Saskatoon news

• Saskatchewan bed bug numbers down in 2020

  28-01-2021 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the annual study released by pest control company Orkin Canada, the country’s bed bug numbers are down 20-percent in 2020. Brenden Purdy has the story.
  
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• Alberta-based WHL teams receive approval to play condensed season

  28-01-2021 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The league announced Thursday that its five clubs based in the province will form a Central Division and play the entire 24-game season in Alberta, starting on Feb. 26.
  
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• 'There are a lot of stereotypes': Saskatoon author shares men's mental health experiences - CTV News Saskatoon

  28-01-2021 23:49
  
  'There are a lot of stereotypes': Saskatoon author shares men's mental health experiences  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'There are a lot of stereotypes': Saskatoon author shares men’s mental health experiences

  28-01-2021 23:49
  
  Allan Kehler is looking to change the landscape of the outlook on men's mental health issues.
  
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• Teen hit while helping stranded motorist has returned home

  28-01-2021 23:45 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Two weeks after being hit by a vehicle while trying to help another driver, 17-year-old Morgan Miller is home in Prince Albert. Read More
  
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• One new active COVID-19 case among Sask. Pen staff reported

  28-01-2021 23:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Correctional Service of Canada says that there is one active COVID-19 case among staff at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Read More
  
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• 'Let's just find fun stuff': Video of Sask. girl drawing takes off on TikTok

  28-01-2021 23:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A self-described "medical mom" is taking the unexpected success of a TikTok video featuring her daughter as an opportunity to spread a little joy, and give hope to other parents with sick kids. Read More
  
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• Fewer people think Sask. taking right steps in coronavirus fight: online survey

  28-01-2021 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  A University of Saskatchewan social epidemiologist says the province needs to send a clearer message about the severity of its situation.
  
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• Saskatoon Open Door Society launches business hub for immigrant women - CBC.ca

  28-01-2021 23:24
  
  Saskatoon Open Door Society launches business hub for immigrant women  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Open Door Society launches business hub for immigrant women

  28-01-2021 23:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Open Door Society has started a program for immigrant women looking to start their own businesses. Dubbed "Women's Business Hub," the program includes mentorship and instruction from industry experts. 
  
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• Saskatoon artist makes craft kits with a mental health focus - CTV Toronto

  28-01-2021 23:09
  
  Saskatoon artist makes craft kits with a mental health focus  CTV Toronto
  
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• Saskatoon artist makes craft kits with a mental health focus

  28-01-2021 23:09
  
  An artist in the city has come up with a way to help improve mental health for young people during the pandemic.
  
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• Saskatoon artist makes craft kits to with a mental health focus

  28-01-2021 23:09
  
  An artist in the city has come up with a way to help improve mental health for young people during the pandemic.
  
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• Sask. clothing brand partners with firefighters to raise money for mental health

  28-01-2021 23:00
  
  Cody Demerais says talking about his past experiences has helped improve his mental health.
  
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• Class action alleges Canada prison workers endure systemic racism

  28-01-2021 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  "The abuses within the CSC’s own ranks have been largely hidden," the proposed class action alleges.
  
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• Onion Lake man charged after Alberta Mountie injured has appearance in Sask. on other charges

  28-01-2021 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Michael Patrick Hill, 23 — allegedly involved in a pursuit where an RCMP officer was injured near Edmonton — had court appearances this week in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.
  
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• SGI's new ad campaign puts viewers in the drivers seat

  28-01-2021 22:28
  
  If you drove impaired and killed someone, could you live with yourself? That’s the question SGI is asking viewers in their latest impaired driving campaign.
  
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• Sask. nurse facing new mental health challenges, stresses due to pandemic

  28-01-2021 22:20
  
  Saskatchewan nurses have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic for more than 10 months and new stresses brought on by the virus have taken a physical and mental toll on both them and their families.
  
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• SGI launches new campaign addressing impacts of impaired driving

  28-01-2021 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has launched its “Could you live with yourself?” campaign highlighting the impacts of getting behind the wheel impaired.
  
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• ‘Could you live with yourself?’ — SGI launches new campaign on impaired driving

  28-01-2021 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  SGI launches a new campaign aimed at eliminating impaired driving. The campaign aims to highlight the impacts of getting behind the wheel and the risks associated with it.
  
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• Top police chief urges Canada to decriminalize hard-drug possession

  28-01-2021 21:36
  
  The scourge of overdose deaths underscores the need for Canada to decriminalize simple possession of hard drugs, the head of the national chiefs of police association said on Thursday.
  
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• Proposed loan program for home renovations in Saskatoon called unique - Globalnews.ca

  28-01-2021 21:32
  
  Proposed loan program for home renovations in Saskatoon called unique  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Proposed loan program for home renovations in Saskatoon called unique - Global News

  28-01-2021 21:32
  
  Proposed loan program for home renovations in Saskatoon called unique  Global News
  
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• Proposed loan program for home renovations in Saskatoon called unique

  28-01-2021 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  A home energy loan program propose by Saskatoon city administration would attach the loan to the property and be paid back through property taxes.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 244 new cases, 11 more deaths

  28-01-2021 21:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The province has now reported 274 COVID-related deaths since the pandemic began. Of those, 132 were in January. 
  
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• Death toll jumps to 285 as Saskatchewan surpasses 23K total coronavirus cases

  28-01-2021 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 244 new coronavirus infections in Saskatchewan, with 2,478 active cases, according to health officials.
  
