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• Saskatchewan vaccine rollout hits hiccup

  04-01-2021 23:51 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan won't receive as many COVID-19 vaccines as it hoped this month, a hiccup that a public health expert cautions will likely happen again in the early stages of Canada's inoculation campaign. Read More
  
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• Mayor, councillors did not travel abroad during pandemic

  04-01-2021 23:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon's mayor and all but one city councillor say they have not travelled internationally since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared and governments began warning about non-essential trips. Read More
  
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• Smoke and screams: Emergency crews respond to disturbance at Prince Albert Correctional Centre

  04-01-2021 23:02
  
  Smoke could be seen coming from Prince Albert Provincial Correctional Centre Monday afternoon.
  
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• Apparent fire spotted at Prince Albert Provincial Correctional Centre

  04-01-2021 23:02
  
  Smoke could be seen coming from Prince Albert Provincial Correctional Centre Monday afternoon.
  
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• Saskatoon police use Taser during arrest near high school - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  04-01-2021 22:51
  
  Saskatoon police use Taser during arrest near high school  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Seven Saskatoon flights with COVID-19 cases recorded in last two weeks - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  04-01-2021 22:47
  
  Seven Saskatoon flights with COVID-19 cases recorded in last two weeks  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatoon police use Taser during arrest near high school

  04-01-2021 22:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon police officer reportedly used a Taser in the course of arresting a 30-year-old man near a local high school. Read More
  
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• Seven Saskatoon flights with COVID-19 cases recorded in last two weeks

  04-01-2021 22:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Seven flights transporting passengers with COVID-19 either landed in or departed from Saskatoon since Dec. 20, according to the federal government. Read More
  
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• Hargrave resigns from Sask. cabinet role after further criticism of holiday season trip to California

  04-01-2021 22:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Hargrave will remain in caucus as the MLA for Prince Albert Carlton.
  
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• Jail inmates plan new hunger strike, call for minister's resignation

  04-01-2021 22:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Inmates in units at the Saskatoon provincial jail are planning to launch hunger strikes that are in part aimed at urging Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Christine Tell to resign over her ministry's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Another Sask. cabinet minister travelled to California, government says

  04-01-2021 22:36
  
  According to the Government, Minister Christine Tell, MLA for Regina Wascana Plains, was in California from Oct. 30 to Nov. 9 to be with a family member who was ill with a non COVID-19 related illness.
  
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• Nutrien, Cameco CEOs again among highest-paid in Canada

  04-01-2021 22:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The heads of two publicly-traded corporations with significant mining operations in Saskatchewan were again among the country's highest-paid executives in 2019. Read More
  
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• Joe Hargrave steps down as Saskatchewan highways minister after Palm Springs trip

  04-01-2021 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Joe Hargrave has been under scrutiny after word came out last week that he travelled to Palm Springs, Calif., on Dec. 22.
  
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• Saskatoon snow sculpture artist creates virtual hug for passersby - CKOM News Talk Sports

  04-01-2021 22:05
  
  Saskatoon snow sculpture artist creates virtual hug for passersby  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• After restaurant break-in, air unit helps locate man in back yard with cash register and crowbars: Saskatoon police

  04-01-2021 22:04
  
  The Saskatoon police Air Support Unit helped find a man who allegedly broke into a restaurant over the weekend.
  
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• SSHOF-Canadian skier Mark Hunter

  04-01-2021 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  He’s a farm boy from Saskatchewan who learned to ski in a ditch. Mark ‘Jungle Jim’ Hunter defied odds early on and inspired a new wave of Canadian ski racers. Global’s Daniella Ponticelli has more on the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame inductee.
  
