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• Saskatoon rally asks drivers to ‘Slow to 60’ when passing roadside workers

  11-03-2021 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of the Roadside Responders Association of Saskatchewan at a Wednesday night rally want slowing to 60km/h when passing flashing lights to become as common as buckling up for a drive.
  
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• Extendicare confirms 6 positive COVID-19 cases in outbreak at Regina nursing home

  11-03-2021 23:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Four residents and two employees at a Regina nursing home have recently tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, according owner Extendicare.
  
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• Extendicare confirms 6 COVID-19 cases in outbreak at Regina nursing home

  11-03-2021 23:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Four residents and two employees at a Regina nursing home have recently tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, according owner Extendicare.
  
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• 4 positive COVID-19 cases in outbreak at Regina Extendicare nursing home: union

  11-03-2021 23:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Three residents and one employee at a Regina nursing home have recently tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a union representing workers at the home.
  
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• New Métis Nation-Sask. voting rules are unconstitutional, former presidents say

  11-03-2021 23:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Two former presidents say Metis Nation-Saskatchewan's new election rules are unconstitutional. Read More
  
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• Sask. AG 'pleased' court sided with insurance companies in investment fight

  11-03-2021 23:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's attorney general says he is "pleased" with a decision from the province's top court, which sided with three large insurance companies, ruling that new regulations prevent some of their policies being used for unlimited investment. Read More
  
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• Calgary company wants to bring thermo-chemical tech to Prince Albert landfill expansion

  11-03-2021 23:17
  
  By the end of 2021, the lined garbage containment cells at the City of Prince Albert landfill will be full.
  
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• Two-thirds of Earth's tropical rainforests have been destroyed or degraded, study suggests

  11-03-2021 23:10
  
  A new report suggests that only about one-third of the world’s tropical rainforest remains intact.
  
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• St. Andrew's College at U of S to make sweeping changes amid financial troubles

  11-03-2021 22:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The University of Saskatchewan's St. Andrews College has announced plans to overhaul its operations as it faces both long-term trends in Canadian religious life and the immediate crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Prince Albert police working with MN-S to diversify force with mentorship program

  11-03-2021 22:54
  
  The Prince Albert Police Service is partnering with Métis Nation—Saskatchewan Western Region II (MN-S WRII) on a mentorship program.
  
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• Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League looks to follow the WHL back onto the ice

  11-03-2021 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is hoping to follow in the footsteps of the Western Hockey League and come up with a plan to return to action.
  
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• 'A lot of people are not happy': Change to Métis Nation-Saskatchewan voting rules criticized

  11-03-2021 22:42
  
  Métis National Council President Clement Chartier says a recent change to Métis Nation-Saskatchewan's voting rules is too exclusionary.
  
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• SJHL looks to follow the WHL back onto the ice

  11-03-2021 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The SJHL is hoping that they can follow the WHL and get back on the ice sooner rather than later.
  
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• Report: More than $3B paid to 38,000 victims of residential schools

  11-03-2021 22:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  TORONTO — More than $3 billion has been paid out to 38,000 victims of Canada's notorious residential schools, according to a report released on Thursday. Read More
  
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• Sask. to expand COVID-19 vaccine bookings to ages 80-plus

  11-03-2021 22:31
  
  Following the launch of the province’s vaccine booking system on Thursday, Saskatchewan residents above the age of 80 will be able to schedule an immunization appointment Friday morning.
  
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• Tourism Saskatoon says city lost out on at least $66 million last year - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  11-03-2021 22:30
  
  Tourism Saskatoon says city lost out on at least $66 million last year  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Tourism Saskatoon says city lost out on at least $66 million last year

  11-03-2021 22:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Stephanie Clovechok is working hard to help Saskatoon's tourism industry recover from a bruising year, but she expects it will take years to restore what was lost to COVID-19. Read More
  
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• Sask. NDP accuses former health minister of lying about COVID-19 plan

  11-03-2021 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NDP is asking Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to respond to allegations that the provincial government did not have a COVID-19 plan prepared last March when they said they did.
  