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• CORRECTION: Sudden Death - Ave. Q S & 18th St. W

  28-01-2021 20:49 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  This incident occurred on January 23, 2021, not 2020 as previously stated.(Occurrence Number: 21-8088)
  
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• Warming up even more: Jan. 28 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  28-01-2021 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  A return to minus single-digit highs — but only for a day. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with a look at what’s ahead in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Thursday, Jan. 28.
  
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• New collective agreements mark first time all unionized Sask. health-care workers reach settlement under SHA

  28-01-2021 20:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) and the Service Employees’ International Union West (SEIU-West) ratified new collective bargaining agreements with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations on Thursday.
  
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• 'Could you live with yourself?' SGI campaign asks drivers

  28-01-2021 20:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Could you live with yourself if you hurt or killed someone? Read More
  
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• 'Spectacularly happy': Sask. teen hit by car while helping motorist discharged from hospital

  28-01-2021 20:22
  
  The 17-year-old was using his truck to pull another vehicle from the ditch when he was hit by a passing car.
  
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• Saskatoon police warn of scammers trying to steal money by threatening to arrest victims - CTV Toronto

  28-01-2021 20:11
  
  Saskatoon police warn of scammers trying to steal money by threatening to arrest victims  CTV Toronto
  
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• Saskatoon police warn of scammers trying to steal money by threatening to arrest victims - CTV News Saskatoon

  28-01-2021 20:11
  
  Saskatoon police warn of scammers trying to steal money by threatening to arrest victims  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police warn of scammers trying to steal money by threatening to arrest victims

  28-01-2021 20:11
  
  Scammers claiming to be from Service Canada are calling Saskatoon residents to inform them that their social insurance number (SIN) has been used fraudulently, Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) says.
  
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• Saskatoon Public Schools considers Optimist Park as alternate location for City Centre School - CBC.ca

  28-01-2021 20:03
  
  Saskatoon Public Schools considers Optimist Park as alternate location for City Centre School  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Public Schools considers Optimist Park as alternate location for City Centre School

  28-01-2021 20:03 via cbc.ca
  
  A massive school project may be looking for a new location, according to a letter from the city's public school division.
  
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• New COVID-19 cases confirmed at two Saskatoon schools - CTV Toronto

  28-01-2021 19:57
  
  New COVID-19 cases confirmed at two Saskatoon schools  CTV Toronto
  
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• New COVID-19 cases confirmed at two Saskatoon schools - CTV News Saskatoon

  28-01-2021 19:57
  
  New COVID-19 cases confirmed at two Saskatoon schools  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• New COVID-19 cases confirmed at two Saskatoon schools

  28-01-2021 19:57
  
  New cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at a pair of Saskatoon schools.
  
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• Public Advisory: Bitcoin Scam

  28-01-2021 19:32 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Investigators with the SPS Economic Crime Section are cautioning the public about a recent scam occurring in our city.The scam includes fraudsters, claiming to be from Service Canada, calling people to inform them that their social insurance number (SIN) has been used fraudulently. The fraudster tells the victim that their SIN is now involved in criminal investigations and a warrant for their arrest has been issued. The victim is instructed to pay a fee to avoid being ar
  
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• Saskatoon airport projecting $2-2.5M operating loss for 2020

  28-01-2021 19:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon Airport Authority hasn't closed out its financial year yet, but the organization is forecasting a $2- to $2.5-million operating loss for 2020 amid a 69 per cent reduction in passengers that year. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon airport projecting upwards of $2.5M operating loss for 2020 - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  28-01-2021 19:13
  
  Saskatoon airport projecting upwards of $2.5M operating loss for 2020  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Fire in dumpster leads to smoke inside Saskatoon care home - CTV Toronto

  28-01-2021 19:05
  
  Fire in dumpster leads to smoke inside Saskatoon care home  CTV Toronto
  
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• Fire in dumpster leads to smoke inside Saskatoon care home - CTV News Saskatoon

  28-01-2021 19:05
  
  Fire in dumpster leads to smoke inside Saskatoon care home  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Fire in dumpster leads to smoke inside Saskatoon care home

  28-01-2021 19:05
  
  Early Thursday morning Saskatoon firefighters responded to a call from nursing staff at a Saskatoon care home who reported smoke inside the building.
  
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• 11 COVID-19 deaths in Sask., 244 new cases

  28-01-2021 18:59
  
  The province reported 244 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and 11 additional deaths.
  
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• City committee to mull low-cost loans to make Saskatoon homes more energy-efficient

  28-01-2021 18:55
  
  Saskatoon city administration is proposing a loan program that will allow homeowners to make their properties more energy-efficient.
  
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• Sask. biomedical prof urges residents to 'flatten the curve' as hospitalizations rise, cases decline

  28-01-2021 18:48 via cbc.ca
  
  On Wednesday, a record 220 people were in hospital with the virus — 36 of them under intensive care.
  
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• Saskatoon police chief returns to work after bout with COVID - CKOM News Talk Sports

  28-01-2021 18:47
  
  Saskatoon police chief returns to work after bout with COVID  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatchewan government to table 2021-22 budget on April 6

  28-01-2021 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the 2021-22 budget will focus on seeing the province through the COVID-19 pandemic and into economic recovery.
  
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