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• Pandemic, freezing cold doesn’t stop Family Day celebrations in Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Despite the cold, and the pandemic restricting what people can do, some still found a way to celebrate Family Day in Saskatoon.
  
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• Americans Trade Stevenson to Saskatoon | SWX Right Now | nbcrightnow.com - NBC Right Now

  15-02-2021 23:49
  Americans Trade Stevenson to Saskatoon | SWX Right Now | nbcrightnow.com  NBC Right Now
  
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• Teachers use racial attack on Saskatoon restaurant as a 'teachable moment' - CTV News Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 23:48
  
  Teachers use racial attack on Saskatoon restaurant as a 'teachable moment'  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Teachers use racial attack on Saskatoon restaurant as a 'teachable moment'

  15-02-2021 23:48
  
  This year, the Saskatoon Teachers’ Association aimed to not only celebrate new teachers, but also to promote inclusion and tolerance among the new recruits.
  
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• Oliver the police dog "recovering well" after being injured earlier this month

  15-02-2021 23:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Oliver the Saskatoon police dog has returned to work after being seriously injured in the line of duty. Read More
  
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• Municipalities of Saskatchewan to lobby province for wetland policy

  15-02-2021 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  During the winter snow covered and frozen wetlands may not be top of mind, but municipal lobbyists want the provincial government to develop a wetland policy comparable to Alberta and Manitoba. Katelyn Wilson explains.
  
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• Housing starts up in Saskatoon, while Regina's are declining - CBC.ca

  15-02-2021 23:12
  
  Housing starts up in Saskatoon, while Regina's are declining  CBC.ca
  
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• Housing starts up in Saskatoon, while Regina's are declining

  15-02-2021 23:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon saw a monthly increase of 98 per cent from Dec. to Jan. while Regina saw a 45 per cent drop.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: Feb. 15

  15-02-2021 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan forecast with Anna McMillan on Mondy, Feb. 15.
  
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• Saskatoon police dog back on job after recovering from stab wounds - CTV News Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 21:44
  
  Saskatoon police dog back on job after recovering from stab wounds  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police dog back on job after recovering from stab wounds

  15-02-2021 21:44
  
  A Saskatoon Police Service dog that was stabbed several times earlier this month is back on the job.
  
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• Regina man’s lifelong Lego passion sparking interest of home builders

  15-02-2021 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Regina man has taken his life-long passion to another level and is building replica homes out of Lego blocks.
  
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• Regina man makes replica homes out of Lego

  15-02-2021 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Regina man has taken his lifelong passion to another level and is building replica homes out of Lego blocks. Credit / Sharif Alshurafa
  
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• 143 new coronavirus infections reported in Saskatchewan

  15-02-2021 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 143 new coronavirus infections in Saskatchewan, according to health officials.
  
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• Albertans set to break Guinness World Record for longest hockey game

  15-02-2021 21:04
  
  After spending around 252 hours in frigid temperatures, a group of 40 courageous Albertans are set to break the Guinness World Record for longest hockey game – all while making a difference for cancer patients.
  
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• Albertans complete world’s longest hockey game, await Guinness World Record approval

  15-02-2021 21:04
  
  After spending around 252 hours in frigid temperatures, a group of 40 courageous Albertans have completed what is believed to be the world’s longest hockey game -- all while making a difference for cancer patients.
  
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• Who is next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine across Canada?

  15-02-2021 20:44
  
  Vaccine rollout across the country has been off to a rocky and slow start, but with more doses set to arrive in the coming days and weeks, here’s where each province and territory stands on getting shots in arms.
  
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• Dozens of supportive cards sent to Saskatoon restaurant in wake of racist incident - CTV News Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 20:40
  
  Dozens of supportive cards sent to Saskatoon restaurant in wake of racist incident  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Dozens of supportive cards sent to Saskatoon restaurant in wake of racist incident

  15-02-2021 20:40
  
  A Saskatoon restaurant received dozens of cards of support Monday,following a racist incident that occurred there nearly two weeks ago.
  
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• Nearly 2-week long extreme cold warning lifted for Saskatoon - CTV News Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 20:32
  
  Nearly 2-week long extreme cold warning lifted for Saskatoon  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Nearly 2-week long extreme cold warning lifted for Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 20:32
  
  The warning officially ended at 11:13 a.m., on a day that still promised plenty of chill with a high of -19 expected.
  
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• Rates are on the rise, but Saskatoon is still among cheapest cities to rent in Canada: report - CTV News Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 20:13
  
  Rates are on the rise, but Saskatoon is still among cheapest cities to rent in Canada: report  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Rates are on the rise, but Saskatoon is still among cheapest cities to rent in Canada: report

  15-02-2021 20:13
  
  Renters in Saskatoon are paying slightly more for one and two bedroom apartments this year according to a new report on rentals across Canada.
  
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• Saskatoon looking to capitalize on federal transit dollars for BRT - Global News

  15-02-2021 19:33
  
  Saskatoon looking to capitalize on federal transit dollars for BRT  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon looking to capitalize on federal transit dollars for BRT

  15-02-2021 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The downtown business improvement district said 18,000 to 20,000 people work in the core and offering travel options coming out of a pandemic is a good idea.
  
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• Sask. COVID-19 restrictions set to lapse Friday as downward trend continues

  15-02-2021 19:11
  
  Saskatchewan's current COVID-19 restrictions will expire on Friday. The province is tasked with deciding whether to extend current restrictions or implement new ones.
  
