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• New firefighter paramedics welcomed by Saskatoon Fire Dept. - CKOM News Talk Sports

  20-08-2021 23:43 via ckom.com
  
  New firefighter paramedics welcomed by Saskatoon Fire Dept.  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• How an increase in urban Indigenous-owned businesses enriches Sask. economy, shares culture

  20-08-2021 23:39
  
  Walking into the newly-opened TIPI Fuel and Convenience Store in Prince Albert, you’re greeted with a welcome sign in both English and Cree.
  
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• Saskatoon doctor warns of rising syphilis rates - CTV News Saskatoon

  20-08-2021 23:36 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon doctor warns of rising syphilis rates  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon doctor warns of rising syphilis rates

  20-08-2021 23:36
  
  Saskatchewan has seen a step increase in cases of syphilis over the past two years, according to Saskatoon region medical health officer Dr. Johnmark Opondo.
  
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• Sask. Union of Nurses calls for mandatory COVID-19 immunizations for all health-care workers

  20-08-2021 23:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is asking for COVID-19 immunizations to be mandatory for all health-care workers. It is also calling on the government to resume public health measures like mandatory masking for indoor public spaces.
  
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• NDP Leader Singh brings campaign to residential school grave site in Saskatchewan

  20-08-2021 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The leaders of the two largest parties were forced to address the future of reconciliation with First Nations as they campaigned in Winnipeg on Friday.
  
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• Provincial school guidelines don't go far enough, says Saskatoon pediatrician - News Talk 980 CJME

  20-08-2021 23:04 via cjme.com
  
  Provincial school guidelines don't go far enough, says Saskatoon pediatrician  News Talk 980 CJME
  
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• Indigenous leaders want ‘meaningful action’ from next gov’t. Here are the promises so far

  20-08-2021 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some party leaders have began facing questions on Indigenous issues, which come in the wake of horrifying discoveries at former residential schools across Canada.
  
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• Canada election: Singh says he would appoint special prosecutor to get justice for unmarked graves at former residential schools

  20-08-2021 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Making a stop in Cowessess Frist Nation on Friday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he would appoint a special prosecutor to get justice following the discovery of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools. “This is a crime committed against Indigenous people. This is a crime of genocide,” Singh said adding ” we...
  
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• Amid 4th wave of COVID-19, Sask nurses' union argues for return of mandatory masking

  20-08-2021 22:44
  
  The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is calling for mandatory vaccination for all health care workers and a return to mandated masking.
  
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• Saskatoon man killed in crash on Highway 5 - Global News

  20-08-2021 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon man killed in crash on Highway 5  Global News
  
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• Saskatoon man killed in crash on Highway 5

  20-08-2021 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said the fatal crash between a car and semi happened on Highway 5 just west of the community of Carmel.
  
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• Sask. COVID-19 school recommendations leave 'more questions than answers': teachers' union

  20-08-2021 22:24
  
  The union representing Saskatchewan's teachers says the COVID-19 recommendations for schools released by the province don't go far enough.
  
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• People living with untreatable depression call on Sask. government to cover ketamine therapy

  20-08-2021 21:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Ketamine treatment can be 'life-saving' for people living with severe depression that's unresponsive to all other forms of treatment. However, outpatient treatment is costly.
  
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• Mixed weekend: August 20 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  20-08-2021 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  A mostly sunny start to the weekend gives way to rain in parts of the province. Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Friday, August 20.
  
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• Saskatoon man dead after crash near Humboldt

  20-08-2021 21:00
  
  A Saskatoon man is dead after the car he was driving crashed with a semi two miles west of Carmel.
  
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• Canada ramping up evacuation from Kabul with faster processing, immigration minister says

  20-08-2021 20:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada will accelerate processing the families of interpreters and others who supported its mission in Afghanistan to quickly evacuate as many approved people as possible, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Friday.
  
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• Saskatoon woman's home struck by vehicle for second time - Driving

  20-08-2021 20:23 via driving.ca
  
  Saskatoon woman's home struck by vehicle for second time  Driving
  
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• Saskatchewan Polytech requires students, staff to be vaccinated

  20-08-2021 20:23 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Following in the footsteps of the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic has announced that all students, employees and visitors on its campuses must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon man dies in Highway 5 collision

  20-08-2021 20:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon man is dead after the car he was driving collided with a semi on Highway 5 west of Humboldt. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon man dead in Highway 5 collision

  20-08-2021 19:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon man is dead after the car he was driving collided with a semi on Highway 5 west of Humboldt. Read More
  
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• Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to make Saskatoon campaign stop - CTV Toronto

  20-08-2021 19:45 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to make Saskatoon campaign stop  CTV Toronto
  
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• Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to make Saskatoon campaign stop - CTV News Saskatoon

  20-08-2021 19:45 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to make Saskatoon campaign stop  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to make Saskatoon campaign stop

  20-08-2021 19:45
  
  Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Saskatoon Friday evening.
  
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• FSIN Signs MOU with Saskatoon Industrial Education Council - CJWW

  20-08-2021 19:36 via cjwwradio.com
  FSIN Signs MOU with Saskatoon Industrial Education Council  CJWW
  
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• SHA says 9 COVID-19 cases associated with Riders home opener not considered an outbreak

  20-08-2021 19:33 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 33,000 people attended the Riders home opener on Aug. 6.
  
