Saskatoon news

• COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine available for 2nd doses in Saskatchewan

  26-05-2021 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said there about 20,000 AstraZeneca shots available for second doses.
  
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• Loonie increases over past year having a positive effect on Saskatoon businesses - Global News

  26-05-2021 23:51
  
  Loonie increases over past year having a positive effect on Saskatoon businesses  Global News
  
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• Loonie increases over past year having a positive effect on Saskatoon businesses

  26-05-2021 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The recent Canadian loonie increase means businesses who work with international sellers could potentially save some money or offer their products at lower prices.
  
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• Saskatchewan senator optimistic single-game sports betting bill will pass

  26-05-2021 23:50 via cbc.ca
  
  The private member's bill introduced last year by Saskatchewan Conservative MP Kevin Waugh to amend the Criminal Code and legalize single-game sports betting in Canada was referred to committee Tuesday night in the Senate. Saskatchewan senator Brent Cotter says believes it will likely pass.
  
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• Prince Albert officer charged with first-degree murder resigns from RCMP

  26-05-2021 23:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A veteran Saskatchewan Mountie charged with murder in the death of a man in a Prince Albert park has resigned from the force. Read More
  
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• Sask. school vaccine uptake could open up SHA appointments for seniors

  26-05-2021 23:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of school-age youth vaccinated could have an impact on how seniors get their second dose in Saskatchewan.
  
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• 'I'm proud of where I come from': Ethan Bear stands up to racist messages after Oilers' elimination

  26-05-2021 23:36
  
  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear received racist messages and comments on social media following the Oilers’ postseason loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
  
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• FSIN, Treaty Six Nations call for response from Edmonton Oilers, NHL as Ethan Bear faces racism on social media

  26-05-2021 23:36
  
  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear, who was born and raised on Ochapowace First Nation in Saskatchewan, received racist messages and comments on social media following the Oilers’ postseason loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.
  
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• Increased COVID-19 exposure risk at event in Saskatoon area - The Battlefords News-Optimist

  26-05-2021 23:23
  
  Increased COVID-19 exposure risk at event in Saskatoon area  The Battlefords News-Optimist
  
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• Edmonton Oilers GM sickened by racist comments about defenceman Ethan Bear

  26-05-2021 23:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear, who is Indigenous, faced racist comments online after his team lost to the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Since then, there has been an outpouring of support for him online and from the team.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers GM, NHL denounce racist comments about defenceman Ethan Bear

  26-05-2021 23:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers' general manager, the NHL and others are rallying around defenceman Ethan Bear, who was the target of numerous racist online comments after his team was swept from the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday night.
  
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• ‘It’s disgusting’: Edmonton Oilers GM reacts to racist comments about Ethan Bear

  26-05-2021 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The general manager of the Edmonton Oilers is denouncing racist comments made about Ethan Bear online after the overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets Monday night.
  
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• Drug Unit Investigation/CEW Deployment - 400 block 3rd Ave. N & 100 block Keevil Cr.

  26-05-2021 23:13 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two Saskatoon women are facing drug trafficking-related charges following an investigation by the SPS Drug Unit.At approximately 10:00 p.m., May 25, 2021, members of the Drug Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Keevil Crescent. A 26-year-old woman refused to comply with Police commands and officers deployed a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW). After she was medically assessed on scene, the woman was taken into custody without further
  
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• New demolition order may be handed to upscale, mould-filled house in Saskatoon

  26-05-2021 22:49
  
  An upscale, vacant Saskatoon home may be handed a new demolition order.
  
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• New demolition order may be handed to upscale, 'derelict' house in Saskatoon - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-05-2021 22:49
  
  New demolition order may be handed to upscale, 'derelict' house in Saskatoon  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• New demolition order may be handed to upscale, 'derelict' house in Saskatoon

  26-05-2021 22:49
  
  An upscale, vacant Saskatoon home may be handed a new demolition order.
  
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• Warming trend: May 26 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  26-05-2021 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cooling off overnight then warming up under mainly sunny skies. Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Wednesday, May 26.
  
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• BHP in talks with Nutrien on Jansen potash mine

  26-05-2021 22:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  BHP Group is in talks with Nutrien Ltd. about a potential partnership in Saskatchewan's Jansen potash mine as the world’s biggest mining company moves closer to a final decision on the project. Read More
  
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• 'Completely natural': Why you might see some larger bees buzzing around Sask.

  26-05-2021 22:35
  
  People in the province shouldn’t be too surprised if they happen to see large bees flying around during this time of year.
  
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• Sask. adds 151 COVID-19 cases, one death, fewer than 5,000 vaccinated

  26-05-2021 22:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Another 151 Saskatchewan residents were diagnosed with COVID-19, and someone aged 40 to 49 in the Saskatoon zone has died from the disease. Read More
  
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• Third canola crush plant announced for Saskatchewan

  26-05-2021 22:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Ceres Global Ag Corp. plans to build a $350-million plant near the U.S. border.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP officer charged with murder resigns from force

  26-05-2021 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bernie Herman has submitted his resignation from the Saskatchewan RCMP after being charged with first degree murder.
  
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• Sask. decision to move up resumption of outdoor sports the result of multiple requests: premier

  26-05-2021 22:16 via cbc.ca
  
  The announcement was met with joy by parents and organizers of multiple sport leagues in the province.
  
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• 1 new COVID-19 related death, 151 new cases reported in Saskatchewan

  26-05-2021 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 1,442 active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan as of May 26, the 11th straight day active cases in the province have dropped.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 151 new cases, one death Wednesday

  26-05-2021 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  The province also reported 189 new recoveries.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 151 new cases, 1 death Wednesday

  26-05-2021 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  The province also reported 189 new recoveries.
  
