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• Questions over Nova Scotia’s proposed organ donation law

  06-04-2019 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  Nova Scotia’s government is proposing a law that presume all residents are automatically organ donors, unless they clearly opt out of the program. The plan is generating mixed reaction. Ross Lord reports on the proposed law and why it’s controversial.
  
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• New voice of Humboldt Broncos tells story of team’s rebirth on the ice

  06-04-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  When the Humboldt Broncos got back on the ice last fall, it marked the start of a new chapter for the team. One of the people tasked with telling that story is play-by-play commentator Rory McGouran. Ryan Flaherty reports.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos play-by-play announcer preserves team’s legacy

  06-04-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  Play-by-play commentator Rory McGouran was tasked with telling the story of a rebuild Humboldt Broncos team on the ice.
  
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• Warman RCMP searching for two missing teen girls aged 14, 13

  06-04-2019 23:23
  Police in the Saskatoon area are asking for the public's help in the search for two Indigenous teens.
  
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• Geocaching in: Saskatoon Reddit user sends others on money hunt - CBC.ca

  06-04-2019 23:16 via cbc.ca
  Geocaching in: Saskatoon Reddit user sends others on money hunt  CBC.caInspired by other Reddit users, one Saskatoon woman has started hiding money and inviting others to unravel a photographic clue to find it.
  
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• Geocaching in: Saskatoon Reddit user sends others on money hunt

  06-04-2019 23:10 via cbc.ca
  Inspired by other Reddit users, one Saskatoon woman has started hiding money and inviting others to unravel a photographic clue to find it.
  
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• Watch Humboldt Broncos memorial service at 4:30: 'You will never be forgotten'

  06-04-2019 22:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  HUMBOLDT — A memorial service to mark one year since the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy will include a moment of silence at 4:50 p.m. — the exact time of the deadly crash.
  Elgar Petersen Arena in the tight-knit Saskatchewan community was expected to be filled to capacity on Saturday with those there to reflect, remember and continue to rebuild following the bus crash that broke hearts around the globe.
  “One year ago today, our hearts broke as a nation. Today, I am sending all my
  
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• Handwritten letters spark 'element of joy' in digital age, as Regina store joins letter-writing challenge

  06-04-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Letters are a lifeblood for stationary store Paper Umbrella, making April's Letter Writing Month a natural fit to celebrate. This year, the Regina store got a special gift courtesy of the Civic Museum, which has given them vintage postcards of Regina to hand out for customers and letter writers to use.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos' memorial set to take place Saturday afternoon

  06-04-2019 20:24 via cbc.ca
  The Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., will be packed with an expected 3,000 people Saturday afternoon, commemorating one year since the community’s Junior A hockey team collided with a semi en route to a playoff game.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos' memorial begins Saturday afternoon

  06-04-2019 20:24 via cbc.ca
  The Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., filled with 3,000 people Saturday afternoon, commemorating one year since the community’s Junior A hockey team collided with a semi en route to a playoff game.
  
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• 29 candles light up Humboldt arena during emotional 1-year memorial of Broncos bus crash

  06-04-2019 20:24 via cbc.ca
  The Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., filled with people Saturday afternoon, commemorating one year since the community’s Junior A hockey team collided with a semi en route to a playoff game.
  
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• RCMP in Warman, Sask., searching for two missing Indigenous teenage girls - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  06-04-2019 19:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  RCMP in Warman, Sask., searching for two missing Indigenous teenage girls  Saskatoon StarPhoenixWARMAN, Sask. — Police in the Saskatoon area are asking for the public's help in the search for two missing Indigenous teens.RCMP in Warman, Sask., ...
  
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• ‘Brody was so kind to everyone:’ Community shares memories of Humboldt Broncos statistician

  06-04-2019 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  Brody Hinz, 18, was one of the 16 victims killed in last year’s Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• ‘It’s part of me:’ Sask. Premier Scott Moe remembers victims of deadly Humboldt Broncos crash

  06-04-2019 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  On the one year anniversary of the deadly Humboldt Broncos crash that killed 16, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he feels for everyone involved.
  
