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• This year's virtual graduation still felt 'real' for Saskatoon student - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-06-2021 23:58 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  This year's virtual graduation still felt 'real' for Saskatoon student  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• This year’s virtual graduation still felt 'real' for Saskatoon student

  09-06-2021 23:58
  
  Aina Marbella, a Grade 12 student at E. D. Feehan Catholic High School, said she and her friends appreciate the work the school is putting in to give them the best graduation they can - but they were also nervous.
  
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• Saskatchewan lowers age to 55+ for second COVID-19 vaccine shots

  09-06-2021 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of June 10, anyone aged 55 or older, or those who received their first dose of the vaccine on or before April 7, are now able to receive their second dose.
  
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• 92 per cent of new cases in Sask. last month contracted by unvaccinated individuals: health ministry

  09-06-2021 23:34
  
  According to Saskatchewan’s health minister, the vast majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and new cases last month are among people who have not been vaccinated.
  
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• Regina Pats’ Connor Bedard named Western Hockey League’s top rookie for 2020-21

  09-06-2021 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regina Pats' Connor Bedard has been named rookie of the year after putting up 28 points in just 15 games in the 2020-21 WHL season.
  
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• Sask. NDP calls on premier to apologize for two residential schools

  09-06-2021 23:06
  
  The Saskatchewan NDP is asking Premier Scott Moe to make a formal apology on behalf of the province to the people who attended or were affected by the Ile-a-la-Crosse and Timber Bay residential schools.
  
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• 'Get justice done': Victim's family in court as case of Sask. RCMP officer charged with murder is heard

  09-06-2021 22:57
  
  The case of a former RCMP officer charged with first-degree murder was heard in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Wednesday.
  
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• TC Energy terminates Keystone XL pipeline project

  09-06-2021 22:54
  
  Alberta and TC Energy have announced the official termination of the Keystone XL project, leaving the province's final costs on the failed pipeline at an estimated $1.3 billion.
  
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• Alberta government ends its involvement in Keystone XL project

  09-06-2021 22:54
  
  In a news release, the Alberta government says it has reached a deal with TC energy for "an orderly exit from the KXL project and partnership."
  
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• Settlement reached on residential school day scholars class-action lawsuit

  09-06-2021 22:52 via cbc.ca
  
  A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government involving hundreds of people left out of residential schools compensation.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP investigating homicide in Estevan of 55-year-old man

  09-06-2021 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Investigators are looking to establish a timeline of when and where Angelo Galido was last seen between 10 p.m. on Friday and when he was found dead on Monday.
  
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• Crime Stoppers shares sketch of man believed to have info in Mackenzie Trottier disappearance

  09-06-2021 22:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Crime Stoppers has released a sketch of a man who police believe may have information relating to the disappearance of 22-year-old Mackenzie Trottier. Read More
  
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• Wet days ahead: June 9 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  09-06-2021 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thunderstorms roll into the province. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Wednesday, June 9.
  
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• COVID-19: Cases below 1000, residents 55+ can get second shot Thursday

  09-06-2021 22:37 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  For the first time in more than half a year, Saskatchewan is recording fewer than 1,000 active cases of COVID-19. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 57 new cases, fewest known active cases in 7 months

  09-06-2021 22:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's known active case number has dropped below 1,000 for the first time since November.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 57 new cases, 2nd doses open to people 55 and up starting Thursday

  09-06-2021 22:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's known active case number has dropped below 1,000 for the first time in seven months.
  
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• COVID-19: Active cases in Saskatchewan drop below 1,000

  09-06-2021 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 57 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as active cases dropped below 1,000 for the first time in 2021.
  
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• Spiritwood, Sask., man drowns after boat overturns

  09-06-2021 22:13 via cbc.ca
  
  A man from Spiritwood, Sask., has died after a boating mishap near the town, the RCMP says.
  
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• Saskatchewan Science Centre welcomes Lego exhibit

  09-06-2021 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Science Centre is set to display miniature versions of some of the tallest skyscrapers and most eye-catching architectural creations, made out of Lego.
  
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• What are your opinions on the COVID-19 pandemic? Sask. researchers want to know.

  09-06-2021 21:53
  
  Saskatchewan residents can have their say about COVID-19 public health measures through a series of five-minute surveys.
  
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• Sask. festivals gear up for more active summer

  09-06-2021 21:20
  
  With COVID-19 restrictions likely to loosen in Saskatchewan through June and July, organizers of events, festivals and tourist attractions are rethinking their summer plans.
  
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• Premier Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party continue to rate high in approval survey

  09-06-2021 20:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe continues to have one of the highest approval ratings in the country, according to the Angus Reid Institute.
  
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• Towering Lego exhibit set to debut at Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina

  09-06-2021 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Science Centre is set to display miniature versions of some of the world's tallest skyscrapers and most eye-catching architectural creations, made out of Lego.
  
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• Police, coroner respond after man found dead in downtown Prince Albert

  09-06-2021 19:13
  
  Prince Albert police and the coroner responded after a man was found dead downtown on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Water main repairs closing a portion of 8th Street East in Saskatoon - Global News

  09-06-2021 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Water main repairs closing a portion of 8th Street East in Saskatoon

  09-06-2021 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Westbound lanes on 8th Street between Circle Drive and Arlington Avenue are expected to be closed for four days starting Thursday morning for water main repair work.
  
