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• 'Silence is not the answer;' Restaurant owner speaks out after anti-Asian racism

  30-03-2021 23:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When Estelle Yang saw racist, anti-Asian comments on Facebook this month, she couldn't keep quiet any longer. Read More
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan Premier Moe cautions people planning to gather for Easter

  30-03-2021 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday urged people not to gather for the upcoming Easter holiday, but if they chose to do so, observe gathering limits. “Let’s not have a bunch of spread of this variant just in the final few metres of the race,” said Moe.
  
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• By the numbers: Saskatoon Police Service releases crime stats

  30-03-2021 23:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Homicide numbers were down, arson numbers were up and the COVID-19 pandemic presented entirely new challenges, according to the Saskatoon Police Service's annual report for 2020. Read More
  
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• 'We were shocked': Saskatoon restaurant speaks out after anti-Asian hate comments

  30-03-2021 23:43
  
  A Saskatoon restaurant is speaking out after receiving anti-Asian comments from a Facebook post.
  
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• 'We need to speak out': Saskatoon restaurant speaks out after receiving anti-Asian hate comments

  30-03-2021 23:43
  
  A Saskatoon restaurant is speaking out after receiving anti-Asian comments from a Facebook post.
  
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• 'Not the time to be silent': Saskatoon restaurant speaks out after receiving anti-Asian hate comments

  30-03-2021 23:43
  
  A Saskatoon restaurant is speaking out after receiving anti-Asian comments from a Facebook post.
  
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• No severe adverse side-effects from AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine reported in Saskatchewan: Shahab

  30-03-2021 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab on Tuesday said the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has not caused severe adverse side-effects to recipients in the province. The doctor added all approved vaccines in Canada, the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca, are safe.
  
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• Meadow Lake sawmill fire March 27, 2021

  30-03-2021 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  This video from Rubyn Norman shows Saturday’s fire at the Meadow Lake sawmill. NorSask said production has paused until it’s safe to work at the mill again.
  
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• By the numbers: Saskatoon Police Service releases 2020 annual report

  30-03-2021 23:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Homicide numbers were down, arson numbers were up and the COVID-19 pandemic presented entirely new challenges, according to the Saskatoon Police Service's annual report for 2020. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan extends current COVID-19 public health orders until April 12

  30-03-2021 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan’s current COVID-19 public health orders, originally set to expire April 5, are being extended until April 12, Premier Scott Moe announced on Tuesday. “We all need to be very diligent in following these public health orders as they are put forward so that we can continue to drive our case numbers down without increasing...
  
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• Hospitalized inn owner says he may challenge $14,000 COVID-19 ticket

  30-03-2021 23:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The next day he was still shaking and his lips had turned blue. Read More
  
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• Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario urge Michigan governor to reconsider shutting down Line 5

  30-03-2021 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario are forming a united front in the fight to reverse Michigan's shutdown of a key cross-border pipeline.
  
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• Coronavirus: Saskatchewan’s current public health orders extended to April 12

  30-03-2021 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, said the current measures will remain in place until at least April 12.
  
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• 'It’s kind of surreal': Four Prince Albert lacrosse players picked for high-level U.S. teams

  30-03-2021 22:57
  
  Four players from Prince Albert, SK have been selected to play high-level field lacrosse for universities south of the border.
  
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• COMMUNITY DROP-IN CENTER

  30-03-2021 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  MONDAY through FRIDAY 9:30am to 4:30pm (MASKS ARE REQUIRED AND MAXIMUM OF 8 PEOPLE AT ONCE) ATFTER A GREAT WINTER, WE ARE EXCITED TO CONTINUE OUR DROP IN HOURS THROUGH THE SPRING!  COME FOR A VISIT!
  
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• Current Sask. health orders to remain in place until at least April 12

  30-03-2021 22:50 via cbc.ca
  
  The province also reported 164 new COVID-19 cases and one related death on Tuesday. The premier and chief medical health officer will speak at 3 p.m. CST. Stream it live here.
  
