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• Actress Shirley Douglas, Canadian activist and mom to Kiefer Sutherland, dead at 86

  05-04-2020 23:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Actor Kiefer Sutherland announced his mother's death on Twitter, saying she succumbed to complications surrounding pneumonia on Sunday morning. Sutherland said his mother's illness was not related to COVID-19.
  
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• Actress Shirley Douglas, Canadian activist and mom to Keifer Sutherland, dead at 86

  05-04-2020 23:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Actor Keifer Sutherland announced his mother's death on Twitter, saying she succumbed to complications surrounding pneumonia on Sunday morning. Sutherland said his mother's illness was not related to COVID-19.
  
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• Donations enable perinatal loss support to continue during COVID-19

  05-04-2020 23:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  Despite cancelling its annual fundraising gala due to COVID-19, Saskatoon’s perinatal loss support services raised close to the equivalent through a social media call. Read More
  
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• Shirley Douglas, daughter of medicare founder Tommy Douglas, dies at 86

  05-04-2020 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Douglas would speak of the importance of a universal health-care system at virtually any opportunity and lobbied government officials and fundraised for the cause.
  
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• Breakdown of Prairie co-op grocery partnership sparks layoffs and lawsuits

  05-04-2020 23:09
  
  When a relationship breaks down after more than 60 years of mutual benefit, feelings are bound to get hurt.
  
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• Breakdown of Calgary Co-op grocery partnership sparks layoffs and lawsuits

  05-04-2020 23:09
  
  When a relationship breaks down after more than 60 years of mutual benefit, feelings are bound to get hurt.
  
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• 'Offer some silliness': How one Sask. man is entertaining children at a distance

  05-04-2020 22:57
  
  Child counsellor Brett Williams is entertaining dozens of kids in Warman and Martensville from a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Actress-activist Shirley Douglas, daughter of medicare's Tommy Douglas, dies

  05-04-2020 22:48
  
  Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actress who was mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of medicare founder Tommy Douglas, has died.
  
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• Men of the North shifts focus from supporting each other to supporting community

  05-04-2020 22:35 via cbc.ca
  
  A support group for men in the La Ronge area can’t meet anymore, per public health orders, but they’re still doing what they can to support the communities they call home. 
  
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• U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with coronavirus

  05-04-2020 22:34
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to a hospital Sunday for tests, his office said, because he is still suffering symptoms, 10 days after he was diagnosed with COVID-19.
  
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• COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan rise to 249 after 18 new cases reported

  05-04-2020 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been 12 more recoveries from COVID-19 bringing the total number of recoveries to 67.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos families to quietly mark anniversary of Saskatchewan bus crash

  05-04-2020 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The second anniversary will be a quiet one for the still-mourning families as the COVID-19 crisis holds the country in its grip.
  
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• We don't know what victory looks like yet, but when this is over we must take stock of lessons learned

  05-04-2020 21:41 via cbc.ca
  
  In a pandemic, decision-makers are faced with a tough balancing act in the face of major uncertainty: not doing enough versus doing too much. No one wants to risk and be held accountable for not doing enough.
  
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• Canadians stuck in South Africa because of COVID-19 wait for answers

  05-04-2020 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadians struggling to get home from South Africa amid coronavirus lockdowns say they're frustrated by a lack of communication from the Canadian government.
  
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• Onion Lake Cree Nation reports first COVID-19 case

  05-04-2020 20:46 via cbc.ca
  
  The Onion Lake Cree Nation is reporting a positive case of COVID-19, the third case of the virus on a Saskatchewan reserve.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 18 new cases recorded in province on Sunday

  05-04-2020 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Of the 249 cases, 11 people are aged 19 and under, 108 are in the ages of 20 to 44, 88 are in the age group of 45 to 64, with 42 cases in people aged 65 years and older. This means the number of cases in people younger than 19 has also increased, as on Saturday, the government said there were seven people under the age of 19 infected. 
  
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• 'We will meet again': Queen Elizabeth urges self-discipline, resolve amid coronavirus pandemic

  05-04-2020 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  In a rare address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth exhorts Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing on wisdom from her decades as Britain's head of state to urge discipline and resolve in a time of crisis.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth to issue address to the nation Sunday

  05-04-2020 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  In a rare address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth plans to exhort Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing on wisdom from her decades as Britain's head of state to urge discipline and resolve in a time of crisis.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth issues address to the nation Sunday

  05-04-2020 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  In a rare address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth plans to exhort Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing on wisdom from her decades as Britain's head of state to urge discipline and resolve in a time of crisis.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth addresses the nation on coronavirus pandemic

  05-04-2020 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  In a rare address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth exhorts Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing on wisdom from her decades as Britain's head of state to urge discipline and resolve in a time of crisis.
  
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• In rare address, Queen Elizabeth urges self-discipline, resolve amid coronavirus pandemic

  05-04-2020 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  In a rare address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth exhorts Britons to rise to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing on wisdom from her decades as Britain's head of state to urge discipline and resolve in a time of crisis.
  
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• Saskatoon air police track down armed robbery suspects, 2 charged - Global News

  05-04-2020 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon air police track down armed robbery suspects, 2 charged  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon air police track down armed robbery suspects, 2 charged

  05-04-2020 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say two men approached the victim and demanded his property while brandishing weapons.
  
