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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports 122 new cases, 63 more recoveries

  14-08-2021 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan announced 122 new COVID-19 cases and 63 more recoveries on Saturday as active cases climb closer to 1,000.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 122 new cases, no new deaths, 77 hospitalizations

  14-08-2021 22:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case numbers is 97, or 8.1 per 100,000 people, according to the dashboard. That number has been climbing since July 17, when the seven-day average was 26 cases, the province's online data dashboard says.
  
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• 122 new COVID-19 cases, 63 more recoveries in Sask.

  14-08-2021 22:15
  
  Saskatchewan reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and 63 recoveries on Saturday.
  
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• Neil Stonechild mural in Saskatoon aims to change narrative, inspire youth - CBC.ca

  14-08-2021 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Neil Stonechild mural in Saskatoon aims to change narrative, inspire youth  CBC.ca
  
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• Neil Stonechild mural in Saskatoon aims to change narrative, inspire youth

  14-08-2021 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  While much of the public attention on Neil Stonechild over the last 30 years has focused on his death as a victim of a so-called "starlight tour," mural artist Kevin Wesaquate says he wants to instead highlight who the teen was. 
  
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• Suspicious Saskatoon garage fire results in $200K in damage - Global News

  14-08-2021 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Suspicious Saskatoon garage fire results in $200K in damage

  14-08-2021 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A garage fire on Saturday morning in Saskatoon has resulted in an estimated $200,000 in damage. The fire has been deemed suspicious.
  
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• Modernizing voting process, shift to 'voting week' among proposals in Elections Sask. report

  14-08-2021 21:04 via cbc.ca
  
  While a federal election might be on the table for citizens this fall, Elections Saskatchewan is already thinking about changes for the next provincial election in 2024.
  
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• Suspicious garage fire in Saskatoon leads to $200K in damage - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-08-2021 20:53 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Suspicious garage fire in Saskatoon leads to $200K in damage  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Suspicious garage fire in Saskatoon leads to $200K in damage

  14-08-2021 20:53
  
  The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a call of a structure fire at 6:14 a.m. Saturday morning.
  
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• $10-a-day child care coming to Saskatchewan

  14-08-2021 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association, the average parent in the province pays between $650 to $1,250 a month per child for child care. But with a new deal, that cost should soon drop dramatically.
  
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• Saskatchewan Roughriders mobile ticket system

  14-08-2021 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders move to switch to strictly mobile ticketing at Mosaic Stadium this season. But the decision has been met with mixed reviews so far on the young CFL season.
  
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• U of S research shows 'unusually high' rates of rare neuromuscular disorder in Indigenous people in Sask.

  14-08-2021 19:20
  
  Kennedy’s disease is a rare, hereditary neuromuscular disease that affects motor neurons exiting the brain stem and spinal cord into muscles in the face, throat, arms, legs, and lungs.
  
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• Heat warning issued for central, southern Sask.

  14-08-2021 18:58
  
  A heat warning has been issued for central and southern Saskatchewan, with temperatures expected to climb well into the 30s over the weekend.
  
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• How Saskatoon and Regina's approach to lead services connection compare - Regina Leader-Post

  14-08-2021 17:45 via leaderpost.com
  
  How Saskatoon and Regina's approach to lead services connection compare  Regina Leader-Post
  
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• A shuttered motel and Saskatoon's hidden housing crisis - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  14-08-2021 14:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A shuttered motel and Saskatoon's hidden housing crisis  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Letters: Province failing to protect its citizens

  14-08-2021 14:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Zary: That was some kind of showing by Sask. golfers at Canadian Amateur

  14-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan golfers went deep at the recent Canadian Amateur men's golf championship, where five golfers survived the cut and four finished among the top 60 at Laval-sur-le-Lac in Québec last week. Read More
  
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• More than two dozen federal candidates ready to hit campaign trail in Sask.

  14-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  On Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce the beginning of a federal election campaign that will culminate in a Sept. 20 election. Read More
  
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• Cuthand: Alberta and Saskatchewan are whistling past the COVID graveyard

  14-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatchewan government has dropped the COVID-19 restrictions and we're supposed to believe we can now act as though everything is back to normal. Alberta led the way by dropping all its restrictions on July 1, and little brother Saskatchewan tagged along. Read More
  
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• A shuttered motel and Saskatoon's hidden housing crisis

  14-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Const. Clayton Fidyk remembers the swarms of bugs, the broken windows and the smell of backed-up plumbing as he walked through rooms of the former Northwoods Inn and Suites. Read More
  
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• Sask. kids tell you what you need to know about Dungeons & Dragons

  14-08-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC Saskatchewan is hearing from children this summer in a series featuring advice from kids for kids (and adults). This week it's all about the classic role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. 
  
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• How to tell when it's time to replace your cloth mask

  14-08-2021 13:00
  
  Cloth face masks, much like clothing, get worn down over time and should be replaced if there are signs of wear and tear, experts say.
  
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• Prairie farmers struggle as drought set to become among worst in Canadian history

  14-08-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Crops are failing to grow without much rain or reprieve from unrelenting heat during what one expert says is shaping up to be the worst drought in Canadian history.
  
