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• Sask. resort owner 'wasn't surprised' after COVID-19 warning linked to DJ event

  12-08-2021 23:54
  
  A business facing a hefty fine for not following public health orders earlier this year is at the centre of a COVID-19 warning from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
  
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• Sask. RCMP investigate fatal SUV-pedestrian crash near Spruce Home

  12-08-2021 23:11
  
  A woman is dead after being hit Wednesday by an SUV on Highway 2 south of Spruce Home.
  
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• Child-care advocates call on Sask. government to sign federal child-care agreement

  12-08-2021 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A number of voices within Saskatchewan are urging the provincial government to announce a child-care agreement with the Canadian government.
  
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• Michael Boda outlines vision for future voting options in Saskatchewan elections

  12-08-2021 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Michael Boda, Saskatchewan’s chief electoral officer, said he believes changes need to be made in how the province administers its future elections.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: new cases spike to 141, including 29 in far northeast, 2 more deaths

  12-08-2021 22:28 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 is once again ramping up in Saskatchewan. On Thursday, the province reported a spike in new cases with 141. That number is 51 cases higher than Wednesday's increase. 
  
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• 141 new COVID-19 cases in Sask. marks largest single-day rise since May

  12-08-2021 22:26
  
  Saskatchewan confirmed 141 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, marking the largest single-day rise in cases since May.
  
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• Saskatoon police track down stolen Elizabeth Fry Society sign, no charges laid - CTV News Saskatoon

  12-08-2021 22:13 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police track down stolen Elizabeth Fry Society sign, no charges laid  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon police track down stolen Elizabeth Fry Society sign, no charges laid

  12-08-2021 22:13
  
  The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan is breathing a sigh of relief after its magnetic sign was taken off the organization’s vehicle and slapped on an unknown vehicle for a couple of days.
  
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• Pedestrian dead after being struck by SUV on northern Sask. highway

  12-08-2021 21:59 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A woman is dead after she was struck by an SUV while walking on a highway north of Prince Albert. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon fire department wants new hall to deal with lagging response times - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  12-08-2021 21:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon fire department wants new hall to deal with lagging response times  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatoon fire department wants new hall to deal with lagging response times

  12-08-2021 21:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon fire department wants a new firehall constructed in the northwest part of the city after seeing lagging response times in the area. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Brayden Lenius getting milestone football back from fan

  12-08-2021 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  After throwing the ball into the stands after his first career CFL touchdown, Roughriders receiver Brayden Lenius is set to get the ball back from the fan who caught it.
  
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• Canada legalizes single-game sports betting, opening up billion-dollar market

  12-08-2021 21:16 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government has made it legal to gamble on individual sporting events, bringing legitimacy to a murky industry that Canadians already spent billions of dollars a year on.
  
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• Sunny and hot: August 12 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  12-08-2021 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hotter days on the horizon under sunny skies — and a look at your weekend camping forecast. Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Thursday, August 12.
  
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• Saskatchewan NDP calls on government to ban conversion therapy across province

  12-08-2021 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  In an announcement made on Thursday, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the province to condemn and ban the practice of conversion therapy.
  
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• Sask. health authority warns of increased COVID-19 exposure risk at Shorebird Inn

  12-08-2021 20:07
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning that people who were at Shorebird Inn were potentially exposed to COVID-19.
  
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• Our weather is on steroids. For agriculture to succeed, both farmers and governments need to act

  12-08-2021 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The drought of 2021 will break records in many areas for both heat and lack of rainfall.
  
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• Community support helps get Sask. Paralympian to Tokyo after theft of racing wheelchair

  12-08-2021 19:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Jessica Frotten's racing wheelchair was stolen a year ago, but thanks to community support she's heading to the Paralympic Games.
  
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• SMA calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all health-care workers

  12-08-2021 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Medical Association says the COVID-19 pandemic is not over and cases are rising as it calls for mandatory vaccinations for all health-care workers.
  
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• Labour federation accuses Sask. Party of 'dragging their heels' on child care deal

  12-08-2021 19:14
  
  The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour says it wants the Sask. Party government to negotiate a deal for child care funding before the federal election takes place.
  
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• DNA solves 26-year-old mystery, identifies Winnipeg man killed by train in Regina in 1995

  12-08-2021 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has successfully identified a man who was struck by a train in 1995 as Michael Kirov, originally from Winnipeg.
  
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• Trudeau to call federal election for Sept. 20, kicking off this Sunday: Reuters sources

  12-08-2021 18:45
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to launch a federal election campaign this Sunday, with the vote scheduled for Sept. 20, according to Reuters sources.
  
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• PM Trudeau expected to launch federal election on Sunday: sources

  12-08-2021 18:45
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to launch a federal election campaign this Sunday, with the vote set to be held as early as Sept. 20, sources have confirmed to CTV News.
  
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• Rain does little to ease drought conditions as harvest continues in Saskatchewan

  12-08-2021 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Agriculture said much of the province received small amounts of rain in the past week, but it did little to offset the effects of the drought.
  
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• 'Strong resurgence trajectory': Tam says Canada has entered fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

  12-08-2021 18:24
  
  Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the country is amidst a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as variants of the virus continue to spread, namely among the unvaccinated.
  