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• Moose Jaw, Sask., mayor reminds residents to stay vigilant as COVID-19 variants rise

  30-03-2021 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie is urging residents to stay vigilant as COVID-19 variants of concern continue to climb in the city and surrounding area.
  
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• 1 new COVID-19 death as variants rise across southern Saskatchewan: provincial government

  30-03-2021 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 164 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Tuesday, according to health officials.
  
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• Sask. public health orders extended to April 12

  30-03-2021 22:32
  
  Saskatchewan's public health orders have been extended to April 12, the province announced Tuesday.
  
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• City hall recommending mandatory bike parking in new developments

  30-03-2021 22:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Bicycle parking spaces should be included in a swath of new developments in Saskatoon, including businesses, office buildings and multi-unit residential complexes, according to a set of regulations recommended by the city's administration. Read More
  
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• 'Shocking' jump in STI rates among Indigenous people in Sask. is 'an emergency': Indigenous Services top doc

  30-03-2021 22:29
  
  “They're not normal numbers, they’re very shocking, very alarming, and quite an emergency in Saskatchewan,” Dr. Ibrahim Khan.
  
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• Calgary man dead in 8 vehicle pile-up on Saskatchewan's Highway 1: RCMP

  30-03-2021 22:25 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary man is dead after a mutli-vehicle pile-up on Saskatchewan's Highway 1 on Monday. The crash involved five tractor-trailer units, a large cube-style van, a truck and a passenger van.
  
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• Calgary man dead after 8 vehicle pile-up on Saskatchewan's Highway 1: RCMP

  30-03-2021 22:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The crash involved five tractor-trailer units, a large cube-style van, a truck and a passenger van.
  
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• Top doctor says Moose Jaw is on 'red alert,' premier says no need for stricter rules yet

  30-03-2021 22:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Ninety-five active cases of COVID-19 is "very concerning" for a city the size of Moose Jaw, Dr. Saqib Shahab said Tuesday.
  
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• Moose Jaw mayor asking residents to guard against COVID-19 due to rising cases, variants

  30-03-2021 22:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Mayor Fraser Tolmie is asking Moose Jaw residents to be extra vigilant in light of increasing COVID-19 cases in the city and the presence of variants of concern.
  
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• Bubble bonus: Pre-season acquisition Blake Stevenson a good fit for Saskatoon Blades

  30-03-2021 22:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Blake Stevenson didn’t ask for a trade. Read More
  
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• Spring storm wreaks havoc on Sask. roadways, power lines

  30-03-2021 22:06
  
  A Spring storm, with wind gusts over 100 kilomertres per hour in some parts, blew through Saskatchewan on Monday and resulted in multiple collisions.
  
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• Warming trend: March 30 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  30-03-2021 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Warming up to end March. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Tuesday, March 30.
  
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• Saskatoon experienced a record number of overdose deaths in 2020: police - CTV News Saskatoon

  30-03-2021 21:59 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon experienced a record number of overdose deaths in 2020: police  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon experienced a record number of overdose deaths in 2020: police

  30-03-2021 21:59
  
  Saskatoon saw a record number of overdose and overdose-related deaths in 2020, Saskatoon Police Service says in its annual report.
  
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• Calgary man killed in 8-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Saskatchewan

  30-03-2021 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said five semis, a passenger van, a cube van and a truck were involved in a crash on Highway 1 near Chaplin that left one man dead.
  
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• Sask. expanding vaccine booking eligibility to people aged 60 or older

  30-03-2021 21:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority has expanded the criteria for people eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
  
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• Women’s employment on the rise in Sask. in early 2021

  30-03-2021 21:37
  
  A Statistics Canada report shows the number of women getting jobs in Saskatchewan went up in February.
  
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• Eligibility expanding in Saskatchewan to book COVID-19 vaccination

  30-03-2021 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says individuals aged 60 and older can book their COVID-19 vaccination as of 8 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Apology issued after newspaper editorial compares COVID restrictions to Holocaust

  30-03-2021 21:11
  
  The owner of a newspaper in Saskatchewan has apologized for an editorial that compared COVID-19 restrictions to the Holocaust.
  
