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'I have hope things will get better': Families with autism seek support in Saskatchewan
“Autism doesn’t stop at age six. Autism is lifelong. It’s going to be part of their lives forever,” Amy Wagman says. → Read More
State memorial service held for Tom Molloy, Saskatchewan's 22nd lieutenant governor
Members of the public, dignitaries, and family members gathered in Saskatoon over the weekend to mourn, and celebrate the life of the late lieutenant governor, W. Thomas Molloy. → Read More
Five things to know about The Big Float at Manitou Beach
This year marks the centennial of Manitou Beach. To celebrate, “The Big Float” is scheduled at Little Manitou Lake on Saturday. → Read More
GETT Camp provides opportunity for girls to get interested in trades
Maggie Allenspach has always had an interesting in building things, beginning with watching her dad working in the garage. So, when the 12 year-old found out about the Girls Exploring Trades and Technology (GETT) camp, she knew she wanted to do it. → Read More
Saskatoon SPCA adoption drive hopes to adopt all cats out by Sept. 1
The Saskatoon SPCA is hosting an adoption drive to find homes for more than 150 cats. The goal is to get them all adopted by Sept. 1. → Read More
Lumsden distillery makes world-record Caesar
Last Mountain Distillery in Lumsden made a 750 litre, world-record Caesar cocktail with 4,572 one-ounce shots of vodka and 312 jugs of Clamato. → Read More
State memorial service scheduled for Tom Molloy
A state memorial service has been scheduled for next weekend in Saskatoon for Tom Molloy, the province's 22nd lieutenant governor. → Read More
Doukhobor history comes to life in Western Development Museum exhibit
Growing up in Saskatchewan — as a descendant of the original Doukhobor group that came from Russia in 1899 — Ryan Androsoff says the Doukhobor community was always something he was involved with, and something that was important to his family. So, Androsoff began the Saskatchewan Living Book Project in 2016, to preserve the oral history and spiritual traditions of the Doukhobor community in… → Read More
Reptile resident at USask Museum of Natural Sciences dies
After 14 years, the resident reptile of the University of Saskatchewan Museum of Natural Sciences, Sammy the snake, has died. Sammy, named after Sesame Street character Sammy the Snake, had been at the Museum of Natural Sciences since 2005. She was found in a sealed shipment from Kansas, and was brought to the University of Saskatchewan's biology department. → Read More
Review: Sweeney Todd shows the dark side of humanity
At its core, Sweeney Todd shows the dark side of humanity, especially in what people are willing to do for love. → Read More
Jazz Festival local artist spotlight: Lewis & Salkeld Trio
The StarPhoenix is highlighting local artists playing at this year's SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Reporter Alexa Lawlor spoke with Saskatoon-based musicians, Kathi Lewis, Kim Salkeld, and Bruce Wilkinson, also known as the Lewis & Salkeld Trio. → Read More
'His Favourite Songs': Jazz Fest show to celebrate Maurice Drouin
The late jazz pianist Maurice Drouin will be celebrated at this year's jazz fest in true Drouin performance style — with a lot of humour. → Read More
Jazz Festival local artist spotlight: Close Talker
The StarPhoenix is highlighting local artists playing at this year's SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Reporter Alexa Lawlor spoke with Close Talker, a Saskatoon indie-rock band featuring members Will Quiring, Matt Kopperud, and Chris Morien. → Read More
Summer Players brings Sweeney Todd to Saskatoon for the first time
Saskatoon Summer Players will dive into a darker world with Sweeney Todd, the story of a barber who kills his patrons. → Read More
The development of Saskatoon's children's museum: a timeline
It’s been a long road to the opening of the new Nutrien Wonderhub. The StarPhoenix looks back at a rough timeline of the development of Saskatoon’s children’s museum. → Read More
A look at Saskatoon's new children's museum, the Nutrien Wonderhub
A dream that's existed for decades is now coming to reality, as the children's museum opens up in the Mendel building. → Read More
Jazz Festival local artist spotlight: Graham Tilsley
The StarPhoenix is highlighting local artists playing at this year's SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Reporter Alexa Lawlor spoke with Graham Tilsley, a multi-instrumentalist who for the first time is playing the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival under his own name. → Read More
Jazz Festival local artist spotlight: The Steadies
The StarPhoenix is highlighting local artists playing at this year's SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Reporter Alexa Lawlor spoke with the Steadies, a dance-rock "high-energy power trio" featuring frontman Earl Pereira, the bassist and founding member of Wide Mouth Mason, guitarist Jesse Clark, and drummer Kurtis Schultz. → Read More
Saskatoon girl raising awareness for rare skin condition, vitiligo
Shayne Taylor is 12 years-old, and has the skin disease vitiligo. Through Instagram, she's raising awareness about the disease, and spreading the message of self-love, and loving others. "I wanted to make people more open and happy about themselves — you don’t have to hide if you look different," she said. → Read More
Children in Northern Sask. communities learning STEM with robots
"I think generally rural students tend to be underrepresented, particularly in science and math — and it gives us an opportunity to really build on those skills and hopefully eventually increase the presence of our students in the workforce in years to come especially in the science and math areas," program coordinator Meghan Beaven said. → Read More