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• Saskatoon first responders hold parade to show appreciation for healthcare workers during COVID-19 - CTV News

  04-04-2020 23:08 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon first responders hold parade to show appreciation for healthcare workers during COVID-19  CTV News
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 11 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 231

  04-04-2020 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been seven more recoveries from COVID-19 bringing the total number of recoveries to 55. 
  
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• Saskatchewan real estate market records highest residential sales in 2 years

  04-04-2020 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residential sales across Saskatchewan increased significantly in March compared to the same period in the last two years, even amid the COVID-19 health crisis.
  
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• Sask. has 11 new COVID-19 cases, 231 total

  04-04-2020 21:33
  
  Saskatchewan is now up to 231 COVID-19 cases with the addition of 11 more confirmed on Saturday, according to a release from the province.
  
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• Saskatchewan premier calls Trump’s decision to stop exporting N95 masks to Canada ‘reckless’

  04-04-2020 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  "This decision is nothing short of a betrayal of our two great nations shared history of working together in times of need," Moe said at a news conference Friday.
  
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• All Waskesiu businesses temporarily closed

  04-04-2020 20:59
  
  Provincial closure orders of restaurants and a national order to close the national parks has led all of the businesses in the Waskesiu town site to temporarily shut down.
  
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• 'It's a tough haul': 3 years after she disappeared, family of Happy Charles seeks closure

  04-04-2020 20:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Happy Charles was last seen on April 3, 2017. Three years later, her family says they just want to bring their daughter home.
  
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• Emergency responders parade to show support for healthcare providers

  04-04-2020 19:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon's first responders joined together Friday night to create a parade to show support for frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Fire, SPS investigating two early morning fires

  04-04-2020 18:54
  
  The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to fires at two different locations early on Saturday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon's emergency services show support for health care workers - News Talk 650 CKOM

  04-04-2020 18:13 via ckom.com
  
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• Trudeau to speak with Trump in 'coming days' after U.S. bans face mask exports to Canada

  04-04-2020 17:52
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will not impose retaliatory measures against the U.S. after the White House asked the manufacturing company 3M to stop exporting N95 face masks to Canada.
  
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• Canada to receive 'millions' of masks, won’t retaliate for U.S. ban on 3M exports: PM

  04-04-2020 17:52
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will not impose retaliatory measures against the U.S. after the White House asked the manufacturing company 3M to stop exporting N95 face masks to Canada.
  
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• On campus, an all-faith breakfast feeds a hunger for community

  04-04-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  On a cold February morning two dozen students are happily crammed elbow-to-elbow at small tables inside the University of Saskatchewan's student wellness centre, sharing homemade muffins and chatting in six different languages. The sound wraps around your head like a good pair of earmuffs. Read More
  
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• Is now a good time to buy a house? Could be

  04-04-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The COVID-19 pandemic has created economic uncertainty, causing Canadians to hit the pause button on many aspects of everyday life. Read More
  
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• Historic Battleford, Sask. church might not survive another decade

  04-04-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  St. Vital Parish has stood through multiple wars, pandemics, and many other moments in history.
  
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• Cuthand: Worst is yet to come with this pandemic

  04-04-2020 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  This pandemic reminds me of an ice storm I once experienced on my wife’s reserve in Ontario. Read More
  
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• Sask. man on a crusade in search of masks, protective equipment

  04-04-2020 16:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Michael Scissons is the mask crusader. Saskatchewan man on a crusade in search of PPE.
  
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• Letters to the editor April 4

  04-04-2020 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Front-line medical staff deaths grow, highlight virus risks

  04-04-2020 13:14
  
  As the number of infections has grown to more than 1.1 million worldwide, health care systems are straining under the surge of patients and lack of medical equipment like ventilators as well as protective masks and gloves, giving rise to growing concerns about the exposure of hospital personnel.
  
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• Sask. nurses union says SHA examining possibility of reusing N95 masks

  04-04-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CEO of the SHA Scott Livingstone said the authority shares the concerns of SUN and other unions about PPE supplies in the future, but said there is a lot of work underway to secure supplies for those working on the front line of Saskatchewan’s medical system.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan tourism finding light in a time of self-isolation

  04-04-2020 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tourism in Saskatchewan has come to a halt, but cities are stilling finding ways for people to stay connected during COVID-19.
  
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• How to interpret COVID-19 disease models and projections

  04-04-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Governments have released models with dire projections about how many people could die from COVID-19 to help get people onside with physical distancing measures. But experts caution models aren't a crystal ball.
  
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• COVID-19 adds extra anxiety as feds, provinces prepare for flood and wildfire season

  04-04-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government and provinces are updating their contingency plans to tackle the upcoming spring flood and wildfire seasons as they also try to keep COVID-19 contained.
  
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• Saskatoon businesses keep customers safe during COVID-19 pandemic - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-04-2020 09:50 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon businesses keep customers safe during COVID-19 pandemic  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon zoo welcomes pair of baby lambs (and new manager) - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-04-2020 09:49 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon zoo welcomes pair of baby lambs (and new manager)  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon Sikh community offers free delivery for people who can't go out or afford groceries - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-04-2020 09:49 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Sikh community offers free delivery for people who can't go out or afford groceries  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Vape-shop owner worried customers will go back to cigarettes if shops close due to COVID-19

  04-04-2020 04:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Vaporizers and nicotine are available at some service and gas stations in the province, but Ian McWalter, one of the owners of Heavy Jam Vape, said a good comparison between the gas stations and the vape shops is like the difference between eating dinner at a convenience store and eating dinner at a restaurant.
  