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• Humboldt arena hosts memorial service for one-year anniversary of Broncos bus crash

  06-04-2019 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  The service led by the team's pastor is being held at the Humboldt arena, where rows of yellow banners hang above the main entrance with the names of all 29 people who were on the bus that day.
  
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• Watch Humboldt Broncos memorial service: One year later, bus crash victims remembered, honoured

  06-04-2019 17:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  HUMBOLDT — A memorial service to mark one year since the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy will include a moment of silence at 4:50 p.m. — the exact time of the deadly crash.
  Elgar Petersen Arena in the tight-knit Saskatchewan community was expected to be filled to capacity on Saturday with those there to reflect, remember and continue to rebuild following the bus crash that broke hearts around the globe.
  The April 6, 2018 collision happened at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335 as t
  
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• New Faces New Places: Sending kindness through the mail

  06-04-2019 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  With the invention of email and text messaging, opening your mailbox is not nearly as exciting as it used to be, but Polkadot Post is hoping to change that.
  The idea behind the business is to brighten someone’s day and make them smile by sending an anonymous note through the mail.
  “I was thinking about how we used to get letters and parcels in the mail and these days we just get bills and flyers,” says Nikki Gall, the owner and founder of Polkadot Post, of her inspiration to st
  
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• New Faces New Places: Prepare to let all your stress float away

  06-04-2019 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  A relaxing experience can mean something different to everyone, but at Theta Wave Float and Wellness they let you control the experience to make sure you leave feeling relaxed and refreshed.
  Owner Jonathan Daku, originally started floating as a way to ease stress after spending much of his time working on the road. But wanting to stay home with his family, he began improving on the traditional float experience and opened his own float business.
  With longtime experience working in construction, D
  
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• Meadowview Point celebrates grand opening today

  06-04-2019 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Headquartered in Medicine Hat, Alta., NewRock Developments is a multi-city builder with projects in communities across Western Canada, including Regina, Moose Jaw, Pilot Butte, Lethbridge, Alta., and Fort St. John, B.C.
  Marketing director Kaleb Motz credits this wide-ranging experience during the last decade for the quality and care that goes into each home they build.
  Meadowview Point, located at 110 Akhtar Bend in Evergreen, is the developer’s fourth multi-family community in Saskatoon.
  
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• Finance minister Donna Harpauer steps back from Pinehouse discussions

  06-04-2019 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is recusing herself from all discussions about the Northern Village of Pinehouse following a call by the opposition ethics and democracy critic that she do so because of her personal friendship with a councillor criticized in an inspection report.
  MLA David Forbes made the call during Question Period on Thursday morning. In an interview, he said Harpauer, who has admitted to a personal friendship with Coun. Conrad Misponas, cannot be impartial on the matter.
  When
  
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• Saskatchewan reverend awarded for veteran mental health support

  06-04-2019 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  At 19, it wasn’t a sense of duty that drew Capt. The Rev. Eric Davis to the armed forces. It was the allure of a free pair of combat boots.  
  “We were punks in downtown Toronto with mohawks, wearing combat boots and combats,” Davis says. “We figured, ‘Well, let’s get more free kit,’ and that’s why we joined. It wasn’t a smart thing to do. Once they issued us everything, we didn’t want to wear it.”Looking back, the career that
  
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• Cuthand: Wilson-Raybould a hero to First Nations people

  06-04-2019 16:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Politics has been called the noblest of callings and the vilest of trades. This week we saw both sides on display in Canadian politics.
  After weeks of controversy the Liberals dropped both Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from caucus and prevented them from running as Liberals again.
  It was a sorry sight as the party closed ranks and, once again, we witnessed the Liberal attempt at reconciliation go up in smoke. There were no high-minded statements of regret but just naked self interest fr
  
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• Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border

  06-04-2019 13:40
  Overwhelmed by an influx of migrants at the border that is taxing the immigration system, U.S. President Donald Trump is grasping for something -- anything -- to stem the tide.
  