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• Canadians can expect a federal election on Sept. 20: sources

  12-08-2021 18:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning on kicking off the federal election this Sunday and voters can expect to head to the polls on Sept. 20, according to sources.
  
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• Saskatoon Varsity View UofS area home for sale. - paNOW

  12-08-2021 18:09 via panow.com
  
  Saskatoon Varsity View UofS area home for sale.  paNOW
  
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• 26-year mystery solved: Regina's John Doe identified using DNA research

  12-08-2021 18:00
  
  The 26-year mystery of Regina’s John Doe has been solved, using genealogical DNA research.
  
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• Saskatchewan advocates reflect on dire UN climate panel report

  12-08-2021 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The UN climate panel sounded a dire warning earlier this week. It said the world is dangerously close to runaway warming and that humans are to blame.
  
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• Sask. doctors asking province to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers

  12-08-2021 17:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan doctors are calling on the provincial government to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for health-care workers across the province, in hopes of “stunting an anticipated fourth wave of the pandemic.”
  
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• Adopt a Pet with Llama the cat

  12-08-2021 17:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon SPCA’s Brooke Weisbrod joins Global News Morning with Llama the Seal Point Siamese cat, who would be ideal in a single animal home. Weisbrod also talks about their barn cat program.
  
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• Travel industry optimistic as border reopens for U.S. travelers

  12-08-2021 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the Canada-U.S. border open for fully vaccinated Americans, there’s some hope for more travel. Barb Crowe with Ixtapa Travel joins Global News Morning with the situation for Canadian travelers
  
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• Mixed emotions as people in Saskatchewan get ready for back to school

  12-08-2021 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Prairie South School Division says there will be no restrictions for the students or staff, including the resumption of all extra-curricular activities. As Jacob Carr reports, other school divisions have yet to make their decisions.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP search for man considered armed and dangerous

  12-08-2021 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP says Glen Halkett, who is considered armed and dangerous, is wanted have a shot was reported to have been fired during a robbery.
  
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• Queen of the courts: Lois Morrison leaving legacy in Saskatoon as she heads east - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  12-08-2021 15:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Queen of the courts: Lois Morrison leaving legacy in Saskatoon as she heads east  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Queen of the courts: Lois Morrison leaving legacy in Saskatoon as she heads east

  12-08-2021 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Lois Morrison has been glued to a racket for about 70 years. Read More
  
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• Tank: Speed limit proposal for Saskatoon dismisses residents' input - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  12-08-2021 14:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Tank: Speed limit proposal for Saskatoon dismisses residents' input  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• New Faces, New Places: Regina's beloved Caraway Grill franchise comes to Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  12-08-2021 14:08 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  New Faces, New Places: Regina's beloved Caraway Grill franchise comes to Saskatoon  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Letters: Monuments don't have to be statues

  12-08-2021 14:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Wangersky: Walking has allowed me to find peace amidst the pandemic

  12-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  I’m walking. One foot in front of the other. Read More
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Family on the fringe

  12-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see a recently arrived family forced to live in tents and a makeshift shack on Saskatoon's western fringe due to a lack of affordable housing, from Aug. 12, 1953. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B1957-2) Read More
  
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• Tank: Speed limit proposal for Saskatoon dismisses residents' input

  12-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The City of Saskatoon boasts about improving consultation with residents, but all it's really getting better at is ignoring people. Read More
  
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• Sask. 'on cusp' of reaching billion-dollar child care deal: minister

  12-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan Education Minister Dustin Duncan says he is "on the cusp" of striking a deal that would bring more than a billion dollars in federal funding to Saskatchewan over the next five years. Read More
  
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• New Faces, New Places: Regina's beloved Caraway Grill franchise comes to Saskatoon

  12-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  New businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Jay Semko says Jazz Fest a welcome return to live shows for The Northern Pikes

  12-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Northern Pikes bassist Jay Semko says it's been decades since the band took such a long hiatus. Read More
  
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• Grassroots and 'giving back': Daniels Hockey School caters to First Nations youth

  12-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  WARMAN — Scott Daniels recalls growing up on the reserve, when his friends would show up at the rink lacking hockey equipment, still wanting to play. Read More
  
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• Gardening: Robert Simonet made great contributions to Canadian rose breeding

  12-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The great advances in hardy rose breeding would not have been possible without the generous sharing of experience and plant material of our early prairie enthusiasts. Read More
  
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• 'Whole lot of chaos': A timeline of the Extendicare nursing home outbreak that left 39 people dead

  12-08-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  "There were warnings of a second wave," Saskatchewan's ombudsman's office said. "There were public health orders and measures to protect residents in long-term care from COVID-19. So, what happened?"
  
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• Saskatchewan workplaces must mandate vaccinations to fight the delta variant

  12-08-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It is time for organizations with employees in essential public-facing roles — health-care workers, long-term care workers, teachers, and others such as daycare staff and correctional workers — to adopt mandatory vaccination policies.
  
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• Sask. sexual health advocate appointed to Prime Minister's Youth Council

  12-08-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Topaza Yu, who was born and raised in Saskatoon, will be the only new member from Saskatchewan to sit on the council.
  
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