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• Sask. COVID-19 hospitalizations record high seven days in a row; 492 new cases reported

  25-09-2021 23:59
  
  For seven straight days Saskatchewan has reported record high COVID-19 hospitalizations, while also adding 492 new reported cases on Saturday.
  
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• Ontario, Alberta, Sask. to cover 'life-changing' cystic fibrosis drug

  25-09-2021 22:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Three provinces say they'll start covering the cost of a new drug that experts describe as a "life-changing" treatment for cystic fibrosis.
  
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• Dramatic last-minute TD gives Roughriders 31-24 victory over B.C. Lions

  25-09-2021 22:16
  
  Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo felt like he'd scored the game-winning touchdown against the B.C. Lions Friday night, but a boisterous crowd left him momentarily confused
  
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• With stakes high, Regina woman waiting for transplant says pause in organ donation program is frightening

  25-09-2021 22:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Some Saskatchewan residents say they're feeling uneasy and scared after the province’s organ donation program was suspended to free capacity to treat increased COVID-19 cases in the province.
  
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• White Buffalo Youth Lodge offering $10 to get the COVID-19 Vaccine

  25-09-2021 21:53
  
  Prairie Harm Reduction partnered up with the federal government to offer $10 to those who would receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• 'Devastating': Humboldt Broncos parent on suspension of Sask. organ donation program

  25-09-2021 21:36
  
  A father of one of the hockey players who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is calling Saskatchewan's suspension of its organ donation program 'devastating.'
  
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• ‘Devastating’: Humboldt Broncos bus crash parent on suspension of organ donation program

  25-09-2021 21:36
  
  Humboldt Broncos bus crash father and organ donor advocate, Toby Boulet, is calling the province suspension of its organ donation program “devastating.”
  
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• COVID-19: Prince Albert, Sask. hospital shares fun video to boost staff spirit

  25-09-2021 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The video has since received close to 10,000 views.
  
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• Kindersley middle school shifts to online learning after COVID-19 outbreak

  25-09-2021 18:54
  
  A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Elizabeth Middle School in Kindersley, Sask.
  
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• Election results unveil worrisome divide between urban and rural Canadians: experts

  25-09-2021 17:40 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  OTTAWA — The results of the federal election have shown a deepened divide between Canadians living in urban areas who mostly chose Liberal candidates and those living in rural areas who voted for the Conservative party, experts say. Read More
  
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• Woman's suspicious death marks another tragedy for small town of Choiceland, Sask.

  25-09-2021 17:02 via cbc.ca
  
  "Hopefully we can, with time, get past this event as well," Choiceland Mayor Rob Mardell says of a 37-year-old woman's suspicious death.
  
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• Saskatchewan deletes vaccine QR codes while privacy glitch gets fixed

  25-09-2021 16:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government says it's removing the QR codes from vaccination records temporarily following a privacy breach.
  
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• I was raped at university. Here's why I never reported it

  25-09-2021 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Meghan Simard writes she tried to report her sexual assault but was thwarted at every turn by a system that didn’t believe her.
  
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• COVID framework, snow preparations head to Saskatoon city council - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  25-09-2021 14:09 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  COVID framework, snow preparations head to Saskatoon city council  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Turning point: Hilltops hope turn that mountain into a mole hill

  25-09-2021 14:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  That top of the hill looks more like a mountain right now for the Saskatoon Hilltops. Read More
  
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• Series on childhood in Sask. wins Toronto broadcaster a podcast award

  25-09-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Larry Fedoruk got into podcasting when he realized the stories he wanted to tell would be better shared out loud. Read More
  
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• Letters: Let me offer tips on proper guide dog etiquette

  25-09-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Guide dog etiquette for me and my Shadow Read More
  
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• Cuthand: Can Moe put political opinions aside to aid pandemic?

  25-09-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The election is over, and while the rest of the world has moved on, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe continues his partisan rants as if it never ended. Read More
  
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• COVID framework, snow preparations head to Saskatoon city council

  25-09-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The agenda for Monday's regular meeting of Saskatoon city council is a full one. Here are a few key items the mayor and councillors are expected to tackle. Read More
  
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• Two Michaels land safely in Canada after nearly three years of detention in China

  25-09-2021 13:15
  
  After spending nearly three years in a Chinese prison, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have finally landed in Canada. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that a Canadian Air Forces passenger plane carrying the two Michaels had landed in Calgary early Saturday morning.
  
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• Legal battles brewing in Manitoba between parents divided over COVID-19 vaccination

  25-09-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Vaccines have increased tension in communities across the country, and for some Manitoba parents divided over the issue, it's also led to legal bills.
  
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• Two First Nations entrepreneurs move on to finals of pitch competition

  25-09-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two First Nations entrepreneurs on the Prairies are one step closer to a $25,000 grand prize, after being selected to the finals of Powwow Pitch, a national competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs. 
  
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• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is 1 step on a long journey, says Murray Sinclair

  25-09-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The former senator and leader of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission discusses how far we’ve come on reconciliation, and how far we still have to go.
  
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• Jason Kenney, Scott Moe face similar COVID-19 crises, but different political pressure

  25-09-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Longtime political allies Jason Kenney and Scott Moe, the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan, respectively, are facing nearly identical health-care crises, but only one is facing a leadership review.
  
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• A Canadian COVID-19 study that turned out to be wrong has spread like wildfire among anti-vaxxers

  25-09-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An inaccurate Canadian study showing an extremely high rate of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines has been retracted due to a major mathematical error — but not before it spread like wildfire on anti-vaccination websites and social media.
  