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• GAMETIME: Saskatoon developer elevates Canada's wartime efforts from 'footnote in the pages of history' - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-06-2021 18:50 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  GAMETIME: Saskatoon developer elevates Canada's wartime efforts from 'footnote in the pages of history'  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• GAMETIME: Saskatoon developer elevates Canada’s wartime efforts from 'footnote in the pages of history'

  09-06-2021 18:50
  
  A locally produced video game is on the ballot for Best Learning Game in the Games for Change awards.
  
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• How to watch the ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse over Canada

  09-06-2021 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The annual eclipse will produce a fiery ring over some parts of the country, while others will see it as a partial eclipse.
  
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• Man found dead after boat capsizes on Sask. lake

  09-06-2021 18:32
  
  Police have recovered the body of a Spiritwood man, 59, who went missing after the boat he was on capsized.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP investigate death after boat flips on Little Shell Lake

  09-06-2021 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP say they're investigating after a man's body was recovered from Little Shell Lake after the boat he was in flipped over Monday night.
  
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• U.S. signs deal for 1.7M courses of Merck's experimental COVID-19 drug

  09-06-2021 18:01
  
  Merck & Co Inc said on Wednesday the U.S. government has agreed to pay about US$1.2 billion for 1.7 million courses of its experimental COVID-19 treatment, if it is proven to work in an ongoing large trial and authorized by U.S. regulators.
  
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• Wracked with grief, Sask.'s Muslim community to hold candlelight vigil after London attack

  09-06-2021 17:49 via cbc.ca
  
  "What happened in Ontario, it could happen anywhere," said Haris Khan, the organizer of Wednesday's event.
  
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• 57 new COVID-19 cases in Sask. as active case count dips below 1,000

  09-06-2021 17:49
  
  Saskatchewan reported 57 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and one additional death related to the virus.
  
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• Delta coronavirus variant believed to have 60 per cent transmission advantage: U.K. epidemiologist

  09-06-2021 17:37
  
  The Delta coronavirus variant of concern, first identified in India, is believed to be 60 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant which was previously dominant in Britain, a prominent UK epidemiologist said on Wednesday.
  
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• Engines ready to roar at the Saskatchewan International Raceway

  09-06-2021 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan International Raceway is ready for the 2021 drag racing season, albeit with limited spectators in the stands.
  
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• Tech gifts for dads and grads

  09-06-2021 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whether it’s graduation or Father’s Day, tech specialist Marc Saltzman has gadget gifts for dads and grads this June.
  
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• Supports in place to help frontline health-care workers: SHA

  09-06-2021 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is ensuring health care workers on the frontlines are aware of the mental and emotional supports in place to help them if they are struggling.
  
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• Sask. RCMP investigating after attempted bank robbery

  09-06-2021 16:12
  
  Kindersley RCMP are investigating after an attempted bank robbery.
  
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• Red Sox Drop 8-0 Decision to Saskatoon Diamondbacks - DiscoverHumboldt.com

  09-06-2021 16:03 via discoverhumboldt.com
  Red Sox Drop 8-0 Decision to Saskatoon Diamondbacks  DiscoverHumboldt.com
  
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• The process of buying and selling a home

  09-06-2021 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  On this week’s Real Estate YXE, Jeff Thiessen with Century 21 Fusion Realtors joins Global News Morning with some suggestions for people looking to buy or sell their home.
  
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• 'It's very, very sad': Muslims, supporters gather in Saskatoon after London, Ont. truck attack - CBC.ca

  09-06-2021 15:41 via cbc.ca
  
  'It's very, very sad': Muslims, supporters gather in Saskatoon after London, Ont. truck attack  CBC.ca
  
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• 'It's very, very sad': Muslims, supporters gather in Saskatoon after London, Ont. truck attack

  09-06-2021 15:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Dozens of people came together at the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon Tuesday night to honour a Muslim family in Ontario killed in what police are calling a hate-motivated crime.
  
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• Saskatoon forecast | CTV News - CTV News Saskatoon

  09-06-2021 15:32 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon forecast | CTV News  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Morning showers slide eastward leaving mostly cloudy conditions: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  09-06-2021 15:32
  
  Moderate winds blow from the East for the majority of the day, as we once again warm to temperatures that are slightly above average.
  
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• Sask. prohibits people from feeding dangerous wildlife

  09-06-2021 15:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is making it officially against the law to feed dangerous wild animals.
  
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• Prairie Heights: Having an administrator appointed 'not overly common' in Sask., legal expert says

  09-06-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It's "not overly common" for an administrator to be appointed to manage a condominium in Saskatchewan, as has happened for the Prairie Heights building in Saskatoon, says a lawyer with expertise in condo law. Read More
  
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• Majority of people in Sask. hospitals with COVID-19 unvaccinated or recently vaccinated: health authority

  09-06-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Of the 191 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in May, 155 were unvaccinated or had only recently received their first dose, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer said Tuesday.
  
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• Residential school survivor sues federal government, accuses minister of traumatizing him

  09-06-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A residential school survivor is suing the federal government over trauma he claims was caused by the actions of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and her department's officials.
  
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• COVID-19 patients from Extendicare Parkside were discharged from hospital while still sick: union

  09-06-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Several residents of the Extendicare Parkside long-term care home who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 were sent home while still sick and without access to oxygen, says the union representing health-care workers at the home.
  
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