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• A look back at the first 48 hours of COVID-19 in Saskatoon

  11-03-2021 22:23
  
  The threat posed by a deadly pandemic that afflicted other parts of the world may have seemed distant early last year. That all changed on March 12, 2020.
  
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• Truck hauling air seeder collides with Circle Drive overpass

  11-03-2021 21:43 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Northbound traffic at Circle Drive East and Highway 11 South was restricted Thursday morning after a truck hauling an air seeder struck the overpass around 7:50 a.m. Read More
  
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• Bishops urge Canadian Catholics to avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine

  11-03-2021 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) says parishioners should do all they can to avoid taking viral vector vaccines like those produced by AstraZeneca-Oxford because they were developed using cell lines that may have been derived from an abortion nearly 50 years ago.
  
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• Bishops say Canadian Catholics should opt for AstraZeneca vaccine alternatives

  11-03-2021 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) says parishioners should do all they can to avoid taking viral vector vaccines like those produced by AstraZeneca-Oxford because they were developed using cell lines that may have been derived from an abortion nearly 50 years ago.
  
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• Bishops say Canadian Catholics should opt for alternatives to AstraZeneca vaccine

  11-03-2021 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) says parishioners should do all they can to avoid taking viral vector vaccines like those produced by AstraZeneca-Oxford because they were developed using cell lines that may have been derived from an abortion nearly 50 years ago.
  
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• Bishops dial back advice to Canadian Catholics about choosing alternatives to AstraZeneca vaccine

  11-03-2021 21:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) today dialled back a message to Roman Catholics suggesting they choose alternatives to the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 because of its association with "abortion-derived cell lines."
  
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• Update - Traffic Restrictions Lifted -- Highway 11 South and Circle Drive

  11-03-2021 21:39 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Traffic restrictions have been lifted following a collision between a grain truck and the overpass at Highway 11 South and Circle Drive.  Motorists can now resume using both the northbound lanes of Circle Drive and the cloverleaf.No one was injured in the collision.  Charges are pending.(Occurrence Number: 21-22952)
  
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• 2020-21 WHL Season Preview: Saskatoon Blades – CHL - Canadian Hockey League

  11-03-2021 21:32
  
  2020-21 WHL Season Preview: Saskatoon Blades – CHL  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Saskatchewan reports no new coronavirus deaths, active cases under 1,400

  11-03-2021 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 165 new coronavirus infections in Saskatchewan as of Thursday, according to health officials.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 165 new cases, 56% of long-term care homes now completely vaccinated

  11-03-2021 21:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 165 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. No additional residents have died because of the coronavirus. 
  
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• More than $3B paid to 38,000 victims of residential school abuse: report

  11-03-2021 21:10 via cbc.ca
  
  More than $3 billion has been paid out to 38,000 victims of Canada's notorious residential schools, according to a report released on Thursday from the committee overseeing the independent assessment process.
  
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• More than $3B paid to 38,000 victims of residential school abuse: IAP final report

  11-03-2021 21:10 via cbc.ca
  
  More than $3 billion has been paid out to 38,000 victims of Canada's notorious residential schools, according to a report released on Thursday from the committee overseeing the Independent Assessment Process.
  
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• More than $3B paid to 28,000 victims of residential school abuse: report

  11-03-2021 21:10 via cbc.ca
  
  The cost of compensating thousands of victims of Canada's notorious residential schools amounted to more than $3 billion, according to a report released on Thursday from the committee overseeing the independent assessment process.
  
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• Ikea chooses Saskatoon child's design from thousands of entries to be made into a toy - CBC.ca

  11-03-2021 21:01
  
  Ikea chooses Saskatoon child's design from thousands of entries to be made into a toy  CBC.ca
  
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• Ikea chooses Saskatoon child's design from thousands of entries to be made into a toy

  11-03-2021 21:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon 10-year-old Audrey Rogalski was "super surprised" when her drawing was chosen from more than 66,000 entries in the annual Global Ikea Soft Toy Drawing Competition.
  
