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• U of S professor says fixing social safety net best way to keep Saskatoon women safe

  23-03-2021 23:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A professor at the University of Saskatchewan says stronger social programs might be one of the best ways to keep women safe.
  
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• Responding to RCMP report, Sask. premier hints more police oversight could be coming

  23-03-2021 23:30
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said his government is going to take “concrete steps” toward civilian or public oversight of RCMP and municipal policing services.
  
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• Supreme Court to hand down decision on carbon tax Thursday

  23-03-2021 23:03 via cbc.ca
  
  The court will will deliver a ruling on three separate legal challenges against the carbon pricing policy. The challenges were launched by the provinces of Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta.
  
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• In wake of RCMP report, North Battleford asks residents to stand against 'scourge' of racism

  23-03-2021 22:57
  
  The City of North Battleford is asking residents and the community to stand with it in stopping the “scourge” of racism.
  
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• COVID-19: Regina has higher concentration of variants than anywhere else in Canada, Moe says

  23-03-2021 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Sunday that Regina has seen higher numbers of coronavirus variants than anywhere else in the country, and that has led to an upward trend in case numbers.
  
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• Cowessess First Nation launches independent child welfare tribunal

  23-03-2021 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cowessess First Nation's tribunal, set to launch April 1, is independent of the provincial court system for handling child welfare matters.
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan introduces new restrictions, travel advisory for Regina

  23-03-2021 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Tuesday that new health restrictions are being put in place in Regina, along with a travel advisory, because of rising COVID-19 cases. The restrictions include a ban on gatherings with people outside the household and the closure of several facilities, including galleries, banquet and community halls, museums and libraries. Bars...
  
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• What's at stake when Supreme Court releases its federal carbon tax decision on Thursday

  23-03-2021 22:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on whether the Liberal government’s federal carbon tax is constitutional — a ruling that could have far-reaching consequences both legally and politically. Read More
  
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• Restaurants to close Sunday, private gatherings banned under new Regina public health orders

  23-03-2021 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The new public health measures will be in place until April 5 and reviewed then.
  
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• Regina restaurants to close Sunday, private gatherings banned under new public health orders

  23-03-2021 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The new public health measures will be in place until April 5 and reviewed then.
  
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• Sask. bans private gatherings in Regina, restaurants to move to take-out only

  23-03-2021 21:31
  
  The Saskatchewan government has expanded public health measures for Regina and area due to rising COVID-19 rates.
  
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• Canada predicts Alberta, Saskatchewan to lead growth in renewables

  23-03-2021 21:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  CALGARY — Alberta and Saskatchewan — Canada's two biggest oil-producing provinces — are expected to see the fastest growth in renewable energy capacity between 2018 and 2023, the Canada Energy Regulator forecast in a Tuesday report, as new wind and solar projects help replace coal-fired electricity. Read More
  
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• SJHL cancels 2020-21 season after province rejects return to play submission

  23-03-2021 21:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has officially cancelled the rest of the 2020-21 season.
  
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• Ness Creek Music Festival cancelled by COVID-19 for second year in a row

  23-03-2021 21:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Ness Creek Music Festival has become the first major entertainment event in Saskatchewan to be struck down two years in a row by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan COVID-19 hospitalizations at 152, 150 new infections

  23-03-2021 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 150 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Tuesday, according to health officials.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 150 new cases, one death, total variants reach more than 891

  23-03-2021 21:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan has 1,472 active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, the province said in its latest update.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 150 new cases, one death, total variants reach 1,251

  23-03-2021 21:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan has 1,472 active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, the province said in its latest update.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 150 new cases, one death, 891 total variants reported

  23-03-2021 21:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan has 1,472 active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, the province said in its latest update.
  
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• Oilpatch employment to see 'modest' recovery next year: forecast

  23-03-2021 20:48 via cbc.ca
  
  PetroLMI's jobs outlook expects the oil and gas workforce to contract this year, followed by some growth in 2022 and 2023.
  
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• 'It needs to stop': Colten Boushie’s family calls for government to tackle online hate

  23-03-2021 20:46
  
  For nearly five years since Colten Boushie’s shooting death, his family says they have been the target of online hate.
  
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• Warmth and sunshine return: March 23 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  23-03-2021 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sunshine and warmer temperatures return, but for how long? Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Tuesday, March 23.
  
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• StarPhoenix photojournalist recognized for work on Abandoned Sask. project

  23-03-2021 20:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon StarPhoenix photographer Matt Smith has been nominated for a News Photographers Association of Canada award for a video he produced for the Abandoned Saskatchewan project. Read More
  
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• Late snowfall in Saskatoon causing city roadway crews to adapt on the fly - CTV News Saskatoon

  23-03-2021 20:33
  
  Late snowfall in Saskatoon causing city roadway crews to adapt on the fly  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Late snowfall in Saskatoon causing city roadway crews to adapt on the fly

  23-03-2021 20:33
  
  Spring’s early arrival means the snow and ice are disappearing fast from roads, allowing city crews to tackle the spring to-do list earlier than normal.
  
