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• Saskatchewan 'slowdown' expands mandatory masks, cuts gatherings

  17-11-2020 23:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In one of the grimmest news conferences of the pandemic, the Saskatchewan government announced new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and suggested more could be coming. Read More
  
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• 100-year-old Métis veteran honoured by northern Sask. village

  17-11-2020 23:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Île-à-la-Crosse, Sask., held a Remembrance Day parade and made a special stop for 100-year-old Métis veteran Louis Roy at his long-term living home. 
  
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• Ward 1 candidate Kevin Boychuk seeks recount

  17-11-2020 23:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Kevin Boychuk says he plans to request a judicial recount after losing a nail-biter to city councillor Darren Hill in last week's civic election. Read More
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan premier says consequences of ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown could be ‘quite severe’

  17-11-2020 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  When asked why the decision was made to go with a one-month “slowdown” instead of a “circuit-breaker” lockdown method amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Tuesday the consequences of a circuit-breaker lockdown could be “quite severe” in regards to job losses.
  
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• Coronavirus: Moe calls additional COVID-19 measures ‘1-month slowdown’ for Saskatchewan

  17-11-2020 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday called the new COVID-19 measures that were implemented a “significant one-month slowdown,” saying it is “how we will slow the spread of this virus,” so the province can begin to “hopefully” relax some restrictions by the holidays.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan limits private household gatherings to 5 people amid pandemic

  17-11-2020 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced on Tuesday that private household gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic would be restricted to no more than five people, with exceptions like support personnel or home care aids. Moe said the additional COVID-19 restrictions will come into effect on Thursday and would last four weeks.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan extends mandatory mask order to entire province, suspends long-term care visitations

  17-11-2020 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced additional COVID-19 measures on Tuesday, including the extension of their mandatory mask order for indoor public places to the entire province. Visitations to long-term care facilities are also suspended, “with the exception of those for compassionate reasons,” Moe said.
  
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• Crews finish clearing residential streets, snow removal to come: City of Saskatoon

  17-11-2020 22:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The work of clearing snow from residential streets in Saskatoon concluded on Tuesday, three and a half days ahead of schedule. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon businesses voluntarily enacting their own pandemic measures - CBC.ca

  17-11-2020 22:24 via cbc.ca
  
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• Indigenous architect Alfred Waugh tapped to design new downtown Saskatoon library - Global News

  17-11-2020 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Indigenous architect Alfred Waugh tapped to design new downtown Saskatoon library  Global News
  
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• Indigenous architect Alfred Waugh tapped to design new downtown Saskatoon library

  17-11-2020 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Public Library CEO Carol Cooley said the new downtown library will embody local First Nation and Métis identities as the design team is announced.
  
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• Indigenous firm chosen to design New Central Library

  17-11-2020 22:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An Indigenous architect with roots in Northern Saskatchewan has been chosen to lead the team tasked with designing the Saskatoon Public Library's new downtown branch. Read More
  
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• 'The uncertainty is great': Sask. reviewing guidelines for restaurants, gyms, places of worship

  17-11-2020 22:03
  
  The Saskatchewan government has announced it’s reviewing guidelines for the hospitality industry, gyms and places of worship.
  
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• Sask. reviewing guidelines for restaurants, gyms, places of worship

  17-11-2020 22:03
  
  The Saskatchewan government has announced it’s reviewing guidelines for the hospitality industry, gyms and places of worship.
  
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• Saskatchewan expands mandatory masks throughout province

  17-11-2020 22:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Masks will become mandatory at all indoor public spaces throughout Saskatchewan starting Thursday. Read More
  
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• Sask. premier, chief medical health officer to give COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. CST

  17-11-2020 21:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and the province's chief medical health officer are expected to announce further COVID-19 restrictions at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Sask. makes masks mandatory provincewide in public indoor spaces, adds other new restrictions

  17-11-2020 21:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan has expanded its mask mandate for indoor public spaces to include the entire province.
  
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• Sask. makes masks mandatory in public indoor spaces, reduces private gathering size to 5

  17-11-2020 21:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan has expanded its mask mandate for indoor public spaces to include the entire province.
  
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• Saskatchewan brings in province-wide mask mandate, limits gatherings to 5

  17-11-2020 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The new measures come into effect Thursday and will be in place until at least Dec. 17, when they are subject to review by the province's chief medical health officer. 
  
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• Arrest- Weapon Investigation- 1100 Block Ave W North

  17-11-2020 21:22 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A Saskatoon man is facing charges after Police responded to a report of a firearm earlier this morning.At approximately 5:10 a.m., November 17, 2020, Patrol officers responded to the 1100 block of Ave W North after receiving a report that a man was seen with a firearm. When Patrol officers arrived, they took the man into custody and found him to be in possession of two replica firearms.The 35-year-old man is charged with Possession of a Dangerous Weapon (x
  
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• Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer hired his sister while serving as Speaker: sources

  17-11-2020 21:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said today he has decided to stop employing his sister-in-law in his constituency office — but CBC News has learned he also employed his own sister before changes to Commons rules barred MPs from hiring family members.
  
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• Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer hired his sister through the Speaker's office: sources

  17-11-2020 21:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said today he has decided to stop employing his sister-in-law in his constituency office — but CBC News has learned he also  employed his own sister before changes to Commons rules barred MPs from hiring family members.
  
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• Crown workers upset by forced return to in-person work, needing doctor's note to work from home

  17-11-2020 21:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Workers at Crown corporations such as SGI and SaskPower need proof of a medical condition to avoid the office, according to union leaders.
  
