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Saskatoon athlete honoured at Paralympic Games
: Cross country skier Colette Bourgonje of Saskatoon is one of two people being honoured with an achievement award at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, officials announced Saturday. more »; Related: Bourgonje, Forest, Dueck pick up Paralympic medals

Auto theft spikes in Regina: There's been a sharp increase in the number of vehicles that are being broken into or stolen, Regina police say. more »
Suspended FNUC president fired: Charles Pratt, already suspended as president of First Nations University of Canada, has been fired by the new board of governors, the chair of the board says. more »

Saskatchewan upsets Carleton to reach CIS final: The No. 5 Saskatchewan Huskies stunned the top-ranked Carleton Ravens 86-82 in semifinal action at the Canadian university men's basketball championship in Ottawa. more »
Chiefs irate over possible tobacco tax changes: Saskatchewan First Nations leaders are reacting angrily after Premier Brad Wall said changes to the way tobacco is taxed on reserve could be part of next week's budget. more »
Broderick woman charged with 2nd-degree murder: Brigitt Blanchard, 39, of Broderick, Sask., has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death one week ago of Rick Murphy, 44. more »
Demise of bowling alley inspires trip down memory lane: A Regina landmark once visited by the premier, a steer and innumerable bowlers is slated for demolition. more »
4.5% property tax hike proposed for Regina: The City of Regina portion of property taxes could go up 4.5 per cent, a budget proposal released Friday says. more »
New investor attached to River Landing development: Karim Nasser, a successful Saskatoon real estate investor, says he is prepared to revive a stalled downtown development project known as River Landing. more »
Armed U.S. bicyclist arrested north of border: An American man accused of illegally crossing the border into Canada — allegedly riding a bicycle and carrying guns and an axe — has been arrested in Saskatchewan and faces 14 charges. more »

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B.C. avalanche kills French skiers: A third deadly B.C. avalanche in a week killed two French skiers Saturday as they were coming down a mountain after being dropped off by helicopter.
Woolstencroft wins 5th Paralympic gold: Lauren Woolstencroft of North Vancouver, B.C., won the standing super-combined race at the Paralympics to earn her fifth gold medal of the Games.
Canada golden in Paralympic curling: Canada's wheelchair curling team held off a hard-charging South Korean rink for an 8-7 win in the gold-medal game at the Vancouver Paralympics on Saturday.

Health-care bill has enough votes, says top Democrat: Democrats believe they have enough votes to pass historic health-care legislation later Sunday, according to U.S. House of Representatives Democratic caucus chair Steny Hoyer.
Volcano erupts in Iceland: A volcano erupted near a glacier in southern Iceland, shooting ash and molten lava into the air and forcing the evacuation Sunday of hundreds of people from a nearby village.
Cyclone batters Australian coast: A cyclone with winds gusting to 200 km/h hit the northern coast of Australia early Sunday, causing power outages and damaging homes in Queenslands.

Acupuncture infection risks flagged: People who undergo acupuncture risk getting a bacterial or viral infection from contaminated needles and other materials used in the treatment, microbiologists say, but practitioners say infection-control practices in Canada are strong enough to prevent that from happening.
Caffeine in sodas OK: Health Canada: Caffeine is safe when used in low concentrations as a food additive in non-cola soft drinks, Health Canada says.
OneTouch SureStep glucose test strips recalled: The maker of OneTouch SureStep test strips has issued a voluntary recall of some lots of the product used by diabetics to measure blood-glucose levels.

Modern Sherlock Holmes series set to air: The BBC has produced a Sherlock Holmes series that brings the Victorian-era detective into the present.
U.K. singing sailors sign major record deal: A group of singing seamen from Cornwall, England, known in the area for performing at pubs, have landed a major record deal reported to be worth $1.5 million Cdn.
WW II bombs threaten AC/DC concert: Unexploded Second World War bombs at an Austrian airfield threaten to shut down an May concert by metal rockers AC/DC.

YouTube, Viacom spat gets dirty: Viacom and Google's YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over the copyright laws governing the internet.
Cassini reveals Saturn's raucous rings: New data from the Cassini probe has revealed that Saturn is a turbulent planet with odd weather patterns and constantly shifting rings.
Nintendo guru targets education: The man behind Nintendo says he's working hard to turn the firm's brand of hand-held consoles into educational aids and teaching tools.

February inflation hotter than expected: Consumer prices rose 1.6 per cent in the 12 months to February, topping the forecasts of economists and boosting the possibility of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada.
Icahn moves for Lions Gate: Activist shareholder Carl Icahn has raised the stakes in his year-long dispute with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., launching an all-out bid to take over the movie studio following disagreements over its spending.
Nexen's Gulf find boosts shares: Calgary-based oil and gas producer Nexen Inc. said Friday it has made a "significant" oil discovery in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Caffeine in sodas OK: Health Canada: Caffeine is safe when used in low concentrations as a food additive in non-cola soft drinks, Health Canada says.
Seniors homes lack sprinklers: Marketplace: CBC's Marketplace has found thousands of older buildings that house the elderly lack firefighting sprinkler systems.
Lotto 6-49 jackpot could top $41M: There's a case of lottery fever in Canada in the runup to Saturday night's $41-million Lotto 6-49 jackpot prize, which could end up being worth even more because of a spike in ticket sales.

Flames hold the key in wild playoff run: The Flames come into Sunday afternoon's game at Minnesota with a simple goal — win and keep pace with the Detroit Red Wings in the battle for the eighth and final playoff spot in the NHL's Western Conference.
Groves 2nd in allround speedskating event: Ottawa's Kristina Groves won the gold medal in the 1,500-metre race, and placed second overall at speedskating's allround world championships on Sunday in the Netherlands.
LIVE STREAM: Abbotsford Heat vs. Toronto Marlies: The spotlight is on the minor leagues today and the future stars of the NHL as the Abbotsford Heat visit the Toronto Marlies (1 p.m. ET, CBC, CBCSports.ca) at Ricoh Coliseum in a battle between the AHL affiliates of the Calgary Flames and the Toronto Maple Leafs.