Saskatoon news

• Walmart Canada making masks mandatory in all stores starting Aug. 12

  06-08-2020 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a statement, the company said this will apply in every store, regardless of whether there is a local government mandate in place.
  
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• Walmart to make face masks mandatory across Canada

  06-08-2020 23:44
  
  Walmart customers should prepare to have a face mask handy as the retail giant will soon be requiring mandatory masks in all of its Canadian locations.
  
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• 'I felt his little hands and they went cold': Sask. mom left with questions after toddler's sudden death

  06-08-2020 23:42
  
  Two-year-old Byron Gardypie Jr. died in June. His mother says she is still searching for answers about what took his life.
  
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• Moose Jaw schools saving $125K by cutting custodial staff’s hours during pandemic

  06-08-2020 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six schools in Moose Jaw will start the school year during the coronavirus pandemic with less cleaning than the year prior.
  
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• Sask. RCMP remind people to practise sober boating

  06-08-2020 23:27 via cbc.ca
  
  With many people heading to Saskatchewan's lakes during the summer, RCMP are reminding people to stay sober on their boats.
  
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• Mother of Saskatoon homicide victim seeks answers around death at Saskatoon Inn - CBC.ca

  06-08-2020 22:49
  
  Mother of Saskatoon homicide victim seeks answers around death at Saskatoon Inn  CBC.ca
  
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• 'I don't feel protected': Sask. teachers want stricter guidelines before Sept.

  06-08-2020 22:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Saskatchewan teachers say they don't feel comfortable returning to school under the province's guidelines. 
  
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• Body of 6-year-old boy who disappeared in Makwa Lake in June found

  06-08-2020 22:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The boy was presumed drowned after he was swept off a sandbar by strong currents on June 23.
  
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• Body of 6-year-old boy who was swept away by currents found at Makwa Lake

  06-08-2020 22:28
  
  The body of a six-year-old boy who disappeared at Makwa Lake last month has been recovered.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 19th death, 11 new cases reported Thursday

  06-08-2020 22:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Another person who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Saskatchewan has died, the province announced on Thursday. It also reported 11 more known cases.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: Aug. 6

  06-08-2020 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan weather forecast with Global’s Mandy Vocke for Thursday, Aug. 6.
  
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• Regina Tim Hortons closes due to staff member with COVID-19

  06-08-2020 21:38
  
  A Tim Horton restaurant in Regina has closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• WHL delays start of 2020-21 season to December

  06-08-2020 21:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Western Hockey League has taken itself out of the face-off circle once again, delaying the start of the 2020-21 season until Dec. 4. Read More
  
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• Harvest begins in Saskatchewan

  06-08-2020 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  While some farmers have already begun harvesting, other producers are getting ready to harvest in the coming weeks.
  
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• Moose Jaw airport upgrades will allow it to accommodate larger planes

  06-08-2020 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Funding for improvements to the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport expected to benefit the local economy and increase safety were announced on Thursday.
  
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• Retiring police officer Shalovelo to challenge Gersher in Ward 8

  06-08-2020 21:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A retiring Saskatoon police superintendent says he "rejects" city council's plans to spend millions of dollars on cycling lanes, bus rapid transit and a carbon dioxide emissions reduction plan. Read More
  
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• 19th coronavirus-related death reported in Saskatchewan, 11 new cases

  06-08-2020 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are 11 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 204 active cases and 1,164 total recoveries.
  
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• Saskatoon's TCU Place kicks off physical distancing gigs - CBC.ca

  06-08-2020 20:23
  
  Saskatoon's TCU Place kicks off physical distancing gigs  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon's TCU Place kicks off physical distancing gigs

  06-08-2020 20:23 via cbc.ca
  
  TCU Place, a major venue, has unveiled its physical distancing concert series. TCU says it is following strict protocols to minimize the danger of COVID-19, with no more than 150 people allowed inside.
  
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• Defending champions Saskatchewan Rattlers 1st eliminated at CEBL Summer Series

  06-08-2020 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Rattlers were eliminated by the Ottawa BlackJacks in the final game of the round-robin portion of the CEBL Summer Series.
  
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• 'I want to continue to make a difference ': Saskatoon city councillor Bev Dubois announces reelection bid - CTV News Saskatoon

  06-08-2020 20:01
  
  'I want to continue to make a difference ': Saskatoon city councillor Bev Dubois announces reelection bid  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Regina mother accused in death of son maintains she is not responsible, says defence lawyer

  06-08-2020 19:09
  
  The lawyer representing the mother accused in the homicide of her 18-month-old son says she is not responsible for the death.
  
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• Disappointed by school plan, parents mull keeping kids home

  06-08-2020 18:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Some Saskatchewan parents say their kids won't return to class next month unless the government makes sweeping changes to its back-to-school pandemic plans. Read More
  
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• Rangers land top pick in NHL draft lottery

  06-08-2020 18:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The New York Rangers have won the NHL draft lottery. The club had a 12.5 per cent shot of securing the top pick in the second phase after a placeholder secured the No. 1 slot back in June.
  
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• Oilers, Jets, Leafs among 8 teams in mix for NHL's top pick in Monday's final draft lottery

  06-08-2020 18:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs are among eight teams with a chance at the No. 1 overall pick when it's awarded Monday at 6 p.m. ET in Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery.
  
