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• Saskatchewan Huskies clinch first place, No. 1 seed and home-ice advantage in Canada West men's hockey

  09-02-2019 23:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  Home ice, guaranteed no matter what.
  The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men’s hockey team assured itself of home-ice advantage and the No. 1 seeding throughout the upcoming Canada West conference playoffs after wrapping up first place Saturday.
  The Hockey Dogs blanked the host University of Manitoba Bisons 3-0 on Saturday to finish the season with an all-time program-best 25-3-0 record and 50 points.
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• Cozy suburban home with 'sexual oasis' listed for US$750K

  09-02-2019 23:07
  A real estate listing for a $750,000 house has gone viral after it mentioned that the basement currently includes a sex dungeon.
  
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• Sask. musician hopeful two stolen tubas will be found

  09-02-2019 22:23 via cbc.ca
  Michael Raney's two tubas were stolen from his vehicle in the night on Feb 3.
  
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• U.S. poacher ordered to repeatedly watch Bambi got harsher sentence in Missouri thanks to alleged Sask. crimes

  09-02-2019 22:11 via cbc.ca
  A prosecuting attorney in one of Missouri's largest poaching cases says the judge factored in the Saskatchewan charges David Berry, Jr. was facing when he sentenced him to a year in jail. Berry was also ordered to watch the movie Bambi at least once a month while in prison.
  
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• Makana Henry extends contract with Roughriders

  09-02-2019 20:57
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed national defensive lineman Makana Henry to a one-year contract extension.
  
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• Prince Philip, 97, gives up driver's licence after crash

  09-02-2019 20:00
  Buckingham Palace says 97-year-old Prince Philip has decided to stop driving, less than a month after he was involved in a collision that left two women injured.
  
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• Minor injuries after assault in Saskatoon - News Talk 650 CKOM

  09-02-2019 19:21 via ckom.com
  Minor injuries after assault in Saskatoon  News Talk 650 CKOMResidents on Bowman Crescent awoke to a heavy police presence outside their doors Saturday morning. Police wer...
  
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• Scorned lovers can name a cockroach after their ex then have it fed to a meerkat

  09-02-2019 18:33
  An El Paso Zoo will name a cockroach after your exes and then feed it to a meerkat live on video this Valentine’s Day.
  
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• Prince Albert police searching for suspect in ‘serious’ assault

  09-02-2019 18:30
  Prince Albert Police are looking for information after finding an intoxicated man with “serious” injuries.
  
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• Burned-out house for sale for $1M in Metro Vancouver

  09-02-2019 18:28
  It may have unsightly tarps covering half of its exterior and boarded up windows, but that hasn’t prevented a burnt-out house in Metro Vancouver from being listed for more than $1 million.
  
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• Sask. man charged after drugs found during Alberta traffic stop

  09-02-2019 18:11
  A Saskatchewan man is facing several drug charges after police confiscated a large amount of drugs and cash including over 300 pounds of cannabis during a traffic stop near Banff at the end of January.
  
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• New Faces New Places: A pizza experience that will leave you saying 'Wow' - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  09-02-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  New Faces New Places: A pizza experience that will leave you saying 'Wow'  Saskatoon StarPhoenixWOW PIZZA just opened their location on College Drive but are already in the stages of finalizing two more pizzerias in Saskatoon.
  
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• New Faces New Places: A pizza experience that will leave you saying 'Wow'

  09-02-2019 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Take a bite and get ready to say “wow!”
  After opening its doors across the street from the University of Saskatchewan on College Drive in November, WOW PIZZA is already a hit, but that’s not surprising to co-owner Sanjay Joshi.
  He says the idea to open the shop came after Gary Singh, Joshi’s business partner — and the pizzeria’s primary pizza chef — made him a pizza.
  “He’s very passionate about making pizzas,” Joshi said. “I made
  
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• Police investigating morning assualt in Dundonald - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  09-02-2019 17:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  Police investigating morning assualt in Dundonald  Saskatoon StarPhoenixSaskatoon police are investigating an assault that occurred in the Dundonald neighbourhood on Saturday morning.According to a police news release, officers ...
  
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• Police investigating morning assualt in Dundonald

  09-02-2019 17:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon police are investigating an assault that occurred in the Dundonald neighbourhood on Saturday morning.
  According to a police news release, officers were first called to the 400 block of Bowman Crescent at around 9 a.m. after receiving a report of a possible shooting.
  Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered that two men had been fighting and that there was no firearm involved — though one of the men allegedly may have been carrying a knife.
  One of the men was treated for mi
  
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• 1 year after Stanley verdict: it's time to 'open the floodgates' and put an end to entrenched racism

  09-02-2019 17:21 via cbc.ca
  The current relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in this province has not improved. It’s 2019, and it’s time we take education seriously when it comes to challenging ourselves to be better human beings.
  