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• Cody Fajardo's game-winning touchdown seals Roughriders' victory over Lions

  25-09-2021 08:03 via cbc.ca
  
  A last-minute touchdown by quarterback Cody Fajardo gave the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 31-24 road victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday in Vancouver.
  
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Saskatoon-Prince Albert - New Canaan Advertiser

  25-09-2021 05:20 via ncadvertiser.com
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• HKO-WHL-Sums-Saskatoon-Prince Albert | State News | goskagit.com - goskagit.com

  25-09-2021 05:11 via goskagit.com
  HKO-WHL-Sums-Saskatoon-Prince Albert | State News | goskagit.com  goskagit.com
  
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• Farmer receives lifetime ban from cattle ownership after violating animal protection act

  25-09-2021 05:08
  
  A case of animal cruelty has resulted in a $21,000 fine and lifetime ban on cattle ownership for a women from Love, SK.
  
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• Saskatoon shoe store gives those suffering from addiction 'a purpose' - CTV News Saskatoon

  25-09-2021 02:50 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon shoe store gives those suffering from addiction 'a purpose'  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon shoe store gives those suffering from addiction 'a purpose'

  25-09-2021 02:50
  
  Icon Shoes on Broadway Avenue sells clothing and several fashion accessories, but it's more than just a place of employment to its workers.
  
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• Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders call on provincial government to make Sept. 30 a stat

  25-09-2021 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced select employees will join the ranks of other businesses and organizations by offering a paid holiday on Sept. 30.
  
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• Global News at 6 Saskatoon – Sept. 24, 2021

  25-09-2021 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Thursday, Sept. 24, 2021, edition of Global News at 6 with Lisa Dutton on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Sept. 24

  25-09-2021 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Thursday, Sept. 24, 2021, edition of Global News at 6 with Lisa Dutton on Global Saskatoon.
  
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• Judge rules father of Saskatoon girl can arrange vaccine without mom's consent

  25-09-2021 02:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon Court of Queen's Bench judge didn't accept COVID-19 anti-vaccine conspiracy theories as evidence in a case between two divorced parents in a dispute over whether their daughter should be vaccinated. Read More
  
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• Federal minister calls out Saskatchewan premier

  25-09-2021 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's comments are alarming and unproductive.
  
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• 'Unconscionable': Sask. doctors criticize province for no longer sharing COVID-19 modelling data

  25-09-2021 01:51
  
  A pair of Saskatchewan doctors say the province should share COVID-19 modelling data to help both physicians and residents prepare for what could be coming.
  
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• Sask. Health Authority declares COVID-19 outbreak at Fairhaven School - CTV News Saskatoon

  25-09-2021 01:43 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Sask. Health Authority declares COVID-19 outbreak at Fairhaven School  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Sask. Health Authority declares COVID-19 outbreak at Fairhaven School

  25-09-2021 01:43
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Fairhaven School in Saskatoon.
  
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• Stolen Report Impaired Driver signs ‘frustrating,’ MADD Saskatoon says - Globalnews.ca

  25-09-2021 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Stolen Report Impaired Driver signs ‘frustrating,’ MADD Saskatoon says  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Stolen Report Impaired Driver signs ‘frustrating,’ MADD Saskatoon says

  25-09-2021 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since July 2020, MADD Saskatoon had been putting up these Report Impaired Drivers (RID) signs.
  
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• Indigenous leaders call on gov’t for Sept. 20 stat

  25-09-2021 01:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Large employers across the province continue to make Sept. 30 a day off for their staff in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. But the Saskatchewan government is holding back on making the day a provincial stat.
  
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• Regina woman waiting on liver transplant keeping head high

  25-09-2021 01:29 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Regina woman who is waiting for a liver transplant says she won't let Saskatchewan's suspension of organ donations weigh down her spirits. Read More
  
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• Sask. cancer patient has treatment schedule disrupted because of pandemic

  25-09-2021 01:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Tim Clarke has had to reschedule appointments because of the strain the pandemic is putting on the health-care system.
  
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• Top doc confirms Sask. government withholding COVID-19 modelling

  25-09-2021 01:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A top Saskatchewan health official confirmed reports that the provincial government has directed doctors not release the internal disease modelling used to help plan for COVID-19. Read More
  
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• Police thought PPC election night event might escalate if shut down: deputy chief

  25-09-2021 01:12 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon police deputy chief says law enforcement made the decision not to enter the Saskatoon Inn when the People's Party of Canada held an election night rally to avoid escalating the situation. Read More
  
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• B.C. man who killed 15-year-old girl at Sask. farm gets life sentence for manslaughter

  25-09-2021 00:54
  
  A British Columbia man who killed a teen girl has been sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 10 years.
  
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• Northern leaders say Moe's vaccine comments a 'kick in the guts'

  25-09-2021 00:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Northern Saskatchewan First Nations and other leaders say Premier Scott Moe stoked division in the province this week when he claimed its low COVID-19 vaccination rates were not a provincial responsibility. Read More
  
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• 'She had a lot of aspirations': B.C. man gets life sentence for killing 15-year-old Katelyn Noble in 2007

  25-09-2021 00:46 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Leona Noble said after 14 years, she felt a sense of calmness as she looked her daughter's killer, Eduard Viktorovit Baranec, in the eyes and told him that he didn't ruin her life. Read More
  
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• Excitement reigns supreme as high-school football kicks off after missed year

  25-09-2021 00:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In a normal year, the return of high school sports after a long summer is highly anticipated by students, teachers, friends and family alike. Read More
  
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