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• Saskatoon man to bike 2000 km to help get wheelchairs to Ukraine - CTV News Saskatoon

  16-06-2021 23:37 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon man to bike 2000 km to help get wheelchairs to Ukraine  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon man to bike 2,000 km to help get wheelchairs to Ukraine

  16-06-2021 23:37
  
  A local organization is counting on one man's pedal power to help them raise money so they can send wheelchairs to those in need overseas.
  
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• Sask. needs 28K more people to get first shot to reach final step of reopening plan

  16-06-2021 23:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The earliest date Saskatchewan could remove large gathering restrictions and indoor mask mandates is July 11, but approximately 28,300 more people need a first dose by Sunday to meet that target.
  
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• Nipawin's historic 'crooked bridge' closes to traffic indefinitely

  16-06-2021 23:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Shirley Phillips says she is "shocked" to see a Nipawin bridge spanning decades of local history indefinitely closed to traffic. Read More
  
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• Some residents in Emerald Park, White City dealing with low or flickering power

  16-06-2021 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  SaskPower says it's working on fixing the issue of low or flickering power in Emerald Park and White City, Sask. in a letter sent to residents on Monday.
  
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• Charities, organizations think ‘outside the box’ for fundraising during COVID-19

  16-06-2021 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic changed fundraising methods for charities and organizations after public health measures limited, or forced the cancellation of established fundraisers.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 74 new cases and 2 new deaths

  16-06-2021 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  More Saskatchewan residents will be eligible for their second COVID-19 shot on Thursday, just three days before the province enters Step 2 of its reopening plan.
  
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• Outside the box thinking keeps Saskatchewan Aviation Museum afloat

  16-06-2021 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Aviation Museum had to look at ways to keep revenue coming in once the COVID-19 pandemic hit and it had to close its doors.
  
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• Muscular Dystrophy Canada revenue drops due to COVID-19

  16-06-2021 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Stacey Lintern describes how COVID-19 impacted various fundraising efforts by Muscular Dystrophy Canada in the last 15 months.
  
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• Islamic Relief Canada compiling messages of hope for survivor of London, Ont. attack

  16-06-2021 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Islamic Relief Canada is accepting messages of hope and inspiration for the nine-year-old boy who survived the London, Ont., vehicle attack.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Cody Fajardo shares love of baseball

  16-06-2021 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Cody Fajardo speaks about his love for baseball ahead of the Regina Red Sox’s virtual gala on Thursday.
  
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• Saskatchewan adds two more COVID-19 deaths, 82 cases, 12,013 shots

  16-06-2021 22:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan bucked the trend for most of this month with a slight uptick in active COVID-19 cases. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan athlete making final push for Tokyo Olympics

  16-06-2021 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Michelle Harrison is back on track and putting up some impressive times in the 100-metre hurdles as she bids for a spot on Canada's Summer Olympics team.
  
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• Saskatchewan reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 92 patients in hospital

  16-06-2021 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 74 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Wednesday, according to health officials.
  
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• A Sask. couple was caught having sex on someone else’s lawn. Then they started throwing rocks

  16-06-2021 21:57
  
  North Battleford RCMP are investigating after a couple was interrupted in a compromising position – and allegedly became violent.
  
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• Sunny, but cooler: June 16 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  16-06-2021 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cooler temperatures for the rest of the week. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Wednesday, June 16.
  
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• The show must go on: Rosthern Musical goes virtual

  16-06-2021 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being cancelled in 2020 the 56th annual RJC High School Musical is going ahead this summer, albeit virtually.
  
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• UPDATE: Ongoing Incident / Traffic Restrictions - 200 Block of Avenue K South

  16-06-2021 21:24 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Traffic restrictions have now been lifted in the area. The Saskatoon Police Service thanks members of the public for their accommodation of the closures.Police continue to investigate. (Occurrence Number: 21-60060)
  
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• Saskatoon's Marr Residence looks to public to help fund repair costs - CTV News Saskatoon

  16-06-2021 21:23 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon's Marr Residence looks to public to help fund repair costs  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon’s Marr Residence looks to public to help fund repair costs

  16-06-2021 21:23
  
  One of Saskatoon’s oldest heritage sites is looking for donors to help fund repairs for the building.
  
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• Saskatoon teenager sewing and selling Pride masks to support LGBTQ+ community - CTV News Saskatoon

  16-06-2021 21:09 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon teenager sewing and selling Pride masks to support LGBTQ+ community  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon teenager sewing and selling Pride masks to support LGBTQ+ community

  16-06-2021 21:09
  
  Grace Hubbs, 14, is showing her support for the LGBTQ+ community by sewing and selling Pride masks.
  
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• Ongoing Incident / Traffic Restrictions - 200 Block of Avenue K South

  16-06-2021 21:08 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is currently attending an incident involving a weapon in the 200 block of Avenue K South.Members of the public are asked to avoid 20th Street West near Avenue K South; traffic is fully restricted in the 200 block of Avenue K South and the 200 block of Avenue J South.An update will be provided as new information becomes known.(Occurrence Number: 21-60060)
  
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• Former Saskatchewan RCMP officer pleads not guilty to charge of first-degree murder

  16-06-2021 20:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. -- A former Saskatchewan Mountie has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder. Read More
  
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• Former Sask. Mountie pleads not guilty to murder

  16-06-2021 20:21
  
  A former Prince Albert RCMP officer charged with first degree murder pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.
  
