Saskatoon news

• Sask. premier says COVID-19 vaccine purchase 'not off the table' for province

  11-02-2021 23:56
  
  Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says purchasing vaccines outside of the supply from the federal government is still an option for the province.
  
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• Sask. doctors push province to rethink vaccine plan

  11-02-2021 23:44
  
  The association representing physicians in Saskatchewan is urging the province to focus more on health care workers in its vaccine plan.
  
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• Saskatoon police officer believes child abuse cases underreported during pandemic - CKOM News Talk Sports

  11-02-2021 23:39
  
  Saskatoon police officer believes child abuse cases underreported during pandemic  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Man says he cannot stop seeking child pornography, asks to stay in jail

  11-02-2021 23:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It's a sentencing conundrum: How do you factor rehabilitation into a sentence for a man who says he cannot, and will not, stop sexually harming children? Read More
  
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• Unity business partners with CMHA Saskatoon for mental health fundraiser - battlefordsNOW

  11-02-2021 23:30
  
  Unity business partners with CMHA Saskatoon for mental health fundraiser  battlefordsNOW
  
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• Sask. First Nation says Biden's move to block Keystone XL pipeline means lost opportunity

  11-02-2021 23:05
  
  All it took was the stroke of a pen, and the Keystone X-L pipeline expansion was blocked by incoming U.S President Joe Biden.
  
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• Prioritize health-care workers for COVID-19 immunization: Saskatchewan NDP

  11-02-2021 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Along with adding health-care workers into the priority category for COVID-19 vaccinations, the Saskatchewan NDP wants rapid testing rolled out.
  
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• Saskatchewan premier asks residents not to ‘jump the queue’ for COVID-19 vaccines

  11-02-2021 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Thursday asked residents to “not entertain the thought of jumping ahead in the queue” to receive COVID-19 vaccines, saying that it means the vaccine might not be available to someone at a higher risk. “We’re better than that in this province,” he added.
  
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• Coronavirus: Family Day weekend ‘not the time to go travelling,’ Saskatchewan’s top doctor says

  11-02-2021 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab on Thursday discussed the upcoming Family Day weekend, stating it is “not the time to go travelling out-of-province or far from your home.,” and reminding residents to abide by outdoor COVID-19 restrictions.
  
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• Arcand wants Tribal Council to have direct role in vaccine rollout

  11-02-2021 22:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand wants urban Indigenous communities represented and involved in the province's vaccine rollout. Read More
  
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• 2 kilos of meth seized in Saskatchewan during traffic stop

  11-02-2021 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP said they seized meth, cannabis, currency and what was believed to be cocaine after stopping a speeding vehicle on Highway 16 near Maidstone.
  
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• Two charged with second-degree murder after death of man on Flying Dust First Nation

  11-02-2021 22:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 43-year-old man from the Flying Dust First Nation has died and two people face charges of second-degree murder following a stabbing in that community on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Teen charged with murder after stabbing death in northern Sask.

  11-02-2021 22:22 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 15-year-old male teen is charged with second-degree murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Ile a la Crosse on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• John Dolan moves to online learning after COVID-19 case

  11-02-2021 22:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  John Dolan School — the only school in Saskatchewan specially geared for students with intensive needs — has moved all students to mandatory remote learning for the rest of the week "out of an abundance of caution." Read More
  
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• 'To help children make sense of the world': How a Sask. children's author is sharing Métis culture

  11-02-2021 22:18
  
  A local author is aiming to pass down Metis culture and traditions through the publishing of his children’s books.
  
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• Downtown festival site proposal earns praise

  11-02-2021 22:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Kurt Dahl still remembers the concert in the park in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Frosty morning temperatures smash 13 records across Saskatchewan on Thursday

  11-02-2021 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was a record-breaking Thursday morning in a number of Saskatchewan communities due to an arctic ridge of high pressure.
  
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• Saskatoon dog-walker doesn't let the cold keep him from his job - CTV News Saskatoon

  11-02-2021 21:40
  
  Saskatoon dog-walker doesn't let the cold keep him from his job  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon dog-walker doesn’t let the cold keep him from his job

  11-02-2021 21:40
  
  Ronan Cossette says that while the weather may be frigid, his clients’ dogs still need walking.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports zero new coronavirus deaths for 1st time in nearly a month

  11-02-2021 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 114 new coronavirus infections in Saskatchewan, with 1,935 active cases, according to health officials.
  
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• Sask. RCMP seize 2kg of meth after stopping man for speeding

  11-02-2021 21:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 44-year-old man from Edmonton was arrested near Maidstone this week after RCMP officers pulled him over for speeding and then spotted cocaine "in plain view." Read More
  
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• Teachers, NDP call for rapid COVID-19 tests, Sask. used 2.3% of stock to date

  11-02-2021 21:23
  
  By February the province had missed its testing goal every day except two, where the SHA tested more than 4,000 people on Nov. 21 and Nov. 30.
  
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• Teachers, NDP call for rapid COVID-19 tests as Sask. health has utalized 2.3% of stock

  11-02-2021 21:23
  
  By February the province had missed its testing goal every day except two, where the SHA tested more than 4,000 people on Nov. 21 and Nov. 30.
  
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• Sask. Medical Association says province should prioritize health-care workers for vaccines

  11-02-2021 21:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The group representing Saskatchewan's 2,600 physicians says the government needs to rethink its vaccination plan.
  
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• Doctor, nurse groups say province should prioritize health-care workers for vaccines

  11-02-2021 21:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The union for Saskatchewan's 10,000 registered nurses has joined the province's 2,600 doctors telling the government to rethink its vaccination plan.
  
