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• Sask. snow brings end to cattle grazing season after tough year marked by drought

  16-11-2021 23:59 via cbc.ca
  
  "The snow is definitely a double-edged sword for us," says Adrienne Ivey.
  
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• Students and staff honoured where moose crashed into Saskatoon school - CTV News Saskatoon

  16-11-2021 23:54 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Students and staff honoured where moose crashed into Saskatoon school  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Students and staff honoured where moose crashed into Saskatoon school

  16-11-2021 23:54
  
  Weeks after a moose crashed through a window and into a classroom in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Conservation Officers honoured the students and teachers for their quick reaction.
  
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• Paid sick leave bill introduced for workers in Saskatchewan

  16-11-2021 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan NDP introduces a bill to provide 10 paid sick days each year during non-COVID times and 14 paid sick days during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
  
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• Rubber ducky: Hilltops prepare for wet one against Langley Rams in CJFL national semifinal

  16-11-2021 23:31 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Tom Sargeant will pack rubber boots. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan fines five restaurants for COVID-19 violations

  16-11-2021 23:21 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Five Saskatchewan restaurants found out last week how seriously the province is approaching enforcement of prevailing COVID-19 measures. Read More
  
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• Five Huskie hockey players named to Canada's FISU Games roster

  16-11-2021 23:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The University of Saskatchewan Huskies will send a six-person contingent to the upcoming FISU Winter Universiade Games next month in Switzerland. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Blades lose two of three games during Manitoba road swing - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  16-11-2021 23:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon Blades lose two of three games during Manitoba road swing  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Saskatoon Blades lose two of three games during Manitoba road swing

  16-11-2021 22:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  After three games in three nights, the Saskatoon Blades are coming home with two out of a possible six points. Read More
  
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• City of Saskatoon reports 85 per cent of workers fully vaccinated as new requirements take effect

  16-11-2021 22:54 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  About 85 per cent of the City of Saskatoon's workforce was fully vaccinated when a new policy on testing requirements took effect on Monday. Read More
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 85 new cases, 1 new death

  16-11-2021 22:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Sixty-nine previously reported cases have been removed, as the province says they were reported in error. 
  
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• Tanner Horgan looks forward to the Olympic curling trials in Saskatoon.

  16-11-2021 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Kingston based rink skipped by Tanner Horgan hopes to do well at the Canadian Olympic curling trials in Saskatoon. Nine of the best teams in the country have qualified for this prestigious event.
  
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• Several Sask. restaurants fined for violating COVID-19 public health orders

  16-11-2021 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Multiple restaurants were fined by Saskatchewan public health inspectors last week for not following COVID-19 public health orders.
  
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• Travel not recommended on Regina Bypass, Highway #11 to Saskatoon

  16-11-2021 22:02
  
  Travel is not recommended on the Regina Bypass or on select highways around the city, as residents of the area brace for a significant winter storm.
  
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• Regina Bypass reopens following Tuesday closure

  16-11-2021 22:02
  
  The Regina Bypass is no longer closed as of Wednesday morning.
  
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• Regina Bypass closed due to ice, poor visibility

  16-11-2021 22:02
  
  The Regina Bypass, Highway #1 to Balgonie and Highway #6 to Southey are closed due to icy driving conditions and poor visibility.
  
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• Highway #6 to Southey closed, travel not recommended on Regina-area highways

  16-11-2021 22:02
  
  Travel is not recommended on the Regina Bypass or on select highways around the city, as residents of the area brace for a significant winter storm.
  
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• Man accused of fatally shooting Brandon Applegate committed for trial

  16-11-2021 21:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon man accused of fatally shooting a community youth advocate and father of four was committed to stand trial after a preliminary hearing in Saskatoon provincial court. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon flights delayed, cancelled in severe winter storm

  16-11-2021 21:40
  
  Flights arriving and departing Saskatoon are cancelling amid the city’s severe winter storm.
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports one death, 85 new cases

  16-11-2021 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority has also announced that 50 per cent of eligible SHA staff who helped with the surge in COVID-19 cases have returned to their home positions.
  
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• Sodium sulphate plant undergoing major upgrade

  16-11-2021 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  After nearly 75 years in operation, the sodium sulphate plant near Chaplin is getting a $220-million facelift. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan's potash industry poised for growth in 2022

  16-11-2021 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In a world that needs to yield more crops to feed a growing population, Saskatchewan certainly has the right ingredients — from vast amounts of arable land to the world’s most innovative farmers. Read More
  
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• Nutrien committed to feeding a growing population while protecting the planet

  16-11-2021 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Ten billion. Read More
  
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• Mosaic's K3 site nearing completion

  16-11-2021 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  When the Mosaic K1 mine shaft was drilled 60 years ago near Esterhazy, it set the standard in the province for potash mining development. Today, that legacy of innovation remains intact as Mosaic puts the finishing touches on the nearby K3 project. Read More
  
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• K+S strategy focused on climate goals

  16-11-2021 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is on a mission to become sustainability leaders in the mining sector. The company’s Bethune mine is Saskatchewan’s first greenfield potash mine in the past four decades and opened officially in 2017. KSPC employs modernized technologies and intelligent approaches to reduce energy and freshwater consumption. Read More
  
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• Canpotex committed to food security at home and around the world

  16-11-2021 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Gord McKenzie, president and CEO of Canpotex, is proud of the company’s commitment to giving back, particularly those programs that raise funds and awareness in support of children’s food security in its home community of Saskatoon. Read More
  
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• BHP poised to hire thousands of people as Jansen project proceeds

  16-11-2021 21:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  In mid-August 2021, BHP approved a capital expenditure of CAD$7.5 billion for Stage 1 of its Jansen project located about 140 km east of Saskatoon and immediately sparked excitement. This capital investment comes on the heels of nearly US$4.5 billion already invested in the project in preparation for a development decision. Read More
  
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• No civilian agency yet: Police still investigating police in Saskatchewan

  16-11-2021 21:22
  
  Saskatchewan police continue to investigate themselves despite the government promising a civilian-led oversight body that was supposed to be running by the fall.
  