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• 'One happy 8 yr old;' Stolen skateboard returned to young double-leg amputee

  26-05-2021 21:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A skateboard that was stolen from a young double-leg-amputee at a Saskatoon bike park over the weekend has been returned to the family. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police hunting for suspected driver in fatal hit and run

  26-05-2021 21:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon police are on the hunt for the driver they think is responsible for a fatal hit and run earlier this month,
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Sask. women’s jail despite vaccines given to offenders

  26-05-2021 21:48
  
  Pine Grove, the only correctional facility for women in the province, currently has nine active cases of COVID-19 among inmates and four among staff.
  
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• The pandemic is taking a major toll on mental health in Sask.: survey

  26-05-2021 21:41 via cbc.ca
  
  While many people may be looking forward to this weekend’s loosening of pandemic restrictions in Saskatchewan, some are anxious about the province’s reopening plan.
  
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• Saskatoon man, accused of sexual assault, arrested on breach charge

  26-05-2021 21:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Kyle Edward Norman, the Saskatoon man accused of sexually assaulting two men he met online, is back in custody after allegedly breaching one of his release conditions. Read More
  
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• Vigil for Braden Herman planned at Prince Albert park where 26-year-old's body discovered

  26-05-2021 21:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The family of Braden Herman is organizing a candlelight vigil in memory the 26-year-old Prince Albert man.
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan opens its hosptials to ICU patients from Manitoba

  26-05-2021 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  With COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping in Saskatchewan, the province is now accepting patients from Manitoba where hospitals are struggling to cope with rising caseloads.
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan opens its hospitals to ICU patients from Manitoba

  26-05-2021 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  With COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping in Saskatchewan, the province is now accepting patients from Manitoba where hospitals are struggling to cope with rising caseloads.
  
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• Saskatoon police ID woman believed to be driver in fatal hit-and-run

  26-05-2021 20:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon police are looking for a 36-year-old woman who is believed to be the driver of the vehicle involved in the fatal hit-and-run in the Dundonald Village complex earlier this month. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon police looking for suspect in fatal hit and run

  26-05-2021 20:10
  
  Saskatoon police are hoping the public can help locate a woman believed to be the driver in a fatal hit and run earlier this month.
  
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• Survey shows 52% of Canadians feel anxious about return to 'normal' after COVID-19

  26-05-2021 19:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — More than half of Canadians feel anxious about going back to the way life was before it was turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey shows. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon family getting ready for virtual graduation ceremony during COVID-19 - CBC.ca

  26-05-2021 19:52
  
  Saskatoon family getting ready for virtual graduation ceremony during COVID-19  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon family getting ready for virtual graduation ceremony during COVID-19

  26-05-2021 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Both the public and Catholic school divisions in Saskatoon are opting for virtual graduations this year.
  
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• 35 people at Saskatoon ‘freedom rally’ identified: police - Globalnews.ca

  26-05-2021 19:36
  
  35 people at Saskatoon ‘freedom rally’ identified: police  Globalnews.ca
  
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• 35 people at Saskatoon ‘freedom rally’ identified: police

  26-05-2021 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police said 35 of 41 people at a recent ‘freedom rally’ COVID-safety-measures protest in the city have been identified and tickets have been or will be issued.
  
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• 3 charged after Prince Albert police seize crack cocaine, meth, imitation guns

  26-05-2021 19:36
  
  Three people, including a 16-year-old, are facing drug trafficking charges after an investigation by Prince Albert municipal police and RCMP.
  
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• Saskatoon police catch suspects with outstanding arrest warrants after early morning chase

  26-05-2021 19:23
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service arrested three people early Wednesday morning after the driver of a vehicle allegedly refused a traffic stop.
  
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• Saskatoon wildlife rescue sees increase of injured birds

  26-05-2021 18:52
  
  A wildlife rescue in Saskatoon says it’s seen a rise of birds injured from flying into windows.
  
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• Sunny skies dry up the rain: This is your Saskatoon forecast - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-05-2021 18:24
  
  Sunny skies dry up the rain: This is your Saskatoon forecast  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Sunny skies dry up the rain: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  26-05-2021 18:24
  
  After heavy rainfall during the long weekend, and some light drizzle Tuesday, things should dry up in Saskatoon and area over the next few days.
  
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• Why scientists are suddenly more interested in the lab-leak theory of COVID-19's origin

  26-05-2021 17:43
  
  Experts are as far as ever from knowing how the novel coronavirus, which shut down the world, came to be -- which is as frightening as anything, since there's growing suggestions that it didn't just occur naturally, as many experts have long argued.
  
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• Victim of Prince Albert's weekend homicide died of gunshot wound: Police

  26-05-2021 17:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Prince Albert Police Service has identified the city's latest homicide victim as 44-year-old Norman Charles Custer. Read More
  
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• Police board to further discuss exploration of drug decriminalization for Saskatoon

  26-05-2021 17:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prairie Harm Reduction's executive director welcomes discussions by Saskatoon's Board of Police Commissioners on criminal exemptions for possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use, but is reiterating his belief that action is needed on the overdose crisis. Read More
  
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• Evade Police/Weapons - 800 block Northumberland Ave.

  26-05-2021 17:22 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Three people are in custody after refusing to stop for Police, this morning.At approximately 2:45 a.m., May 26, 2021, Patrol officers observed a white Volkswagen Golf with a mismatched licence plate, near Avenue G North and 31st Street West. A traffic stop was attempted, but the driver refused to stop for Police. The Air Support Unit guided a nearby Canine Unit to the location of the suspect vehicle in an alley near Northumberland Avenue and Milton Street. The driver struck a fence in the 800 bl
  
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