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• Bernie Herman pleads not guilty to first-degree murder in Braden Herman’s death

  16-06-2021 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bernie Herman is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Braden Herman in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• Saskatoon Board of Education 'frustrated but determined' after approval of 2021-22 budget - CBC.ca

  16-06-2021 20:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon Board of Education 'frustrated but determined' after approval of 2021-22 budget  CBC.ca
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan family recounts 146-day hospital stay

  16-06-2021 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Richard Sommerfeld is recovering at home after staying in three different hospitals over 146 days with COVID-19.
  
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• RCMP investigating after couple, interrupted during outdoor sex, throw rocks

  16-06-2021 19:28 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An assault investigation is underway after a couple caught in a compromising position threw rocks at the person who interrupted them. Read More
  
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• 'Rapidly deteriorating' 90-year-old Sask. highway bridge closed

  16-06-2021 19:01
  
  The Ministry of Highways closed the old Highway 35 bridge in Nipawin on Wednesday due to rapidly deteriorating conditions.
  
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• Preliminary hearing dates set for former Prince Albert RCMP officer charged with 1st-degree murder

  16-06-2021 18:59 via cbc.ca
  
  A former Mountie from Prince Albert, Sask., charged with first-degree murder will be back in court in December for a preliminary hearing.
  
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• Sask adds 74 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more related deaths

  16-06-2021 17:54
  
  Saskatchewan reported 74 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday along with two more deaths related to the virus.
  
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• Sask. relaxes isolation requirements for fully-vaccinated people who have close contact with COVID-19

  16-06-2021 17:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Residents who are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic no longer have to self-isolate after close contact.
  
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• WHL season set to start on Oct.1 with plans to have fans in the stands

  16-06-2021 17:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The Western Hockey League has announced that the puck will drop on its 2021-22 season on Friday, Oct. 1.
  
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• Frank Atchison one-on-one interview

  16-06-2021 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global’s Jacob Carr speaks to 95-year-old Frank Atchison who walked 260 km to fundraise for sick kids in Regina.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders release 2021 schedule

  16-06-2021 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  After getting the green light to play a shortened 2021 season, the CFL announced the schedule for the upcoming season on Tuesday. Taylor shire has more details on what the Saskatchewan Roughriders schedule looks like.
  
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• Saskatchewan ramping up access to first dose vaccinations with more clinics

  16-06-2021 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government is trying to make it more convenient for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
  
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• Family Service Saskatoon celebrating 90 years

  16-06-2021 16:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group supporting Saskatoon through counselling, harm prevention and mental wellness is celebrating 90 years. Global News Morning talks to Family Service Saskatoon about the work they do for the community.
  
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• 'You're already winning': Sask. premier says province doesn't need a vaccine lottery

  16-06-2021 16:01
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province won’t be using additional incentives to entice residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Public pays respect to fallen RCMP officer as remains return to Wolseley, Sask.

  16-06-2021 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The body of late RCMP Const. Shelby Patton was brought back to the community where he served, with hundreds forming a procession line leading to a local funeral home in Wolseley, Sask.
  
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• Saskatoon Board of Education 'frustrated but determined' after approval of 2021-22 budget

  16-06-2021 15:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The board says that funding doesn’t compensate for salary increases for other staff, rising student need, or inflationary costs. 
  
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• SMA President says rural health care a priority

  16-06-2021 14:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Dr. Rizqi Ibrahim remembers a night in 1977 when he fought a blizzard to deliver a baby. Read More
  
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• The rain rolls into the northeast, as clear skies take over again: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  16-06-2021 14:05
  
  Temperatures will be significantly cooler today, but sunshine and strong winds remain in the forecast.
  
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• Appeal court upholds judge's pretrial stay against man accused of suffocating baby

  16-06-2021 14:04 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal has upheld a Saskatoon Queen's Bench judge's decision to stay a manslaughter charge against a man accused of crushing his eight-month-old daughter after allegedly passing out in her crib. Read More
  
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• Essential worker, nurses union worry lifting of Sask.'s mask order will put people at risk

  16-06-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The earliest Saskatchewan's mask order will lift is on July 11. One young essential worker who is not yet eligible for her second dose worries it will put her at risk.
  
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• Cases of a dangerous COVID-19 variant are 'rapidly increasing' in U.S., expert says

  16-06-2021 13:22
  
  As U.S. states lift more coronavirus restrictions, experts are worried people who aren't fully vaccinated could contribute to further spread of the virus. The Delta variant, first reported in India, currently accounts for nearly 10 per cent of coronavirus cases in the U.S., according to the CDC.
  
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• 'You just adapt': Sask. physiotherapist keeping Canadian women's Olympic basketball squad healthy

  16-06-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian women's basketball team has risen to fourth in the world under coach Lisa Thomaidis, but she isn't the only Saskatoon product responsible for the team's success.
  
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• How a GM president forged a relationship with the chief and people of Star Blanket Cree Nation

  16-06-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When a GM plant opened in Regina back in the 1920s, the people of Star Blanket Cree Nation were among those who took part in the ceremony, forging a relationship that lasted years.
  
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• E-commerce company Vendasta nurtures Saskatoon’s tech talent - The Globe and Mail

  16-06-2021 13:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  E-commerce company Vendasta nurtures Saskatoon’s tech talent  The Globe and Mail
  
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• No winning ticket for Tuesday's $70M Lotto Max jackpot

  16-06-2021 12:57
  
  The $70 million Lotto Max jackpot is going unclaimed once again, with no winner in Tuesday night's draw.
  
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