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• CEBL's Rattlers welcome back Chad Jacobson, re-sign Negus Webster-Chan

  11-03-2021 20:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  There’s some core continuity building for the Saskatchewan Rattlers with the return of head coach Chad Jabobson and veteran player Negus Webster-Chan. Read More
  
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• This Saskatoon ICU nurse says his art 'represents our struggle'

  11-03-2021 20:55
  
  As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up in Saskatchewan, it’s giving a Saskatoon ICU nurse more materials to work with for his pandemic-inspired art.
  
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• Saskatoon ICU nurse creates pandemic-inspired art using caps from COVID-19 vaccine vials

  11-03-2021 20:55
  
  As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up in Saskatchewan, it’s giving a Saskatoon ICU nurse more materials to work with for his pandemic-inspired art.
  
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• 'It's our story': Saskatoon ICU nurse creates pandemic-inspired artwork - CTV Toronto

  11-03-2021 20:55
  
  'It's our story': Saskatoon ICU nurse creates pandemic-inspired artwork  CTV Toronto
  
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• 'It’s our story': Saskatoon ICU nurse creates pandemic-inspired artwork

  11-03-2021 20:55
  
  As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up in Saskatchewan, it’s giving a Saskatoon ICU nurse more materials to work with for his pandemic-inspired art.
  
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• Warmer temps return: March 11 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  11-03-2021 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The one-day cool down is in the past as temperatures bounce back. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Thursday, March 11.
  
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• Championship round picture becomes clear after cutdown day at Brier

  11-03-2021 20:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Wayne Middaugh, skipping in place of an injured Glenn Howard (ribs), beat Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs 8-6 on Thursday to improve to 6-1 at the Tim Hortons Brier.
  
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• Brier: Middaugh, Gushue, Epping, Dunstone secure championship-round berths

  11-03-2021 20:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Wayne Middaugh, skipping in place of an injured Glenn Howard (ribs), beat Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs 8-6 on Thursday to improve to 6-1 at the Tim Hortons Brier.
  
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• Brier: Middaugh bests Jacobs to secure championship-round berth

  11-03-2021 20:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Wayne Middaugh, skipping in place of an injured Glenn Howard (ribs), beat Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs 8-6 on Thursday to improve to 6-1 at the Tim Hortons Brier.
  
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• After an outbreak at work, Sask. man says he was left in 8-day 'limbo' waiting for COVID-19 test results

  11-03-2021 20:26
  
  A Saskatchewan man says the provincial health authority left him in limbo after he didn’t get his COVID-19 test result until eight days later.
  
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• Excitement grows for Regina Pats’ season opener against Prince Albert Raiders

  11-03-2021 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Excitement is growing as the Regina Pats get ready for their season opener against the Prince Albert Raiders in Western Hockey League action on Friday.
  
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• Armed Robbery - 700 block Weldon Ave.

  11-03-2021 20:03 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two men were arrested yesterday after Police were called to an armed robbery.At approximately 3:40 p.m., March 10, 2021, Patrol and Canine officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residence in the 700 block of Weldon Avenue. Upon arrival, Police located three people inside the home who were taken into custody without incident. One was later released without charges. Officers located and seized an imitation firearm. No one was injured. Police believe the residence was the focu
  
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• Truck hauling seeder collides with Circle Drive overpass

  11-03-2021 19:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Northbound traffic at Circle Drive East and Highway 11 South was restricted Thursday morning after a truck hauling an air seeder struck the overpass around 7:50 a.m. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 survivors in Sask. struggle with the lasting effects of the disease

  11-03-2021 19:58
  
  One year into the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, doctors know more than they did when the province confirmed its first case on March 12, 2020. But they still don’t know everything about the virus.
  
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• Man gets four years for fatal stabbing in Stanley Mission

  11-03-2021 19:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Darcy Patrick Charles's insistence on grabbing a pocket knife from his home led to a fatal stabbing at a home in the northern Saskatchewan community of Stanley Mission. Read More
  
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• Sask. health care workers continue to battle COVID-19 1 year after pandemic began

  11-03-2021 19:07
  
  For Saskatchewan health care workers, life hasn’t been normal since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived one year ago.
  
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• U of S sustainable farming study sees 'win-wins' for nature, producers

  11-03-2021 19:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Christy Morrissey wants to keep both nature and farmers happy. Read More
  
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