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• Saskatchewan drive-ins draw sellouts on long weekend

  17-05-2020 23:59 via thestarphoenix.com
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• Saskatchewan drive-ins draws sellouts on long weekend

  17-05-2020 23:52 via thestarphoenix.com
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• Snowbirds crash: A timeline of incidents involving Canada's aerobatic flying team

  17-05-2020 23:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Before Sunday's Snowbirds jet crash in Kamloops, B.C., seven pilots and one passenger had been killed and several aircraft had been lost over the course of the squadron's history.
  
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• More cats find fur-ever homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic: SCAT

  17-05-2020 23:21
  
  Volunteers at the SCAT Street Cat Rescue Program said more rescues have found new homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• 1 new coronavirus case in Saskatchewan, 11 more recoveries

  17-05-2020 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eleven more people have recovered from the virus, bringing the provincial total to 444.
  
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• Saskatchewan issues two wildfire advisories - Globalnews.ca

  17-05-2020 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan issues two wildfire advisories  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Saskatchewan issues two wildfire advisories

  17-05-2020 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Garden River and Torch River municipalities are being advised to take precautions due to wildfires in the area.
  
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• Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C., killing 1, injuring another

  17-05-2020 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Forces Snowbirds' cross-country tour to raise people's spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged into the ground in Kamloops, B.C., killing one member and injuring another. 
  
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• Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C.

  17-05-2020 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  A Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashed in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, the Kamloops Airport said in a tweet.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured after Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C.

  17-05-2020 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  One member of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team is dead after a Snowbirds jet crashed and burst into flames in the front yard of a house in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday.
  
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• 1 new case of COVID-19 in Sask., 11 new recoveries

  17-05-2020 21:34
  
  Saskatchewan reported one new case of COVID-19 in Sunday, for the second day in a row.
  
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• Snowbirds team member killed in Kamloops, B.C. crash identified

  17-05-2020 21:30
  
  One member of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds has died and another has sustained serious injuries after their plane crashed in Kamloops, B.C., while on a cross-country tour.
  
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• Snowbirds plane crashes after taking off in Kamloops, B.C.

  17-05-2020 21:30
  
  A Canadian Forces Snowbirds flight plane has crashed in Kamloops, B.C., while on across-country tour.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured after Snowbirds plane crashes in Kamloops, B.C.

  17-05-2020 21:30
  
  A Canadian Forces Snowbirds plane has crashed in Kamloops, B.C., while on across-country tour.
  
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• CF Snowbirds team member killed in crash in Kamloops, B.C.

  17-05-2020 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  "It is with heavy hearts that we announce that one member of the CF Snowbirds team has died and one has sustained serious injuries," the Royal Canadian Air Force said.
  
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• CF Snowbird crashes near Kamloops during B.C. stop of cross-Canada tour

  17-05-2020 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A witness tells Global News at least one occupant ejected prior to the crash. 
  
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• 1 killed after CF Snowbird crashes near Kamloops during B.C. stop of cross-Canada tour

  17-05-2020 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A witness tells Global News at least one occupant ejected prior to the crash. 
  
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• 'Wildfire that has serious potential': Torch River residents prepare for evacuation order

  17-05-2020 20:06
  
  Residents of the RM of Torch River should be ready to evacuate from their homes, according to a Saskatchewan Emergency Alert.
  
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• 'Ashes falling like snow': English Wildfire burning east of Prince Albert grows to 15,000 hectares

  17-05-2020 20:06
  
  Shifting winds are challenging firefighters battling a wildfire east of Prince Albert.
  
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• Saskatoon drive-in draws sellouts on long weekend

  17-05-2020 19:42 via thestarphoenix.com
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• La Loche long-term care outbreak ends after 28 days without new cases

  17-05-2020 19:29
  
  Health officials have some good news for a northern Saskatchewan community that's dealing with numerous cases of COVID-19 — an outbreak at the village's long-term care facility is over.
  
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• How the first Canadian COVID-19 vaccine trial will work

  17-05-2020 19:05
  
  The first Canadian clinical trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine will be fast-tracked, allowing it to potentially be completed in a much shorter time frame than the usual five to seven years.
  
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• Health researcher hopes COVID-19 means new policies for Indigenous peoples

  17-05-2020 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  A health researcher studying COVID-19 as part of a national immunity task force hopes the pandemic elevates concern for persistent health issues, such as inadequate housing, for Indigenous people in Canada.
  
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• ‘Raise the bar’: Researcher hopes COVID-19 means new policies for Canada’s Indigenous

  17-05-2020 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bourassa was recently tapped to come up with a plan to engage First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in studies about how the virus has spread and who is immune.
  
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• What you can and can’t do in Saskatchewan as more coronavirus restrictions eased

  17-05-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  With Phase 2 of Saskatchewan’s reopening plan, here’s what you need to know about what you can and can’t do.
  
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• Youth more concerned about health of others than their own amid pandemic: StatCan

  17-05-2020 16:11
  
  Canadian youth say they are more concerned about the health of others than their own amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new survey results from Statistics Canada.
  