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• Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 18:55
  
  The city of Saskatoon had about 13.18 per cent of its residents receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) last year.
  
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• Police issue $2,800 fine after finding 15 people in a Regina home

  15-02-2021 17:35
  
  The Regina Police Service issued a $2,800 ticket after finding 15 people in a Wascana Street home.
  
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• 'Completely overwhelming': Sask. wildlife rehab takes in hundreds of bats found during curling rink renovation

  15-02-2021 17:25
  
  Over an eight hour day, a handful of volunteers worked to individually "weigh, examine and hydrate" 386 bats.
  
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• Tiger-Cats star threatens to ‘retire’ if 2021 CFL season is scrapped

  15-02-2021 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brandon Banks says he will "go play somewhere else" if a second consecutive season in the CFL is wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• How COVID-19 changed online dating in Saskatchewan

  15-02-2021 15:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health restrictions have limited usual dating activities. A researcher says apps are reporting more users and meaningful conversations. Two users say dating is better -- and worse.
  
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• Saskatchewan woman found frozen to death was released from Pine Grove Correctional Centre three days earlier

  15-02-2021 15:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Kimberly Squirrel's sister Kara Squirrel said the family wasn't told Kimberly Squirrel was being released from jail, and would have provided support if they had known.
  
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• Sask. woman found frozen was released from Pine Grove Correctional Centre three days earlier

  15-02-2021 15:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Squirrel's family says they weren't told she was being released from jail, and would have provided her supports had she been told.
  
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• Sask. woman found frozen to death was released from correctional centre 3 days earlier

  15-02-2021 15:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Kimberly Squirrel's sister Kara Squirrel said the family wasn't told Kimberly Squirrel was being released from jail, and would have provided support if they had known.
  
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• Sask. reports 143 COVID-19 cases, additional data not available due to stat holiday

  15-02-2021 15:03
  
  Saskatchewan reported 143 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Deaths, recoveries, case location and additional metrics were not available because of the holiday.
  
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• Pandemic’s impact on dating

  15-02-2021 14:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Getting to know someone is taking a more virtual approach. Sociology associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan Dr. Sarah Knudson joins Global News Morning to discuss the rising trend of online dating.
  
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• Free Fishing Weekend continues in Saskatchewan

  15-02-2021 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Today’s your last chance to take advantage of Free Fishing Weekend in Saskatchewan. The Ministry of Environment’s Rebecca Eberts joins Global News Morning with more details on how it works, and how you can take part.
  
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• What to Watch This Week on TV

  15-02-2021 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The weather’s taking a turn for the better at the end of the week, but if you’re looking to stay indoors and catch something on TV, Carlos Bustamante has more on What to Watch This Week.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak at Sutherland school: SHA

  15-02-2021 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sutherland School has had five positive COVID-19 cases at this point in the school year.
  
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• Feds expect Pfizer to start ramping up vaccine deliveries to Canada this week

  15-02-2021 14:08
  
  Canada's sluggish COVID-19 vaccination efforts are expected to get a big boost starting this week as the federal government prepares for a ramp up in the delivery of shots from Pfizer-BioNTech following a month-long lull.
  
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• Sask. woman sharing mother's end of life story to show deaths are more than a number

  15-02-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Carla Boisvert lost her mother to COVID-19 and cancer on Jan. 21, 2021. Now she hopes others will remember death statistics represent more than numbers.
  
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• A rural-urban divide: Data gives most detailed look yet at where CERB went

  15-02-2021 11:11
  
  Data from Employment and Social Development Canada show that 6.5 million people received the $500-a-week CERB during the first four weeks it was available in a largely rural-urban split, with higher proportions of populations relying on the CERB in cities compared to rural parts of the country.
  
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• Reports of domestic, intimate partner violence continue to rise during pandemic

  15-02-2021 10:49
  
  The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop a rising tide of reports of domestic violence, experts say, warning that the stress of life in lockdown continues to put victims at risk.
  
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• What's open and what's closed for Family Day in Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  15-02-2021 10:00
  
  What's open and what's closed for Family Day in Saskatoon  CBC.ca
  
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• What's open and what's closed for Family Day in Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Looking for something to do on Family Day in Saskatoon? Here's the city's list of what's open and what's closed for the stat holiday.
  
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• 34 digital billboards put up across Canada to find missing Sask. woman

  15-02-2021 05:54
  
  The search for missing 22-year-old Mackenzie Lee Trottier continues.
  
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• New rules requiring a negative COVID-19 test at the U.S. border now in effect

  15-02-2021 03:56
  
  The next phase of Ottawa's new travel restrictions are now in effect, as non-essential travellers crossing into Canada by land have to prove they've tested negative for COVID-19 in the past 72 hours.
  
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• Saskatoon band collecting clothes, food for local outreach programs - CTV News Saskatoon

  15-02-2021 02:31
  
  Saskatoon band collecting clothes, food for local outreach programs  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon band collecting clothes, food for local outreach programs

  15-02-2021 02:31
  
  With an extreme cold warning continuing for Saskatoon, a three-piece rock band is collecting donations to help keep people warm and fed during the deep freeze.
  
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• Calgary veterans fundraising to cover service dog’s medical bills

  15-02-2021 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Canadian Armed Forces veteran says he is humbled by fundraising efforts to help cover his service dog’s medical bills.
  
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