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• The Helpers: In Saskatoon, an outpouring of support for youth

  26-03-2020 23:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  On Wednesday morning, Don Meikle got a surprise that brought him to tears. Read More
  
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• City of Regina calls for SHA investigation into CRC replacement worker camp

  26-03-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Regina is asking the Saskatchewan Health Authority to do a public health assessment of replacement workers at the Co-op refinery work camp.
  
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• Asthma medication being rationed in Sask. because of 'unprecedented' demand

  26-03-2020 23:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is asking pharmacists to limit the amount of asthma medication they give to patients. The province says there's been an "unprecedented increase in demand for inhalers" since COVID-19 came to Canada.
  
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• Big season, tough finish: Saskatoon's Ja'Shon Henry in holding pattern after March Madness cancelled

  26-03-2020 23:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  It's a short, and very abrupt, roller-coaster ride from March Madness — the NCAA's showpiece basketball tournament — to the quiet of Ja'Shon Henry's apartment bordering the Bradley University campus. Read More
  
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• Fire destroys large commercial shop in Vanscoy

  26-03-2020 23:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon fire department was called to a large commercial shop in Vanscoy early Thursday morning for a blaze that tore through the building and caused a roof collapse. Read More
  
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• Paralympic postponement disappointment for Saskatoon paraswimmer

  26-03-2020 23:28
  
  Shelby Newkirk has set multiple world records in the pool and was looking forward to competing in her first Paralympic Games this summer in Tokyo, Japan.
  
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• COVID-19: Paralympic postponement disappointment for Saskatoon paraswimmer - CTV News

  26-03-2020 23:28 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  COVID-19: Paralympic postponement disappointment for Saskatoon paraswimmer  CTV News
  
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• Trash material if you're sick, says Sask.'s largest recycling provider

  26-03-2020 22:53 via cbc.ca
  
  'Though it is heartbreaking to have to lose those recyclable materials, it’s what we need to do in order to keep our employees safe and further prevent the further spread of this disease," said Alexa Mofazzali, with Loraas Recycle.
  
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• How a Saskatoon ICU doctor is using social media to help fight COVID-19 - CTV News

  26-03-2020 22:53 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  How a Saskatoon ICU doctor is using social media to help fight COVID-19  CTV News
  
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• How a Saskatoon ICU doctor is using social media to help fight COVID-19

  26-03-2020 22:53
  
  Dr. Hassan Masri began posting videos about COVID-19 on Facebook and Instagram in early March, at first just answer questions from friends about the virus. Now he has a much larger audience.
  
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• Sask. COVID-19 case details expand after Premier Scott Moe pledges more transparency

  26-03-2020 22:40 via cbc.ca
  
  One day after Premier Scott Moe pledged "a higher degree of transparency" in reporting COVID-19 case data, the government has included more detail about positive cases.
  
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• Saskatchewan’s first COVID-19 assessment and treatment site opens in Regina

  26-03-2020 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority opened the province's first COVID-19 assessment and treatment site Thursday. 
  
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• Saskatchewan seeks tech to support farmer mental health

  26-03-2020 22:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  Innovation Saskatchewan is offering $10,000 to entrepreneurs with winning ideas for remotely-accessible tech platforms to help farmers manage stress. Read More
  
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• Coronavirus: 9 new COVID-19 cases reported in Saskatchewan, total rises to 95

  26-03-2020 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Five people have been hospitalized — three in Regina and two in Saskatoon — with one person in ICU in each city as the number of COVID-19 cases rises in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Like many artists, Saskatoon band in 'holding pattern' due to COVID-19 health orders - CTV News

  26-03-2020 22:02 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Like many artists, Saskatoon band in 'holding pattern' due to COVID-19 health orders  CTV News
  
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• Like many artists, Saskatoon band in ‘holding pattern’ due to COVID-19 health orders

  26-03-2020 22:02
  
  In a world of self-isolation and public health restrictions, a local band is taking advantage of the situation by laying down new tracks for an upcoming record.
  
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• 'We have to adapt': Saskatoon doctor turns to phone calls with patients

  26-03-2020 21:48
  
  Dr. Carla Holinaty is doing almost all of her visits over the phone in the age of COVID-19.
  
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• '‘I’m afraid we’re going to be at a standstill': Saskatoon contractors face challenges during pandemic

  26-03-2020 21:23
  
  A Saskatoon contracting business says it is facing challenges getting the permits it needs in time to continue work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• 'I’m afraid we’re going to be at a standstill': Saskatoon contractors face challenges during pandemic

  26-03-2020 21:23
  
  A Saskatoon contracting business says it is facing challenges getting the permits it needs in time to continue work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• 'I'm afraid we're going to be at a standstill': Saskatoon contractors face challenges during pandemic - CTV News

  26-03-2020 21:23 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'I'm afraid we're going to be at a standstill': Saskatoon contractors face challenges during pandemic  CTV News
  
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• Advocates calls for inmate release, Legal Aid CEO warns against 'get out of jail card' attitude

  26-03-2020 21:12 via cbc.ca
  
  An advocate for inmates and a man remanded to custody are raising concerns about correctional centre conditions as COVID-19 spreads in Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, the CEO of Legal Aid Saskatchewan has told lawyers to tamp down rhetoric around releases.
  
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• Timeline: What's happened since Sask.'s first COVID-19 case

  26-03-2020 20:44
  
  April 12 marks one month since Saskatchewan announced its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. Here’s a look at what has happened in the month since then.
  
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• Two priests removed from ministry after investigations into "serious misconduct"

  26-03-2020 20:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon announced that two priests have been removed from service by the diocese after internal investigations into "serious misconduct." Read More
  
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• Seabee suspends operations at northern Saskatchewan gold mine over COVID-19 threat

  26-03-2020 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Seabee said the northern Saskatchewan gold mine employs about 360 staff on two shifts and they will continue to be paid during the shutdown.
  
