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• 'Take charge': Why a Sask. woman wanted to help create an end of life guide for Indigenous people

  26-04-2021 23:44
  
  The guide is designed to be a culturally appropriate, step by step manual to help Indigenous people navigate the many decisions and tasks that must be made when someone passes.
  
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• Prisoner escapes from Meadow Lake, Sask. courthouse

  26-04-2021 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said Christopher Gilbert Ernest was appearing in the Meadow Lake courthouse on Monday when he fled.
  
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• 13-year-old killed in hit-and-run on Onion Lake Cree Nation

  26-04-2021 23:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 13-year-old who was riding a dirt bike on Onion Lake Cree Nation this month has died after being hit with a vehicle. Read More
  
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• Sask. RCMP search for 'dangerous' prisoner after courthouse escape

  26-04-2021 23:16
  
  RCMP are searching for a 23-year-old man who escaped custody at the Meadow Lake courthouse.
  
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• 'Dangerous' man escapes from Meadow Lake courthouse

  26-04-2021 23:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP are advising the public not to approach a "dangerous" 23-year-old man who escaped from the Meadow Lake courthouse on Monday and may be headed to Waterhen Lake First Nation. Read More
  
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• Viterra building world-class canola-crushing plant in Regina

  26-04-2021 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Viterra says a new canola crushing plant in Regina will also play a key role in supplying the feedstock required for renewable fuel production.
  
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• Saskatoon sewage analysis shows 300 per cent increase in COVID-19 - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-04-2021 22:53
  
  Saskatoon sewage analysis shows 300 per cent increase in COVID-19  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatoon sewage analysis shows 300 per cent increase in COVID-19

  26-04-2021 22:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon could be seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases not witnessed since November, according to the latest analysis of the city's wastewater. Read More
  
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• How an animated music video featuring a boy with Down syndrome is inspiring (and educating)

  26-04-2021 22:40
  
  Eighteen-year-old Noah Bell has Down syndrome, and had never seen someone who looks like him in a music video.
  
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• Saskatchewan passes 400,000 vaccinations, 40,000 COVID-19 cases

  26-04-2021 22:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan passed two major milestones at different ends of the COVID-19 pandemic spectrum. Read More
  
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• Vaccination appointments available at some Sask. pharmacies

  26-04-2021 22:13
  
  Vaccination appointments may be available at pharmacies in some Saskatchewan communities, as part of a pilot project.
  
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• COVID in Sask: 245 new cases, 1 more death, 221 recoveries

  26-04-2021 22:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Health officials have identified 20 cases of a variant of interest first found in California.
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan’s total infections exceed 40K with deaths at 476

  26-04-2021 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 245 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Monday, according to health officials.
  
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• Tuesday snow? April 26 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  26-04-2021 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Snow possible in some regions Tuesday as a cold front sweeps into the province. Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Monday, April 26.
  
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• Saskatoon council to debate contentious Victoria Avenue bike lane proposal - CBC.ca

  26-04-2021 21:33
  
  Saskatoon council to debate contentious Victoria Avenue bike lane proposal  CBC.ca
  
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• COVID-19 variants have doubled in northern Sask. over a matter of days

  26-04-2021 21:23
  
  COVID-19 variants of concern are on the rise in Saskatchewan’s Far North West zone.
  
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• Saskatoon school assures parents that people ordered to isolate are banned from premises

  26-04-2021 20:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon school where a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared is assuring parents that people who violate COVID-19 isolation orders will be banned from the premises. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon school assures parents those ordered to isolate banned

  26-04-2021 20:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon school where a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared is assuring parents that people who violate COVID-19 isolation orders will be banned from the premises. Read More
  
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• Man spotted in video taken at Saskatoon children’s 'freedom rally' identified as school custodian

  26-04-2021 20:29
  
  A man seen in a video attending a children’s "freedom rally" taking aim at COVID-related public health measures has been identified as the evening caretaker at an elementary school in the city.
  
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• Sask. says no consultation on Canada's 'concerning' new 2030 emissions target

  26-04-2021 20:17 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — The Prairie provinces and Ontario say they weren't consulted about Canada's higher target to cut greenhouse gas pollution, while some provinces welcome the federal government's new goal for 2030. Read More
  
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• SJHL eyeing a return to play for the 2021-22 season

  26-04-2021 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  SJHL president Bill Chow said the league will work with the Saskatchewan government to ensure it can return to play for the 2021-22 season.
  
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• Big game draw to open in Sask. on May 1

  26-04-2021 19:44
  
  Saskatchewan’s big game draw will open on May 1, and hunters will have until 11:59 p.m. on May 25 to submit applications.
  
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• Saskatoon neighbourhood concerned about Victoria Avenue bike lane proposal

  26-04-2021 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  On Monday, Saskatoon city councillors will debate a proposal for a protected bike lane along Victoria Avenue that is causing concerns among local residents.
  
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• Saskatoon council to debate contentious Victoria Avenue bike lane proposal

  26-04-2021 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  On Monday, Saskatoon city councillors will debate a proposal for a protected bike lane along Victoria Avenue that is causing concerns among some residents.
  
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• Hantavirus exposure could lead to rare lung illness: Sask. Ministry of Health

  26-04-2021 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Between 1994 and 2020, 36 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome were reported in Saskatchewan; 12 of those cases were fatal.
  
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• 'We apologize for the uncertainty': Impact on customer data still unknown after Sask. Blue Cross cyber breach

  26-04-2021 18:43
  
  Saskatchewan Blue Cross says it's been the victim of a cyber breach.
  
