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• Provinces pose challenge to Indigenous child-welfare reform: Bellegarde

  07-07-2020 23:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• VIDO-InterVac shifts focus to hamsters in efforts to create COVID-19 vaccine

  07-07-2020 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  VIDO-InterVac is now focusing on comparing the results in hamsters after demonstrating the vaccine's efficacy in ferrets.
  
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• Saskatoon doctor offers advice on caring for masks - News Talk 650 CKOM

  07-07-2020 23:28 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon doctor offers advice on caring for masks  News Talk 650 CKOM
  
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• Canada’s largest railways move record grain in June, second quarter

  07-07-2020 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's two largest railways moved record quantities of grain in the second quarter after benefiting from another strong month in June.
  
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• Pools reopening brings sense of normalcy, focus for Saskatoon Olympic hopefuls

  07-07-2020 23:04
  
  The Saskatoon Goldfins swim club assembled outside of Riversdale outdoor pool on Tuesday morning — in several small groups, while adhering to physical distancing — to be the first swimmers to hit the water in 2020.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: July 7

  07-07-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan weather forecast with Global’s Peter Quinlan for Tuesday, July 7.
  
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• Saskatoon Police Association says officers had previously dealt with suspect in arrest video

  07-07-2020 22:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Association says the video of a man getting pepper sprayed, punched and tasered by officers tells only part of the story.
  
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• Three Lives Saved By Saskatoon Police Following Overdoses

  07-07-2020 22:36 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Members of the Saskatoon Police Service are credited with saving three lives overnight, following calls regarding unresponsive people.  The first incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m., July 6, 2020 behind a convenience store in the 400 block of 3rd Avenue North.  An officer arrived on scene and found a 43 year old man lying in an alley.  He was not breathing and had no pulse.  The officer was able to administer Narcan and conduct CPR until he could be transported to h
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: Person in 20s in north region is province's 15th death

  07-07-2020 22:13 via cbc.ca
  
  A person in their 20s has died from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, it was announced on Tuesday. The person is the youngest to die from the disease since it was detected in the province.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: Community transmission in Prince Albert resulting in hospitalizations

  07-07-2020 22:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, is advising people in the Prince Albert area to get tested for COVID-19 as cases pop up in the area.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 15th death recorded, 5 recoveries and 1 new case Tuesday

  07-07-2020 22:13 via cbc.ca
  
  A person in their 20s has died from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, it was announced on Tuesday. The person is the youngest to die from the disease since it was detected in the province.
  
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• Sask. teachers' union survey breached privacy of thousands of students: commissioner

  07-07-2020 22:11
  
  Up to 8,000 Saskatchewan students do not appear to have consented to the disclosure of their personal information in a survey administered by the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF), the Saskatchewan privacy commissioner says.
  
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• SaskEnergy shows decline in net income, no plans to hike gas rates

  07-07-2020 21:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  SaskEnergy recorded income before unrealized market value adjustments of $66 million in 2019-20.
  
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• Sask. casinos, bingo halls set to reopen Thursday

  07-07-2020 21:47
  
  As COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift in Saskatchewan, casinos and bingo halls are next up in the reopening on July 9.
  
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• Morris Industries could be sold to Regina agricultural manufacturer

  07-07-2020 21:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The assets of a Saskatoon-based agricultural equipment manufacturer that went into receivership could be sold to another company with deep roots in the province as early as this month. Read More
  
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• RCMP name driver charged in multi-vehicle crash that left two dead

  07-07-2020 21:22
  
  Two people are still in hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on a Manitoba highway on July 2 that left two people dead, according to RCMP.
  
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• 18-year-old man who went missing while rafting near North Battleford found dead

  07-07-2020 21:19
  
  Maidstone RCMP have recovered the body of an 18-year-old man from Lashburn who went missing while tubing on Saturday.
  
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• 15th coronavirus victim in Saskatchewan was in their 20s

  07-07-2020 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  In addition to a new fatality, Saskatchewan health authorities say there is one new coronavirus case in the province and 54 active cases.
  
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• 15th coronavirus death in Saskatchewan in their 20s

  07-07-2020 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  In addition to a new fatality, Saskatchewan health authorities say there is one new coronavirus case in the province and 54 active cases.
  
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• 'Silent spreaders' may be responsible for half of U.S. COVID-19 cases, study finds

  07-07-2020 20:34
  
  While no one wants to think of themselves as a super spreader of COVID-19, a new study has given support to the idea that "silent transmission" -- the spread of virus by someone with no obvious symptoms -- could be responsible for half of all novel coronavirus cases in the U.S.
  
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• Tornado watch in southwest Saskatchewan

  07-07-2020 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch in southwest areas of Saskatchewan.
  
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• SaskEnergy says it's not asking for rate increase in 2020

  07-07-2020 20:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The minister in charge of Saskatchewan's Crown natural gas utility says it is not looking at a rate increase this year.
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department calls river 'unsafe' for recreational use after multiple water rescues - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  07-07-2020 20:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Fire Department calls river 'unsafe' for recreational use after multiple water rescues  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• South Saskatchewan River water levels 'historically high'

  07-07-2020 20:14
  
  The Water Security Agency advises caution on the South Saskatchewan River as water levels are “historically high.”
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department calls river 'unsafe' for recreational use after multiple water rescues

  07-07-2020 20:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Fire Department is recommending people stay off the South Saskatchewan River after responding to multiple water rescue calls in the past week. Read More
  
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• Former city planning director raises Saskatoon development issues entering municipal election - Globalnews.ca

  07-07-2020 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Former city planning director raises Saskatoon development issues entering municipal election  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Former city planning director raises Saskatoon development issues entering municipal election

  07-07-2020 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alan Wallace pointed out 10 items the new council could address including vacant spaces, boarded up homes and a permanent dock along the river.
  
