Saskatoon news

• Saskatoon man recounts family's harrowing escape from B.C. houseboat fire - CBC.ca

  11-08-2020 23:59
  
  Saskatoon man recounts family's harrowing escape from B.C. houseboat fire  CBC.ca
  
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• 'She had a really weird cough': How a common weed can pose a threat to dogs in Saskatoon

  11-08-2020 23:57
  
  Last summer, Carolyn Barton noticed something was off with her dog Abby, after she had come in from her family’s backyard in the Rosewood neighbourhood.
  
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• Saskatoon COVID-19 researcher responds to Russia's vaccine announcement - CKOM News Talk Sports

  11-08-2020 23:56
  
  Saskatoon COVID-19 researcher responds to Russia's vaccine announcement  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• 'I cried three times': Stolen powwow regalia returned two years later to Sask. dancer

  11-08-2020 23:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Powwow regalia that was stolen two years ago in Regina has been returned to its rightful owner.
  
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• Masks recommended in high-traffic areas for all Grade 4-12 students: Saskatchewan government

  11-08-2020 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Along with recommending masks in high-traffic areas for all Grade 4 to 12 students in Saskatchewan, schools are being encouraged to have staggered start and dismissal times.
  
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• Sask. announces guidance for schools that choose to mandate masks

  11-08-2020 22:46
  
  School divisions that will be requiring students to wear masks have been asked to follow a number of measures.
  
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• Saskatchewan adds 29 new COVID-19 cases with 17 in Saskatoon zone

  11-08-2020 22:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan added 29 new COVID-19 cases, including 17 in the Saskatoon zone, most of which were located in a communal living setting outside the city. Read More
  
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• Masks now in Sask. school reopening plan, but divisions still decide

  11-08-2020 22:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan government added mandatory masks to its plan to reopen schools in a few weeks, but school divisions can choose to opt out. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 29 new cases reported Tuesday, 17 in Saskatoon zone - CBC.ca

  11-08-2020 22:08
  
  COVID-19 in Sask.: 29 new cases reported Tuesday, 17 in Saskatoon zone  CBC.ca
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 29 new cases reported Tuesday, 17 in Saskatoon zone

  11-08-2020 22:08 via cbc.ca
  
  A total of 1,479 cases have now been recorded in the province, 165 of which are considered active.
  
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• Return of the heat: August 11 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  11-08-2020 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The heat returns to Saskatchewan. Peter Quinlan with all the details in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Tuesday, August 11.
  
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• Some Canadian oil paintings are starting to degrade. Saskatoon's Canadian Light Source helped discover why. - CTV News Saskatoon

  11-08-2020 21:45
  
  Some Canadian oil paintings are starting to degrade. Saskatoon's Canadian Light Source helped discover why.  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Some Canadian oil paintings are starting to degrade. Saskatoon's Canadian Light Source helped discover why.

  11-08-2020 21:45
  
  Scientists at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) in Saskatoon have discovered why oil paintings from the mid-20th Century have begun to degrade.
  
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• Some Canadian oil paintings are starting to degrade. Saskatoon researchers found out why.

  11-08-2020 21:45
  
  Scientists at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) in Saskatoon have discovered why oil paintings from the mid-20th Century have begun to degrade.
  
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• Sask. reports 29 new COVID-19 cases, including 17 in the Saskatoon region - CKOM News Talk Sports

  11-08-2020 21:41
  
  Sask. reports 29 new COVID-19 cases, including 17 in the Saskatoon region  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters respond to late night, early morning blazes

  11-08-2020 21:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Investigators believe a garage fire that caused an estimated $30,000 in damage late Monday night was deliberately set. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon kayaker ends Olympic journey amid troubled waters of COVID-19 - CBC.ca

  11-08-2020 20:39
  
  Saskatoon kayaker ends Olympic journey amid troubled waters of COVID-19  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon kayaker ends Olympic journey amid troubled waters of COVID-19

  11-08-2020 20:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Kayaker Jarret Kenke hoped to paddle his way with Team Canada to the Tokyo Olympics. Then COVID-19 hit, delaying the Olympics by at least a year. Now, Kenke has decided it's time to end his Olympic journey.
  
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• U of S prof urges province to consider COVID-19 'pool testing' of students returning to school

  11-08-2020 20:35 via cbc.ca
  
  A biomedical prof at the University of Saskatchewan is suggesting 'pool testing' as a way to detect COVID-19 at the classroom level.
  
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• Man charged with uttering threats after Sask. premier's office receives 'concerning' messages: police

  11-08-2020 20:26 via cbc.ca
  
  A 48 year-old man has been arrested after allegedly leaving threatening voicemail messages for Premier Scott Moe.
  
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• Sask. man told to leave home over zoning issue granted extension, could still face $10K fine and imprisonment

  11-08-2020 20:25
  
  A man told to vacate his home due to a zoning issue he says he wasn't previously aware of — has been granted a temporary reprieve.
  
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• Sask. outlines what mandatory masks in schools would look like, but doesn't enact them

  11-08-2020 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's Ministry of Education outlined what a scenario where masks were mandatory in the province's schools would look like Tuesday, but did not mandate them.
  
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• Sask. gov't leaving it up to school boards to decide on masking

  11-08-2020 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  "While we know there's a number of school divisions that have expressed an interest in masking policies, not all have," Education Minister Gord Wyant says.
  
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• Education Minister Gord Wyant heading up province's Tuesday COVID-19 update

  11-08-2020 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  The appearance will mark the third time in about a week that Wyant will be present for a government pandemic briefing or announcement.
  
