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• Sask.-made PPE not easy to sell to SHA, says Saskatoon manufacturer - CBC.ca

  30-12-2020 23:58
  
  Sask.-made PPE not easy to sell to SHA, says Saskatoon manufacturer  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon company pleads guilty to OHS violation, fined $70,000 after worker dies in baler

  30-12-2020 23:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Sommer Green Forages pleaded guilty after a worker became entangled in a baler and died.
  
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• Bail denied for Saskatoon woman in child abuse case - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  30-12-2020 23:46
  
  Bail denied for Saskatoon woman in child abuse case  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Bail denied for Saskatoon woman in child abuse case

  30-12-2020 23:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon woman accused of neglecting, confining and assaulting two boys has been denied bail. Read More
  
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• 1st Moderna vaccines will go to long-term care residents, health-care workers in Sask. Far North

  30-12-2020 23:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Shahab said the province received 4,900 Moderna doses earlier in the day and that the first batch from that would go to the Far North West region and the Far North Central region.
  
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• Coronavirus: People who had COVID-19 should wait 90 days before vaccination, Sask. top doctor says

  30-12-2020 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer said Wednesday that those who have had COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, should wait 90 days to be vaccinated against the virus “to get the full benefit of the vaccine.”
  
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• U of S Huskies' Nelson Lokombo recognized as East-West Shrine Bowl selection

  30-12-2020 23:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For the first time since 2012, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies have an East-West Shrine Bowl selection. Read More
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan minister declines to comment on colleague’s travel

  30-12-2020 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman declined to comment Wednesday on Joe Hargrave’s travel to California over the holidays, stating that “everyone has their own judgment of what they feel is essential travel.” Merriman said he spent the holiday at home with his wife.
  
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• Sask.-made PPE not easy to sell to SHA, says Saskatoon manufacturer

  30-12-2020 23:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatoon business that manufacturers personal protective equipment is hoping to spark a conversation about supply chains in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan receives first shipment of Moderna vaccine

  30-12-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said Wednesday that the province has received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and that the first doses will be sent to northern Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatchewan cabinet minister in California to sell home, premier aware of trip

  30-12-2020 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Joe Hargrave says he told Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe of his travel plans and will self-isolate upon his return to Canada.
  
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• Sask. cabinet minister Hargrave in California to sell home, Moe aware of trip

  30-12-2020 22:12
  
  A Saskatchewan cabinet minister says he's in California over the holidays to finalize the sale of a home.
  
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• Saskatoon philanthropist, choir director among Order of Canada recipients - CTV News Saskatoon

  30-12-2020 21:16
  
  Saskatoon philanthropist, choir director among Order of Canada recipients  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon philanthropist, choir director among Order of Canada recipients

  30-12-2020 21:16
  
  Two Saskatoon residents are among 61 people appointed by the Governor General to the Order of Canada.
  
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• Total active coronavirus cases below 3K in Saskatchewan, 3 more deaths reported

  30-12-2020 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are 147 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 2,949 active cases and 12,057 total recoveries.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: Number of infected patients under intensive care remains at all-time high

  30-12-2020 21:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Health officials will provide an update on the province's vaccination rollout plan at 3 p.m. CST.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: Dec. 30

  30-12-2020 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan forecast with Ciara Yaschuk on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
  
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• Sommer Green Forages fined $70K for 2019 Saskatchewan workplace death

  30-12-2020 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sommer Green Forages pleaded guilty to violating an occupational health and safety regulation following a workplace death on Oct. 25, 2019.
  
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• Sask. Roughriders sign American QB Mason Fine for 3 years

  30-12-2020 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of American quarterback Mason Fine to a three-year contract.
  
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• SaskTel sees spike in internet usage over holidays

  30-12-2020 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  SaskTel says had its biggest day of data usage on its mobile network on Dec. 27.
  
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• Premier Scott Moe says he wouldn’t change a thing about coronavirus response

  30-12-2020 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Decisions about the pandemic response were made collectively, said the premier, who identified his greatest strength as an ability to bring people together.
  
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• No active COVID-19 cases at Luther Special Care Home after outbreak

  30-12-2020 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nine residents have died due to complications from COVID-19 since the outbreak was declared in mid-November.
  
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• Saskatchewan company fined $70,000 after worker killed in farming accident

  30-12-2020 18:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatchewan company has been fined $70,000 after one of its workers was killed in a 2019 farming accident. Read More
  
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• Planned Jan. 1 increase in CPP premiums will hit some workers harder due to pandemic

  30-12-2020 18:32 via cbc.ca
  
  On Jan. 1, Canada Pension Plan contributions are going up again — by more than what was originally planned. That's largely due to the pandemic's effect on the labour market — and observers say the impact will be felt by some workers more than others.
  
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• Saskatoon company fined $70K after workplace fatality - CKOM News Talk Sports

  30-12-2020 18:29
  
  Saskatoon company fined $70K after workplace fatality  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon company fined after worker fatally entangled in baler

  30-12-2020 18:22
  
  Saskatoon company Sommer Green Forages was fined $70,000 after a workplace death on Oct. 25, 2019.
  