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• Boushie family was treated unjustly from the beginning, says university professor

  23-03-2021 20:20 via cbc.ca
  
  A University of P.E.I. professor says a watchdog report finding RCMP racially discriminated against Colten Boushie's mother isn’t surprising.
  
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• SJHL's season officially comes to an end, again

  23-03-2021 19:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For the second straight year, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League won't be able to finish what it started. Read More
  
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• Lumsden, Sask. named Top 4 finalist in Kraft Hockeyville 2021 contest

  23-03-2021 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lumsden, Sask., was named one of four finalists in the Kraft Hockeyville 2021 contest. Voting opens on April 9.
  
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• NDP calling for targeted circuit breaker lockdown in Regina

  23-03-2021 19:52
  
  The Opposition NDP is calling on the provincial government to implement a targeted, short-term circuit breaker lockdown for Regina and area due to the spiking number of COVID-19 cases.
  
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• The way RCMP treated Colten Boushie’s family was 'unacceptable': Trudeau

  23-03-2021 19:44
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the way RCMP treated Colten Boushie’s family during an investigation was unacceptable.
  
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• Man whose disappearance prompted emergency alert found uninjured

  23-03-2021 19:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police say a 56-year-old man who went missing Monday afternoon has been found uninjured. Read More
  
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• Emergency alert issued for missing man in vulnerable state

  23-03-2021 19:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police are looking for a missing man who may be in a vulnerable state. Read More
  
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• Remaining 2020-21 season shelved for Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

  23-03-2021 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League says players will not be allowed to finish to 2020-21 season.
  
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• Remaining 2020-21 season for Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League shelved

  23-03-2021 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League says players will not be allowed to finish to 2020-21 season.
  
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• Ryan Meili calls on Scott Moe to implement a COVID-19 circuit-breaker in Regina

  23-03-2021 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  NDP Leader Ryan Meili said the lack of action by Premier Scott Moe’s government to control COVID-19 has led to the current situation in Regina.
  
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• Private indoor gatherings banned in Regina and area

  23-03-2021 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  NDP Leader Ryan Meili said the lack of action by Premier Scott Moe’s government to control COVID-19 has led to the current situation in Regina.
  
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• Regina airport to offer on-site COVID-19 rapid testing through Haztech

  23-03-2021 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 rapid testing will be offered to all passengers at the Regina airport through a Haztech mobile unit beginning Wednesday.
  
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• SJHL return to play proposal denied by province

  23-03-2021 18:42
  
  The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League will not complete its 2020-21 season, the league announced Tuesday.
  
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• Canada recommends AstraZeneca vaccine despite U.S. criticism of trial data

  23-03-2021 18:41
  
  Federal health officials say the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe and will continue to be recommended for use despite criticism from U.S. health officials of the drugmaker's analysis of the shot's efficacy
  
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• Trial adjourned for man accused of racially-motivated assault in Saskatoon

  23-03-2021 18:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The trial for a man accused of assaulting a 15-year-old boy in a north-end park last spring has been adjourned to November. Read More
  
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• No Ness Creek magic this summer, as festival cancelled

  23-03-2021 18:20
  
  The 2021 Ness Creek Music Festival has been cancelled due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19.
  
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• Saskatoon police nab Ontario attempted murder suspect - CTV News Saskatoon

  23-03-2021 17:54
  
  Saskatoon police nab Ontario attempted murder suspect  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police nab Ontario attempted murder suspect

  23-03-2021 17:54
  
  A suspect wanted by police in Ontario for attempted murder was arrested in Saskatoon on Sunday afternoon, according to Saskatoon Police Service (SPS).
  
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• P.A. police searching for inmate mistakenly released from provincial jail

  23-03-2021 17:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prince Albert police are asking for the public's help to find a 31-year-old inmate they say was mistakenly released from the Prince Albert Correctional Centre. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police say vulnerable man found safe

  23-03-2021 17:46
  
  Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) says a missing 56-year-old man has been found uninjured near a business in the 2300 block of Preston Avenue South.
  
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• Saskatoon police issue emergency alert for missing man, 56

  23-03-2021 17:46
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service has issued and emergency alert asking for the public’s help finding a missing man.
  
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• 'I'm in charge': O'Toole brushes off Conservative grassroots vote on climate change

  23-03-2021 17:29
  
  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is brushing off the idea that a vote by the party's grassroots on climate change should colour Canadians' opinion of his party.
  
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• OPP manhunt for Wasaga Beach's Brayden Bullock ends in Saskatoon - CTV Toronto

  23-03-2021 17:28
  
  OPP manhunt for Wasaga Beach's Brayden Bullock ends in Saskatoon  CTV Toronto
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder in Ontario arrested in Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  23-03-2021 17:17
  
  Man charged with attempted murder in Ontario arrested in Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Shirley sisters share NCAA women's hockey glory with Wisconsin Badgers

  23-03-2021 17:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Sophie and Grace Shirley were able to paint their college town red after winning the NCAA women’s hockey championship together. Read More
  
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• Vulnerable man missing in Saskatoon found - CBC.ca

  23-03-2021 17:15
  
  Vulnerable man missing in Saskatoon found  CBC.ca
  
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