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• Parks Canada eyes new urban parks in 3 cities — and Saskatoon is one of them - CBC.ca

  14-08-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Parks Canada eyes new urban parks in 3 cities — and Saskatoon is one of them  CBC.ca
  
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• Parks Canada eyes new urban parks in 3 cities — and Saskatoon is one of them

  14-08-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It took a pandemic for many people to realize there's plenty of nature to explore within city limits. That's one reason why Parks Canada wants to expand its network of national urban parks, signing partnership agreements with three municipalities: Saskatoon, Halifax and Edmonton.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine mandates are coming — whether Canadians want them or not

  14-08-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Whether they're government-mandated for certain jobs and activities, or implemented in a piecemeal way by the private sector, Canadians can expect to see more aspects of society require proof of vaccination in the weeks and months ahead.
  
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• Canadians appear to be heading into a pandemic election — and many are wondering why

  14-08-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The coming federal election will arrive with numerous safety concerns and threatens the loss of hard-fought legislation.
  
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• Suspicious Saskatoon garage fire results in $200K in damage - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca - Global News

  14-08-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suspicious Saskatoon garage fire results in $200K in damage - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca  Global News
  
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• ‘Very empowering;’ Paige Crozon reflects on Saskatchewan Rattlers coaching opportunity

  14-08-2021 03:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Among the positives in a tough season for the Saskatchewan Rattlers was a trailblazing assistant coach who proved there’s plenty of room for women on a professional men’s team.
  
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• Saskatchewan universities to require vaccine proof for staff, students

  14-08-2021 03:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  If you want to teach, work or learn on either of Saskatchewan's largest two university campuses this fall, you will be required to prove you've been vaccinated against COVID-19. Read More
  
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• Feds to give Saskatoon airport $13.8M for pandemic recovery - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-08-2021 02:31 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Feds to give Saskatoon airport $13.8M for pandemic recovery  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Feds to give Saskatoon airport $13.8M for pandemic recovery

  14-08-2021 02:31
  
  The Saskatoon John. G Diefenbaker International Airport is receiving close to $13.8 million from the federal government to support its pandemic recovery.
  
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• 'Heartbreaking': Most COVID-19 patients in ICU unvaccinated, Saskatoon doc says - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-08-2021 02:24 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'Heartbreaking': Most COVID-19 patients in ICU unvaccinated, Saskatoon doc says  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Heartbreaking': Most COVID-19 patients in ICU unvaccinated, Saskatoon doc says

  14-08-2021 02:24
  
  As the number of active COVID-19 cases rises in Saskatoon, a local ICU physician says we are about to enter a fourth wave - if we are not already there.
  
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• Roughriders look for steady effort against Ticats after wild Week 1 win

  14-08-2021 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Head coach Craig Dickenson believes they won't repeat their second-half struggles this week.
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan vaccine delivery for those under 40 slows down

  14-08-2021 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  On July 28, 64 per cent of people aged 18 to 29 had received a first dose. There have only been around 2600 first doses in that age range since - an increase of one per cent.
  
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• Global News at 6 Saskatoon – Aug. 13, 2021

  14-08-2021 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, edition of Global News at 6 with Lisa Dutton on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• 'Recoil effect': New Nanos polling shows Liberals may be out of majority territory

  14-08-2021 01:41
  
  Anticipation that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will trigger an election on Sunday has resulted in a 'recoil effect' in the Liberals' ballot numbers, possibly moving them out of majority territory, according a survey conducted by Nanos Research.
  
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• Possible COVID-19 exposure in Pil Country section at Roughriders game: Sask. Health Authority

  14-08-2021 01:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The exposure alert is for those who were in the Pil Country end zone section of Mosaic Stadium at the Aug. 6 Saskatchewan Roughriders game. The health authority says at least one case was detected in a person who was in that section. 
  
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• Health authority warns of possible COVID-19 exposure in Pil Country section at Roughriders game

  14-08-2021 01:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The exposure alert is for those who were in the Pil Country end zone section of Mosaic Stadium at the Aug. 6 Saskatchewan Roughriders game. The health authority says at least one case was detected in a person who was in that section. 
  
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• Saskatchewan universities announce mandatory vaccines

  14-08-2021 01:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  As federal mandates for vaccines begin to emerge, the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina have come out with official vaccination measures for the fall 2021 term.
  
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• Saskatchewan farm boy to embark on Paralympic journey in wheelchair fencing

  14-08-2021 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Saskatchewan farm boy is about to embark on a journey to make his Paralympic debut in the sport of wheelchair fencing.
  
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• Pursuit in forest near Prince Albert leads to weapons charges

  14-08-2021 01:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon police plane helped Prince Albert RCMP nab a suspect on Tuesday evening after a pursuit in a nearby forest. Read More
  
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• Sask. Health issue warning about COVID-19 exposure at Saskatchewan Roughriders game

  14-08-2021 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The SHA said a person or persons were in the Pil Country section at the Saskatchewan Roughriders game on Aug. 6 while infectious with the virus.
  
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• Almost half of Canada's new COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities are in Sask.

  14-08-2021 00:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan saw 91 new cases in First Nations communities in the first week of August, more than any other province.
  
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• Sask. adds 125 COVID-19 cases, warning issued about Riders opener

  14-08-2021 00:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan added more than 100 new COVID-19 cases for the second straight day — the first time that's happened since early June. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon group sees troubling trends on homelessness - CTV News Saskatoon

  14-08-2021 00:19 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon group sees troubling trends on homelessness  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon group sees troubling trends on homelessness

  14-08-2021 00:19
  
  The head of the Community Support Program in Saskatoon says he sees a troubling trend regarding homelessness in the city.
  
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• COVID-19 exposure reported in Pil Country at Riders' season opener: SHA

  14-08-2021 00:17
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 in the Pil Country section at Mosaic Stadium at the Roughriders game on August 6.
  
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