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• Dog shot, killed by Regina police officer following altercation

  19-08-2021 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Regina Police Service says one of its members shot a dog Wednesday night after lunging at an officer resulting in the death of the animal.
  
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• Evade Police/Firearm - Herold Road/Stillwater Drive

  19-08-2021 23:40 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Two men and a woman are in custody following an incident where a driver evaded police and a gun was thrown from a vehicle earlier today.At approximately 9:00 a.m., August 19, 2021, Police attempted to stop a Dodge Journey in the parking lot of a grocery store in the 300 block of Herold Road.  It was believed the vehicle was stolen.  The driver refused to stop and began evading police who witnessed a firearm being thrown from the vehicle while it traveled on Heritage Crescent. 
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask: 190 new cases, highest daily increase in months

  19-08-2021 23:39 via cbc.ca
  
  There has been a significant spike in COVID-19 cases in the province.
  
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• Getting every eligible Afghan to safety is now 'almost impossible', Trudeau says

  19-08-2021 23:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said today it's going to be "almost impossible" to bring most of the Afghans who worked with Canada's military mission to safety, along with their families, because the Taliban is blocking the effort.
  
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• 'Four miracles happened here': Saskatoon homeowner calls on city to make intersection safer after house hit by truck

  19-08-2021 22:58 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  "Welcome to my ... home," Holly Parent said as she stood surveying the damage on Thursday. Read More
  
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• 190 new COVID-19 cases in Sask., active cases reach 1,200

  19-08-2021 22:18
  
  Saskatchewan reported 190 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing active cases in the province up to 1,203.
  
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• MOU aims to bring STEM activities to Saskatchewan First Nation students

  19-08-2021 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The SaskCode program equips teachers with the pedagogy, technological skills and physical tools needed to embed computational thinking and coding into their classrooms.
  
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• 'A black eye': Prince Albert removes fences surrounding downtown Margo Fournier Centre, gazebo

  19-08-2021 21:56
  
  The City of Prince Albert has removed fences surrounding two downtown properties following discussions of alternative solutions to crime and loitering.
  
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• Province's lack of leadership means Sask. businesses on their own: Broadway Theatre executive director

  19-08-2021 21:49 via cbc.ca
  
  With COVID-19 cases on the rise, businesses across the province are having to decide whether to keep some safety measures in place despite the province lifting all restrictions.
  
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• 9 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Riders' home opener

  19-08-2021 21:41
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority say it has confirmed nine COVID-19 cases connected to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener on Aug. 6.
  
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• Rain showers: August 19 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  19-08-2021 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Heavy rain showers for parts of the province — and a look at your weekend camping forecast . Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Thursday, August 19.
  
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• Saskatoon doctor advises SMA against the jab for young or pregnant - Western Standard

  19-08-2021 20:58 via westernstandardonline.com
  
  Saskatoon doctor advises SMA against the jab for young or pregnant  Western Standard
  
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• Vax passport required at Saskatoon music venue - Western Standard

  19-08-2021 20:56 via westernstandardonline.com
  
  Vax passport required at Saskatoon music venue  Western Standard
  
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• Climate change anxiety affecting children, but parents acknowledging it can help: social worker

  19-08-2021 20:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Parents should recognize the anxiety is real and work through concerns with children, Christine Freethy said.
  
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• Why some Prince Albert business owners worry a street modification might turn away half their customers

  19-08-2021 20:17
  
  A group of businesses owners along a stretch of 15th Street East in Prince Albert say a new concrete median will block traffic and hurt business.
  
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• Sask. First Nations students to get boost in science, tech and engineering education: FSIN

  19-08-2021 20:17
  
  The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Saskatoon Industry Education Council plan to develop science outreach activities for Saskatchewan’s First Nations students.
  
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• Wanted Alberta man caught by police in Saskatoon backyard - CKOM News Talk Sports

  19-08-2021 20:11 via ckom.com
  
  Wanted Alberta man caught by police in Saskatoon backyard  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Sask. Polytech to require masks, will 'look at options' for COVID-19 vaccine requirements

  19-08-2021 20:08
  
  Sask Polytech says while it encourages students and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and the community, they are not mandatory.
  
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• Sask. Polytech to require masks, vaccines in light of Delta COVID-19 variant

  19-08-2021 20:08
  
  Sask Polytech says students, employees and visitors on campus must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  
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• Saskatoon concert venue requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for live shows - CBC.ca

  19-08-2021 19:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon concert venue requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for live shows  CBC.ca
  
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• How fractions can give a better understanding of what COVID-19 data shows about vaccinations

  19-08-2021 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  How the province is displaying and sharing information can cause people to misunderstand what they're seeing.
  
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• Mixed yields as harvest progresses in Saskatchewan

  19-08-2021 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some producers in Saskatchewan are reporting worse yields than expected while others report yields closer to average as the 2021 harvest progresses.
  
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• SHA confirms 9 COVID-19 cases associated with Saskatchewan Roughriders’ season opener

  19-08-2021 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it's confirmed nine cases of COVID-19 associated with the Saskatchewan Roughriders' season opener on Aug. 6.
  
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• Suspicious Vehicle - Evade Police - One Arrested

  19-08-2021 19:19 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  A 38 year old Alberta man is facing a number of charges following an incident in which the driver of a vehicle evaded police.At approximately 11 p.m., August 18, 2021, patrol officers noticed a Nissan Pathfinder which was displaying the wrong license plate.  They attempted a traffic stop however the driver refused to stop and fled.  Members of the Air Support Unit were able to spot the vehicle from the air and a tire deflation device was successfully used.  The driver then abandon
  
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• Input from Saskatoon residents welcomed as councillors review proposed tax rates - CKOM News Talk Sports

  19-08-2021 19:10 via ckom.com
  
  Input from Saskatoon residents welcomed as councillors review proposed tax rates  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Sask. high school students overwhelmed, cautious about returning to fall classes

  19-08-2021 18:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The Regina Public School Division said information about the return to school plan will be released Monday.
  