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• Masks to be mandatory for Grades 4-12 at Sask. French-language schools, says internal memo

  11-08-2020 20:10 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan French-language school board will be making masks mandatory for both staff and students in Grades 4 to 12, according to an internal memo obtained by Radio-Canada.
  
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• Saskatoon man recounts family's harrowing escape from B.C. houseboat fire

  11-08-2020 20:06 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatchewan family's vacation turned into a daring escape after a boat fire in British Columbia. 
  
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• Regina man charged for allegedly threatening Saskatchewan premier via voicemail

  11-08-2020 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina police have charged a man accused of leaving a series of voicemails threatening Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.
  
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• Sask. man receives double lung transplant after living with cystic fibrosis for 42 years

  11-08-2020 19:54
  
  A Regina man who has been living with cystic fibrosis for years just underwent a double lung transplant.
  
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• Saskatchewan sees 29 new coronavirus infections as provincial case count nears 1.5K

  11-08-2020 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are 29 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 165 active cases and 1,294 total recoveries.
  
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• Deliberately set Saskatoon garage fire causes $30,000 in damage

  11-08-2020 19:35
  
  A deliberately set garage fire in the 800 block of 9th Avenue North Monday night caused $30,000 in damage, the Saskatoon Fire Department says.
  
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• Man charged for leaving threatening messages to Premier Moe

  11-08-2020 19:34
  
  A 48-year-old man has been charged after allegedly leaving threatening voice-mail messages to Premier Scott Moe’s office.
  
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• House, garage fires keep Saskatoon firefighters busy overnight - CKOM News Talk Sports

  11-08-2020 18:54
  
  House, garage fires keep Saskatoon firefighters busy overnight  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Sask. Premier faces criticism after weekend photo

  11-08-2020 18:27
  
  As Saskatchewan continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Scott Moe came under fire on social media after a photo was shared of Moe and his wife failing to follow the physical distancing guidelines.
  
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• Saskatoon father approved for end-of-life magic mushrooms treatment - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  11-08-2020 18:24
  
  Saskatoon father approved for end-of-life magic mushrooms treatment  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatoon father approved for end-of-life magic mushrooms treatment

  11-08-2020 18:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Thomas Hartle never thought he'd be the kind of person to take magic mushrooms, let alone grow them. Read More
  
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• Why a city committee says taking a cab in Saskatoon should cost more

  11-08-2020 17:44
  
  Taking a cab in saskatoon could be more expensive in the coming months.
  
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• Two people were charged after a gun was pointed at a Saskatoon police officer - CTV News Saskatoon

  11-08-2020 17:18
  
  Two people were charged after a gun was pointed at a Saskatoon police officer  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Two people were charged after a gun was pointed at a Saskatoon police officer

  11-08-2020 17:18
  
  Two people are facing charges following a break and enter that saw a gun pointed at police.
  
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• Dealing with anxiety and preventing the spread of stress

  11-08-2020 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Jacqui Fleury with True Potential Health Services says stress is what helps us get us out of the bed every day, and has tips to deal with anxiety that could spread to others.
  
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• Moe apologizes for 'error in judgement' after posing for picture without wearing mask

  11-08-2020 17:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Premier Scott Moe apologized for what he called "my error in judgement," after posing for a photo with some small-town business operators without wearing a mask. Read More
  
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• Councillor Sarina Gersher on BRT and tree policy change

  11-08-2020 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Councillor Sarina Gersher joins Global News Morning to discuss some of the topics up for discussion this week in committee meetings, including the bus rapid transit pilot station and amendments to the city’s tree policy.
  
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• Coun. Sarina Gersher on BRT and tree policy change

  11-08-2020 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Coun. Sarina Gersher joins Global News Morning to discuss some of the topics up for discussion this week in committee meetings, including the bus rapid transit pilot station and amendments to the City of Saskatoon’s tree policy.
  
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• Saskatoon council candidate Brian Shalovelo

  11-08-2020 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Retiring Saskatoon Police officer Brian Shalovelo has put his name in to run for Ward 8 councillor in the upcoming municipal election. He joins Global News Morning to discuss his decision and his plans.
  
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• 29 new COVID-19 cases, 11 related to communal living in Sask.

  11-08-2020 16:27
  
  The province of Saskatchewan reported 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. Eleven of these cases are located in a communal living area just outside Saskatoon.
  
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• ADvice: Outdoor advertising

  11-08-2020 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  There’s all kinds of billboards along YXE’s streets – but what kind of billboard design works? Ryan Townend with William Joseph Communications breaks down the dos and don’ts of outdoor advertising.
  
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• HBC, Canadian Tire could be in trouble next during pandemic: retail expert

  11-08-2020 16:10
  
  The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) and Canadian Tire could be the next retailers to run into trouble during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one expert who says the companies have failed to adapt to consumers’ evolving shopping habits even before the crisis began.
  
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• Letters to the editor Aug. 11, 2020

  11-08-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Sask. man granted exemption to use 'magic mushroom' therapy for end-of-life anxiety

  11-08-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Thomas Hartle said he hopes the therapy helps him enjoy life instead of having panic attacks about the future.
  
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• Picture-perfect summer days with plenty of sunshine: This is your Saskatoon forecast - CTV News Saskatoon

  11-08-2020 12:39
  
  Picture-perfect summer days with plenty of sunshine: This is your Saskatoon forecast  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Picture-perfect summer days with plenty of sunshine: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  11-08-2020 12:39
  
  We’ve got a beautiful stretch of weather this work week, with plenty of sunshine and daytime highs in the mid-twenties.
  
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