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• Okihtcitawak Patrol Group to respond to mental health calls after video of Saskatoon cop punching man posted

  07-07-2020 19:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Following the release of a video showing several Saskatoon Police officers punching an Indigenous man who was pinned to the ground and struggling, the Okihtcitawak Patrol Group says it will start doing mental health and wellness checks for vulnerable people. Read More
  
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• Young man who went missing while floating down Battle River on tube found dead

  07-07-2020 19:42 via cbc.ca
  
  An 18-year-old man who went missing while tubing with his friends down a river near North Battleford has been found dead.
  
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• A new comet will be visible for early risers as it races closer to Earth

  07-07-2020 19:32
  
  Early risers in the northern hemisphere will be treated to a view of a recently identified comet, which has suddenly become visible to the unaided eye, as it hurdles towards Earth.
  
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• Sweeping Changes: Curling Canada unveils return-to-play guidelines

  07-07-2020 18:50
  
  Curling Canada's return-to-play guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic include changes to sweeping rules, on-ice player positioning and pre-game handshakes for players planning to participate in the 2020-21 season.
  
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• Mosquito populations booming in Saskatoon due to spring rains - CBC.ca

  07-07-2020 18:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Mosquito populations booming in Saskatoon due to spring rains  CBC.ca
  
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• Why Canadian health leaders are downplaying concerns about airborne COVID-19 microdroplets

  07-07-2020 18:22
  
  Some of Canada's top provincial doctors are downplaying new concerns from hundreds of scientists that physical distancing and frequent handwashing are not enough to fully protect against airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus.
  
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• Toronto-to-Saskatoon flight carried at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 - CKOM News Talk Sports

  07-07-2020 17:57 via ckom.com
  
  Toronto-to-Saskatoon flight carried at least one confirmed case of COVID-19  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• A valedictorian speech from Nouha Karam; St. Joseph High School

  07-07-2020 17:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Good afternoon fellow graduates, family, friends, and StJ faculty. Thank you all for taking part in the joyous occasion currently happening on various screens across Saskatchewan and around the world. Read More
  
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• Assault with a Weapon - 100 block St. Paul's Pl.

  07-07-2020 17:40 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are seeking information in relation to an assault that occurred early this morning.At approximately 4:10 a.m., July 7, 2020, Patrol officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of St. Paul’s Place. Upon arrival, a 19 year old man was located suffering from a stab wound. He was believed to be under the influence of methamphetamine and unable to provide information regarding the incident, including a suspect description. Officers placed a tourniquet on the m
  
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• Safe spaces for students when returning to Saskatchewan schools

  07-07-2020 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Traumatic stress expert Kevin Cameron joins Global Morning News to discuss how principals and teachers can prepare a safe environment for kids returning to school in September during the pandemic.
  
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• CNIB offers first employment skills camp, advocacy training for teens entering workforce

  07-07-2020 17:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  A CNIB survey from 2017 found only 28 per cent of blind or partially-sighted people were employed, compared to 78 per cent of the sighted population.
  
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• Can I tuck it under my chin? Hang it from a rear-view mirror? Here's what to know about face masks

  07-07-2020 16:57
  
  From how to wear them to how to store them, experts answer some commonly asked questions regarding the proper use of face masks during the pandemic.
  
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• Prepare to itch: Spring rains causing a boom in mosquito populations in Saskatoon

  07-07-2020 16:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The city's entomologist says people can help out by removing standing water in their yards.
  
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• Mosquito populations booming in Saskatoon due to spring rains

  07-07-2020 16:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The city's entomologist says people can help out by removing standing water in their yards.
  
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• Sask. to restart tenant evictions in August

  07-07-2020 16:28 via cbc.ca
  
  The province's Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) will start taking applications to evict tenants for non-payment of rent starting August 4.
  
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• Violent incident between Saskatoon police and Indigenous man 'unnecessary,' says man who taped it - CKOM News Talk Sports

  07-07-2020 16:17 via ckom.com
  
  Violent incident between Saskatoon police and Indigenous man 'unnecessary,' says man who taped it  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• What families need to keep in mind as they head back to indoor pools

  07-07-2020 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is rolling out the final part of its phase 4 reopening plan on several dates in July. Indoor pools, rinks, sports facilities and the performing arts, all reopened on July 6. Saskatoon recreation programs and facilities manager Jody Hauta joins Global news morning with that families can expect when they head back to indoor...
  
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• ADvice: The changing landscape of online shopping

  07-07-2020 15:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  This week on ADvice, Ryan Townend joins us to talk about the changing landscape of online shopping, a necessity for any business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• 15th Sask. COVID-19 death person in their 20s

  07-07-2020 15:19
  
  Saskatchewan reported its 15th COVID-19 related death on Tuesday.
  
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• What is a curative discharge, and why is it so rare?

  07-07-2020 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Before December 2018, people charged with impaired driving — commonly referred to as a DUI — had a sentencing option that put treatment at the forefront and did not leave offenders with a criminal record. Read More
  
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• Peiris: Every phase of $4B irrigation project must be done with careful planning

  07-07-2020 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan government is going back to the future by resurrecting an irrigation scheme that was shelved a half-century ago, with plans to more than double the irrigated farm acreage over the next decade at a whopping cost of about $4 billion — the largest single project in provincial history. Read More
  
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• Letters to the editor: Let's declare our independence from the meat industry

  07-07-2020 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Beware of barbecue bugs Read More
  
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• SaskPower taking revenue hit from COVID-19; too soon to rule out rate increases

  07-07-2020 14:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The Crown corporation lost millions from April to June due to a decrease in sales.
  
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