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• Judge grants bail to Saskatoon woman charged with sexual offences against children - CKOM News Talk Sports

  25-02-2021 23:41
  
  Judge grants bail to Saskatoon woman charged with sexual offences against children  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• COVID-19 partly to blame for increase in assaults on Saskatoon transit drivers

  25-02-2021 23:35 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic is thought to be at least partly responsible for a sharp increase in the number of "negative interactions" Saskatoon transit drivers reported last year. Read More
  
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• 'It’s incredibly valuable': Historic Sask. Indigenous photo collection being passed down

  25-02-2021 23:18
  
  A historical photo collection of First Nations in Saskatchewan by Adrian K. Paton is being preserved and passed on after his death.
  
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• Sask. care home CEO says COVID-19 vaccine was provided to board members to prevent wasting doses

  25-02-2021 23:15
  
  The CEO of the Mont St. Joseph Home in Prince Albert is speaking out about the facility’s decision to give leftover COVID-19 vaccines to people who aren’t included in the government’s Phase 1 rollout plan.
  
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• SSO flute player uses featured performance as a teaching tool

  25-02-2021 23:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Performance opportunities for Allison Miller's flute students have been hard to come by during the COVID-19 pandemic. She hasn't even been able to teach students in person. Read More
  
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• Testing key to fighting spread of coronavirus variants: Saskatchewan’s top doctor

  25-02-2021 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  With concerning variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said testing for infection will continue to be an important “layer” in fighting the spread, but other health measures must be followed. Shahab added in Regina, there were two instances of community transmission featuring variants.
  
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• MLA wants mayor to intervene in Willows dispute; Clark says no

  25-02-2021 22:41 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatchewan Party politician wants Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark to put the brakes on a controversial neighbourhood planning process in The Willows, but Clark says that is not something he can do. Read More
  
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• 'His emotions were quiet, but his heart was strong': Crash victims were respected refugees, court hears

  25-02-2021 22:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Smiling photos of 24-year-old Zohal Niazi and her father, Mohammad Kazem, were placed at the front of a Saskatoon Queen's Bench courtroom on Thursday, facing the man who caused the head-on collision that killed them. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan looking to improve its COVID-19 vaccine booking system

  25-02-2021 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is searching for ways to improve its COVID-19 vaccine booking and communication process for all phases of its vaccine rollout, said Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone on Thursday.
  
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• Saskatchewan to increase availability of COVID-19 rapid testing kits in clinics across province

  25-02-2021 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone on Thursday announced an increase in rapid testing kits that will be available in more clinics across the province.
  
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• Woman accused of child sex crimes and bestiality released on bail

  25-02-2021 22:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon judge has granted bail to a 26-year-old woman charged with sexually assaulting her two young daughters, making child pornography and bestiality. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon city council passes anti-conversion therapy bylaw - CKOM News Talk Sports

  25-02-2021 22:11
  
  Saskatoon city council passes anti-conversion therapy bylaw  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Saskatoon woman charged with child sexual abuse, bestiality released on bail

  25-02-2021 21:52
  
  A 25-year-old woman who is facing several charges related to child sexual abuse and child pornography has been granted bail.
  
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• Driver in 2017 crash northwest of Saskatoon that killed father and daughter to be sentenced in May - CBC.ca

  25-02-2021 21:43
  
  Driver in 2017 crash northwest of Saskatoon that killed father and daughter to be sentenced in May  CBC.ca
  
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• Driver in 2017 crash northwest of Saskatoon that killed father and daughter to be sentenced in May

  25-02-2021 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Braydon Wolfe, who killed a father and daughter in a highway crash, will return to Court of Queen's Bench in May for sentencing.
  
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• Sask. to deploy 700K rapid COVID-19 testing kits

  25-02-2021 21:36
  
  Saskatchewan is preparing to offer hundreds of thousands of rapid COVID-19 testing kits across the province.
  