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• Sixth staff member at Saskatoon Correctional Centre tests positive for COVID-19 - Global News

  04-04-2020 03:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sixth staff member at Saskatoon Correctional Centre tests positive for COVID-19  Global News
  
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• Sixth staff member at Saskatoon Correctional Centre tests positive for COVID-19

  04-04-2020 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group is calling for the Saskatchewan government to implement measures to mitigate the risk of further transmission of COVID-19 in provincial correctional facilities.
  
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• Thousands in Saskatchewan use virtual care tools amid COVID-19: SMA

  04-04-2020 03:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The means by which many patients are communicating with physicians has changed because of COVID-19, according to the Saskatchewan Medical Association.
  
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• Moe calls Trump's decision to stop exporting N95 masks to Canada 'reckless'

  04-04-2020 03:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says U.S. President Donald Trump's order to an American company to stop shipping protective masks to Canada is "nothing short of a betrayal."
  
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• Saskatoon woman had loss of smell, taste before positive COVID-19 test - Global News

  04-04-2020 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon woman had loss of smell, taste before positive COVID-19 test  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon woman had loss of smell, taste before positive COVID-19 test

  04-04-2020 03:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Renae Sotnitkow says losing her sense of smell and taste was a red flag something was off. Two days later the 47-year-old mom of two tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Sixth Saskatoon Correctional Centre officer tests positive for COVID-19 - News Talk 650 CKOM

  04-04-2020 02:51 via ckom.com
  
  Sixth Saskatoon Correctional Centre officer tests positive for COVID-19  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Saskatchewan childcare providers looking for answers from province amid COVID-19 pandemic

  04-04-2020 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  This pandemic has put many private day care facilities in a tough spot. As Elise Darwish reports, they are forced to choose between open doors and income, or closing for the safety of their families.
  
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• COVID-19: U of S Greystone Singers go digital for year-end concert

  04-04-2020 02:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The University of Saskatchewan's Greystone Singers did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop them from marking the end of their season. Read More
  
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• City courses will be maintained, but won’t be open

  04-04-2020 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  People are starting to think about spring and summer. But with the battle through COVID19, would golfing be a part of that picture? Derek Bidwell has more on what the City of Saskatoon has decided with its golf courses.
  
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• Historic Battleford church might not survive another decade

  04-04-2020 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  St. Vital Parish has stood through multiple wars, pandemics, and many other moments in history. People in Battleford aren’t ready to say goodbye, which might come sooner than they’d like.
  
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• Regina assisted living facility employee tests positive for COVID-19

  04-04-2020 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  An employee of one of the Eden Care Communities in Regina has tested positive for COVID-19. As Roberta Bell reports, the province is introducing additional regulations aimed at preventing outbreaks in such settings.
  
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• Front line workers say ministerial 'disconnect' hampering support for Sask. homeless

  04-04-2020 02:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan community organizations and civic leaders are urging the province to take a government-wide approach to prevent the province's homeless from slipping through the cracks in different programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Class action launched against insurers that won't pay businesses for coronavirus-related losses

  04-04-2020 01:57 via cbc.ca
  
  A Regina-based law firm has issued a national class action against indemnity insurers in Canada who are not paying business owners for losses accumulated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  
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• Advocates want changes for sentenced inmates to reduce 'unmanageable spread' of COVID-19 in jails

  04-04-2020 01:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  A sixth staff member at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre has tested positive for COVID-19, the Ministry of Corrections and Policing said Friday. Read More
  
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• Class action launched as some insurers refuse to pay business interruption insurance

  04-04-2020 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  A national class action lawsuit has been launched centering around unpaid business interruption insurance amid COVID-19.
  
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• 6th Saskatoon Correctional Centre staff member tests positive for COVID-19

  04-04-2020 01:47 via cbc.ca
  
  A sixth staff member at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Saskatchewan Pride festivals postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

  04-04-2020 01:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  Pride festivals in Saskatchewan have joined a growing international list in postponing events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon businesses keep customers safe during COVID-19 pandemic

  04-04-2020 01:27
  
  As the COVID-19 pandemic proceeds, both essential and non-essential businesses have been taking measures to ensure both employees and customers are kept safe.
  
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• Saskatoon Zoo welcomes new manager and two baby mouflon sheep - News Talk 650 CKOM

  04-04-2020 01:22 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon Zoo welcomes new manager and two baby mouflon sheep  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatoon residents find creative ways to stay active at home

  04-04-2020 01:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  Efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have forced gyms and fitness centres to close, which means people are having to find less traditional ways to stay active. Read More
  
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• Front line workers say ministerial 'disconnect' hampering gov. support for homeless

  04-04-2020 01:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatchewan community organizations and civic leaders are urging the province to take a government-wide approach to prevent the province's homeless from slipping through the cracks in different programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Screener at Saskatoon homeless hub sees COVID-19 challenges - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  04-04-2020 01:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  Screener at Saskatoon homeless hub sees COVID-19 challenges  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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