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• Coronavirus: Host of large Moose Jaw gathering fined $2,800

  31-10-2020 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The person responsible for the residence was issued a $2,000 fine including a $800 victim surcharge, for failing to comply with the province’s Oct. 22 public health order.
  
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• Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier put children first in nearly 40 years as Okanese chief

  31-10-2020 23:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier's time as chief of Okanese First Nation isn't measured in years — it's measured in generations. Read More
  
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• Employee at Martensville Food Store tests positive for COVID-19, Saskatoon Co-op says - CTV News Saskatoon

  31-10-2020 23:04
  
  Employee at Martensville Food Store tests positive for COVID-19, Saskatoon Co-op says  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Employee at Martensville Food Store tests positive for COVID-19, Saskatoon Co-op says

  31-10-2020 23:04
  
  Saskatoon Co-op said an employee at its Martensville Food Store location has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Three people charged after fleeing from Saskatoon police in stolen vehicle

  31-10-2020 22:59
  
  Three people were arrested Saturday morning after evading police while driving a stolen vehicle, according to a release sent out by the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS).
  
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• 'Everybody is sick': Those inside the massive Calgary prison outbreak look to the province for help

  31-10-2020 22:51
  
  A Calgary prisoner fighting COVID-19 while in jail says those impacted by Alberta’s largest current outbreak feel their province has abandoned them.
  
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• Goblins, ghouls and minions bask in Calgary's Halloween activities

  31-10-2020 22:35
  
  Halloween activities were aplenty across Calgary, with families all ready to celebrate the season safely by following all COVID-19 protocols.
  
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• Police chase ends with three arrests in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  31-10-2020 22:33
  
  Police chase ends with three arrests in Saskatoon  CBC.ca
  
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• Police chase ends with three arrests in Saskatoon

  31-10-2020 22:33 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saturday morning chase involved the Saskatoon Police Service's plane, police dogs, Corman Park police, and the RCMP.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority releases COVID-19 exposure list for 5 communities

  31-10-2020 22:26 via cbc.ca
  
  With COVID-19 cases climbing in the province, the Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a list of potential exposures at several businesses in five communities in the province.
  
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• Tombstones placed outside Manitoba premier’s house to protest COVID-19 response

  31-10-2020 22:18
  
  In a macabre act of protest, tombstones were placed on Premier Brian Pallister’s front yard to criticize the provincial government’s COVID-19 response.
  
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• Staff at Saskatoon business stop man who threatened them with gun, police say - CBC.ca

  31-10-2020 21:41
  
  Staff at Saskatoon business stop man who threatened them with gun, police say  CBC.ca
  
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• Staff at Saskatoon business stop man who threatened them with gun, police say

  31-10-2020 21:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Police were called to the business on the 3700 block of Diefenbaker Drive just after 3 p.m. Friday with a report of a man with a gun.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 78 new cases announced Saturday, with record-high 81 recoveries

  31-10-2020 21:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is announcing 78 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Saturday, including 41 in the Saskatoon zone. This is the fourth consecutive day with a new case count over 60.
  
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• ‘He was so sick,’ says daughter of Saskatoon man who died by suicide in hospital - Globalnews.ca

  31-10-2020 21:25
  
  ‘He was so sick,’ says daughter of Saskatoon man who died by suicide in hospital  Globalnews.ca
  
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• ‘He was so sick,’ says daughter of Saskatoon man who died by suicide in hospital

  31-10-2020 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  
   Allan Landrie, 72, died alone on the floor of a locked hospital washroom that nobody opened for more than three days.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 78 new coronavirus cases as hospitalizations hit an all-time high

  31-10-2020 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A total of 29 people with COVID-19 are in hospital, 23 of which are receiving inpatient care, while another six are in the ICU.
  
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• Martensville Co-op employee tests positive for COVID-19

  31-10-2020 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  An employee of the Martensville Co-op Food Store tested positive for COVID-19. They were last at work on Oct. 25.
  
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• Soldier fatally wounded during live-fire training exercise in Alberta

  31-10-2020 20:46
  
  A soldier is dead after a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in eastern Alberta.
  
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• Positive COVID-19 test at St. Joseph High School in Saskatoon

  31-10-2020 20:46
  
  Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) said an individual at St. Joseph High School has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Sask. reports 78 new COVID-19 cases, 81 recoveries

  31-10-2020 20:44
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan confirmed 78 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, leaving the province with 739 active cases. Recoveries outpaced new cases on Saturday, with 81 new recovered cases reported.
  
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• North Saskatchewan communities adapt Halloween to health concerns

  31-10-2020 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  From parades to virtual pumpkin carvings, northern communities are adapting to Halloween during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Charlie Clark promises to create 15,000 new jobs, help address systemic barriers in Saskatoon if re-elected mayor

  31-10-2020 20:22
  
  Charlie Clark expanded on his economic platform that was announced earlier this month, promising a plan that would create thousands of new jobs.
  
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• Second person at Saskatoon High School tests positive for COVID-19

  31-10-2020 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Someone at St. Joseph High School in Saskatoon tested positive for COVID-19. It is the second infection in a week.
  
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• Saskatoon sewage tests point to upcoming increase in COVID-19 cases - CBC.ca

  31-10-2020 19:21
  
  Saskatoon sewage tests point to upcoming increase in COVID-19 cases  CBC.caCOVID-19: 78 new cases, more than half in Saskatoon  Regina Leader-PostPositive COVID-19 test at St. Joseph High School in Saskatoon  CTV News SaskatoonSecond person at Saskatoon High School tests positive for COVID-19  Global NewsResearchers say they predicted Saskatoon's COVID-19 spike by testing sewage  Saskatoon StarPhoenixView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Saskatoon sewage tests point to upcoming increase in COVID-19 cases

  31-10-2020 19:21 via cbc.ca
  
  A new tool developed by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan is predicting an increase in COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon by looking at the city’s sewage.
  