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• CEW Deployment - Rusholme Road and Avenue H North

  04-01-2021 21:55 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A SPS patrol officer deployed their conducted energy weapon this morning after responding to a report of a suspicious person. At approximately 8:45 a.m., January 4, 2021, patrol officers were dispatched to a report of a man acting erratically, approaching students at a nearby school, and walking into traffic at the intersection of Rusholme Road and Avenue H North. Upon police arrival, it was believed the man was under the influence of an intoxicant. The responding officer attempted to
  
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• Request to Locate Adult Male Possibly in Saskatoon Area - DiscoverHumboldt.com

  04-01-2021 21:49
  Request to Locate Adult Male Possibly in Saskatoon Area  DiscoverHumboldt.com
  
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• SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS (Ages 10 to 14) - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca - Globalnews.ca

  04-01-2021 21:31
  SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS (Ages 10 to 14) - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca  Globalnews.ca
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 2 more seniors dead, province reports 286 new cases

  04-01-2021 21:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Two-hundred and eighty six new cases were announced on Monday, which is above the current seven-day average of 209.
  
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• Mild conditions continue: Jan. 4 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  04-01-2021 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mild temperatures continue for the first full week of January. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with all the details in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Monday, Jan. 4.
  
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• SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS (Ages 10 to 14)

  04-01-2021 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  TABLE TENNIS – February 16th, 9:00am to 12:00noon (Registration Code CD1380-01).  SOCCER & BASKETBALL – February 16th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm (Registration Code CD1380-02).  DANCE & CONDITIONING – February 17th, 9:00am to 12:00noon (Registration Code CD1380-03).  METIS JIGGING – February 17th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm (Registration Code CD1380-04).  SELF-DEFENCE – February 18th, 9:00am to 12:00noon (Registration
  
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• SSHOF-Regina’s Lucas Makowsky Olympic gold

  04-01-2021 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Athletes across all sports made adjustments in 2020, but through the changes remained hard work and dedication. Daniella Ponticelli learns that’s how Regina’s Lucas Makowsky skated his way to Olympic gold and Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame history.
  
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• Inmates stage hunger strike, call for Saskatchewan corrections minister’s resignation

  04-01-2021 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Inmates at two Saskatchewan correctional centres began a hunger strike Monday.
  
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• 2 new deaths, 7-day average of coronavirus infections over 200 in Saskatchewan

  04-01-2021 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan health authorities say there are 286 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 3,027 active cases and 13,180 total recoveries.
  
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• SHA chief medical officer, Sask. photographer take solace in birdwatching during pandemic

  04-01-2021 21:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Starting birdwatching is as simple as putting out a little feeder to attract them to your yard.
  
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• Iceville reservations sell out quick, Evraz Place changes booking process

  04-01-2021 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ice time at Mosaic Stadium in Regina is booked up for the week of Jan.16, taking only 10 minutes to fill 1,700 available skate times.
  
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• Northern Sask. Medical Health Officer concerned about elevated COVID-19 cases

  04-01-2021 20:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is worried about a continuing high number of COVID-19 cases in some northern Saskatchewan communities.
  
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• Saskatoon inmates stage hunger strike, call for minister's resignation over handling of COVID-19 outbreak

  04-01-2021 20:03
  
  Inmates at Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre have started another hunger strike.
  
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• Is it a good idea to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? Experts aren't so sure

  04-01-2021 19:39
  
  Canadian experts are warning that mixing various COVID-19 vaccines, if a second dose of the vaccine a patient originally received isn't available, may compromise the overall efficacy of the inoculation.
  
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• K9 unit leads officers to suspects after crash on Circle Drive: police

  04-01-2021 19:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Two 19-year-old men face several weapons charges after police say they had to be tracked down by dogs following a crash on Circle Drive South. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police plane helps catch suspects in pair of weekend incidents

  04-01-2021 19:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon police air support unit kept busy on the first weekend of 2021. Read More
  
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• Inmates in Saskatoon, Prince Albert stage hunger strike and call for resignation of Christine Tell - CBC.ca

  04-01-2021 19:23
  
  Inmates in Saskatoon, Prince Albert stage hunger strike and call for resignation of Christine Tell  CBC.ca
  
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• Inmates in Saskatoon, Prince Albert stage hunger strike and call for resignation of Christine Tell

  04-01-2021 19:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Upwards of 100 inmates at correctional centres in Saskatoon and Prince Albert are holding a hunger strike to protest the handling of COVID-19 outbreaks.
  