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• This Alaskan man is making a 14-hour boat trip to Costco every week to supply his small city with groceries

  17-05-2020 15:46
  
  A grocer in a remote Alaskan region has been making a weekly 14-hour boat trip with his staff to Juneau to restock on essential food and supplies.
  
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• Warm weather draws Saskatoon residents to Meewasin Trail - CBC.ca

  17-05-2020 15:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Warm weather draws Saskatoon residents to Meewasin Trail  CBC.ca
  
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• Warm weather draws Saskatoon residents to Meewasin Trail

  17-05-2020 15:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon’s Meewasin Trail was busy Saturday afternoon as residents enjoyed the warm weather, with temperatures hitting a high of 24 C.
  
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• Scheer didn't follow through on renouncing U.S. citizenship

  17-05-2020 13:00
  
  Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer still holds his U.S. citizenship, after stating during the 2019 federal election campaign that he was in the process of renouncing it.
  
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• Community archives capturing life, coping strategies during pandemic in Sask.

  17-05-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Western Development Museum and University of Saskatchewan are working to preserve this historic time.
  
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• Camping during COVID: What first timers need to know in Saskatchewan

  17-05-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  People in Saskatchewan appear to be keen to camp this summer, despite the season looking a little different with COVID-19 restrictions. 
  
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• Oil revenues plunge for many Indigenous communities in Western Canada

  17-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In recent weeks, focus has been paid to the plight of corporate Calgary as large oilpatch companies reporter billions of dollars in financial losses. But far away from those downtown towers, many First Nations are dealing with the repercussions of the current crisis in the energy sector.
  
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• Not so ready-to-pick: growers have been left hanging by COVID-19

  17-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian fruit and vegetable growers are bracing for "the worst year in history" — not because of the quality of their crops but because they don't have enough people to pick them. Theirs may be an essential industry, but government assistance is falling short against Mother Nature's timelines.
  
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• Not so ready-to-pick: Canadian growers left hanging by COVID-19

  17-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian fruit and vegetable growers are bracing for "the worst year in history" — not because of the quality of their crops but because they don't have enough people to pick them. Theirs may be an essential industry, but government assistance is falling short against Mother Nature's timelines.
  
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• Man wielding bike lock attacks iconic Saskatoon refreshment stand - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  17-05-2020 09:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Man wielding bike lock attacks iconic Saskatoon refreshment stand  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Police search for suspect in Saturday stabbing

  17-05-2020 06:49
  
  Saskatoon police are looking for a suspect after a 38-year-old man was stabbed in the college park neighbourhood Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Stabbing - 100 block Edinburgh Place

  17-05-2020 05:56 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service responded to a call of an injured male in the 100 block of Edinburgh Place on May 16, 2020 at 3:55 p.m.Officer arrived and found a 38-year-old male suffering from an injury to his back.  Medavie Health Services was called to the scene and subsequently transported the male to hospital.  A 22-year-old male suspect, who is believed to be known to the victim, left the scene prior to police arrival.  Attempts to locate this suspect will continue.The name of
  
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• Wildfire burning east of Prince Albert forces partial evacuation of James Smith Cree Nation

  17-05-2020 04:56 via cbc.ca
  
  The Fort a la Corne wildfire burning east of Prince Albert, Sask., saw high-priority people from James Smith Cree Nation evacuated due to concerns about smoke. They are making their way home Saturday, according to chief Wally Burns. 
  
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• PHOTOS: Opening night at Wolseley, Sask.'s Twilite Drive-In Theatre

  17-05-2020 04:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Wolseley's drive-in movie theater opened its gates for the first time on Friday night, marking just the second time in its 66-year history it started the screening season late.
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department fights grass fire in Corman Park - News Talk 650 CKOM

  17-05-2020 04:29 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon Fire Department fights grass fire in Corman Park  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Fewer people committed suicide in Saskatchewan during pandemic

  17-05-2020 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to data from the Saskatchewan government, fewer people committed suicide during the coroanvirus pandemic than over the same time period the year prior.
  
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• Saskatchewan farmers caught in the middle of Co-op, Unifor labour dispute

  17-05-2020 00:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Unifor 594 says they will start disrupting the flow of fuel to farmers during seeding to put pressure on Co-op who locked out 730 employees.
  
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• Long-time CTV Saskatoon broadcaster, station manager Howard Cooper remembered - CTV News Saskatoon

  17-05-2020 00:35 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Long-time CTV Saskatoon broadcaster, station manager Howard Cooper remembered  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatoon school uses YouTube to reach students | CTV News - CTV News Saskatoon

  17-05-2020 00:35 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  COVID-19: Saskatoon school uses YouTube to reach students | CTV News  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• SHA declares La Loche Health Centre long term care outbreak over

  17-05-2020 00:23
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is ending its outbreak declaration at the long term care facility in the La Loche Health Centre made on April 17, according to a news release.
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department fights fire south of city - Globalnews.ca

  17-05-2020 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Fire Department fights fire south of city  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department fighting fire south of city - Globalnews.ca

  17-05-2020 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Fire Department fighting fire south of city  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department fighting fire south of city

  17-05-2020 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon firefighters are responding to a fire south of the city near Highway 11.
  
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