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• Assault - 400 Block of Bowman Cres

  09-02-2019 17:12 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Shortly before 9:00 am on February 9, 2019 Police received a call of someone who might have been shot. Upon Police arriving at the scene it was quickly determined that 2 males were fighting and one may have had a knife, but no firearm. One male was treated for minor injuries by Medavie Emergency Services and the other male was arrested for assault. Further charges are pending as the investigation continues.(Occurrence Number: 19-13175)
  
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• Welcome home! Hospital Home Lottery grand prize show home features modern farmhouse design

  09-02-2019 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  “When we first saw this home and we walked in … it almost said, ‘Welcome home,’ ” says Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation CEO Steve Shannon, at the launch of the 2019 Hospital Home Lottery last month.
  The $1.7-million home is 4,400-square-feet of thoughtful elegance in a family-friendly design, built by Rocy Homes and brought to life by Atmosphere Design. There are four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
  Curtis Elmy of Atmosphere Design says the goal was to create a spac
  
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• New Faces New Places: Branding your business is easy with help from Purple Touch Designs

  09-02-2019 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Most people have likely seen Jonathan Vallarta’s work numerous times while out and about in Saskatoon.
  After starting his full service printing and design business, Purple Touch Designs, in 2011 as a hobby and a way to earn a bit of extra money from home, Vallarta decided it was time to expand it into a full service business at its new location on 22nd Street.
  Now, thanks to great reviews and word of mouth references, he is busier than ever, creating and printing signs for businesses and w
  
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• Drake, Mendes and other potential Canadian highlights to watch for at the Grammys

  09-02-2019 15:17
  Drake's tempestuous relationship with the Grammy Awards will be tested once again on Sunday as he heads into music's biggest night with seven nominations.
  
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• 'We're not the boogeymen of the Prairies': Colten Boushie's uncle pushing for First Nations museum in North Battleford

  09-02-2019 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Alvin Baptiste is calling on Parks Canada to build a First Nations museum in North Battleford to help combat racism in the area.
  Baptiste began talking with Parks Canada representatives after his nephew, 22-year-old Colten Boushie, was fatally shot in farmer Gerald Stanley’s yard in August 2016.
  The shooting of the young Cree man polarized the province and fuelled conversations — some productive, some hate-filled and offensive — about racism.
  Baptiste said he believes
  
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• Chanterelle mushrooms: Jewels from northern Saskatchewan forests - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  09-02-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Chanterelle mushrooms: Jewels from northern Saskatchewan forests  Saskatoon StarPhoenixChefs the world over know about Saskatchewan for one key reason: wild chanterelle mushrooms.
  
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• Chanterelle mushrooms: Jewels from northern Saskatchewan forests

  09-02-2019 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Chefs the world over know about Saskatchewan for one key reason: Wild chanterelle mushrooms.
  That’s because the province’s unique climate and terroir helps to produce some of the world’s most vibrantly coloured and robustly flavoured chanterelles.
  Beth Rogers and Thayne Robstad have been foraging mushrooms for years. The couple opened Hearth Restaurant in Saskatoon in 2018, a place that highlights the province’s unique local food bounty in chef-focused dishes, often with
  
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• New plains bison herd a source of pride for Sask. First Nation

  09-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A new herd of 37 plains bison now roams natural grassland roughly two kilometres from the Flying Dust First Nation townsite. Most of the bison were transferred from Elk Island National Park to the Meadow Lake, Sask. area earlier this month.
  
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• Cuthand: First Nations child welfare a priority

  09-02-2019 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The welfare, or lack of it, of First Nations children has been a longstanding travesty and it’s time for change.
  From the industrial schools that morphed into the boarding schools to the ’60s Scoop, which is still with us, our children have been the collateral victims of colonialism.
  Generations of traumatized First Nations children have grown up and fought their demons, but in the end, the resulting dysfunction continues to plague our communities. Clearly, we need substantial change
  
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• AG sees no justification for probe of alleged PMO interference in SNC-Lavalin case

  09-02-2019 13:00
  Current Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti said there has been no evidence to justify a committee investigation into whether or not Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or anyone in his office tried to have former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould abandon the prosecution of a case against SNC-Lavalin.
  
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• A 'full circle' for Sheldon Kennedy, as Swift Current rink named in former Bronco's honour

  09-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Swift Current is the scene for 2019 Hockey Day in Canada action, with the naming of a rink in Sheldon Kennedy's honour kicking off festivities.
  
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• 1 year after the Gerald Stanley verdict, fear continues to divide us

  09-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Feb. 9, 2018 was Saskatchewan at its ugliest, writes Doug Cuthand. The intervening year has been difficult as there has been little action to improve justice for Indigenous people.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, February 8, 2019

  09-02-2019 07:44 via globalnews.ca
  LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Josh Brook scored his second goal of the night 35 seconds into overtime and also picked up two assists as the Moose Jaw Warriors edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• City committee to look at phasing out the sale of bottled water at civic facilities

  09-02-2019 05:31
  A City of Saskatoon committee is looking at the possibility of phasing out the sale of bottled water at civic facilities.
  
