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• Coronavirus outbreak: Workers at Saskatchewan long-term care facilities to undergo temperature and symptom checks

  03-04-2020 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Friday that all employees at long-term care facilities in the province would have to undergo temperature and symptom checks before each shift after it was reported that an employee at the Eden Care assisted care facility had tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak: Moe says Trump ‘reckless’ to ask 3M not to deliver N95 respirators to Canada

  03-04-2020 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Friday called the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to ask medical supply firm 3M to stop selling N95 mask to Canada “reckless.” Moe also said the move was “a betrayal” of Canada and the United State’s “shared history of working together in times of need.”
  
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• Federal government urges med students, retirees to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19

  03-04-2020 23:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government is seeking volunteers with medical experience to provide backup support in the fight against COVID-19.
  
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• '4 years is not enough': Sask. family reacts after day parole granted for drunk driver who killed family

  03-04-2020 23:19
  
  After learning Catherine McKayhad been granted day parole on March 26, just four years into her nine-year sentence, Lou Van de Vorst said he doesn’t feel she served enough time as restitution for her crime.
  
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• Saskatoon hotel ready for front line healthcare workers, those who need to self-isolate, and the vulnerable - News Talk 650 CKOM

  03-04-2020 23:18 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon hotel ready for front line healthcare workers, those who need to self-isolate, and the vulnerable  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears

  03-04-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several lawsuits have been filed against the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta as well as against the bus driver.
  
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• ‘Always new expenses:’ Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears

  03-04-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several lawsuits have been filed against the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta as well as against the bus driver.
  
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• Saskatoon zoo welcomes pair of baby lambs (and new manager)

  03-04-2020 22:57
  
  The city's zoo has welcomed a two reminders that in spite of all the unexpected changes to daily life brought by COVID-19, it's still business as usual in many respects.
  
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• La Loche man sentenced to nine years for manslaughter

  03-04-2020 22:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  A La Loche man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of Lucas Lemaigre in 2018. Read More
  
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• Humboldt Broncos: how the city will mark fatal bus crash’s second anniversary

  03-04-2020 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is Monday.
  
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• Sask. Landlords Association sees sharp spike in unpaid rents during COVID-19

  03-04-2020 22:21 via cbc.ca
  
  A lobbying group for landlords is concerned after seeing a noticeable increase in unpaid rents so far this month.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 14 new coronavirus cases, provincial total rises to 220

  03-04-2020 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan has risen by 14, bringing the total to 220.
  
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• Assisted care employee tests positive for coronavirus, 14 new cases reported in Saskatchewan

  03-04-2020 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan has risen by 14, bringing the total to 220, as an assisted care employee tests positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Saskatoon internal medicine and ICU specialist takes to social media to dispel COVID-19 myths - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-04-2020 21:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon internal medicine and ICU specialist takes to social media to dispel COVID-19 myths  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatoon internal medicine and ICU specialist takes to social media to dispel COVID-19 myths

  03-04-2020 21:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  Dr. Hassan Masri, an internal medicine and ICU specialist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, is posting regular Facebook videos where he addresses frequently asked questions about COVID-19. He spoke with the Saskatoon StarPhoenix about what drives him to produce the videos and what he thinks people need to know. Read More
  
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• Funding, services for nonprofits hit by COVID-19 pandemic

  03-04-2020 21:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  When Grahame Dickson became the executive director of the Saskatoon SPCA just a few weeks ago, he didn't expect his first month to involve a global pandemic turning the nonprofit's funding on its head. Read More
  
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• Crown won’t appeal acquittals of lovers accused of plotting to kill spouses

  03-04-2020 21:50
  
  Saskatchewan crown prosecutors say they will not appeal the acquittals of Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson, a pair of former lovers who were accused of plotting to kill their spouses.
  
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• COVID-19 curves: Compare Canada and other key nations

  03-04-2020 21:25
  
  With more than 14 million cases and counting, COVID-19 has hit every continent except Antarctica. Visit CTVNews.ca for an interactive look at the COVID-19 outbreak in key countries.
  
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• A glimpse at life in Saskatchewan's locked-down care homes

  03-04-2020 21:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Residents and workers in Saskatchewan long-term care homes are settling into a new normal, trying to stay busy and safe while loved ones are barred from visiting.
  
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• Sask. privacy commissioner calling for 'as much transparency as possible' about COVID-19

  03-04-2020 21:13
  
  Saskatchewan’s information and privacy commissioner says he’d like to see “as much transparency as possible” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Sask. should 'lower privacy bar to serve greater good,' says health analyst

  03-04-2020 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatchewan health policy analyst says the provincial government should be sharing more specific information about positive COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Saskatchewan entertainer brings live game show to Facebook amid COVID-19

  03-04-2020 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Weyburn’s Richy Roy is offering some online entertainment during COVID-19 with his newly launched Big Time Live – an interactive game show on Facebook.
  
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• 'Very worried' Indigenous dads make public plea for COVID-19 compliance

  03-04-2020 20:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Parents of kids with underlying health conditions are pleading with the public to obey the latest advice from public health officials.
  
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• James Duthie: Here’s what the NHL playoffs could look like – if they aren’t cancelled

  03-04-2020 20:42
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the sports world, Mike Ciona checked in with TSN’s James Dincluding the National Hockey League. CTV Morning Live Saskatoon’s uthie to learn more about the state of the game. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate more than 100 complaints related to COVID-19 laws - News Talk 650 CKOM

  03-04-2020 20:41 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon police investigate more than 100 complaints related to COVID-19 laws  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Province-wide group calls for massive release of Sask. prisoners to stop spread of COVID-19

  03-04-2020 20:28 via cbc.ca
  
  A province-wide group of law professors, lawyers and legal groups is calling for a massive prisoner release from Saskatchewan jails.
  