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• Crown workers upset by forced return to in-person work, doctor's note requirement to work from home

  17-11-2020 21:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Workers at Crown corporations such as SGI and SaskPower need proof of a medical condition to avoid the office, according to union leaders.
  
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• Active COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon rise to 635 - CTV News Saskatoon

  17-11-2020 21:17 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Active COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon rise to 635  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Active COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon rise to 635

  17-11-2020 21:17
  
  The province reported another 97 COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon on Tuesday, bringing the number of active cases to 635.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: Province surpasses 2,000 known active COVID-19 cases after 240 announced Tuesday

  17-11-2020 21:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan has surpassed 2,000 known active COVID-19 cases after public health officials announced another 240 cases Tuesday.
  
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• What are the side-effects of Moderna's, Pfizer's vaccines? Your questions answered

  17-11-2020 21:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Moderna's and Pfizer/BioNTech's annoucements of promising results for their vaccines against COVID-19 have prompted questions from CBC readers. What are the side-effects? How long does the protection last? How were volunteers infected? When will Canadians get this vaccine? Here are the answers.
  
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• Rural Saskatchewan wouldn't take issue with mandatory masks: SARM president

  17-11-2020 21:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  REGINA — The president of a group that represents Saskatchewan's rural leaders doesn't believe they would be opposed to mandatory masks in public areas. Read More
  
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• Sask. adds second highest daily COVID-19 case count with 240

  17-11-2020 21:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan added the second highest daily count of new COVID-19 cases, pushing active cases above 2,000 for the first time. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan adds second highest daily COVID-19 case count

  17-11-2020 21:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan added the second highest daily count of new COVID-19 cases, pushing active cases above 2,000 for the first time. Read More
  
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• New coronavirus infections in Saskatchewan 2nd most in single day

  17-11-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are 240 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 2,055 active cases and 3,336 total recoveries.
  
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• Back to positives: Nov. 17 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  17-11-2020 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Getting above the freezing mark. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with all the details in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Tuesday, Nov. 17.
  
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• 2020 Saskatoon election saw lowest voter turnout in 20 years

  17-11-2020 20:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Slightly more than a quarter of eligible voters cast a ballot in this year's Saskatoon election, according to a city news release issued Tuesday.
  
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• Le May Doan named chef de mission for 2022 Beijing winter Olympics

  17-11-2020 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The two-time Olympic gold medalist said being the chef de mission for the 2022 Beijing games completes the Olympic journey she started in 1992.
  
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• Saskatoon Public Library picks design team for new central library

  17-11-2020 19:48
  
  Design work for Saskatoon’s new central library will begin immediately, as Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) announced its design team on Tuesday.
  
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• Turnout for Saskatoon election second-lowest in 20 years - CTV News Saskatoon

  17-11-2020 19:39 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Turnout for Saskatoon election second-lowest in 20 years  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Turnout for Saskatoon election second-lowest in 20 years

  17-11-2020 19:39
  
  Just over a quarter of eligible voters cast their ballots in the Saskatoon civic election which had to be postponed because of the snowstorm that slammed the city.
  
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• Saskatoon's storm cleanup takes aim at business districts, snow piles blocking cars - CTV News Saskatoon

  17-11-2020 19:30 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon's storm cleanup takes aim at business districts, snow piles blocking cars  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon’s storm cleanup takes aim at business districts, snow piles blocking cars

  17-11-2020 19:30
  
  The City of Saskatoon says its aggressive plan to clear snow across all residential streets is nearing completion well ahead of schedule.
  
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• Saskatoon businesses voluntarily enacting their own pandemic measures

  17-11-2020 19:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Frustrated with what they say is an inadequate government response, two Saskatoon businesses are taking pandemic measures into their own hands.
  
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• COVID-19 case confirmed at Martensville school

  17-11-2020 19:19
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority has informed Prairie Spirit School Division of a case of COVID-19 in a person at Venture Heights Elementary School in Martensville.
  
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• 2 Saskatoon Transit employees test positive for the coronavirus

  17-11-2020 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Transit officials said two employees were exposed to the coronavirus outside of the workplace.
  
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• Saskatoon Transit advises riders after two drivers contract COVID-19

  17-11-2020 18:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Transit is advising riders on three bus routes this weekend that two of its drivers have tested positive for COVID-19. Read More
  
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• Missing Swift Current man found dead

  17-11-2020 18:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  RCMP say a 22-year-old Swift Current man who was reported missing on Friday has been found dead. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Transit advises riders after two workers contract COVID-19

  17-11-2020 18:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Transit is advising riders on three bus routes this weekend that two of its "operators" have tested positive for COVID-19. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 cases confirmed at Wascana Rehab, other businesses in Sask.

  17-11-2020 18:28
  
  Saskatchewan has declared a number of outbreaks at several long-term care facilities, includes Regina’s Wascana Rehabilitation Centre. Other businesses and schools have also had outbreaks declared.
  
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• Water, COVID-19 crisis hits northern Saskatchewan community

  17-11-2020 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Diane McDonald, Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation’s COVID-19 co-ordinator, says they are overwhelmed with both a water and a coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Dept. rescues woman from ice shelf on South Saskatchewan River

  17-11-2020 18:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon firefighters were called to assist a woman Monday who had gone into the South Saskatchewan River after her dog. Read More
  
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• 2 Saskatoon bus drivers off work after testing positive for COVID-19 - CBC.ca

  17-11-2020 18:12 via cbc.ca
  
  2 Saskatoon bus drivers off work after testing positive for COVID-19  CBC.ca
  
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