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• Sask. police say online 'sextortion' involving kids is a 'growing concern'

  11-02-2021 21:09
  
  Sgt. Shawn Stubbs says he’s seen an increase in all crimes involving exploitation of children over the internet, including sextortion.
  
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• Sask. police say online child exploitation a 'growing concern'

  11-02-2021 21:09
  
  Sgt. Shawn Stubbs says he’s seen an increase in all crimes involving exploitation of children over the internet, including sextortion.
  
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• Fact or Fiction: Does ‘cancel culture’ work in holding people accountable?

  11-02-2021 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some say a climate of fear hangs over those who dare voice their ideas online.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 793 new vaccinations, 114 new cases, no deaths reported Thursday

  11-02-2021 21:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 114 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to date to 25,957 cases. There are no new deaths, the first time that has happened since Jan. 14. 
  
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• What if the novel coronavirus can never be eradicated?

  11-02-2021 21:02
  
  It may be too late to ever fully eradicate the virus that causes COVID-19, although experts say widespread vaccinations should be able to drastically reduce its impact on society.
  
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• 'We were unfairly cited': Saskatoon bar plans court battle over $14000 COVID-19 fine - CTV News Saskatoon

  11-02-2021 20:59
  
  'We were unfairly cited': Saskatoon bar plans court battle over $14000 COVID-19 fine  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'We were unfairly cited': Saskatoon bar plans court battle over $14,000 COVID-19 fine

  11-02-2021 20:59
  
  The owners of a Saskatoon bar facing a hefty fine are planning to fight the citation in court.
  
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• STANDARD FIRST AID and CPR LEVEL C

  11-02-2021 20:56 via globalnews.ca
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• Frigid conditions into the long weekend: Feb. 11 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  11-02-2021 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Relief from the bitter cold is on the way. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with a look at what’s ahead in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Thursday, Feb. 11.
  
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• 'I’m progressing rapidly': Sask. man embarks on 'paperclip challenge' to trade his way to a Tesla Cybertruck

  11-02-2021 20:40
  
  Starting with a deck of cards, Tyler Golding has already traded his way to two PlayStation 5s.
  
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• 'I'm progressing rapidly': Sask. man embarks on 'paperclip challenge' to trade his way to a Tesla Cybertruck

  11-02-2021 20:40
  
  Starting with a deck of cards, Tyler Golding has already traded his way to two PlayStation 5s.
  
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• Saskatoon family creates 'stick library' for neighbourhood dogs - CBC.ca

  11-02-2021 20:22
  
  Saskatoon family creates 'stick library' for neighbourhood dogs  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon family creates 'stick library' for neighbourhood dogs

  11-02-2021 20:22 via cbc.ca
  
  A family in Saskatoon has come up with an innovative way to keep dogs happy during this frigid winter.
  
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• How faith and family helped CFL player Henoc Muamba cope after losing his mother-in-law to COVID-19

  11-02-2021 20:09 via cbc.ca
  
  When professional football player Henoc Muamba had his life torn apart by COVID-19, he had to work on his communication and coping skills — and nurturing his many other passions.
  
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• Sask. Polytechnic provides update on October cyberattack fixes

  11-02-2021 20:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan Polytechnic administrators say the post-secondary institution has largely recovered from a cyberattack that crippled its systems last fall. Read More
  
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• Tips from CCA Sask. for making sure your car starts in extreme cold

  11-02-2021 19:59 via cbc.ca
  
  The cold weather in the province means a lot of people have been stuck with cars that won’t start and Regina's Corie Rempel has been trying to make a difference.
  
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• Few expenses, little travel spending for Saskatoon mayor and council in 2020 - CKOM News Talk Sports

  11-02-2021 19:48
  
  Few expenses, little travel spending for Saskatoon mayor and council in 2020  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Greystone Theatre goes virtual with production of Dylan Thomas drama

  11-02-2021 18:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The University of Saskatchewan's Greystone Theatre is going digital with its production of a piece by the famous poet Dylan Thomas. Read More
  
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• SGEU criticizes Sask.'s decision not to prioritize jails for COVID-19 vaccine

  11-02-2021 18:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman is defending the province's decision not to prioritize correctional staff and inmates in the next phase of the COVID-19 immunization plan.
  
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• Sask. health minister defends decision not to prioritize jails for COVID-19 vaccine

  11-02-2021 18:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman is defending the province's decision not to prioritize correctional staff and inmates in the next phase of the COVID-19 immunization plan.
  
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• Yorkton, Sask., RCMP charge 2 after seizing 165g of cocaine

  11-02-2021 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  As a result of a search, Yorkton RCMP located 243 individual bags of cocaine weighing 165.8 grams and $750 in Canadian currency.
  
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• Malicious email triggered October cybersecurity attack at Sask. Polytechnic

  11-02-2021 18:47
  
  The majority of systems at Saskatchewan Polytechnic have been restored following a cyber security incident that occurred on Oct. 30, 2020, after malware was launched from a malicious email attachment.
  
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• Sask. gov't defends its vaccine delivery record amid backlash in dose-deprived southwest

  11-02-2021 18:35 via cbc.ca
  
  "It is imperative that limited resources be dedicated to those populations at highest risk," the Ministry of Health says.
  
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• Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton visited Regina weeks before his 1969 murder

  11-02-2021 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the acclaimed new film ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ shows, Fred Hampton advocated for an end to police brutality and the killing of Black people by authorities.
  
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• Sask. Polytechnic says no personal information taken in cyberattack

  11-02-2021 18:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The school's CFO says it is continuing to restore online services, but most are back.
  
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