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Makarov named first star of the game François Biber In front of more than 10,000 fans at Credit Union Centre, the Saskatoon Blades came up just short falling to the London Knights 3-2. The loss didn't come easy for the Knights who credit the Blades' netminder Andrey Makarov for almost stealing the show. "He's a hell of a goaltender and he stood on his head and really kept his team in there, he made saves when he had to. It was tough," said Knights forward Max Domi. read more

Nikita Zadorov scored on the power play in the third period Friday as the London Knights defeated the host Saskatoon Blades 3-2 in the opening game of the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup.

In the first game of the 2013 Memorial Cup, the London Knights beat the host Saskatoon Blades 3-2 on May 17, 2013 at Credit Union Centre.

Thousands of fans headed to Credit Union Centre on May 17, 2013, for the opener of the 2013 Memorial Cup between the host Saskatoon Blades and London Knights.

The new contract includes a rais and is the first in three years. News Talk Radio staff Saskatoon Public Library workers have a new contract following three years without one.The agreement, which was reached with the help of a mediator, gives library employess a sever per cent raise over three years. Broken down, it means a $2 increase for library pages, who typically earn minimum wage, and a two per cent increase for other workers in the first year. This is followed by a two per cent and a 60 cent an hour raise in the second year and a three per cent raise in the third year.read more

Nikita Zadorov’s third-period power-play goal was the difference as the London Knights downed the Saskatoon Blades 3-2 in the MasterCard Memorial Cup opener Friday night.

The pilot of a small plane landed safely on the grounds of the RCMP Training Academy in Regina, after reporting a mechanical problem.

LAS VEGAS – O.J. Simpson’s former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star’s armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia. Miami-based attorney Yale Galanter quickly found himself under withering cross-examination from a Simpson lawyer intent on proving that Galanter’s word couldn’t be trusted – that he knew ahead of time of Simpson’s plan and spent more effort covering up his involvement than representing Simpson. The weeklong hearing concluded late Friday with Clark County District Judge Linda Marie Bell telling attorneys she will issue her decision in writing. She didn’t specify a date. Simpson was returned to prison custody. His attorneys, Patricia Palm and Ozzie Fumo, said they were optimistic that the judge would grant a new trial. “I just think the evidence of his claims is overwhelming,” Palm said. Galanter took the stand as the state’s star witness in a hearing on Simpson’s claim that he was so badly represented at trial and on appeal that his conviction should be thrown out. He spent most of the day on the defensive, with Simpson lawyer Tom Pitaro grilling him with accusations and pointed questions. “Mr. Simpson never told me he was going to go to the Palace (Station) hotel with a bunch of thugs, kidnap people and take property by force,” Galanter said at one point. “To insinuate I, as his lawyer, would have blessed it is insane.” Galanter conceded at one point that Simpson’s conviction was his responsibility. At another point, he conceded that he “misspoke” when he told the trial judge, Jackie Glass, that crucial audio recordings had been carefully analyzed by experts. “Clearly I misspoke,” Galanter said as Pitaro bored in. “I would never, ever … I would just never intentionally mislead a judicial officer or a lawyer. I’m falling on that sword.” Galanter denied giving Simpson the go-ahead to retrieve the photos and footballs he believed had been stolen from him. He denied keeping Simpson in the dark about offers of plea deals that carried only a few years in prison. He said his client agreed all along with the decision not to put him on the stand to testify at his trial. And he disputed Simpson’s testimony from earlier this week when the former NFL star said he didn’t know anyone in the hotel room had guns. “When you look at the entire trial, I don’t think I could have fought harder, done more,” Galanter said. “I put every ounce of blood, sweat and soul into it.” At another point, he said: “Simpson brought a lot of baggage into the courtroom. It’s not like the 12 jurors didn’t know he was accused of murder and acquitted.” Simpson, 65, was found guilty in 2008 of kidnapping and armed robbery over the hotel room episode and was sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison. The conviction came 13 years to the day after his “trial of the century” acquittal in Los Angeles in the murders of his ex-wife and a friend of hers. Galanter testified that Simpson confided to him that he had asked two men to bring guns to the hotel room in September 2007, and “he knew he screwed up.” On the stand, Galanter brought up the guns only after he paused and was reminded that Simpson had waived attorney-client privilege. “I’m very uncomfortable doing this,” he said. Testifying about events leading up to the incident, Galanter said he was surprised when Simpson told him over dinner in Las Vegas that he and several other men were planning a “sting” the next morning to take back the mementos. Galanter said he advised Simpson not to take matters into his own hands: “I said, ‘O.J., you’ve got to call the police.”‘ Simpson testified that Galanter advised him that he was within his rights to retrieve the items, told him not to testify at the trial, and failed to tell him prosecutors had offered plea bargains. During questioning about how much Galanter was paid for the case, the judge asked Pitaro where he was going with his questions. “What Mr. Galanter has done is, this man has received over a half-million dollars and has put his interest, his financial interest, above the interest of his client,” Pitaro said. Galanter insisted he told Simpson at least three times that prosecutors discussed plea bargains. He said Simpson rejected them. Simpson said, “No deal. No way,” to an offer from the district attorney of five to seven years in prison, Galanter said. Later, during the trial, Simpson turned down a better offer, Galanter said. “I went out in the hall and said to O.J., ‘There is an offer of two to five.’ He said, ‘See if they will take a year,”‘ Galanter testified. “I discussed a year with them, and they said no and the trial went on.” If Simpson succeeds in getting his conviction thrown out, prosecutors will have to decide whether to retry him or offer a plea bargain. If he loses, he will be sent back to prison and will probably appeal. He will be 70 before he is eligible for parole.

