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• Sask. Party promises more supports for deaf, blind residents

  10-10-2020 23:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe kicked off the weekend campaigning in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• 34 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 13 linked to Gospel Revival outbreak

  10-10-2020 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Another nine cases are linked to a single workplace in the central east zone, says the Ministry of Health.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 34 new cases announced in province Saturday

  10-10-2020 22:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Saturday which brings the total number of reported cases to 2,068 and the number of active cases to 161.
  
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• SHA confirms two positive COVID-19 cases within Lloydminster Catholic School Division

  10-10-2020 22:50
  
  Two positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed within the Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD), according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).
  
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• Saskatoon voter's guide and candidate profiles for municipal election now available online - CTV News Saskatoon

  10-10-2020 22:00
  
  Saskatoon voter's guide and candidate profiles for municipal election now available online  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon voter’s guide and candidate profiles for municipal election now available online

  10-10-2020 22:00
  
  The official Saskatoon voter’s guide and candidate profiles for the upcoming municipal election are now available online.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 34 new cases Saturday, 12 recoveries

  10-10-2020 21:36
  
  Saskatchewan reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday alongside 12 recoveries, increasing the province's active case count to 161.
  
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• Prince Albert, Sask., police investigating suspicious death

  10-10-2020 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say an 18-year-old man was discovered dead in a residence in Prince Albert, Sask., on Saturday.
  
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• Saskatoon celebrates World Pickleball Day, aims to introduce new people to the sport - CTV News Saskatoon

  10-10-2020 20:35
  
  Saskatoon celebrates World Pickleball Day, aims to introduce new people to the sport  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon celebrates World Pickleball Day, aims to introduce new people to the sport

  10-10-2020 20:35
  
  The first-ever World Pickleball Day was held on Saturday, and many of Saskatoon’s pickleballers made their way to Father Basil Markle Park courts to celebrate.
  
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• Sask. brewer, food business owner say they welcome federal ban on single-use plastics

  10-10-2020 20:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Six items were identified when the federal government made its announcement earlier this week; grocery checkout bags; straws; stir sticks; plastic cutlery; six-pack rings and food takeout containers made of hard-to-recycle plastics. 
  
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• Prince Albert police investigate suspicious death of an 18-year-old man

  10-10-2020 20:14
  
  The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating the suspicious death of an 18-year-old man overnight.
  
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• SaskPower workers who died in work incident identified in statement from company

  10-10-2020 20:04
  
  The President and CEO of SaskPower has identified the two SaskPower workers killed while working on a power line in Weyburn as Scott Bill and Cole Crooks in a statement issued on Saturday.
  
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• Four people arrested in connection to robbery with a firearm in downtown Saskatoon: police

  10-10-2020 19:56
  
  Police say four people have been arrested and charged in connection to an armed robbery in downtown Saskatoon early Saturday morning.
  
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• Sask. Party to improve services for D/deaf and Deafblind people in the province if re-elected, Moe says

  10-10-2020 19:43
  
  The Saskatchewan Party will improve services for D/deaf and Deafblind residents in the province if re-elected, Leader Scott Moe announced Saturday.
  
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• Saskatoon police search for suspects in theft and bear mace incident - CTV News Saskatoon

  10-10-2020 19:28
  
  Saskatoon police search for suspects in theft and bear mace incident  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police search for suspects in theft and bear mace incident

  10-10-2020 19:28
  
  Saskatoon police are searching for two suspects connected to a theft and assault with a weapon overnight.
  
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• NDP commits to ending commercial development in the province's urban parks if elected

  10-10-2020 19:12
  
  Several Regina NDP candidates gathered in Wascana Park on Saturday, pledging to end commercial development in Saskatchewan's urban parks if elected.
  
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• NDP commits to ending commercial development in provincial parks if elected

  10-10-2020 19:12
  
  Several Regina NDP candidates gathered in Wascana Park on Saturday, pledging to end commercial development in Saskatchewan parks if elected.
  