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• City mayors join Clark in criticizing province's pandemic response

  03-04-2020 19:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The mayors of Saskatchewan's largest cities are echoing Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark's criticism of the provincial government's efforts to protect homeless people during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan First Nation announces first case of coronavirus

  03-04-2020 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Onion Lake Cree Nation said its medical health officer has confirmed the community's first case of COVID-19.
  
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• Who gets a ventilator? In 'hypothetical' worst-case scenario, age might decide

  03-04-2020 19:28 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority has offered an early glimpse at some of the factors health care teams might weigh to decide which COVID-19 patients get ventilators if there are not enough to go around.
  
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• Coronavirus: City of Saskatoon temporarily suspends parking permit sales - Global News

  03-04-2020 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus: City of Saskatoon temporarily suspends parking permit sales  Global News
  
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• Coronavirus: City of Saskatoon temporarily suspends parking permit sales

  03-04-2020 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  New residential permits will not be issued or required until the program is reinstated, City of Saskatoon officials said.
  
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• Saskatchewan people stepping up to support and help others during coronavirus pandemic

  03-04-2020 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  People throughout Saskatchewan are stepping up, lending a hand and supporting others during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some heartwarming images and videos from across the province.
  
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• Northbound lanes closing Monday as Sid Buckwold Bridge work resumes

  03-04-2020 18:50
  
  The Sid Buckwold Bridge northbound lanes heading into downtown, including the First Avenue ramp, will close Monday for the final phase of the bridge rehabilitation project.
  
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• A Message From Chief Troy Cooper Regarding Public Health Order Education/Enforcement

  03-04-2020 18:42 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service remains committed to ensuring public safety for the citizens of Saskatoon.  That commitment now involves education and the enforcement of provincial public health orders regarding COVID-19.The following is a message from Chief Troy Cooper, following the recent announcement by the Government regarding a dedicated enforcement line:https://www.facebook.com/SaskatoonPolice/videos/216252029451208/https://twitter.com/i/status/1246110788860837889Since March 20, 2020 wh
  
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• This mobility report from Google shows how Sask. residents are responding to COVID-19 measures

  03-04-2020 18:34
  
  A new community mobility report from Google shows how Saskatchewan residents have responded to physical distancing measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Saskatoon woman beats odds to return from Indonesia with her daughter

  03-04-2020 18:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  Paula Ghiglione paused for 10 minutes to consider the $10,000 cost of two tickets to deliver herself and her daughter from Bali, Indonesia to Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon woman beats odds to return from Indonesia with her daughter - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-04-2020 18:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon woman beats odds to return from Indonesia with her daughter  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Letter of the Day: Ritz was disaster for agriculture

  03-04-2020 18:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  I read with dismay that former Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz was to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame. No individual has done as much harm to Saskatchewan agriculture as Gerry Ritz. Read More
  
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• Sask. reporting 14 new COVID-19 cases, 3 in hospital

  03-04-2020 17:28
  
  The province of Saskatchewan will provide its next COVID-19 update on Friday afternoon.
  
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• COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area for Friday, April 3

  03-04-2020 17:22
  
  Check back throughout the day for the latest on COVID-19 in Saskatoon and area.
  
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• Saskatoon Hospital Home Lottery’s final deadline is tonight

  03-04-2020 17:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Hospital Home Lottery’s final deadline is tonight, and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation CEO Lecina Hicke joins Global News Morning to break down some of the equipment the lottery’s raising money for.
  
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• iRacing events and the future of exculsive autosports

  03-04-2020 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon-owned Exclusive Autosport’s season is on hold due to COVID-19, and while they wait for the season to start, the drivers are still keeping their racing skills up through eSports.
  
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• Ensuring teens and adults stay mentally and physically healthy

  03-04-2020 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  While people across Canada remain at home due to COVID-19, one Saskatoon company is working to ensure that teens and adults stay both mentally and physically healthy.
  
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• One Arrested - Break In to Mailboxes - 1700 block 22nd Street West

  03-04-2020 16:32 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 32 year old man is facing charges following a report of break-ins to apartment mailboxes.At approximately 8:45 a.m., April 2, 2020, Police were called to an apartment building in the 1700 block of 22nd Street West.  The caller reported a suspicious male was trying to get into the building mailboxes.  Upon arrival officers were able to locate the 32 year old man and recover the stolen mail.  He is charged with Break and Enter and Theft as well as Possession of Methamphe
  
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• Mounting evidence of COVID-19 'silent spreaders' contradicts government's earlier messages

  03-04-2020 15:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Researchers are finding mounting evidence that asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers are "driving" the rapid spread of the virus around the globe — contradicting what Canadian officials were saying just weeks ago.
  
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• Evidence mounts of COVID-19 'silent spreaders'

  03-04-2020 15:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Researchers are finding mounting evidence that asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers are "driving" the rapid spread of the virus around the globe — contradicting what Canadian officials were saying just weeks ago.
  
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• Would you like confession with that? Canadian Catholic church offers drive-thru sacraments

  03-04-2020 15:11
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has provided divine inspiration to a Catholic church in Ontario offering drive-thru confession.
  
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• Alisa Thompson sees careers in the trades as Epic

  03-04-2020 14:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  Alisa Thompson has a trucking licence and has worked in a potash mine, on high-voltage lines, and as an electrician. Read More
  
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• Golf courses to stay closed in Saskatchewan

  03-04-2020 14:26 via cbc.ca
  
  While you might get an argument from many people in the province, according to the Saskatchewan government, golf is not considered an essential service.
  
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  03-04-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon's Keely Shaw freed her backup bike from storage this past week, and got her legs pumping in the great outdoors. Read More
  
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