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1 hr ago | Penticton Herald

Yann Martela s new novel, "Beatrice and Virgil," to hit shelves April 6

Lauded Canadian author Yann Martel will release his highly anticipated follow-up to "Life of Pi" in the spring.

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5 hrs ago | Regina Leader Post

Man, 27, shot by Regina police now facing charges in connection with weapons-related incident

Members of the Regina Police Service were on the 1300 block of Montague Street Sunday morning to investigate a police shooting that occurred shortly after midnight.

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10 hrs ago | Star Phoenix

Saskatchewan government undertaking 'landmark review' of child welfare in province

Saskatoon city councillor Bob Pringle will head a comprehensive review of child welfare in the province Photograph by: Richard Marjan, The StarPhoenix The Saskatchewan government announced Monday it is launching a comprehensive review of child welfare in the province.

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19 hrs ago | Dose

Saskatchewan chief a torch bearer for a way of life

Growing up in north Saskatchewan for Tammy Cook-Searson meant spending every winter working on the family's trapline, from November right through spring, living in a log cabin with a wood stove to keep warm, and taking the beaver and muskrat, the fox and lynx, from the land.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

CBC

Sask. dad wins Sacrifice Medal for son

The parents of Master Cpl. Jeffrey Walsh, killed in an accidental shooting in Afghanistan in 2006, will receive the Sacrifice Medal on his behalf at an Ottawa ceremony on Monday.

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Valley News Live

Moose causes two interstate crashes

The North Dakota State Patrol says 32-year-old Scott Gulsvig of Moorhead was driving south on I-29 about 7 p.m. and hit the moose.

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Times-Herald

Two Moose Jaw area people receive Saskatchewan Order of Merit

Saskatchewan Order , Saskatchewan Publishers Group , Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre , Moose Jaw , Saskatoon , Saskatchewan Two people with connections to the Moose Jaw area have been invested with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in Saskatoon.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

CBC News

Saskatchewan prosecutor wins Supreme Court appeal

The case was argued last December before seven Supreme Court of Canada justices.

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Times-Herald

Private funeral to be held for soldier who died on foot patrol in...

A private funeral for a soldier who strongly supported Canada's role in Afghanistan is to be held Saturday in his hometown of Saskatoon.

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Leader Post

Bill aims to make it a crime to harm Saskatchewan horses

Lloydminster MLA Tim McMillan has launched a private member's bill to protect the wild horses that live in the Bronson Forest north of Paradise Hill.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Leader Post

Yorkton radiologist Dr. Darus Tsatsi 'lacks skill and knowledge,'...

SASKATOON a ' Following a brief hearing in Saskatoon Friday, the executive committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan concluded Yorkton radiologist Dr.

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Star Phoenix

Trapp found guilty of child porn charges

A provincial court judge found a 45-year-old Saskatoon man guilty of three child pornography-related charges Thursday.

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Leader Post

Saskatchewan MPs and police split over disbanding of long-gun registry

MPs voted on Wednesday to repeal the federal long-gun registry. A private membera TMs bill passed by 164-137, winning more supporters than expected as 12 New Democrats, eight Liberals and one Independent cast their votes with the government.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Red Deer Advocate

Two people are dead after truck rolls in central Saskatchewan pond

SHELL LAKE, Sask. a ' Two people are dead in central Saskatchewan after a truck rolled over into a pond.

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Edmonton Journal

Funeral for Edmonton-based soldier scheduled for Saturday

EDMONTON a ' The military funeral for an Edmonton-based soldier killed in Afghanistan last month has been scheduled for Saturday in Saskatoon.

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The Tyee.ca

Province Wants to Sell Surgeries to Saskatchewan

New reason to visit British Columbia? People from Saskatchewan may soon be coming to British Columbia for surgery, if negotiations between the two provincial governments are successful.

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Canada.com

Parliament debates Conservative MP's bill to scrap gun registry

Manitoba Conservative MP Candice Hoeppner took political hits from all three opposition parties Monday morning during opening debate on her bill to get rid of the national gun registry.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Leader Post

Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert closed to visitors after...

REGINA a ' The Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert is closed to visitors after one of its inmates tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus and a number of others were experiencing mild flu-like symptoms.

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Times-Transcript

Don't expect H1N1 flu shot clinics at work

Businesses are working to keep pace with the fast-changing developments surrounding the H1N1 virus by crafting or fine-tuning their pandemic preparedness plans.

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Journal of Commerce

Acquittal in Saskatchewan construction worker murder case

A verdict of not guilty has been returned in the case of a man accused of murdering a Saskatchewan construction worker employed in the Cayman Islands.

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