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• Epidemiologist says new Sask. COVID-19 maps a good step, but further details may still be needed

  06-08-2020 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Cory Neudorf says Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 maps show the spread of the virus.
  
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• 4 kids have died from drowning in Saskatchewan over past 6 weeks: Lifesaving Society

  06-08-2020 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Four children six years old and younger have died from drowning in Saskatchewan over the past six weeks.
  
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• Sask. farmers begin harvest: Crop report

  06-08-2020 18:01
  
  Some farmers across Saskatchewan have begun harvesting crops, while others will soon begin harvest within the next week or two.
  
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• Mother of Saskatoon homicide victim seeks answers around death at Saskatoon Inn

  06-08-2020 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Lillian Thomas is searching for answers about the death of her 27-year-old son at the Saskatoon Inn this past weekend.
  
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• Arrest - Evade Police - 33rd Street and Avenue F

  06-08-2020 17:35 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A woman is facing charges after refusing to stop for Police last night. At approximately 10:30 p.m., August 5, 2020, Patrol officers observed a vehicle operating without headlights or taillights at 33rd Street near Avenue F. Patrol officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the vehicle refused and was observed disobeying stop signs and travelling into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was last seen traveling down a back alley at a high rate of speed. It was located abandoned a few mi
  
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• CJFL cancels season due to COVID-19 pandemic

  06-08-2020 17:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Junior Football League announced on Thursday that it is officially cancelling the 2020 season, determining that it was not feasible to operate a regular season or playoffs in light of return to play guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Adopt a Pet with Finn the dog

  06-08-2020 17:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tammy Vangool with New Hope Dog Rescue joins Global News Morning with Finn, a dog who is part of their Guardian of Hope program. The group also has a 50/50 fundraising raffle online.
  
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• 2020 CJFL season cancelled

  06-08-2020 16:36
  
  It seems the only thing that could stop the Saskatoon Hilltops from winning another championship was a pandemic.
  
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• Pense, SK one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2020

  06-08-2020 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The town of Pense is hoping to do something no Saskatchewan community has done: win Kraft Hockeyville, and with it, to host an NHL preseason game and receive $250,000 for their local arena.
  
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• Pense, Sask., one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2020

  06-08-2020 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The town of Pense is hoping to do something no Saskatchewan community has done: win Kraft Hockeyville, and with it, to host an NHL preseason game and receive $250,000 for their local arena.
  
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• Camping sales on the rise as people choose staycations

  06-08-2020 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  As more people choose to stay inside the province this summer, businesses like Woody’s RV World have been seeing more customers looking to plan a camping trip.
  
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• 2020 CJFL season officially cancelled; Saskatoon Hilltops grounded for the fall

  06-08-2020 16:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Beirut blast a 'knockout punch' after succession of crippling blows to Lebanon

  06-08-2020 15:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Tuesday's blast in Beirut came as Lebanon was barely limping through an economic and political crisis, writes Nahlah Ayed.
  
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• Sask. reports 19th COVID-19 related death

  06-08-2020 15:36
  
  Saskatchewan reported another COVID-19 related death on Thursday, marking the 19th death related to the virus in the province.
  
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• 3 ejected in Highway 965 rollover, investigation ongoing: RCMP

  06-08-2020 15:32 via cbc.ca
  
  An investigation is underway into a crash that happened last Sunday on Highway 965 sent three people to hospital. 
  
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• Gardening: Colorado potato beetle is an enemy you need to know

  06-08-2020 14:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The bane of many vegetable gardeners is the small but numerous and voracious Colorado potato beetle (CPB, Leptinotarsa decemlineata). Read More
  
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• Tank: Saskatoon got healthy dose of mixed messages amid Spanish Flu - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  06-08-2020 14:10
  
  Tank: Saskatoon got healthy dose of mixed messages amid Spanish Flu  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• We need to liberate Indigenous entrepreneurs

  06-08-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Winnipeg-area Indigenous entrepreneur might hold the key to Indigenous peoples controlling their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Throwback Thursday: MUB construction

  06-08-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see the Memorial Union Building at the University of Saskatchewan under construction, from Aug. 6, 1954. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B3018-1) Read More
  
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• Tank: Saskatoon got healthy dose of mixed messages amid Spanish Flu

  06-08-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Imagine if Saskatoon's mayor told residents to chill during a global pandemic, or a city health official suggested the virus was fake news. Read More
  
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• Letters to the editor: Underserved areas need more physicians

  06-08-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Where are the physicians? Read More
  
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• Food: Pepperoni pizza with basil and honey

  06-08-2020 13:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  There are few things better than really good homemade pizza. Read More
  
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• Heat warnings continue to dominate the Northern grain belt: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  06-08-2020 13:49
  
  Hydration will be critical for anyone spending significant time outside today, with temperatures reaching the low thirties.
  
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• Oh deer! Mule deer family sets up home in park near Saskatoon Zoo

  06-08-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Zoo is looking for a safe way to send a family of mule deer back to the wild.
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic sees people seeking out religious content from across the globe

  06-08-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Andrew Peterson, the head of content partnerships at YouTube, said that since the pandemic hit, people's online searches for "daily prayer" have increased 200 per cent. 
  
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