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• Calgary students with visual impairments learn to skateboard

  09-02-2019 04:07
  A dozen Calgary grade school students with visual impairments visited an indoor skateboarding park for a lesson in empowerment.
  
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• Circle Drive and First Avenue - traffic restrictions lifted

  09-02-2019 02:40 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The light standard has been repaired and all lanes of travel are open. (Occurrence Number: 12885)
  
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• Global News at 6: February 8

  09-02-2019 01:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, February 8, 2019, edition of Global News at 6 with Carlyle Fiset on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Riders’ Brouillette retires after nine CFL seasons

  09-02-2019 01:36
  Saskatchewan Roughriders’ national safety Marc-Olivier Brouillette has announced his retirement after nine seasons in the Canadian Football League.
  
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• No personalized licence plate for Saskatchewan driver named ‘Assman’

  09-02-2019 01:27 via globalnews.ca
  SGI recently rejected David Assman's request to get his last name on a personalized licence plate because people may find it offensive.
  
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• 5 Things: Phase one of Optimist Hill set to welcome first winter warriors

  09-02-2019 01:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  Residents of Saskatoon are no strangers to the depths of winter, but this weekend, the first phase of Optimist Hill in Diefenbaker Park is set to open to the public. Here are five things you need to know before heading to the hill.
  Anthony Thoen, a snowboarder and an Optimist Hill Campaign volunteer, takes a trip down Optimist Hill on Feb. 7, 2019. He said he’s excited to welcome Saskatoon’s snowboarders, skiers and tubers to the hill when phase one of the project opens on Feb.
  
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• 'This helps us maintain our youth': Seniors Games promote activity, competition across Canada

  09-02-2019 00:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  Out of the way, Olympics. Canadian senior citizens have their own set of games to play this winter.
  The 10th annual All Seniors Care Seniors Games kicked off on Monday and has continued throughout the week at Preston Park I and II retirement residences in Saskatoon. The competitions include games and sports ranging from floor shuffleboard to Nintendo Wii bowling to billiards, and anyone living in the homes is free to take part.
  “It’s just wonderful to be a part of it,” 90-year-
  
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• Saskatoon’s brightest light helps NASA photograph black holes - CTV News

  09-02-2019 00:48 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Saskatoon’s brightest light helps NASA photograph black holes  CTV NewsSaskatoon's brightest light is helping NASA capture never-before-seen images from the darkest parts of space.
  
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• Saskatoon’s brightest light helps NASA photograph black holes

  09-02-2019 00:48
  Saskatoon’s brightest light is helping NASA capture never-before-seen images from the darkest parts of space.
  
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• Freezing dog rescued from Regina bus shelter

  09-02-2019 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  "I knew with the extreme temperatures that a matter of minutes could make a difference between him losing the tips of his ears or his paws."
  
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• Early childhood option added at University of Saskatchewan for future teachers

  09-02-2019 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  Officials said the ECE concentration is the result of a partnership between the University of Saskatchewan and the province's Ministry of Education.
  
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• Warning of ‘sophisticated’ phone scams after mom pays $3,700 for son’s fictitious bail

  09-02-2019 00:30
  Last Tuesday, while at work, Naheed Amin says she got a phone call. According to her phone’s call display, it was from her 31-year-old son.
  
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• Regina high school student receives $100K scholarship

  09-02-2019 00:13 via globalnews.ca
  Regina's Chan-Min Roh is the first Regina student to receive the prestigious Loran Scholarship. It includes a four-year, $100,000 university bursary.
  
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• City dealing with below-average number of water main breaks

  09-02-2019 00:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  Broken water mains are a fact of life in Saskatchewan. City of Saskatoon crews spent Friday morning working to repair a couple of burst pipes, including one that flooded part of a busy intersection on the east side.
  According to the City of Saskatoon, however, the number of ruptures identified and repaired so far this year is well below average, a fact its director of water and waste stream attributes in part to a warm autumn.
  Unseasonably warm temperatures late last year slowed the penetration
  
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• Muyres advances to Tankard playoff

  09-02-2019 00:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon Nutana’s Kirk Muyres landed a quick berth into the playoff round at this week’s SaskTel Tankard in Whitewood.
  Muyres ran his Tankard record to 4-0 Friday afternoon, beating Kerrobert’s Josh Heidt 8-6 in the A-event final. That victory gives Muyres the first of four playoff berths. The B-final will be played Saturday at 9 a.m., and the two C qualifiers Saturday at 2 p.m.
  Muyres, who plays with third Kevin Marsh, second Daniel Marsh and lead Dallan Muyres, opened the Ta
  
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• Regina student wins $100K scholarship

  09-02-2019 00:05 via globalnews.ca
  Regina’s Chan-Min Roh is the first Regina student to receive the prestigious Loran Scholarship. It includes a four-year, $100,000 university bursary. David Baxter reports.
  
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