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• Robbery with a Firearm - 300 Block 2 Av N

  10-10-2020 18:41 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Shortly before 5:00 a.m. today, the Saskatoon Police Service attended to a robbery with a firearm in the 300 block of 2 Av N.Two people were approached by a male suspect brandishing a firearm who demanded property and money.  The male fled with other suspects in a vehicle.  The victims were not injured.The vehicle was stopped shortly after for disobeying a stop sign.  Four people inside were arrested for the robbery.  A handgun, a bb gun and an imitation firearm were recovere
  
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• Search ongoing for 2 suspects who robbed business, bear sprayed man: police

  10-10-2020 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police continue to search for a pair of suspects involved in stealing items from a business and bear spraying a witness early Saturday.
  
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• Masks now required for all visitors, patients, staff at SHA Saskatoon facilities

  10-10-2020 18:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Universal masking is now in place at all Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Saskatoon facilities.
  
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• Saskatchewan won't appeal ruling that was in favour of Indigenous teepee protest

  10-10-2020 17:51
  
  Saskatchewan will not appeal a court ruling that was in favour of an Indigenous protest camp set up on the legislature's lawn.
  
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• Regina men who rescued senior from fiery wreck relieved he's OK

  10-10-2020 16:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Sunny Bajwa and Bill Singh were in the east end of of the city driving home Thursday when they saw something they could hardly believe.
  
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• Masks mandatory at SHA facilities in Saskatoon - 620 CKRM.com

  10-10-2020 16:27
  
  Masks mandatory at SHA facilities in Saskatoon  620 CKRM.com
  
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• Escape the ordinary at the Escala by Meridian Development

  10-10-2020 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A luxurious new residence at 637 University Drive has been slowly taking shape over the last couple of years and now two show suites have recently opened, allowing the public to get a look at the unique project and what it has to offer buyers. Read More
  
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• Cuthand: A lot of Thanksgiving food started with Indigenous peoples

  10-10-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  This summer I was visiting family on Cornwall Island. I got up early and was enjoying my morning coffee when I noticed a wild turkey hen and her brood walk past the kitchen window. Read More
  
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• Trump viewed Canada as political pawn in trade issues with China: Bolton

  10-10-2020 13:00
  
  Former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton says it was "true" that U.S. President Donald Trump viewed Canada as a political pawn in trade dealings with China — though he said the president was the only one on Capitol Hill who viewed it that way.
  
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• How to talk about racism with friends and family

  10-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While for months social media has been awash with conversations about racism in light of the Black Lives Matter movement and ongoing talks about Indigenous rights to land, it’s just as important to confront this difficult topic in person, with people you know.
  
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• Advocates decry 2-year stint in solitary confinement for Sask. inmate

  10-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Advocates say governments need to work harder on alternatives after learning a Saskatoon inmate spent more than two years in solitary confinement.
  
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• Sask. researchers awarded $400K for mental health projects

  10-10-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  "We're all in this together" has been a common phrase heard during the COVID-19 pandemic, and yet self-isolation and social distancing can make people feel rather lonely.
  
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• Meet two best friends with Down Syndrome who are navigating their pet-care business through the pandemic

  10-10-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Ali Cole-Johnson and Britany Brinsky, who are best friends, a business duo and have Down Syndrome, are taking on the peaks and valleys of pet-care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Bear Mace Incident- 200blk Pendygrasse Rd

  10-10-2020 11:02 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are searching for two suspects responsible for theft and assault with a weapon.At approximately 2:01a.m., on October 10, 2020, Patrol officers were dispatched to a business in the 200blk Pendygrasse Rd for a report of a bear mace incident.  Upon arrival, officers located a 45 year old male suffering from being sprayed with bear mace.  The victim reports that a male and female entered the business and stole several items.  The victim went outside to see which direc
  
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• House of Commons close to testing new remote voting app

  10-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  MPs will soon be asked to test a new voting app — part of the House of Commons' efforts to make the current hybrid sitting less cumbersome for the politicians who are not attending in person.
  