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• Prince Albert city council approves major design elements for future rec centre

  30-03-2021 20:51
  
  Prince Albert city council is moving forward with a single-building layout for the future recreation complex.
  
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• Regina Pats’ offence explodes in 9-4 win over Swift Current Broncos in WHL action

  30-03-2021 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Regina Pats beat the Swift Current Broncos 9-4 inside the Brandt Centre in Western Hockey League (WHL) action Monday night.
  
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• Kevin Hollman opts to go directly to trial on charge he murdered mother, tried to kill father

  30-03-2021 20:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatoon man accused of killing his mother, and trying to kill his father, is going straight to trial.
  
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• Saskatoon police say movements like Black Lives Matter bring 'positive' change as the service looks at evolving

  30-03-2021 20:14
  
  Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is undertaking a project to review calls for service to determine which calls could be redirected to an alternative service provider.
  
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• Saskatoon police say movements like Black Lives Matter bring 'positive' change

  30-03-2021 20:14
  
  Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is undertaking a project to review calls for service to determine which calls could be redirected to an alternative service provider.
  
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• 'It is pretty incredible:' Students, staff spend night at school as storm hits Saskatchewan

  30-03-2021 19:57 via cbc.ca
  
  The principal of Stewart Valley School says the community came together, offering food and bedding to those who stayed overnight.
  
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• Armed Robberies - 1600 block Isabella St. East/200 block Stonebridge Blvd.

  30-03-2021 19:27 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Saskatoon Police are investigating two armed robberies which occurred a few minutes apart this morning.At approximately 10:00 a.m., March 30, 2021, a male suspect entered a pharmacy in the 1600 block of Isabella Street East.  He was armed with a knife and demanded prescription medication.  He fled the scene carrying a black plastic bag.  At approximately 10:25 a.m., March 30, 2021, police received a report of a second armed robbery at a pharmacy in the 200 block of Stonebridg
  
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• Sask. follows advice on AstraZeneca vaccine, not immunizing those under 55

  30-03-2021 19:05
  
  Saskatchewan says it's following national advice that recommends not giving shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to those under 55 years of age until a further safety review is done.
  
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• Video of Sask. man bravely attempting to pour coffee in blustery storm finds fans online

  30-03-2021 18:51
  
  Andrew Hiltz summed up his video with a simple description: "Spring in Saskatchewan."
  
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• SPS 2020 Annual Report

  30-03-2021 18:35 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is pleased to share the 2020 Annual Report. The report includes the 2020 Year in Review as well as sections that focus on efforts made on each theme from the SPS Strategic Plan.“2020 was a challenging year for many businesses and institutions involved in responding to the front line of a global pandemic," said Police Chief Troy Cooper.  "The report released today will focus on some of our activity over the last year and will provide insight
  
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• Pfizer moves up vaccine delivery, with 5M more doses coming in June

  30-03-2021 17:49
  
  The federal government has announced that Pfizer-BioNTech will move up a shipment of its vaccines slated for delivery in late summer to June, bringing the total vaccine count from the manufacturer to more than nine million doses for that month alone.
  
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• Fun family food ideas

  30-03-2021 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Looking to make some tasty meals for the family, and have some fun with it? Lifestyle expert Taylor Kaye joins Global News Morning with some creative meal options for any time of the day.
  
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• Coping with another round of virtual learning in the Regina area

  30-03-2021 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  With COVID variant cases on the rise in Saskatchewan, school divisions in and around Regina and in other parts of the province have moved online.
  
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• Trudeau urges Canadians to 'stay strong' as vaccine deliveries accelerate

  30-03-2021 16:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that while the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight and vaccine deliveries are speeding up, Canadians need to hold on a little longer and follow public health guidance.
  
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• Pfizer agrees to move up delivery of 5 million doses to June, Trudeau says

  30-03-2021 16:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Pfizer-BioNTech has agreed to move up delivery of five million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to Canada from late in the late summer to June, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today.
  
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