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• Potential buyer holds off on purchasing former Saskatoon bus garage because of COVID-19 - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-08-2020 23:49 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Potential buyer holds off on purchasing former Saskatoon bus garage because of COVID-19  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Potential buyer holds off on purchasing former Saskatoon bus garage because of COVID-19

  13-08-2020 23:49
  
  A report outlining the sale and redevelopment of the facility is expected to be in front of the city’s finance committee on Monday.
  
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• Saskatoon Wildlife Federation aims to turn former police firing range into interpretive centre

  13-08-2020 23:44
  
  The City of Saskatoon’s finance committee will be hearing about the sale of the former Saskatoon Police Service outdoor firing range on Monday.
  
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• Saskatoon's 2020 mayoral election is now a 5-way race

  13-08-2020 23:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Cary Tarasoff, Zubair Sheikh and Mark Zielke say they will compete against Rob Norris and incumbent mayor Charlie Clark
  
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• Saskatoon artistic swimmer takes another step towards Olympic dream - Global News

  13-08-2020 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon artistic swimmer takes another step towards Olympic dream  Global News
  
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• Arrests - Evade Police - Highway 7 and 11th Street West

  13-08-2020 23:21 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two people were arrested after attempting to evade Police  in a stolen vehicle early this morning. Shortly before 1:00 a.m., August 13, 2020, a vehicle known to be stolen was observed in the area of 11th Street West and Highway 7. When Police attempted to stop the vehicle, it fled and continued cross-country from Highway 7 to Highway 14 and continued to travel eastbound. SPS officers were able to successfully deploy a tire deflation device however the vehicle drove into the d
  
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• 'The right thing to do': 2 popular Saskatoon street fairs cancelled due to COVID-19 - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-08-2020 23:09 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'The right thing to do': 2 popular Saskatoon street fairs cancelled due to COVID-19  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'The right thing to do': 2 popular Saskatoon street fairs cancelled due to COVID-19

  13-08-2020 23:09
  
  Two popular late-summer Saskatoon events have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
  
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• Saskatoon artistic swimmer takes another step towards Olympic dream

  13-08-2020 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Saskatoon athlete is starting the next chapter in her athletic career out east as she continues her quest to get to the Olympics.
  
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• Saskatoon's 2020 mayoral election is now a 5-way race - CBC.ca

  13-08-2020 22:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon's 2020 mayoral election is now a 5-way race  CBC.ca
  
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• Breezy conditions return: August 13 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  13-08-2020 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Possibility of thunderstorms to end off the week. Peter Quinlan with all the details in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Thursday, August 13.
  
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• Saskatoon teen wishes students were 'listened to' as province, school divisions craft COVID-19 plans - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-08-2020 22:17 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon teen wishes students were 'listened to' as province, school divisions craft COVID-19 plans  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon teen wishes students were 'listened to' as province, school divisions craft COVID-19 plans

  13-08-2020 22:17
  
  Robel Mirach says he feels the public school division has excluded students from conversations about returning back to school.
  
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• Cause of 'unusual' salmonella outbreak linked to onions still unknown

  13-08-2020 22:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The cause of a widespread salmonella outbreak tied to onions, which has made at least 149 people in Alberta sick, remains a mystery, says Michael Gänzle, professor of food microbiology at the University of Alberta.
  
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• Trial for Greg Fertuck, charged with murdering estranged wife, to begin March 29

  13-08-2020 21:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Greg Fertuck has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife, Sheree, in 2015.
  
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• Total coronavirus infections in Saskatchewan jump to more than 1.5K

  13-08-2020 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are 27 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 166 active cases and 1,325 total recoveries.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 27 new cases, 11 more recoveries reported Thursday

  13-08-2020 21:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Most of the new cases are in the province's southwest region.
  
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• Saskatchewan seeks court order to have teepee removed from legislature lawn

  13-08-2020 21:29
  
  A Regina judge is to hear a request from the Saskatchewan government today for the removal of a young man's teepee from the legislature's lawn.
  
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• Sask. request to remove tipi demonstration from legislature postponed to September

  13-08-2020 21:29
  
  The government of Saskatchewan will have to wait until Sept. 4 to request a court order for the removal of a man's tipi from the legislature's lawn.
  
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• Husband, wife and nephew identified as Alta. waterfall drowning victims

  13-08-2020 21:16
  
  Edmonton residents Dr. Partab Rai Oad, 38, his wife Venjhar Oad, 38, and their nephew Anoop Kumar Oad, 25, were killed in a tragic series of events at Crescent Falls, west of Nordegg, Alta.
  
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• Lottery aims to help Sask. women escape violence by making emergency shelters pet-friendly

  13-08-2020 20:28
  
  A new lottery to ensure safety for families facing domestic violence – including their pets – is running for the second year.
  
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• Saskatoon officer seriously injured after assault: police - CTV News Saskatoon

  13-08-2020 20:20 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
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• Saskatoon officer seriously injured after assault: police

  13-08-2020 20:20
  
  A 39-year-old man is facing charges after assaulting a member of the Bike Unit following a traffic stop on Tuesday evening, Saskatoon police say.
  
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• Officer seriously injured after assault, Saskatoon police say

  13-08-2020 20:20
  
  A 39-year-old man is facing charges after assaulting a member of the Bike Unit following a traffic stop on Tuesday evening, Saskatoon police say.
  
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• Man, caught travelling 70 km/h above speed limit, assaults bike cop: Saskatoon police

  13-08-2020 20:20
  
  A 39-year-old man is facing charges after assaulting a member of the Bike Unit following a traffic stop on Tuesday evening, Saskatoon police say.
  