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• Sask. health authority issues multiple fines to restaurants breaching COVID-19 health orders

  16-11-2021 21:12
  
  Public health inspectors with the Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a handful of fines last week to businesses and individuals not following the province’s COVID-19 public health mandates.
  
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• 85 new COVID-19 cases in Sask., 1 additional death reported

  16-11-2021 21:03
  
  The Saskatchewan government recorded 85 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, with one more death.
  
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• Sask. family frustrated with province over handling of father's death after transfer to Ontario

  16-11-2021 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two sons are mourning the loss of their father and are also upset with how the province handled bringing their dad’s body back to Saskatchewan.
  
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• Sask. family frustrated with province after 5-day wait for return of father's body from Ontario

  16-11-2021 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two sons are mourning the loss of their father and are also upset with how the province handled bringing their dad’s body back to Saskatchewan.
  
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• Will Sask.'s COVID-19 restrictions stay past November? 'Stay tuned,' safety agency says

  16-11-2021 20:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The requirements to wear a mask in an indoor public space and to self-isolate if you're infected with COVID-19 are currently set to expire at the end of November.
  
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• Sask. COVID restrictions likely staying through Christmas: premier

  16-11-2021 20:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The requirements to wear a mask in an indoor public space and to self-isolate if you're infected with COVID-19 are currently set to expire at the end of November.
  
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• Saskatoon ranked 21st most expensive city to rent in Canada: report - CTV News Saskatoon

  16-11-2021 20:16 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon ranked 21st most expensive city to rent in Canada: report  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon ranked 21st most expensive city to rent in Canada: report

  16-11-2021 20:16
  
  A new report reveals Saskatoon is the 21st most expensive city to rent across the country in November.
  
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• Saskatchewan weather outlook: Nov. 16

  16-11-2021 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The seven-day Saskatchewan forecast with Peter Quinlan on Tuesday, Nov. 16.
  
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• Saskatoon and area met with high winds, freezing rain, snow

  16-11-2021 19:57
  
  Saskatoon’s first winter storm is expected to hit the city Tuesday afternoon, with freezing rain, wind gusts, and snow.
  
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• Saskatchewan says ‘Helium Action Plan’ could create 500 new jobs by 2030

  16-11-2021 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The provincial government is aiming to supply a 10th of the world's helium by the new decade, Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre said Monday.
  
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• Single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine available in Sask. beginning Wednesday

  16-11-2021 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government announced Tuesday that a supply of the one-dose J&J COVID-19 shot will be administered through multiple SHA clinics on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  
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• Sask. continues resumption of slowed health services

  16-11-2021 19:02
  Saskatchewan has resumed some health services that were slowed when staff were redeployed during the fourth wave of COVID-19.
  
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• Saskatoon Hilltops preparing for Canadian Bowl semifinal | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  16-11-2021 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Hilltops preparing for Canadian Bowl semifinal | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Hilltops preparing for Canadian Bowl semifinal - Globalnews.ca

  16-11-2021 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Hilltops preparing for Canadian Bowl semifinal

  16-11-2021 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  After a 29-9 win over their provincial rivals, the Saskatoon Hilltops are PFC champions for the 7th straight year. Head coach Tom Sargeant talks to Global News Morning as they get ready for their Canadian Bowl semifinal against Langley.
  
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• Local agencies working to address homelessness in Saskatoon | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  16-11-2021 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Local agencies working to address homelessness in Saskatoon | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Agencies working to address homelessness in Saskatoon

  16-11-2021 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the cold weather on its way, a number of agencies including the Salvation Army are working together to help provide a space for the city’s homeless population. Residential services director Marc Cheriyan talks to Global News Morning about the challenges they face in providing that shelter.
  
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• Prince Albert police warning public of fentanyl in the area following 3 suspected overdoses

  16-11-2021 18:54
  
  Two suspected drug overdoses in Prince Albert last week is prompting police to issue a warning to the public about the risks and dangers of fentanyl.
  
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• Prince Albert police warning public of fentanyl in the area following 2 suspected overdoses

  16-11-2021 18:54
  Two suspected drug overdoses in Prince Albert last week is prompting police to issue a warning to the public about the risks and dangers of fentanyl.
  
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• Weather warnings issued as winter storm rolls into Saskatchewan

  16-11-2021 18:33 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The weather system that earlier this week lashed British Columbia with heavy rains has worked its way west into the Prairies. Read More
  
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• Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine available to Sask. residents starting on Wednesday

  16-11-2021 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan will begin administering doses of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, with the hope of boosting the vaccination rate among holdouts.
  
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