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• Sask. NDP calls for better protections, more clarity for essential workplace employees

  26-03-2020 19:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Opposition Leader is calling for more clarity around guidelines for protecting employees at essential workplaces.
  
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• Sask. makes changes to fine collection, late payments

  26-03-2020 19:56
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan is suspending enforcement on fines and late payments for the next six months.
  
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• Coronavirus: BHP reduces staff at Jansen potash project, announces accelerated payment plan

  26-03-2020 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  BHP said crews will work split-shifts at it Jansen potash project, reducing the number of contractors at the site and the need to bring in out-of-province workers.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan suspends evictions during state of emergency

  26-03-2020 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tenants who are unable to pay their rent during the state of emergency will be expected to pay their rent in full once the state of emergency is over.
  
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• Sask. gov't temporarily suspends residential evictions, one day after saying it wouldn't

  26-03-2020 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government announced Thursday it would be temporarily suspending residential evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, just one day after saying it would not. 
  
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• Sask. gov't temporarily suspends residential evictions, one day after declining to do so

  26-03-2020 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government announced Thursday it would be temporarily suspending residential evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, just one day after declining to do so.
  
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• Sask. suspends evictions during COVID-19 pandemic

  26-03-2020 19:30
  
  The province of Saskatchewan says it is suspending eviction hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Early morning fire destroys shop in Vanscoy

  26-03-2020 19:30
  
  A large commercial shop in the RM of Vanscoy was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning.
  
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• Photos: Still Beautiful: Images from across Saskatchewan

  26-03-2020 19:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In difficult times, we can find comfort in the beauty of our home province. To that end, we are sharing the work of members of the Saskatchewan Scenery photography group. We thank them for their generosity in sharing these images. Read More
  
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• Alberta Energy Regulator names senior Saskatchewan government official as CEO

  26-03-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Laurie Pushor, Saskatchewan's deputy minister of energy and resources, is to take over the agency's top job April 15.
  
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• Homemade face masks look nice but won't prevent COVID-19, says Manitoba doctor

  26-03-2020 19:02 via cbc.ca
  
  In the middle of a pandemic, some people are finding comfort in making homemade face masks for their friends and family, even if they aren't helpful in preventing COVID-19 and wearing one may even be riskier than not wearing one.
  
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• 'This isn't something you want to get': Saskatoon man details what it's like to get sick from COVID-19

  26-03-2020 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A 51-year-old Saskatoon man who tested positive for COVID-19 is sharing what's it like to battle the virus.
  
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• COVID-19: Two units at Saskatoon jail under quarantine, concerns mount over ability to distance

  26-03-2020 18:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  Two units are under quarantine as a "precautionary measure" at the Saskatoon jail, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections and Policing. Read More
  
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• 'We don’t have masks': Saskatoon Transit drivers file unsafe work claims over COVID-19 concerns

  26-03-2020 18:37
  
  Five Saskatoon Transit drivers have refused what they deem unsafe work, according to the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615.
  
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• 'We don’t have masks' Saskatoon Transit divers file unsafe work claims over COVID-19 concerns

  26-03-2020 18:37
  
  Five Saskatoon Transit drivers have refused what they deem unsafe work, according to the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615.
  
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• COVID-19: Union calls for increased protection for retail workers

  26-03-2020 18:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  One of Saskatchewan's largest unions is calling on the provincial government to increase protection and wages for retail workers who have been "overlooked" as the novel coronavirus pandemic forces many other businesses to close their doors. Read More
  
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• 'We need all the help we can get': Sask. residents must obey COVID-19 health guidelines, doctors say

  26-03-2020 18:14
  
  Saskatchewan’s family physicians want residents to stay home and save lives.
  
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• COVID-19: SPCA encourages public to consider adoption

  26-03-2020 18:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  Adding a furry family member to the Bradshaw-Lawlor household wasn’t even on their radar before they saw a recent plea from the Saskatoon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Read More
  
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• Saskatoon woman sits at father's bedroom window for visits during COVID-19 pandemic - CTV News

  26-03-2020 17:47 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon woman sits at father's bedroom window for visits during COVID-19 pandemic  CTV News
  
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• Saskatoon woman sits at father's bedroom window for visits during COVID-19 pandemic

  26-03-2020 17:47
  
  For more than two weeks Barb Maduck has been setting up a stool in front of her 80-year-old father's bedroom window at his retirement home.
  
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• COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area Thursday, March 26 - CTV News

  26-03-2020 17:40 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area Thursday, March 26  CTV News
  
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• COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area Thursday, March 26

  26-03-2020 17:40
  
  This is a developing story. Check back throughout the day for the latest on COVID-19 in Saskatoon and area.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan athlete Brock Weston recounts falling ill with COVID-19

  26-03-2020 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brock Weston said he's sharing the story of his symptoms and diagnosis so others will take COVID-19 seriously, stay home and think of others.
  
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• Unifor Local 594 rejects Co-op’s latest offer, calling it ‘disgusting’

  26-03-2020 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Unifor Local 594 has rejected Co-op Refinery Complex's latest offer, describing the deal as "disgusting."
  
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• Letter of the Day: Tenants, landlords need financial aid

  26-03-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Re: Saskatchewan must halt evictions now (SP, March 24) Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police expect to break up more gatherings as COVID-19 pandemic drags on

  26-03-2020 16:57 via cbc.ca
  
  As people remain largely confined to their homes during the COVID-19 outbreak, Saskatoon's police chief says he expects to get more calls to remind people to keep their distance from each other.
  
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