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• VIDEO: Sask. artists record anthem of love, hope amid pandemic

  26-04-2020 23:42
  
  Twenty Saskatchewan singers and songwriters joined voices to create a musical message of love during the pandemic.
  
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• Moose Jaw firefighters battling blaze near CP Rail yards: officials

  26-04-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The public is being asked to avoid the area.
  
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• Easing COVID-19 restrictions presents challenges between provinces: experts

  26-04-2020 23:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Infectious disease experts say provinces looking to relax restrictions related to COVID-19 need to consider their neighbours. Read More
  
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• Former medical officer calls for more active COVID-19 testing in Saskatchewan

  26-04-2020 22:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  REGINA — A former deputy medical health officer in Saskatchewan believes the province should more actively test for COVID-19 as it prepares to lift restrictions on public interaction. Read More
  
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• Public health order puts some group homes in tricky spot

  26-04-2020 22:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  This week, Janann Blackburn lost half her staff — not because she had or wanted to, but because she wanted to keep people safe. Read More
  
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• Petrofka Orchards under 7 feet of water north of Saskatoon

  26-04-2020 22:17
  
  An ice jam on the North Saskatchewan River has caused flooding at Petrofka Orchards, 40 minutes north of Saskatoon.
  
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• Make sure your virtual meetings are secure, says Sask. privacy commissioner

  26-04-2020 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  To keep in touch with coworkers, public and private companies have turned to virtual meetings on platforms like Zoom and Google Hangouts. But Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner Ron Kruzeniski says we should make sure these apps are secure and we aren’t sharing private information.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 4 new cases of coronavirus, majority of cases are in the north

  26-04-2020 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health officials say three of the new cases are in the north and one is in Regina.
  
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• 4 new cases of COVID-19, 5 remain in hospital in Sask.

  26-04-2020 21:33
  
  There are four new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on Sunday, according to a release from the province. Five people are in the hospital.
  
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• Frozen North gone forever: Study of Arctic Ocean shows top of the world changing

  26-04-2020 20:31
  
  Scientists say the Arctic Ocean, where climate change has bitten deepest, may be changing faster than any other water body on Earth.
  
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• Moose and calf relocated after wandering into Edmonton

  26-04-2020 20:14
  
  A moose and its calf have been relocated by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement after wandering around Edmonton earlier this week.
  
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• Tim Hortons launches Nova Scotia Strong donut

  26-04-2020 19:57
  
  On Sunday, Tim Hortons announced it will launch a Nova Scotia Strong donut, with 100 per cent of proceeds set to go to the Canadian Red Cross Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund.
  
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• Saskatoon hotel working to open following COVID-19 outbreak

  26-04-2020 19:57
  
  A Saskatoon hotel owner says a COVID-19 outbreak forced him to close its doors temporarily.
  
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• New immigrant volunteers at Regina YWCA to protect vulnerable staff amid COVID-19

  26-04-2020 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new immigrant to Regina is volunteering with the local YWCA to ensure vulnerable clients continue to be served and immunocompromised staff are protected.
  
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• Families prepared to take shelter due to large grass fire west of Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-04-2020 19:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  Families prepared to take shelter due to large grass fire west of Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Families prepared to take shelter due to large grass fire west of Saskatoon

  26-04-2020 19:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Cockrum said she was outside around 2:45 p.m. Saturday when her husband texted her a photo of black smoke billowing nearby. Read More
  
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• 'The closer you get the more dangerous': Prince Albert police warn of high, fast-moving river water

  26-04-2020 19:27
  
  Higher than normal water levels on the North Saskatchewan River are posing a risk to people along the riverbank in Prince Albert, according to police.
  
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• CNIB’s online programs connecting blind, partially sighted community across Canada

  26-04-2020 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) has expanded all programming online in a move that is uniting blind and partially sighted people nationally.
  
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• Sunday morning stabbing sends man to Saskatoon hospital

  26-04-2020 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two men were questioned by police and later released without charges following a stabbing in Riversdale.
  
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• Saturday morning stabbing sends man to Saskatoon hospital

  26-04-2020 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two men were questioned by police and later released without charges following a stabbing in Riversdale.
  
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• 'This is not your mom's soccer van': Custom camper business booming in Prince Albert as people look for isolation, travel options

  26-04-2020 18:44
  
  The owners of a custom camper-van shop say the pandemic has more people inquiring about isolation and travel options.
  
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• Multiple emergency crews battle fast-moving grass fire on Saturday

  26-04-2020 18:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Fire crews from multiple areas were called to a large grass fire west of Saskatoon on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Evacuation order issued due to flooding in the Fort McMurray area

  26-04-2020 18:23
  
  Flooding within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alta., is forcing some residents from their homes.
  
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• Coronavirus: Drive-in operators set sights on summer to open outdoor theatres

  26-04-2020 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  While drive-in movie theatres in Saskatchewan remain closed as they wait for phase 4 of the economic reopening to take effect, they are also hopeful.
  