LAS VEGAS – O.J. Simpson’s former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star’s armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia. Miami-based attorney Yale Galanter quickly found himself under withering cross-examination from a Simpson lawyer intent on proving that Galanter’s word couldn’t be trusted – that he knew ahead of time of Simpson’s plan and spent more effort covering up his involvement than representing Simpson. The weeklong hearing concluded late Friday with Clark County District Judge Linda Marie Bell telling attorneys she will issue her decision in writing. She didn’t specify a date. Simpson was returned to prison custody. His attorneys, Patricia Palm and Ozzie Fumo, said they were optimistic that the judge would grant a new trial. “I just think the evidence of his claims is overwhelming,” Palm said. Galanter took the stand as the state’s star witness in a hearing on Simpson’s claim that he was so badly represented at trial and on appeal that his conviction should be thrown out. He spent most of the day on the defensive, with Simpson lawyer Tom Pitaro grilling him with accusations and pointed questions. “Mr. Simpson never told me he was going to go to the Palace (Station) hotel with a bunch of thugs, kidnap people and take property by force,” Galanter said at one point. “To insinuate I, as his lawyer, would have blessed it is insane.” Galanter conceded at one point that Simpson’s conviction was his responsibility. At another point, he conceded that he “misspoke” when he told the trial judge, Jackie Glass, that crucial audio recordings had been carefully analyzed by experts. “Clearly I misspoke,” Galanter said as Pitaro bored in. “I would never, ever … I would just never intentionally mislead a judicial officer or a lawyer. I’m falling on that sword.” Galanter denied giving Simpson the go-ahead to retrieve the photos and footballs he believed had been stolen from him. He denied keeping Simpson in the dark about offers of plea deals that carried only a few years in prison. He said his client agreed all along with the decision not to put him on the stand to testify at his trial. And he disputed Simpson’s testimony from earlier this week when the former NFL star said he didn’t know anyone in the hotel room had guns. “When you look at the entire trial, I don’t think I could have fought harder, done more,” Galanter said. “I put every ounce of blood, sweat and soul into it.” At another point, he said: “Simpson brought a lot of baggage into the courtroom. It’s not like the 12 jurors didn’t know he was accused of murder and acquitted.” Simpson, 65, was found guilty in 2008 of kidnapping and armed robbery over the hotel room episode and was sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison. The conviction came 13 years to the day after his “trial of the century” acquittal in Los Angeles in the murders of his ex-wife and a friend of hers. Galanter testified that Simpson confided to him that he had asked two men to bring guns to the hotel room in September 2007, and “he knew he screwed up.” On the stand, Galanter brought up the guns only after he paused and was reminded that Simpson had waived attorney-client privilege. “I’m very uncomfortable doing this,” he said. Testifying about events leading up to the incident, Galanter said he was surprised when Simpson told him over dinner in Las Vegas that he and several other men were planning a “sting” the next morning to take back the mementos. Galanter said he advised Simpson not to take matters into his own hands: “I said, ‘O.J., you’ve got to call the police.”‘ Simpson testified that Galanter advised him that he was within his rights to retrieve the items, told him not to testify at the trial, and failed to tell him prosecutors had offered plea bargains. During questioning about how much Galanter was paid for the case, the judge asked Pitaro where he was going with his questions. “What Mr. Galanter has done is, this man has received over a half-million dollars and has put his interest, his financial interest, above the interest of his client,” Pitaro said. Galanter insisted he told Simpson at least three times that prosecutors discussed plea bargains. He said Simpson rejected them. Simpson said, “No deal. No way,” to an offer from the district attorney of five to seven years in prison, Galanter said. Later, during the trial, Simpson turned down a better offer, Galanter said. “I went out in the hall and said to O.J., ‘There is an offer of two to five.’ He said, ‘See if they will take a year,”‘ Galanter testified. “I discussed a year with them, and they said no and the trial went on.” If Simpson succeeds in getting his conviction thrown out, prosecutors will have to decide whether to retry him or offer a plea bargain. If he loses, he will be sent back to prison and will probably appeal. He will be 70 before he is eligible for parole.

Marvin McNabb says he’s lucky if the street in front of his house gets cleaned. Street sweeping crews often have to dodge around parked cars, leaving swaths of his block of Lorne Avenue unswept.

Amanda Purcell It might be a little harder to get your fishing license at a store this long weekend.Some businesses have decided not to sell them anymore since the system has gone online. Pokey's Tackle Shop made that decision after estimating it would take $1600 for them to purchase the equipment to do it. Owner Greg Prokopetz says he only makes $1 on each license sold at $30 each."Other government agencies that sell licenses get all that equipment supplied to them," he said."Plus they get double what we do to sell it."read more

The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (RQHR) is reviewing security policies after video footage of a person suspected of stealing a child’s iPad from the pediatric ward of the Regina General Hospital was handed over to the city police.

WealthInsight study recorded 8,000 millionaires in Saskatchewan Justine Cleghorn There could be more millionaires in Saskatchewan than a British study suggests, according to a prominent business analyst.   A study by WealthInsight, a U.K.read more

Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Robin Gill for May 17, 2013

Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Robin Gill for May 17, 2013