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• Robbery - 100 Block Lenore Drive

  24-10-2020 23:41 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday morning.At approximately 11:00 a.m, October 24, 2020, Police responded to a pharmacy in the 100 block of Lenore Drive after it was reported that a man entered the store and demanded drugs. He fled with an undisclosed amount of narcotics. The suspect is described as being in his 30's with dark hair wearing dark rimmed glasses, dark clothing, and a blue surgical mask.Anyone with information on this incident is
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: Province reports record-high 78 new cases

  24-10-2020 23:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is reporting 78 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, the highest single-day increase since the beginning of the pandemic.
  
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• Mask use could cut COVID-19 transmission in Saskatchewan by 50%: Shahab

  24-10-2020 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province's chief medical health officer said mask use 'is an essential layer' in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
  
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• 76 COVID-19 cases linked to three Saskatoon bars and nightclubs - CTV News Saskatoon

  24-10-2020 22:55
  
  76 COVID-19 cases linked to three Saskatoon bars and nightclubs  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 76 COVID-19 cases linked to three Saskatoon bars and nightclubs

  24-10-2020 22:55
  
  Seventy-six cases of COVID-19 have been linked to three bars and nightclubs in Saskatoon, according to the province.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lighthouse, Saskatoon's largest shelter - CBC.ca

  24-10-2020 22:37
  
  COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lighthouse, Saskatoon's largest shelter  CBC.caCOVID-19 outbreak declared at Saskatoon's Lighthouse shelter - Saskatoon  Global News76 COVID-19 cases linked to three Saskatoon bars and nightclubs  CTV News SaskatoonPotential COVID-19 exposure at businesses in Regina and Saskatoon  The Battlefords News-OptimistOct. 24 COVID-19 update: Saskatoon socializing linked to 76 cases so far, 78 new cases today  Humboldt Journa
  
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• SHA restricts visitation at some facilities after rise in COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon, North Central zone

  24-10-2020 22:30
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Saskatoon and North Central areas and is putting visitor limitations in place at some of its facilities in those areas as a result.
  
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• First Nations leaders, community members encourage voting in Sask. election

  24-10-2020 22:12 via cbc.ca
  
  As many people are gearing up to head to the polls on Monday for the Saskatchewan provincial election, some First Nations leaders in the province are working to make sure their community members get out to vote.
  
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• New Saskatchewan COVID-19 cases reach single-day record

  24-10-2020 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 78 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the highest single-day increase the province has seen to date. 
  
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• Sask. reports largest single-day increase with 78 new positive COVID-19 cases

  24-10-2020 21:56
  
  Saskatchewan reported 78 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, setting a single-day record for positive tests.
  
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• Sask. reports largest single day increase in COVID-19 cases with 78 new positive tests

  24-10-2020 21:56
  
  Saskatchewan reported 78 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, setting a single-day record for positive tests.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at The Lighthouse, first at a shelter in the province

  24-10-2020 21:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at The Lighthouse Supported Living in Saskatoon after a client and staff member tested positive. Read More
  
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• Moe, Meili encourage voter turnout on final day of Sask. advance polls

  24-10-2020 21:34 via cbc.ca
  
  In the closing days of the provincial election campaign, the Saskatchewan Party and New Democratic Party leaders are making their final arguments to Saskatchewan voters. 
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at The Lighthouse in Saskatoon

  24-10-2020 21:05
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at The Lighthouse Supported Living in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatchewan election: Leaders criticize track records in final stretch of campaign

  24-10-2020 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's two main political leaders criticized each other's track records Friday as they urged people to vote in the home stretch of the provincial campaign.
  
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• SHA warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Petro Canada location in Saskatoon

  24-10-2020 20:24
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of a potential COVID-19 exposure at a Petro Canada location in Saskatoon.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lighthouse, Saskatoon's largest shelter

  24-10-2020 20:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc., located in the city's downtown, was placed under outbreak status on Friday after two people — a client and a staff member — tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at The Lighthouse

  24-10-2020 20:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at The Lighthouse in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Saskatoon’s Lighthouse shelter

  24-10-2020 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the shelter on Friday.
  
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• Latest COVID-19 business exposures, as of Oct. 24

  24-10-2020 19:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public of potential exposures to COVID-19 on three Regina Transit bus routes and at several businesses in Regina and Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• RCMP locate escaped prisoner from Besnard Lake Correctional Facility

  24-10-2020 19:18
  
  A Besnard Lake Correctional Facility prisoner who escaped on Oct. 16 has been located and is now back in police custody, according to a release sent out by RCMP on Saturday.
  
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• Employee at Centre Food Store on 8th Street tests positive for COVID-19, Saskatoon Co-op says

  24-10-2020 19:13
  
  Saskatoon Co-op has confirmed one of its employees at Centre Food Store on 8th Street has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Escaped Besnard Lake inmate Travis Tyler Smith located

  24-10-2020 19:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A man who escaped Besnard Lake Correctional Facility last week has been located. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 2 Regina schools

  24-10-2020 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 outbreaks were declared on Friday at Kitchener Community Elementary School and Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School.
  
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• Free rent until 2021: 'Once in a lifetime' rental market price drop leads to crazy incentives

  24-10-2020 18:11
  
  A Canadian website with about 9,000 residential rental listing in Toronto said the pandemic has created an unprecedented market for renters, with many landlords offering tenants major incentives.
  