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• One month into school reopening, COVID-19 positivity rate remains low: health officials

  10-10-2020 04:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan students have been back in their classrooms for just over a month. And while there have been some COVID-19 cases in schools — including five cases at Holy Cross High School in Saskatoon — Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said the overall number of positive cases in schools remains low.
  
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• How Saskatoon’s mayoral candidates say they’ll improve safety in the city - Global News

  10-10-2020 04:22
  
  How Saskatoon’s mayoral candidates say they’ll improve safety in the city  Global News
  
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• How Saskatoon’s mayoral candidates say they’ll improve safety in the city

  10-10-2020 04:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  From moving the Lighthouse, to tackling drug problems and bringing in more police, Saskatoon's mayoral candidates have different solutions for safety.
  
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• How Saskatoon’s mayoral candidates say they’ll improve safety

  10-10-2020 03:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  From moving the Lighthouse, to tackling drug problems and bringing in more police, Saskatoon’s mayoral candidates have different solutions for safety.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at U of S College of Medicine

  10-10-2020 03:11
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine on Tuesday.
  
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• SHA implements mandatory masks at Saskatoon facilities

  10-10-2020 02:50
  
  Universal masking is now in place at all Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) facilities in Saskatoon, the SHA announced Friday.
  
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• Staff member at Regina Extendicare Sunset care home tests positive for COVID-19, in isolation

  10-10-2020 02:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Extendicare confirmed one staff member who works at its Sunset care home in Regina tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Read More
  
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• Demand for COVID-19 testing increases in Stanley Mission as new cases reported

  10-10-2020 02:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson expressed concern about new COVID-19 cases in the North, learning Friday there are six confirmed cases in Stanley Mission. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan Party, NDP unveil election platforms

  10-10-2020 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Party and Saskatchewan NDP unveiled their campaign platforms on Friday. Both are designed to help the province through the pandemic but they diverge in their understanding and solutions to it.
  
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• Sask Party, NDP unveil platforms

  10-10-2020 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Party and Saskatchewan NDP unveiled their campaign platforms on Friday. Both are designed to help the province through the pandemic but they diverge in their understanding and solutions to it.
  
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• Unattended candle cause of house fire in Saskatoon’s Caswell Hill neighbourhood

  10-10-2020 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon firefighters were called to a blaze at a house in the Caswell Hill neighbourood on Friday.
  
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• Global News at 6 Saskatoon — Oct. 9, 2020

  10-10-2020 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, edition of Global News at 6 with Allison Bamford on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Mask mandate in effect at SHA facilities in Saskatoon due to increased COVID-19 activity

  10-10-2020 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  All patients, visitors, and health-care providers will have to wear a mask within SHA facilities in Saskatoon, even if they can maintain a two-metre distance.
  
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• COVID-19 diagnosis cancels classes at Regina high school

  10-10-2020 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the second time this week, a positive COVID-19 diagnosis led to cancelled classes at e Regina Public School.
  
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• Potential COVID-19 exposures on Saskatoon Transit - CKOM News Talk Sports

  10-10-2020 01:27
  
  Potential COVID-19 exposures on Saskatoon Transit  CKOM News Talk SportsCOVID-19 exposure warning on Saskatoon Transit | CTV News  CTV News SaskatoonSaskatoon singer awaiting test result after contact with Beauval concertgoer who now has COVID-19  CBC.caMask mandate in effect at SHA facilities in Saskatoon due to increased COVID-19 activity  Global NewsSaskatoon seeing increased COVID-19 activity  The Battlefords News-OptimistView Full coverage o
  
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• Man convicted of murder 40 years ago dies at Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon

  10-10-2020 01:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Andrew McGrath, an inmate in custody at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon, died on Wednesday.
  
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