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• Expert says Saskatchewan should consider more targeted vaccine plan as variants surge

  26-04-2021 18:20 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Nazeem Muhajarine says he feels a sense of relief after receiving his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine last week in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Joint message: Prairie Opposition leaders want more support for farmers

  26-04-2021 18:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The three NDP Opposition leaders on the Prairies are urging premiers to increase compensation to farmers through a program that protects them from large declines in income. Read More
  
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• Shippers push for CP Railway to win bidding war for Kansas City Southern

  26-04-2021 18:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  WINNIPEG — North America's freight rail customers, from grain shippers to logistics companies, are pushing for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd to win a bidding war for Kansas City Southern over rival Canadian National Railway, eyeing stronger competition and swifter service. Read More
  
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• Cyberattack shuts down Saskatchewan Blue Cross services

  26-04-2021 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Blue Cross president Shelley Vandenberg says she's won't know if private information was compromised until cybersecurity experts are able to learn more.
  
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• Focus Saskatchewan – April 24, 2021

  26-04-2021 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Host Allison Bamford shares Saskatchewan’s most interesting stories.
  
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• Program helping veterans with PTSD unite with service dogs

  26-04-2021 16:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  A University of Saskatchewan-partnered program is helping connect veterans dealing with PTSD with service dogs. Ret. MCpl Michael Richards joins Global News Morning to share how the PAWsitive Support Program changed his life.
  
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• Saskatoon mayor on anti-mask event, potential councillor resignation

  26-04-2021 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark joins Global News Morning with his thoughts on the anti-mask “Children’s Freedom” event on the weekend, along with City Council deciding today whether councillor Darren Hill will be forced to resign.
  
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• Saskatchewan Blue Cross turns off key systems after cybersecurity incident

  26-04-2021 14:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Blue Cross has confirmed the company experienced a cybersecurity incident last week.
  
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• Opinion: Demonizing Canadian oil pipelines demonstrates poor leadership

  26-04-2021 14:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The news seems to be flying at us faster all the time. From COVID-19 updates to politics and crime and everything in between, it can be hard to keep up. With that in mind, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox to help make sure you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. Read More
  
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• Regina critical care lead would welcome ICU visit from Premier Moe

  26-04-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Jeffrey Betcher says he's met extensively with other members of the health authority about pressures facing ICU staff, but noted it was a recent visit through the facilities that helped them understand exactly what people — both patients and staff — are dealing with.
  
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• Early childhood educators, daycare operators advocate for vaccine priority in line with Sask. teachers

  26-04-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Early childhood educators in Saskatchewan say they should be prioritized for vaccination along with teachers, who the province has said will become eligible in the coming week.
  
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• Saskatchewan Huskies name Brandin Cote as new associate coach; Cote anointed as program's future successor to Mike Babcock

  26-04-2021 11:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Brandin Cote — the new associate coach for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies — is somebody Mike Babcock knows. Read More
  
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• Toronto-area startup Switch Health accused of fumbling Canada’s COVID-19 border testing

  26-04-2021 10:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News has identified more than 100 Facebook and Twitter complaints and 150 Google reviews denouncing the poor quality of Switch Health’s services.
  
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• Federal budget fell short on infrastructure, Indigenous leaders say

  26-04-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  National Indigenous leaders say the federal budget doesn't do enough to fulfil the government's 2030 promise to close infrastructure gaps in their communities.
  
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• Clavet business forced to close puzzles community

  26-04-2021 06:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Domo Clavet Junction is a one-stop shop for Clavet and regions residents. It has been in business for 44 years. Now, it is being forced to close by the RBC bank at the end of April.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Hugh Cairns V.C. School in Saskatoon

  26-04-2021 05:05
  
  A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Hugh Cairns V.C. School, according to Saskatoon Public Schools.
  
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• Possible COVID-19 variant case identified at Saskatoon high school - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-04-2021 05:00
  
  Possible COVID-19 variant case identified at Saskatoon high school  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Possible COVID-19 variant case identified at Saskatoon high school

  26-04-2021 05:00
  
  A COVID-19 case identified at Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon is being investigated as a Variant of Concern, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS).
  
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• Case at Saskatoon Catholic high school being investigated as possible COVID-19 variant

  26-04-2021 05:00
  
  A COVID-19 case identified at Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon is being investigated as a Variant of Concern, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS).
  
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• Suspicious Package-Update

  26-04-2021 04:04 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service have cleared from the 2500 block of Eastview.The suspicious package was examined by the Saskatoon Police Service Explosive Device Unit and deemed to be not dangerous.We thank the public for your cooperation in this situation. 
  
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• USask scientists part of national network tracking COVID-19 variants

  26-04-2021 03:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Scientists across Canada joined together to study the coronavirus variants of concern. Two USask researchers are part of the team charged with explaining the risks to Canadians.
  
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• 'It's my home': Saskatoon condo owner 1 of only 12 residents left at Prairie Heights - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-04-2021 02:54
  
  'It's my home': Saskatoon condo owner 1 of only 12 residents left at Prairie Heights  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'It's my home': Saskatoon condo owner 1 of only 12 residents left at Prairie Heights

  26-04-2021 02:54
  
  Following a week of fire department inspections and suite closures, only 12 residents remain at the problem-plagued condo tower on 20th Street West.
  
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• Store manager frustrated after health order protest spills into Cornwall Centre

  26-04-2021 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The manager told Global News how after the mask-less protestors entered the downtown mall, "a lot of people left" at a time when business has been hard to come by.
  
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