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• Two charged after robbery with knife, machete

  05-04-2020 19:00
  
  Two men are facing charges after an armed robbery on Saturday evening.
  
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• Here's why everyone you know is baking bread in quarantine

  05-04-2020 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  You've seen the tweets and the loaves. So why has a global pandemic turned everyone into an amateur baker?
  
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• Paulson: Real estate industry taking precautions during COVID-19

  05-04-2020 18:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  It’s hard to recall a time when news coverage world-wide was so completely overtaken by a single topic. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 come to mind, with the subsequent catastrophic economic news. Before that, it’s hard to say. The Second World War, perhaps. Read More
  
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• Two men arrested for robbery in Saskatoon - News Talk 650 CKOM

  05-04-2020 17:44 via ckom.com
  
  Two men arrested for robbery in Saskatoon  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Young Innovators: New U of S app tracks causes of algae bloom

  05-04-2020 15:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  A new University of Saskatchewan smartphone app will help farmers and communities identify hotspots of nutrient contamination in freshwaters and possibly predict where algae blooms — slimy, plant-like green organisms that hinder water quality — are likely to grow. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon religious organizations continue to innovate amid COVID-19 pandemic - Yahoo News Canada

  05-04-2020 13:00 via ca.news.yahoo.com
  
  Saskatoon religious organizations continue to innovate amid COVID-19 pandemic  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Saskatoon religious organizations continue to innovate amid COVID-19 pandemic

  05-04-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As the world settles into a new normal, religious institutions in Saskatoon are finding ways to bring people together and practice their faith while maintaining distance.
  
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• Religious organizations continue to innovate amid COVID-19 pandemic

  05-04-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As the world settles into a new normal, religious institutions in Saskatoon are finding ways to bring people together and practise their faith while maintaining distance.
  
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• Robbery - 33 St and Av Y

  05-04-2020 10:13 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Patrol members of the Saskatoon Police Service arrested two men after a complaint of a robbery with a weapon at 11:57 p.m. yesterday at 33 St and   Av Y.The male victim was approached by the two men who brandished a knife and a machete.  They demanded his property.  The 2 men fled in a vehicle.The Air Support Unit assisted in locating the vehicle and the two men were arrested without incident.The two men aged 25 and 27 are charged with robbery with a weapon.  They will s
  
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• 'We think about our boys every single day': Photo project marks 2nd anniversary of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  05-04-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Families and supporters are finding ways to honour those who were killed or injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash two years ago.
  
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• Saskatoon police urge caution as roads become icy - CTV News Saskatoon

  05-04-2020 08:49 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police urge caution as roads become icy  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police, fire respond after car crashes into ditch - CTV News Saskatoon

  05-04-2020 08:49 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police, fire respond after car crashes into ditch  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area for Friday, April 3 - CTV News Saskatoon

  05-04-2020 08:49 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area for Friday, April 3  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• U of S students' union asks for tuition freeze, pass/fail options

  05-04-2020 04:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union wants university administrators to protect students financially during the COVID-19 crisis and its fallout.
  
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• Sask. daycare providers calling on government for financial support during COVID-19 pandemic

  05-04-2020 03:12
  
  Daycare providers in Saskatchewan say they’re facing numerous challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and are calling on the provincial government to provide financial assistance.
  
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• Regina plastic company working around the clock to provide sneeze guards for retailers

  05-04-2020 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  “I have lots of friends, close people in the medical industry and I’m worried about them. I wouldn’t want to get up and do their job,” Maier said. “Truthfully doctors and nurses are the real heroes and we just want to help.”
  
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• Saskatoon police, fire respond after car crashes into ditch

  05-04-2020 02:33
  
  Saskatoon police, fire and paramedics responded to a report of a car in a ditch Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Global News at 6 Saskatoon: April 4

  05-04-2020 02:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saturday, April 4, 2020 edition of Global News at 6 with Mark Carcasole on Global News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police urge caution as roads become icy

  05-04-2020 02:23
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is urging people to take extra caution when driving as the roads become icy throughout Saturday.
  
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• Canadians stuck in South Africa because of COVID-19 waiting for answers

  05-04-2020 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  WATCH – Canadians in South Africa are relying on the federal government to return home. But they say they’re frustrated by vague and inconsistent information.
  
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• 'The alternative is incomprehensible': Sask. woman takes father out of care home due to COVID-19 pandemic

  05-04-2020 01:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Donna Pasiechnik considers herself lucky. When she got a temporary layoff notice on Monday, she knew it meant she could do something not many others can do: bring her father home. 
  
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• Sask. woman takes father out of care home due to COVID-19 pandemic

  05-04-2020 01:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Donna Pasiechnik considers herself lucky. When she got a temporary layoff notice on Monday, she knew it meant she could do something not many others can do: bring her father home. 
  
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• 'Not all families have this option': Sask. woman takes father out of care home due to COVID-19 pandemic

  05-04-2020 01:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Donna Pasiechnik considers herself lucky. When she got a temporary layoff notice on Monday, she knew it meant she could do something not many others can do: bring her father home. 
  
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• Saskatoon business helping those in quarantine stay connected - News Talk 650 CKOM

  05-04-2020 01:04 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon business helping those in quarantine stay connected  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Sexual health service providers adapting to COVID-19

  05-04-2020 00:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  Sexual health advocates say limited access to contraceptives and services because of COVID-19 has the potential to lead to a surge in negative health outcomes. Read More
  
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