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Book launch pulled in light of the anniversary of Neil Stonechild's death
By François BiberA Saskatoon bookstore has pulled a scheduled book launch out of respect after realizing the date fell on the 25th anniversary of a freezing death at the centre of the book.On Wed.,...
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25th anniversary of Neil Stonechild’s death
By François BiberToday is the 25th anniversary of the freezing death of Neil Stonechild and while friends and family gather at a feast to remember the man, a book calling into question the inquiry is...
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Sask. gas prices dip below 90 cents, will stay low into 2016
By François BiberChristmas is coming early for drivers in Saskatchewan as prices at the pump dip below 90 cents per litre in Regina and Saskatoon.Jason Toews is the co-founder of GasBuddy.com and he...
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Victorian Order of Nurses cuts come as shock to employees, clients
By François BiberCross-Canada office closures of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) comes as a complete shock for employees who find themselves jobless and to clients who depend on VON services.“Right...
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Afternoon house fire blocks traffic on Idylwyld Drive
By François BiberThe stench of smoke and sulfur lingers after a house fire on one of Saskatoon’s main arteries on Tuesday.On Dec.1 just before noon the Saskatoon fire department responded to a call of...
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Saskatoon perimeter highway plans change, price still in the billions
By François BiberDesigns for a perimeter highway around Saskatoon continue to change but the billions it’s going to cost haven’t.“It's in the very early stages right now,” said ministry of highways...
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BHP Billiton laying off 76 employees, some before Christmas
By François BiberJust a couple of week before the holidays, BHP Billiton plans to layoff 76 employees, most of them in Saskatoon, to offset a steady decline in commodity prices.“We had a tough year...
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Attitudes towards Syrian refugees misinformed, Saskatoon refugee sponsor says
By François BiberFollowing November’s terrorist attack in Paris, a Saskatoon man says the public’s view on Syrian refugees is misinformed.Carlo Arslanian welcomed his cousin, her husband and their five...
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Health region slashes community grant program in light of looming deficit
By François BiberCommunity health organizations in Saskatoon call the health region’s cuts to the community grant program an insult.“We felt disrespected and negated with the suddenness of this action...
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Brothers charged in Sutherland assault turning themselves in Monday: lawyer
By François BiberTwo Alberta men facing charges in connection to a Nov. 28 assault in Saskatoon’s Sutherland area will turn themselves over to police on Monday, according to their lawyer. On Thursday...
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Saskatoon Inn pulls African hunting show off calendar
By François BiberAn African hunting expo needs to find a new home after an online petition prompted a Saskatoon hotel to pull the trade show from its calendar.“I think hunting animals for sport is...
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Case against marijuana dispensary continues in 2016
By François BiberThe fate of the Saskatchewan Compassion Club could be settled in 2016.That’s when 36-year-old Mark Hauk, Lane Britnell, 24, and Carson Ramsay, 23, are due back in court facing charges...
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Police surround home on Avenue W
By François BiberFlashing lights and a heavy police presence greeted people waking up this morning in west-side neighbourhood in Saskatoon.Saskatoon police detained several people Thursday morning...
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Sask. Rush edge Calgary in NLL debut
By François BiberThe Saskatchewan Rush edged out the Calgary Roughnecks 10-8 at the Scotiabank Saddledome, in their first game under their new moniker.Reigniting the rivalry the two teams shared while...
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African hunting show finds new home at the Travelodge
By François BiberAn African hunting show finds a new home in Saskatoon after being booted from its original spot late last year.Listed on its events page online, African Events Canada says they’ve...
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Running club says older trails starting to show their age
By François BiberMany of Saskatoon’s riverbank trails are cracking, slumping and in need of repair – and no one knows the trails better than Saskatoon Roadrunner Club president Peter Goode.“There are a...
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Paramedic first on scene of fatal crash says it’s the worst he’s ever seen
By François BiberWhen paramedic Paul Hills got the call about a fatal crash on Highway 11 and Wanuskewin Road after midnight on Sunday, it all seemed too familiar. “When the call came across it sounded...
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Demolition of Traffic Bridge begins Sunday
By François BiberUsing hot copper explosives contractors plan to torch through the two southern-most spans on the Traffic Bridge in phase one of its demolition on Sunday.“We have 16 locations where we...
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'You can't win if you don't play': People in Sask. cross the border hoping...
By Lisa Schick, François BiberWith a record-high jackpot stacking up for the Powerball in the U.S., some Canadians are heading over the border to buy a ticket. But for those who can't do that, a Regina...
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Community groups face tough choices with rising food prices
By François BiberSky-rocketing produce prices mean community food organizations have to pick and choose certain items to keep healthy food hampers affordable.“We know that things like celery, lettuce,...
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