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• Nutrien partners with American company on device to limit COVID-19 spread

  25-02-2021 21:32
  
  Nutrien has partnered with American company Triax to institute proximity tracing technology in its mine sites.
  
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• Nutrien outfits mine workers with wearable devices to limit COVID-19 spread

  25-02-2021 21:32
  
  Nutrien has partnered with American company Triax to institute proximity tracing technology in its mine sites.
  
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• Saskatchewan expanding COVID-19 rapid testing

  25-02-2021 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan said it is deploying more than 700,000 rapid point-of-care tests that can be used in a number of settings for testing asymptomatic individuals.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 211 new cases, 1 death

  25-02-2021 21:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of known active cases in the province is now 1,493. The seven-day average of daily new cases is 155.
  
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• Prairie fireball was comet fragment burning up in Earth's atmosphere

  25-02-2021 21:13 via cbc.ca
  
  The fireball that lit up the sky across the Prairies on Monday morning was a small piece of a comet that burned up in the atmosphere, researchers at the University of Alberta say.
  
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• Saskatchewan tops 28,000 COVID-19 cases

  25-02-2021 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost two weeks on Thursday.
  
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• Sask. wild pig expert says pro-pig petition doesn't reflect reality in the province

  25-02-2021 21:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A wildlife researcher at the University of Saskatchewan says a popular petition to save wild pigs in Saskatchewan from eradication doesn't factor in how these animals actually impact the province’s ecosystem.
  
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• Cool down coming: Feb. 25 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  25-02-2021 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Weekend cool down on the way. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan with a look at what’s ahead in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Thursday, Feb. 25.
  
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• 5 things to know about a proposed pandemic research centre in Saskatoon

  25-02-2021 20:58
  
  Saskatoon could become home to a high-tech research lab that could help fight future pandemics.
  
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• 5 things to know about a potential Saskatoon pandemic research lab

  25-02-2021 20:58
  
  Saskatoon could become home to a high-tech research lab that could help fight future pandemics.
  
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• Saskatchewan faces risk of COVID-19 resurgence: modelling

  25-02-2021 20:47 via cbc.ca
  
  "We need to see more testing being done so that we're picking up more cases and getting on top of those quicker so they're not spreading to more people — that's how you actually bend that curve down faster," said Cory Neudorf, public health and epidemiology professor at the University of Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatchewan biathlete representing Canada at junior world championships in Austria

  25-02-2021 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan athlete Logan Pletz, 20, will represent Team Canada at the Biathlon Youth/Junior World Championships in Obertilliach, Austria beginning on Saturday.
  
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• Vaccine 'ramp-up phase': 1.3M Moderna doses in March; more than 10M Pfizer by June

  25-02-2021 20:40
  
  After weeks of uncertainty, Moderna Inc. has confirmed to the Canadian government that it will deliver 1.3 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine next month.
  
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• Sask. thoroughbred horse racing season axed for another year due to COVID-19

  25-02-2021 20:33
  
  Prairieland Park has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Thoroughbred racing season at Marquis Downs.
  
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• Saskatoon mom who says she lost son to TikTok 'challenge' wants to protect youth - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  25-02-2021 20:30
  
  Saskatoon mom who says she lost son to TikTok 'challenge' wants to protect youth  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Here's what to expect for Telemiracle 45 - and where you can see it

  25-02-2021 20:28
  
  Kinsmen Kinettes Telemiracle 45 Chair Brian Angstadt says this year’s show will include both live and recorded elements.
  
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• Saskatoon mom who says she lost son to TikTok 'challenge' wants to protect youth

  25-02-2021 20:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Tuesday would have been Cash Anderson's 14th birthday. Read More
  
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• VIDO, Global Nexus teaming up to fight COVID-19, future pandemics

  25-02-2021 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  USask and McMaster are partnering to accelerate vaccine and drug development, human and animal clinical trials and create new diagnostic tools.
  