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• 'We all feel regret about where we are': Minister Gould on SNC-Lavalin scandal

  06-04-2019 13:00
  Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says the government feels "regret" about the still-simmering SNC-Lavalin scandal, after backing the prime minister's decision to remove Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from caucus.
  
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• Sask. Medicare pioneer and anti-Apartheid activist dies at age 96

  06-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  One of the architects of Saskatchewan's Medicare system has died.
  
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• With Wilson-Raybould and Philpott, the Commons' crew of Independent MPs enters uncharted territory

  06-04-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Wilson-Raybould and Philpott have joined a record-setting cohort of independents and MPs from 'unrecognized' parties.
  
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• Remembering 16 victims of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  06-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  An official memorial service is being held at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., one year after the fatal Broncos bus crash. The crash left 16 people dead, including two coaches, 10 players, an athletic therapist, statistician, radio announcer and bus driver.
  
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• 'A full circle since the crash': Families reflect on anniversary of Humboldt Broncos tragedy

  06-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Today marks the first anniversary of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Families and the public will gather together for a memorial at the hockey arena in Humboldt, Sask., hoping to move forward.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, April 5, 2019

  06-04-2019 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  Trent Miner stopped all 15 shots he faced as the Vancouver Giants blanked the Victoria Royals 3-0 on Friday in Game 1 of their second round Western Hockey League playoff series.
  
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• Raiders impress in Game 1 win over Blades - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  06-04-2019 05:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  Raiders impress in Game 1 win over Blades  Saskatoon StarPhoenixThe Prince Albert Raiders' 6-1 victory over Saskatoon in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series provides the Blades with their first ...
  
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• Raiders impress in Game 1 win over Blades

  06-04-2019 05:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  PRINCE ALBERT — The Saskatoon Blades need to play catch-up hockey after a rough Friday night in Prince Albert.
  The Prince Albert Raiders’ 6-1 victory over Saskatoon in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series provides the Blades with their first tangible taste of playoff adversity. They swept the Moose Jaw Warriors in the opening round before squaring off with the WHL’s top team.
  It was this kind of night for the Raiders: Sean Montgomery’s third
  
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• SGEU blasts government for using firefighter fitness test, following Supreme Court ruling

  06-04-2019 05:48 via cbc.ca
  A Supreme Court ruling has upheld a finding that fitness test requirements for firefighters could be discriminatory, leading the union to slam the provincial government for continuing to administer the test.
  
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• Salmonella outbreak sees 63 cases in 6 Canadian provinces — but no one knows how it started yet

  06-04-2019 04:34 via globalnews.ca
  People who were sickened amid the outbreak were between one and 87 years old, and most cases (57 per cent) involved females.
  
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• Political Panel talks Moe, Meili and the carbon tax rally

  06-04-2019 04:08 via cbc.ca
  A day after the rally that drew 1,000 to Regina's Queensbury Centre, the Political Panel recaps the week in Saskatchewan politics.
  
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• Sask. among 6 provinces affected in salmonella outbreak

  06-04-2019 04:04 via cbc.ca
  Health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella in six provinces that has sickened 63 people, including 18 who have been hospitalized.
  
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• ‘We rise by lifting others,’ entrepreneur says

  06-04-2019 03:20
  Tourism Saskatoon is shining a spotlight on five women entrepreneurs it says are socially responsible.
  
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• The Docket: Sentencing for fatal home invasion accused, trial starts for men alleged to have solid Fentanyl-laced cocaine

  06-04-2019 02:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  In this week’s episode of the Docket, StarPhoenix court reporter Bre McAdam details sentencing hearing for man who set up drug robbery home invasion where an intruder was shot and killed.
  She also details how a trial for two men accused of selling fentanyl-laced cocaine in connection with fatal overdoses in Saskatoon got underway.
  Related Crown wants 10 years for man who ordered home invasion where intruder died Dustin Sand pleads guilty mid-trial to home invasion manslaughter Dustin Sand
  
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• Life in Humboldt, one year after tragedy struck

  06-04-2019 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  Ever since the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in April 2018, Humboldt has become synonymous with tragedy. People across Canada and around the world have come to know the tight-knit community through the lens of loss. And as Heather Yourex-West explains, the notoriety has affected residents there in all kinds of ways.
  