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• Conservative opposition to mandatory vaccinations is 'irresponsible' and 'dangerous,' says Trudeau

  20-08-2021 19:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau continued his push to make mandatory vaccination an election issue Friday calling the Conservative opposition to such a regime "irresponsible" and "dangerous," while urging the party to mandate that all of their candidates get a shot.
  
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• Sask. spends $67.8M on northern airports, roads

  20-08-2021 19:18
  
  By the end of 2021, the Ministry of Highways says it will spend $67.8 million to complete improvements to airports and provincial highways in north Saskatchewan.
  
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• Two for Two: Car crashes into Saskatoon women's home for a second time - Collision Repair Mag

  20-08-2021 19:10 via collisionrepairmag.com
  
  Two for Two: Car crashes into Saskatoon women's home for a second time  Collision Repair Mag
  
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• Man charged after alleged assault at Wanuskewin Heritage Park

  20-08-2021 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ryan Mattock is facing 12 charges including assault, uttering threats and utter threats to burn property in two separate incidents near Saskatoon.
  
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• Vaccine mandates may convince some hesitant people, but not all: behavioural science researcher

  20-08-2021 18:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Some people aren't getting vaccinated because they don't see a need and a mandate might help, says Gordon Pennycook.
  
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• Prince Albert fundraiser to help police dogs find happy retirement

  20-08-2021 18:51
  
  A police service dog killed in the line of duty is being honoured with a fun run fundraiser in Prince Albert, called Jago’s Run.
  
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• RCMP looking for man accused of threatening to burn down Wanuskewin

  20-08-2021 18:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of assaulting staff at Wanuskewin Heritage Park and threatening to burn down the building. Read More
  
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• Support for vaccine passports lower in Prairie Provinces than rest of Canada: poll

  20-08-2021 18:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Support in Canada for vaccination passports is lowest within the Prairie Provinces, suggests a new poll as the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold on the country. Read More
  
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• Man dead following single-vehicle crash at oil site near Glen Ewen, Sask.: RCMP

  20-08-2021 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP says a man is dead and a woman was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash at an oil site north of Glen Ewen, Sask.
  
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• Saskatchewan recommends students get vaccinated, staff mask up in common spaces

  20-08-2021 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government has released new recommendations, including when students and staff should mask up at school, and piloting self-administered rapid tests.
  
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• Edmonton man charged with sexual assault of Sask. child

  20-08-2021 18:25
  
  An Edmonton man faces sexual assault and luring charges after a complaint by a parent to police in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• RCMP searching for suspect after alleged assault at Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon

  20-08-2021 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are searching for a 40-year-old man after an incident at a First Nations historical site outside of Saskatoon.
  
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• Saskatchewan is not mandating masks for students, staff returning to school

  20-08-2021 18:09 via cbc.ca
  
  With the school year around the corner, the Saskatchewan government is recommending children under 12, unvaccinated teachers and unvaccinated support staff wear masks, but it is not mandating them.
  
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• Kids under 12, unvaccinated staff should wear masks in Sask. schools: province

  20-08-2021 18:01
  
  The province is recommending children under the age of 12 and unvaccinated teachers and support staff wear masks in Saskatchewan schools.
  
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• Kids under 12, unvaccinated staff should wear masks in common areas of Sask. schools: province

  20-08-2021 18:01
  
  The province is recommending children under the age of 12 and unvaccinated teachers and support staff wear masks in Saskatchewan schools.
  
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• Classic car show returns this weekend in Saskatoon | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  20-08-2021 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Classic car show returns this weekend in Saskatoon | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Classic car show returns this weekend in Saskatoon

  20-08-2021 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s Show and Shine weekend in Saskatoon, but this year’s event celebrating classic cars has a bit of a different look. Rock 102’s Heather Bonynge joins Global News Morning what what you can expect.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccinations required for Saskatchewan Polytechnic staff, students

  20-08-2021 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  All students, staff and visitors on campus must be fully vaccinated, Saskatchewan Polytechnic posted on its website Thursday.
  
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• Here's a list of walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics happening in Saskatoon on Friday, Aug. 20

  20-08-2021 15:37
  
  Here's a list of COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinics happening in the Saskatoon area on Friday, Aug. 20.
  
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• Here's how Sask. MPs voted on key bills in the House of Commons

  20-08-2021 15:00
  
  Here’s a look at how Saskatchewan MPs voted on key bills in the House of Commons over the past two years.
  
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• U.S. extending travel restrictions at border with Canada for another 30 days

  20-08-2021 14:20
  
  The United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel across its land and ferry borders with Canada and Mexico until Sept. 21.
  
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• Erin O'Toole Coming to Saskatoon | Country 600 CJWW - CJWW

  20-08-2021 14:13 via cjwwradio.com
  Erin O'Toole Coming to Saskatoon | Country 600 CJWW  CJWW
  
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• Have fun by the river: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  20-08-2021 14:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Have fun by the river: Five things to do in Saskatoon this weekend  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Letters: Provincial pandemic response lacking

  20-08-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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