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• 81 Toys "R" Us stores in Canada to be sold to new Canadian owner

  19-08-2021 17:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Toys "R" Us Canada will soon have a new owner as part of a deal that will see retail entrepreneur Doug Putman take over the chain from investment conglomerate Fairfax Financial.
  
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• 'Worst year I've ever witnessed': Drought withers Western Canada's spring wheat

  19-08-2021 17:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Overlooking the Bow River as it winds from the Rockies through Southern Alberta, Hannah Konschuh farms wheat, canola, barley and yellow peas. "It's really brown right now, but our farm is actually in a beautiful spot," she says, taking a break from harvesting wheat in the 33 degrees Celsius heat. Read More
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Tatus the cat

  19-08-2021 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s that time of week again! Tatus the cat joins Global News Morning on this week’s Adopt a Pet, and the Saskatoon SPCA’s Jemma Omidian shares info on their back to school cat adoption event.
  
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• Tips for families transitioning from summer break to school

  19-08-2021 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parenting expert Maureen Dennis joins Global News Morning with some tips for families transitioning from summer break to back to school.
  
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• Sask. doctors' groups call for mandatory vaccination and masking in schools

  19-08-2021 16:35
  
  Two Saskatchewan medical organizations are calling on school divisions to consider mandatory masking and vaccination policies.
  
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• 'Protect our children': Sask. doctors' groups call for mandatory vaccination and masking in schools

  19-08-2021 16:35
  
  Two Saskatchewan medical organizations want school divisions to consider mandatory masking and vaccination policies.
  
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• Saskatoon Folkfest holding virtual event this weekend

  19-08-2021 15:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pavilions across Saskatoon are going virtual this weekend for the Saskatoon Folkfest. Executive Director Terresa Strohan shares what you can expect for online events to celebrate the city’s cultures.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority confirms 9 cases of COVID-19 associated with Riders home opener

  19-08-2021 15:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Infectious people were on a shuttle bus and at Pil Country.
  
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• USask president on vaccine requirements on campus this fall

  19-08-2021 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  On-campus learning is returning to the University of Saskatchewan – but everyone on campus will need to be fully vaccinated. President Peter Stoicheff talks to Global News Morning about dose deadlines
  
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• Kohlman: Ginger peach crisp a summertime favourite

  19-08-2021 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  It’s impossible for me to let the summer slip by without baking up a peach crisp. It’s one of my favourite desserts of all time, and a delicious way to showcase ripe and juicy B.C. peaches. The beauty truly lies in its simplicity and ease of preparation. Unlike fussy things like pies and tarts, a crisp comes together in no time and doesn’t require a great deal of baking skill, making it an ideal recipe for kids to try out. The intoxicating smell emanating from the oven will lur
  
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• Therapy dogs to help anxiety at University of Sask. vaccine clinics

  19-08-2021 14:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority and University of Saskatchewan have partnered to bring in St. John Ambulance therapy dogs to on campus vaccine clinics. 
  
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• Therapy dogs to help anxiety at Prairieland Park vaccine clinics

  19-08-2021 14:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority and University of Saskatchewan have partnered to bring in St. John Ambulance therapy dogs to a walk-in vaccine clinic.
  
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• Saskatoon's Parade of Homes aims to educate about the net-zero advantage - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  19-08-2021 14:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon's Parade of Homes aims to educate about the net-zero advantage  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Nature Notes: Saskatoon birds already beginning fall migration - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  19-08-2021 14:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Nature Notes: Saskatoon birds already beginning fall migration  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Gardening: The lily leaf beetle is in Saskatoon — here's how to deal with the leaf eater - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  19-08-2021 14:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Gardening: The lily leaf beetle is in Saskatoon — here's how to deal with the leaf eater  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Downtown Saskatoon buildings become a no-rules canvas for artists - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  19-08-2021 14:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Downtown Saskatoon buildings become a no-rules canvas for artists  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Most beautiful block

  19-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see the 2100 block of McKinnon Avenue — winners of the 1963 Kiwanis beautification competition award for the city's most beautiful block, from Aug. 19, 1963. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B27955-1) Read More
  
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• New Faces, New Places: Still Physiotherapy offers sport performance and pelvic health support

  19-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  New businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• Nature Notes: Saskatoon birds already beginning fall migration

  19-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In spite of summer’s “dog days,” believe it or not some birds are already heading south for winter! Read More
  
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• Gardening: The lily leaf beetle is in Saskatoon — here's how to deal with the leaf eater

  19-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii) (LLB), a native of Europe and Asia, was first reported in North America in the 1940s, likely imported in shipments of potted lilies. Read More
  
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• Eye on the sky: Inside Terri Lang's world of weather

  19-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Terri Lang says she knew pretty early on she wanted to be a meteorologist. Read More
  
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• Downtown Saskatoon buildings become a no-rules canvas for artists

  19-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Dave Denny is conducting what he thinks might be a unique experiment in urban art in downtown Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• 2021 Parade of Homes returns to Saskatoon with unique offerings

  19-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association (SRHBA) opens the doors to the 2021 Parade of Homes on Tuesday Aug. 24. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon concert venue requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for live shows

  19-08-2021 13:52 via cbc.ca
  
  As many prepare for a return to indoor concerts this fall, Amigos Cantina in Saskatoon is requiring all staff, performers and patrons to be fully vaccinated for two weeks before going to one of its shows.
  
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