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• Discovering the ruins of Factoria, The Magic City - CTV News

  06-04-2019 02:21 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  Discovering the ruins of Factoria, The Magic City  CTV NewsMore than a century ago William “Billy” Silverwood stumbled upon a freshwater spring north of Saskatoon and based a settlement around his discovery.
  
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• Discovering the ruins of Factoria, The Magic City

  06-04-2019 02:21
  More than a century ago William “Billy” Silverwood stumbled upon a freshwater spring north of Saskatoon and based a settlement around his discovery.
  
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• Saskatchewan teams on a roll at Canadian masters - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  06-04-2019 02:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan teams on a roll at Canadian masters  Saskatoon StarPhoenixTwo Saskatchewan curling teams put up perfect days, during what's been a win-filled week at the Canadian masters curling championships in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatchewan teams on a roll at Canadian masters

  06-04-2019 02:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two Saskatchewan curling teams put up perfect days, during what’s been a win-filled week at the Canadian masters curling championships in Saskatoon.
  Team Saskatchewan’ women’s team, skipped by Delores Syrota, ran its record to 8-0 Friday with a 7-6 win over Team British Columbia.
  Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan men won twice — beating British Columbia 8-1 and Manitoba 7-1 — and sit at 8-1 heading into Saturday’s final draws.
  Both Saskatchewan quartets play New Bru
  
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• Rink prepared for memorial in honour of Humboldt Broncos crash victims

  06-04-2019 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  On April 6, people will gather for a memorial in honour of all those affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Global’s Ryan Kessler reports from Elgar Petersen Arena.
  
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• ‘Longest night of my life’: doctor recalls night of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  06-04-2019 01:50 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Hassan Masri was working in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Saskatoon the night of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Anti-carbon tax convoy produces several tonnes of carbon dioxide: economics professor

  06-04-2019 01:48 via globalnews.ca
  Anti-carbon tax rally produces several tonnes of carbon dioxide, according to a University of Regina economics professor.
  
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• Pipeline opponents ask judge to strike down Trump’s Keystone XL permit

  06-04-2019 01:32 via globalnews.ca
  Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline asked a federal court Friday to declare Donald Trump acted illegally when he issued a new permit for the project in a bid to get around an earlier court ruling.
  
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• Crown wants 10 years for man who ordered home invasion where intruder died - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  06-04-2019 01:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  Crown wants 10 years for man who ordered home invasion where intruder died  Saskatoon StarPhoenixIn October 2015, Dustin Sand organized a home invasion, fuelled by jealousy, that went awry when the target of his hatred killed an intruder.
  
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• Crown wants 10 years for man who ordered home invasion where intruder died

  06-04-2019 01:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  In October 2015, Dustin Sand organized a home invasion, fuelled by jealousy, that went awry when the target of his hatred killed an intruder.
  Corey Favel, 25, was among four men who stormed the home, wearing masks and carrying weapons. In a room thick with pepper spray and chaos, Steven Lamarsh fired his gun and hit Favel.
  Lamarsh wasn’t charged. Instead, Sand was charged with manslaughter in connection with Favel’s death. During his sentencing hearing on Friday in Saskatoon Court of
  
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• Saskatoon Co-op board rejects resolutions submitted ahead of annual meeting - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  06-04-2019 01:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon Co-op board rejects resolutions submitted ahead of annual meeting  Saskatoon StarPhoenixAn attempt by a group of Saskatoon Co-op members to exert more control over the organization's board of directors amid an ongoing labour dispute appears to ...
  
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• Saskatoon Co-op board rejects resolutions submitted ahead of annual meeting

  06-04-2019 01:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  An attempt by a group of Saskatoon Co-op members to exert more control over the organization’s board of directors amid an ongoing labour dispute appears to have been shut down.
  The grassroots group, which is unhappy with what it calls the board’s “bunker mentality,” last month submitted multiple proposals it hoped would be raised at the co-operative’s annual meeting.
  The resolutions are aimed at making it easier for members to vote on directors, creating an educatio
  
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