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• Too many First Nations lack clean drinking water and it's Ottawa's fault, says auditor general

  25-02-2021 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government has not done enough to ensure people in First Nations communities have ongoing access to safe drinking water, says the federal auditor general.
  
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• Scotties: Wins by Jones, Anderson create 3-way tie atop Pool B

  25-02-2021 19:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Manitoba's Jennifer Jones and Saskatchewan's Sherry Anderson picked up victories in Thursday's early draw at the Canadian women's curling championship to create a three-team logjam atop the Pool B standings.
  
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• Scotties: Team Saskatchewan's pair of wins propel them to championship round

  25-02-2021 19:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Beth Peterson of Team Wild Card Three defeated Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories 9-8 on Thursday to secure a berth in the championship pool at the Canadian women's curling championship.
  
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• Scotties: Peterson steals pair late to beat Galusha for spot in championship round

  25-02-2021 19:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Beth Peterson of Team Wild Card Three defeated Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories 9-8 on Thursday to secure a berth in the championship pool at the Canadian women's curling championship.
  
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• Scotties: Peterson steals late pair to beat Galusha for spot in championship round

  25-02-2021 19:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Beth Peterson of Team Wild Card Three defeated Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories 9-8 on Thursday to secure a berth in the championship pool at the Canadian women's curling championship.
  
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• Scotties: Peterson steals late pair to beat Galusha for playoff spot

  25-02-2021 19:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Beth Peterson of Team Wild Card Three defeated Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories 9-8 on Thursday to secure a berth in the championship pool at the Canadian women's curling championship.
  
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• Iceville season comes to an end at Mosaic Stadium

  25-02-2021 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina Exhibition Association Limited says the decision has been made to close Iceville after this coming weekend.
  
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• Fact or Fiction: Has the public rushed into double masking?

  25-02-2021 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian experts say a single CDC study may have caused many to rush into double masking without weighing the risks.
  
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• Multiple water main breaks shut down Saskatoon school, no timeframe for fix - CKOM News Talk Sports

  25-02-2021 19:46
  
  Multiple water main breaks shut down Saskatoon school, no timeframe for fix  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Don't call us, we'll call you: Sask. sheds light on vaccination plan for people aged 70-plus

  25-02-2021 19:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's premier took to social media Wednesday to provide more detail on how his government is reaching out to residents 70 and older who are eligible for a vaccine as part of its Phase 1 plan.
  
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• Saskatoon firefighters repair high-rise fire alarm, sprinkler systems after 'failure to make corrections'

  25-02-2021 19:20
  
  Tenants at a Pleasant Hill high-rise on 20th Street in Saskatoon woke up to the firefighters delivering notices to each suite.
  
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• Police on standby as firefighters enter problem-plagued Saskatoon high-rise to repair alarm system, sprinklers - CTV News Saskatoon

  25-02-2021 19:20
  
  Police on standby as firefighters enter problem-plagued Saskatoon high-rise to repair alarm system, sprinklers  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Police on standby as firefighters enter problem-plagued Saskatoon high-rise to repair alarm system, sprinklers

  25-02-2021 19:20
  
  Tenants at a Pleasant Hill high-rise on 20th Street in Saskatoon woke up to the firefighters delivering notices to each suite.
  
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• Working from home or collected CERB? Here's everything you need to know about filing your 2020 taxes

  25-02-2021 19:15
  
  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact nearly every facet of our lives, it turns out tax season will be no exception.
  
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• 'We keep getting gaslit': FSIN decries long wait for child-welfare compensation

  25-02-2021 19:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  First Nations people in Saskatchewan who were ruled eligible for $40,000 payments because of negative experiences with Canada's child welfare system just want the compensation process "dealt with," says Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice Chief David Pratt. Read More
  
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• Widow of North Battleford health care worker files complaint

  25-02-2021 19:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The wife of a deceased North Battleford health care worker says she has filed a complaint, alleging not enough was done to save her late husband's life. Read More
  
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