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• Man suffers serious injuries after stabbing in Saskatoon - News Talk 650 CKOM

  26-04-2020 17:37 via ckom.com
  
  Man suffers serious injuries after stabbing in Saskatoon  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Saskatchewan, Denmark taking similar approaches to slow coronavirus reopening

  26-04-2020 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan will be the first Canadian province to begin lifting coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• 35-year-old man recovering in Saskatoon hospital following stabbing

  26-04-2020 17:09
  
  A 35-year-old man is recovering in hospital after a Saturday morning stabbing.
  
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• Saskatoon fire dept. battles grass fire near Dalmeny - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-04-2020 16:59 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon fire dept. battles grass fire near Dalmeny  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Multiple crews tame large grass fire west of Saskatoon

  26-04-2020 16:35
  
  Multiple fire crews including the Saskatoon Fire Department were called to assist Dalmeny firefighters battle a large grass fire off of Highway 305 southeast of the town.
  
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• Ontario reports 437 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest number in nearly two weeks

  26-04-2020 16:30
  
  Ontario has reported the lowest increase in new COVID-19 cases and deaths from the virus in nearly two weeks, providing a glimmer of hope that province may finally be seeing the other side of the epidemic’s peak.
  
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• Alberta offensive lineman O'Donnell agrees to terms with Indianapolis Colts

  26-04-2020 16:26
  
  Canadian Carter O'Donnell will begin his pro football career as an Indianapolis Colt.
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau taking cautious approach to economic recovery plans

  26-04-2020 13:12
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who talked to the premiers on Friday about their recovery strategies, has stressed that none of them hinge on people being immune to catching COVID-19 twice.
  
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• Don't let focus on vaccine research fade after COVID-19 pandemic ends, experts urge

  26-04-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A team of researchers has been given the green light — and money — to help find a way to avoid another pandemic. But scientists say history has revealed that when the worst is over, interest in a preventative vaccine tends to die down.
  
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• Bike repairs on the rise as people take to cycling as 'the only recreational activity that's left'

  26-04-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  “I think a lot of people are digging their bikes out of the shed,” said Jeff Currie, owner of Outtabounds in Saskatoon. 
  
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• The coming flu season could make the pandemic worse. Is Canada ready for it?

  26-04-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As countries compete ferociously for resources to fend off the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Canada may want to start planning ahead for another viral wave set to sweep over the planet: the annual influenza epidemic.
  
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• 5 things to consider as some provinces look to reopen for business

  26-04-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many people would like to have life return to normal, but in the absence of a vaccine, effective treatment, or rapid testing, the reopening of a province may prove to be much more difficult than when governments shutdown their economies.
  
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• After a week of zero cases, New Brunswick reopens parks and beaches

  26-04-2020 04:00
  
  New Brunswick has begun to loosen some of its physical distancing measures after its seventh straight day with no new cases of COVID-19.
  
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• Stabbing - 200 block Ave D.S.

  26-04-2020 03:40 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  At 6:00 a.m.  April 25th, Saskatoon Police responded to a 911 call in the 200 block of Ave D south.  Patrol officers located an adult male victim who was suffering from a stab wound.  He was transported to RUH in serious but stable condition.  Members from the Serious Assault Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit were called to the scene. Initial investigation suggests that the victim and the suspect are known to each other and the public is not deemed to be in any r
  
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• Movie goers may drive in by the end of June

  26-04-2020 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drive-In movie theatres across Saskatchewan are waiting for the go-ahead to turn on their screens. As the province begins its five-phase plan to reopen the economy.
  
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• Coronavirus: Movie goers may drive in by the end of June

  26-04-2020 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drive-In movie theatres across Saskatchewan are waiting for the go-ahead to turn on their screens. As the province begins its five-phase plan to reopen the economy.
  
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• Consumers turn to ranchers after outbreaks at Alberta meat packing plants

  26-04-2020 02:36
  
  The closure of the Cargill plant in High River and the reduction of operations at the JBS plant in Brooks has left many Alberta consumers with uncertainty over where to turn for their meat products.
  
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• Saskatchewan Mountie plays violin tribute to those killed in Nova Scotia

  26-04-2020 01:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  “I didn’t know Heidi personally but as first responders we’re all in the same line of work, and one family.”
  
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• English River First Nation wants 'laser-focused' response to COVID-19 in the north

  26-04-2020 01:01
  
  English River First Nation on Saturday made what it says is an urgent call for support to help control and eradicate the spread of COVID-19 in its communities.
  
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• Global Institute for Food Security makes equipment available for COVID-19 testing

  26-04-2020 00:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Global Institute of Food Security (GIFS) is providing laboratory equipment to Royal University Hospital (RUH) that will allow for additional COVID-19 testing. Read More
  
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• Grass fire near Dalmeny, Sask. under control, RCMP ask people to avoid area

  26-04-2020 00:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A member of the Corman Park Police service estimated it is a square mile in size.
  
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• Corman Park Police warn of ‘out of control’ grass fire

  26-04-2020 00:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A member of the Corman Park Police service estimated it is a square mile in size.
  
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• Sask.'s reopening strategy could present safety issue for workers with disabilities, says consultant

  26-04-2020 00:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Carla Harris, a consultant and access analyst who helps businesses serve and work with people with disabilities, says Saskatchewan's reopening strategy is concerning for workers with disabilities, as they might not feel comfortable asking their employers for time away during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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