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• Joe Hargrave’s Palm Springs vacation property not listed until Dec. 26: Sask. NDP

  04-01-2021 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Joe Hargrave said he travelled to Palm Springs on Dec. 22 to finalize the sale of personal property, but the Sask. NDP says the property was not listed until Dec. 26.
  
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• Saskatoon's TCU Place achieves GBAC STAR facility accreditation - REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network

  04-01-2021 18:48
  Saskatoon's TCU Place achieves GBAC STAR facility accreditation  REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network
  
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• Coronavirus: Growing list of Canadian politicians who ignored travel guidance

  04-01-2021 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  There is a growing list of politicians across Canada, at both the federal and provincial levels, who have left the country despite guidance to stay at home and avoid non-essential travel. David Akin reports on who is on the list and what fallout there has been.
  
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• Sask. cabinet minister resigns following travel to Palm Springs

  04-01-2021 18:03
  
  A Saskatchewan cabinet minster has resigned following reports that he travelled internationally to the United States over the holidays.
  
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• Inconsistencies alleged as Sask. cabinet ministers travel plans raise further questions

  04-01-2021 18:03
  
  The Government of Saskatchewan’s official opposition is bringing forward more concerns regarding a Sask. Party MLAs recent trip to Palm Springs.
  
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• SPS Air Support Unit Assists in Separate Investigations

  04-01-2021 17:11 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service Air Support Unit was involved in assisting in the arrest of two individuals from separate investigations over the weekend. At approximately 2:40 a.m., January 2, 2021, Patrol officers responded to an alarm at a restaurant in the 100 block of 33rd Street West. Upon police arrival, they located a door that had been pried open. The SPS Air Support Unit located and directed Patrol Units to a nearby backyard where the suspect was found in possession of a cash registe
  
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• A new year means changes to some City of Saskatoon fees - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-01-2021 16:48
  
  A new year means changes to some City of Saskatoon fees  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• A new year means changes to some City of Saskatoon fees

  04-01-2021 16:48
  
  A new year means new fees with the City of Saskatoon changing how much it will be charging for certain city services.
  
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• 2 new COVID-19 related deaths in Sask.; 286 new cases reported

  04-01-2021 16:41
  
  Two more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, the province of Saskatchewan reported Monday. There are 286 new cases and 96 new recoveries for a total of 3,027 active cases.
  
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• Malfunctioning electrical extension cord sparks fire at Saskatoon home

  04-01-2021 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fire caused by a malfunctioning electrical extension cord resulted in an estimated $70,000 in damage to a Saskatoon home.
  
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• Faulty extension cord sparked garage fire that caused $70000 in damage: Saskatoon Fire Department - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-01-2021 15:29
  
  Faulty extension cord sparked garage fire that caused $70000 in damage: Saskatoon Fire Department  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Faulty extension cord sparked garage fire that caused $70,000 in damage: Saskatoon Fire Department

  04-01-2021 15:29
  
  An extension cord was to blame for a garage fire over the weekend in the city's Silverwood Heights neighbourhood that resulted in thousands of dollars worth of damage.
  
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• Malfunctioning electrical extension cord sparks fire at Saskatoon home - Global News

  04-01-2021 15:26
  
  Malfunctioning electrical extension cord sparks fire at Saskatoon home  Global News
  
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• Ammo spotted at crash scene, trail of footprints in snow lead to firearms charges: Saskatoon police

  04-01-2021 14:45
  
  Two men are facing firearms charges after police responded to a crash on Circle Drive South Sunday morning.
  
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• More Sask. vaccinations begin Monday after arrival of 4,900 doses of Moderna vaccine

  04-01-2021 14:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government says health-care workers and people who live in long-term care homes in the far north will begin to be immunized on Monday.
  
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• Live streaming shows, popularized during the pandemic, here to stay

  04-01-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  "Some people are so affected by this, they may never go out and see a show again," Earl Pereira said. "Live streaming might be the only option for them." Read More
  
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