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• SHA warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at businesses in Nipawin, Prince Albert and Saskatoon

  31-10-2020 19:05
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of potential COVID-19 exposures at multiple businesses in Nipawin, Prince Albert and Saskatoon.
  
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• ’He was so sick,’ says daughter of Saskatoon man who committed suicide in hospital

  31-10-2020 18:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Allan Landrie died alone on the floor of a locked hospital washroom that nobody opened for more than three days. Read More
  
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• Latest COVID-19 business exposures, as of Oct. 31

  31-10-2020 18:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of potential COVID-19 exposures at businesses in five communities across the province. Read More
  
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• 'Large gathering' results in $2.8K fine for Moose Jaw resident

  31-10-2020 17:58
  
  A Moose Jaw resident was fined nearly $3,000 after reports of a large gathering in the city.
  
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• COVID-19 case identified at St. Joseph School, third in two weeks

  31-10-2020 17:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools has confirmed that someone at St. Joseph High School has tested positive for COVID-19. Read More
  
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• Farmers looking for climate solutions through non-conventional means

  31-10-2020 17:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Joe Wecker has been thinking, and farming, outside the box for years. Read More
  
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• Northern Sask. scares up an alternative Halloween with parade, zombie herd and more

  31-10-2020 17:06 via cbc.ca
  
  It's Halloween day, and northern Saskatchewan is ready for some spooktacular, safe fun. Indigenous Spirits, a La Ronge youth organization, is hosting "Bringing Halloween to You" — a parade that will make its way through the tri-communities in the area Saturday night.
  
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• 'Halloween apples!' Meet the Canadian Prairies' sing-song alternative to trick or treat

  31-10-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Did you grow up asking for 'Halloween apples'? If so, odds are you aren't from British Columbia.
  
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• Fentanyl may be circulating in Prince Albert, police warn

  31-10-2020 16:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are warning residents in Prince Albert, Sask., that fentanyl may be circulating in the community, after officers seized a small amount of what they believe to be the potentially lethal drug within the last 48 hours.
  
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• Sask. had highest crime severity rate among Canadian provinces in 2019, StatsCan report says

  31-10-2020 16:37 via cbc.ca
  
  A spike in violent crimes resulted in Saskatchewan leading Canadian provinces in crime severity last year, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
  
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• Sask. had highest crime severity rate among Canadian provinces in 2019, Stats Can report says

  31-10-2020 16:37 via cbc.ca
  
  A spike in violent crimes resulted in Saskatchewan leading Canadian provinces in crime severity last year, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
  
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• Sean Connery, the 'original' James Bond, dies at 90

  31-10-2020 14:02
  
  Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in other rugged roles, has died. He was 90.
  
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• Letters to the editor: Mayoral candidates need plan for the Lighthouse

  31-10-2020 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Atchison wants mining industry to shine Read More
  
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• Growing the game: Sask lacrosse seeks to get more women playing the sport

  31-10-2020 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Paige Mason grew up in Ontario, where lacrosse is common and cuts liberally across gender lines. Read More
  
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• Cuthand: Indigenous population still not represented in legislature

  31-10-2020 12:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Today, with a count of 60 per cent of the votes cast and four consecutive majority Saskatchewan Party governments, Saskatchewan is the most conservative of Canada’s provinces and the Sask. Party is the province's natural governing party. Read More
  
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• Dr. Tam fires back at messaging criticism, says advice 'evolved' with science

  31-10-2020 12:00
  
  Canada's top doctor is hitting back at criticism that public health guidance has shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that key messages have stayed the same -- but advice has evolved alongside the science.
  
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• Why our immune system might be better at fighting COVID-19 than we think

  31-10-2020 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Experts say there’s a lot more to consider before we can definitively say coronavirus antibodies don’t last long enough to protect us.
  
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• Indigenizing Halloween with fun, cultural jack-o'-lanterns

  31-10-2020 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  From formline art to regalia, these are some of the ideas Indigenous people had this Halloween for their pumpkin carvings.
  
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• Saskatoon police, public health visit bars, pubs, clubs Halloween weekend to spread the word about COVID-19 restrictions

  31-10-2020 02:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police patrol officers and public health inspectors will be visiting pubs, nightclubs and bars and will be out on the streets on Friday and Saturday evening to enforce the current provincial public health orders. Read More
  
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• Man arrested after pointing gun in Saskatoon business: police

  31-10-2020 02:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police say a man was arrested Friday after allegedly pulling a gun on staff at a business in the Confederation Park neighbourhood. Read More
  
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• Possible fentanyl found resembling candy in Prince Albert, Sask.: police

  31-10-2020 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police are alerting the public about the possible presence of fentanyl in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• 18 year-sentence for kidnapping and death of Humboldt man

  31-10-2020 02:07
  
  A Prince Albert man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the kidnapping and death of a Humboldt man.
  
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• Inter-provincial chase ends with kidnapping suspects' arrest in Sask.

  31-10-2020 01:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Two men who allegedly led multiple RCMP detachments on a chase through southwest Saskatchewan are facing charges. Read More
  
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• Photo of people lying by air vent in Prince Albert sparks fundraising effort

  31-10-2020 01:53
  
  Two people struggling with homelessness in Prince Albert say they want more funding for expanded shelter space and programming.
  
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