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• Saskatoon police to set up New Year's Eve checkpoints - CTV News Saskatoon

  30-12-2020 18:20
  
  Saskatoon police to set up New Year's Eve checkpoints  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police to set up New Year’s Eve checkpoints

  30-12-2020 18:20
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) and other agencies plan to conduct sobriety checkpoints on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Sask. reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 147 new cases

  30-12-2020 18:00
  
  Three more people have died after testing positive for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, the province announced in a news release.
  
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• From tragedy to triumph: incredible stories told by our journalists in a pandemic year

  30-12-2020 17:44
  
  Condensing an entire year into just one hour is a difficult task, but downright impossible in a year dominated by a pandemic. On CTVNews.ca, Executive Producer Rosa Hwang highlights some of the incredible stories told by our journalists in 2020.
  
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• Sask. Coroners Service gets extra storage units to meet morgue capacity needs

  30-12-2020 17:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has obtained two refrigerated units to be used as temporary holding facilities in the event more morgue space is needed.
  
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• Liberals to soon require air travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival

  30-12-2020 17:39
  
  The federal government says it plans to require air travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before landing in Canada. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says cabinet ministers decided this morning to quickly enact the new requirement.
  
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• Air travellers will soon have to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival in Canada

  30-12-2020 17:39
  
  The federal government says it plans to require air travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before landing in Canada in response to concerns that people vacationing abroad could bring the novel coronavirus home with them.
  
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• Saskatoon company fined 70 thousand dollars for workplace fatality - 620 CKRM.com

  30-12-2020 17:34
  
  Saskatoon company fined 70 thousand dollars for workplace fatality  620 CKRM.com
  
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• New Year's Eve Sobriety Checkpoints

  30-12-2020 17:11 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service will be teaming up with law enforcement partners from several other agencies on New Year’s Eve to conduct sobriety checkpoints in order to deter impaired driving and to apprehend drivers impaired by drugs or alcohol.The RCMP, Corman Park Police, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, and CP Rail Police will join SPS members for this initiative. Volunteers from MADD Canada will also be on hand to express thanks to motorists who choose to drive while sober.Motorists a
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic nearly triples depression and anxiety in new moms: study

  30-12-2020 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  While new parents can expect sleepless nights and countless dirty diapers, it's the extreme isolation that experts say are taking a toll on mental health.
  
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• Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark discusses COVID-19 pandemic in year-end interview - Global News

  30-12-2020 17:00
  
  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark discusses COVID-19 pandemic in year-end interview  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark discusses COVID-19 pandemic in year-end interview

  30-12-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark sits down with Global News’ Ryan Kessler for a look back at 2020 and ahead to 2021.
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic nearly triples depression and anxiety in new moms

  30-12-2020 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  While new parents can expect sleepless nights and countless dirty diapers, it’s the extreme isolation that experts say are taking a toll on mental health.
  
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• 'This is a viral tsunami': U.S. hits record for daily COVID-19 deaths

  30-12-2020 15:56
  
  The U.S. recorded more than 3,700 new deaths linked to the virus on Tuesday, a chilling new high, as well as the most COVID-19 hospitalizations, with more than 124,600 patients nationwide, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
  
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• Saskatchewan premier says he wouldn't change a thing about COVID-19 response

  30-12-2020 14:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spent 2020 getting a lot of advice on what to do. Advice from health officials on COVID-19. Advice from cabinet. Advice from staff. And advice from the man who was premier before him.
  
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• Sask. health officials to provide update on vaccinations, Moderna rollout

  30-12-2020 14:00
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan will update the province on its ongoing vaccination process, including details about the rollout of the Moderna vaccine, on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
  
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• First doses of Moderna vaccine to be sent to northern Sask.

  30-12-2020 14:00
  
  Saskatchewan's first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be sent to northern Saskatchewan, the Government of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday.
  
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• 1st doses of Moderna vaccine to be sent to northern Sask.

  30-12-2020 14:00
  
  Saskatchewan's first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be sent to northern Saskatchewan, the Government of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday.
  
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• World juniors: Brad Lambert suits up in Finnish colours, remembers Canadian ties

  30-12-2020 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Playing for Team Finland suits Brad Lambert just fine despite his obvious Canadian ties. Read More
  
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• 8 great Saskatchewan-made winter beers to enjoy during the holiday season

  30-12-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan craft brewers are ready to serve up your holidays libations, with a vast variety of brews sure to satisfy any palate.
  
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• 2 Saskatoon residents named to Order of Canada

  30-12-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A public health researcher, a disability sports advocate and several trailblazing women who achieved firsts in their fields are among the 61 people being honoured with New Year’s appointments to the Order of Canada.
  
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• Saskatchewan looking out for COVID-19 variant found in 4 other provinces

  30-12-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  On Tuesday, Quebec became the latest province to report its first case of the variant that health officials in England have said is more readily transmissible. Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta had already reported cases. 
  
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• How Canadians will know when it's their turn to get vaccinated

  30-12-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With the recent announcement that Health Canada has approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Canadians are likely wondering when it will be their turn to get inoculated. 
  
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• Saskatoon company fined after worker fatally entangled in baler - CTV News Saskatoon

  30-12-2020 09:00
  
  Saskatoon company fined after worker fatally entangled in baler  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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