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• 'I’m really excited': Student from Poundmaker Cree Nation awarded $105K to rethink school curriculums

  13-08-2020 20:15
  
  A PhD student from Poundmaker Cree Nation is the recipient of the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
  
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• Health-care workers rally in Saskatoon to call for new contract, wage supplement during pandemic - CBC.ca

  13-08-2020 20:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Health-care workers rally in Saskatoon to call for new contract, wage supplement during pandemic  CBC.ca
  
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• Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien hospitalized for chest discomfort, will miss the series

  13-08-2020 20:09
  
  Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien was rushed to hospital after suffering from chest discomfort following Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
  
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• Saskatoon libraries to reopen slowly, with restrictions - CBC.ca

  13-08-2020 19:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon libraries to reopen slowly, with restrictions  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon libraries to reopen slowly, with restrictions

  13-08-2020 19:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon Public Libraries is entering the third stage of its "path to reopening" and will allow in-person visits since branches shut down in this pandemic.
  
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• City of Regina holding special event to discuss mask use

  13-08-2020 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday morning, Mayor Michael Fougere told Global News he would like the government of Saskatchewan to implement a mask mandate.
  
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• City of Regina encouraging public to wear face masks, hints at passing bylaw

  13-08-2020 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday morning, Mayor Michael Fougere told Global News he would like the government of Saskatchewan to implement a mask mandate.
  
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• Harvest operations advance in parts of Saskatchewan

  13-08-2020 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fifty-two per cent of fall rye, 19 per cent of winter wheat, six per cent of field peas and three per cent of lentils are now in the bin, according to Sask Ag.
  
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• McDonald’s returns to 100% Canadian beef after COVID-19 supply chain issues

  13-08-2020 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  McDonald's Canada says it will return to sourcing only Canadian beef in September after having to import beef temporarily due to COVID-19.
  
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• Man accused of assaulting Saskatoon police bike unit officer

  13-08-2020 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police say a bike unit officer received serious injuries after being assaulted during a traffic stop.
  
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• McDonald's returns to 100 per cent Canadian beef after COVID-19 supply chain issues

  13-08-2020 18:03
  
  McDonald's Canada says it will return to sourcing only Canadian beef in September after having to import beef temporarily due to COVID-19.
  
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• Health-care workers rally in Saskatoon to call for new contract, wage supplement during pandemic

  13-08-2020 18:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Health-care workers who said the pandemic has them working harder than ever before participated in rallies in Saskatoon on Wednesday. 
  
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• Threats against PM Trudeau, cabinet rising in 2020: RCMP records

  13-08-2020 17:55
  
  RCMP data show threats made against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are on the rise in the first half of 2020 compared to 2019 numbers, CTV News has confirmed.
  
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• Ventilation guidelines not included in Sask. back-to-school plan

  13-08-2020 17:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Some experts in the province say good ventilation practice and systems could help reduce potential airborne exposure to the novel coronavirus in schools. 
  
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• Saskatoon police officer suffering serious injuries after assault

  13-08-2020 17:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon police officer with the city's bike unit suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being assaulted by a man who became aggressive after a traffic stop. Read More
  
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• Drug shortages could 'imperil the lives' of Canadians, doctors warn Ottawa

  13-08-2020 17:43
  
  A group of some of Canada's leading doctors and pharmacists have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging the federal government to address shortages for critical drugs such as Azithromycin, Lorazepam and Remdesivir that could 'imperil the lives' of Canadians amid the COVID-19 pandemic
  
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• Massive outbreaks in Israeli schools a 'cautionary tale' for Canada

  13-08-2020 17:36
  
  As schools across Canada are scheduled to reopen in September, experts tell CTV News there is plenty to be learned from the “major failure” to restart classrooms in Israel in May. Read the feature on CTVNews.ca.
  
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• Saskatchewan generates $2.4M from August’s oil and gas public offering

  13-08-2020 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's August public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights held Tuesday generated $2,390,943.09 in revenue.
  
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• Man assaults Police Officer following traffic stop - Broadway Avenue and 9th Street East

  13-08-2020 17:31 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A man is facing charges after assaulting a member of the Bike Unit following a traffic stop on Tuesday evening. At approximately 8:00 p.m., August 11, 2020, a member of the Traffic Unit stopped a vehicle in the area of Broadway Avenue and 9th Street East after observing it travelling 70 km/h above the posted speed limit. The driver was issued a ticket and his vehicle was also seized. A Sergeant with the Bike Unit attended to assist as the driver and lone occupant of the
  
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• 27 new COVID-19 cases, majority in southwest Sask.

  13-08-2020 17:28
  
  Saskatchewan reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The province said in a news release that 22 of Thursday's new cases are located in communal living spaces.
  
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• Saskatoon Public Library reopening branches in phases - Global News

  13-08-2020 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Public Library reopening branches in phases  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon Public Library reopening branches in phases

  13-08-2020 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Masks will be required for everyone over the age of nine when Saskatoon Public Library branches start reopening to the public.
  
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• How cutting speed limits could slow climate change

  13-08-2020 16:33 via cbc.ca
  
  In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how speed limits affect emissions and examine how many countries have net-zero targets.
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Roxanne and her kittens

  13-08-2020 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon SPCA Jasmine Hanson joins us with Roxanne the cat and her kittens. She says the SPCA’s looking for funding to help them deal with a sudden surge in their cat population
  
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• Mayoral candidate on spending plans, theme park proposal

  13-08-2020 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The newest candidate for Saskatoon mayor, Zubair Sheikh, joins Global News Morning to discuss his proposals, which include no tax increases by trimming unnecessary spending and plans for a theme park.
  
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