professor says the yellow-vest protesters are 'different' than the original movement they've taken their symbolism from.
  
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• Acura asks vehicle owners to pay to diagnose possible defect

  19-12-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  A Cape Breton man is accusing Acura of “gouging” customers after he was informed he would be required to pay for an oil change needed to diagnose a manufacturer's defect.
  
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• 'The prices are outrageous': Concerns raised over monopoly on ordered goods in federal prisons

  19-12-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Prisoners at federal penitentiaries are being forced to buy goods and personal effects at prices inflated above what the public pays, an inmate and advocates say.
  
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• Saskatoon police cleared in starlight tour complaint, says Chief Troy Cooper - Toronto Star

  19-12-2018 05:23
  Saskatoon police cleared in starlight tour complaint, says Chief Troy Cooper  Toronto StarSaskatoon police say they have been cleared of wrongdoing after an Indigenous man accused officers of driving him out of the city limits and leaving him to walk ...
  
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• Deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash chosen by Canadian media as News Story of the Year

  19-12-2018 03:13 via cbc.ca
  A deadly bus crash that united a hockey-mad country in grief and spurred people to leave sticks on porches from coast to coast has been selected as Canada's News Story of the Year.
  
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• High-school basketball team-by-team snapshots

  19-12-2018 02:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  Headed into their Christmas break after a final slate of Saskatoon high school basketball games on Thursday, this is a good time for the StarPhoenix to present our snapshots highlighting what each team is bringing to the court this season. As usual, coaches have been kind enough to provide us insights into their own teams.
   
  Boys
  Aden Bowman Bears
  Head coach: Will Redl
  Key players to watch:Emmett Graham — Forward, Grade 12. Tenacious rebounder.
  Mason Guenther — Forward, Grade 12
  
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• Sporting Christmas takes a big leap as the Sally Ann's work continues

  19-12-2018 01:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  Our StarPhoenix elves are busy with envelopes, running tallies, and big-hearted donors as Christmas zips into its final week of preparation.
  Sporting Christmas makes a big jump today, thanks in large part to Rick and Laurie Hopkinson, whose generous giving to a variety of meaningful causes makes Saskatoon a better place to live. Rick stopped by the office in 2012 and wrote a cheque, and they’ve been there for us every year since — and 2018 is no exception.
  Thanks to that $15,000 gift
  
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• Riverdale star KJ Apa joins Saskatoon band The Steadies on stage in Vancouver - Straight.com

  19-12-2018 01:39
  Riverdale star KJ Apa joins Saskatoon band The Steadies on stage in Vancouver  Straight.comIf Josie has the Pussycats, should Archie have the Steadies?
  
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• Canadian Blood Services calls for donors

  19-12-2018 01:38
  Amanda Taylor knows how important it is for people to donate blood after her husband Chris was in a serious motorcycle crash on Warman Road 10 years ago.
  
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• City council rejects proclamation for ‘Respect for Life Week’ in Saskatoon - CTV News

  19-12-2018 01:24
  City council rejects proclamation for ‘Respect for Life Week’ in Saskatoon  CTV NewsCarole Tokaruk has had strong opinions about abortion since she had her first child.
  
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• City council rejects proclamation for ‘Respect for Life Week’ in Saskatoon

  19-12-2018 01:24
  Carole Tokaruk has had strong opinions about abortion since she had her first child.
  
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• Muyres, Marsh brothers join forces on Saskatoon curling team

  19-12-2018 01:15 via globalnews.ca
  Kirk and Dallan Muyres have joined forces with Dan and Kevin Marsh for the 2018-19 curling season and they’ve already qualified for two Grand Slam events. Ryan Flaherty with the story.
  
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