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• Saskatoon haunted house still able to make people jump while following COVID-19 protocols - CBC.ca

  24-10-2020 16:38
  
  Saskatoon haunted house still able to make people jump while following COVID-19 protocols  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon haunted house still able to make people jump while following COVID-19 protocols

  24-10-2020 16:38 via cbc.ca
  
  While many events and activities have been cancelled because of COVID-19, you can still get scared out of your wits in a haunted house this Halloween. The 7 Deadly Sins Haunted House on Circle Drive in Saskatoon is a new entry for those looking to give their heart a jump-start.
  
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• Cuthand: Political parties need to show the 'guts' to deal with racism in Saskatchewan

  24-10-2020 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The provincial election has been a snooze fest in Indian country. Read More
  
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• Letters to the editor: Oct. 24, 2020

  24-10-2020 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Leaders must take climate change seriously Read More
  
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• Indigenous candidates for Athabasca riding urging voter engagement for Sask. election

  24-10-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The province’s 29th general election campaign is well underway. NDP incumbent Buckley Belanger and Sask Party candidate Kelly Kwan are urging Saskatchewan’s Indigenous people to get involved in the process.
  
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• American voters living in Canada increasingly being counted in presidential race

  24-10-2020 13:40
  
  There is a growing wave of eligible American voters in Canada who are participating in an election that has shaped up as a referendum from afar on a controversial president, the Republican Donald Trump.
  
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• Saskatchewan election 2020: What it's like to campaign during a pandemic

  24-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC Saskatchewan caught up with one member from each provincial political party to see how they've adjusted to campaigning during a pandemic and what they're hearing from constituents.
  
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• COVID-19: 138 weekend cases, Saskatoon records highest active cases of any zone since start of pandemic - Regina Leader-Post

  24-10-2020 09:00
  
  COVID-19: 138 weekend cases, Saskatoon records highest active cases of any zone since start of pandemic  Regina Leader-Post
  
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• 'We’re doing everything we can': Saskatoon businesses concerned about second wave of COVID-19

  24-10-2020 03:06
  
  With COVID-19 cases rising in Saskatchewan, some small businesses are worried about the potential impact a second wave could have on their operations.
  
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• Saskatchewan smashes advanced voting records, candidates push Get Out The Vote campaign

  24-10-2020 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Get out the vote campaigns are always important, more so when safety is top of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic; this year saw record setting numbers of advanced voting ahead of Monday's provincial election.
  
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• Drive-thru Halloween experience coming to Prairieland Park in Saskatoon - Global News

  24-10-2020 02:43
  
  Drive-thru Halloween experience coming to Prairieland Park in Saskatoon  Global News
  
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• Drive-thru Halloween experience coming to Prairieland Park in Saskatoon

  24-10-2020 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A drive-thru Halloween experience is kicking off this weekend at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatchewan sees high turnout for advance voting, parties push Get Out The Vote campaign

  24-10-2020 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Support is great but without voters actually getting to the polls it can be tough to win. Get out the vote campaigns are always important, more so when safety is top of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Saskatchewan restaurants, hotels prepare for pandemic winter

  24-10-2020 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A CFIB survey found more than half of Saskatchewan businesses don't think they could survive a second wave.
  
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• On tour, leaders lavish more love on Saskatoon than Regina - Regina Leader-Post

  24-10-2020 02:21
  
  On tour, leaders lavish more love on Saskatoon than Regina  Regina Leader-Post
  
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• 2 new cases in Prince Albert Police Service bring total to 6 officers with COVID-19

  24-10-2020 02:13 via cbc.ca
  
  The first case in the Saskatchewan city's police service was announced a week ago, followed by another three earlier this week and two more on Friday.
  
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• 'We're being totally handcuffed': Team Matt Dunstone considers relocation due to restrictions in Saskatchewan

  24-10-2020 02:12
  
  Feeling hamstrung due to provincial COVID-19 restrictions that limit their ability to compete, the members of Team Matt Dunstone are considering moving out of Saskatchewan to try to salvage their season.
  
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• Saskatchewan teen battles extremely rare brain tumour

  24-10-2020 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mia Georget was diagnosed with an intrinsic brainstem schwannoma last year - an extremely rare tumour.
  
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• Before the provincial election, Saskatchewan students head to the polls

  24-10-2020 01:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan heads to the polls on Monday, but first, the next generation of voters has some advice to share: make your ballot, and make it an informed choice. Read More
  
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• Substance delivered to Saskatoon business non-hazardous: Fire dept.

  24-10-2020 01:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Members of the fire department's hazmat team were brought in to identify an unknown substance delivered to a Saskatoon business on Friday. Read More
  
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• Sask. 'needs improvement' on jurisdictional disputes: U of S lecturer

  24-10-2020 01:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Jurisdictional disputes between Indigenous, provincial and federal governments are a matter of life and death, says the Chief of the FSIN.
  
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• 6 Prince Albert police officers have now tested positive for COVID-19

  24-10-2020 01:17
  
  Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) says its offices are being sanitized as more officers have tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Student at Regina’s Thom Collegiate tests positive for COVID-19

  24-10-2020 01:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina Public Schools say they were notified of the positive case on Friday from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
  
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• Doctors weigh in on health care priorities for next government

  24-10-2020 01:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan doctors say they want the province's next government to make headway on broad health care reforms beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan chief electoral officer says results could be delayed on election night

  24-10-2020 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  In other words, voters might not see all the results of the provincial election reported Monday night.
  
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