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• ‘Highly potent’ synthetic opioid found in Saskatoon police seizures - Globalnews.ca

  26-11-2021 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
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• ‘Highly potent’ synthetic opioid found in Saskatoon police seizures

  26-11-2021 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Etonitazene is a highly potent synthetic opioid that is 10 to 20 times more potent than fentanyl, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
  
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• 'It's going to be loud': Huskies seek a path to the Vanier though Montreal

  26-11-2021 23:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Years — many of them — have flown past since the University of Saskatchewan Huskies last sunk their cleats into a piece of Quebec football turf. Read More
  
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• Two found dead in vehicle in RM of Garden River north of Prince Albert

  26-11-2021 23:48 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prince Albert RCMP say two people were found dead in a vehicle near Highway 355 in the RM of Garden River, between the communities of Albertville and Meath Park on Nov. 25 at about 9 p.m. Read More
  
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• ‘Needles in haystacks’ search for remains at Delmas residential school

  26-11-2021 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The remains of one child were found near the former site of a residential school in Delmas, Sask.
  
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• Retired chief chosen to represent Saskatchewan on Vatican visit

  26-11-2021 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Retired Okanese chief Marie-Ann Day Walker Pelletier will represent Saskatchewan on an upcoming trip to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis.
  
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• More rapid self tests distributed in Sask., but some people are confused about when to use them

  26-11-2021 23:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The rush on the free rapid antigen self-tests in Saskatchewan was huge at the end of October when they first became available.
  
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• Jewelry store clerk didn't take a shine to Olympic gold medallist Russ Howard

  26-11-2021 23:16 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  This week, Canada’s top curlers have hit the ice in Saskatoon to determine the men’s and women’s representatives at the 2022 Olympic Games. Russ Howard — 2006 Olympic gold medallist, two-time Brier and world champion, and fixture on TSN's curling commentary team — spoke with Postmedia’s Dave Deibert, discussing his hockey hero, the sounds of curling, and the time a jewelry store clerk wouldn't help him clean his gold medal ... Read More
  
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• The pandemic's a drag, but Olympic curling trials help bring 'a different vibe' to Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-11-2021 23:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• The pandemic's a drag, but Olympic curling trials help bring 'a different vibe' to Saskatoon

  26-11-2021 23:11 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  With Canada's best curlers convened in Saskatoon to compete for the privilege of representing their country on the world stage, some businesses are revelling in the positive atmosphere — and appreciating the increased traffic. Read More
  
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• Why the City of Saskatoon? - Saskatoon.ca |

  26-11-2021 23:02 via saskatoon.ca
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• Animal control officers investigating after dog dies of injuries from off-leash park incident

  26-11-2021 22:52 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Blossom de Bruin says she wasn't ready to say goodbye to her Terrier mix Jax when he died this week during surgery after a violent attack by two larger dogs at the Sutherland Beach off-leash dog park. Read More
  
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• Swift Current RCMP investigate fatal vehicle collision near Gull Lake

  26-11-2021 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Initial investigation has determined a southbound SUV collided with a parked vehicle. A 76-year-old man in the parked vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Sask. Opposition calls on province to expand vaccination leave to parents taking kids to get vaccinated

  26-11-2021 22:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili and opposition health critic Vicki Mowat called on the province Friday afternoon to expand vaccination leave for parents who need to leave work to take their children to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
  
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• Take a peek inside this $3.6M cedar log home just outside Saskatoon

  26-11-2021 22:20
  
  A log home coming in at a cool $3.6 million asking price recently was listed for sale.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 108 new cases, 1 new death reported Friday

  26-11-2021 21:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan reported 108 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with the death of another person who had the disease.
  
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• COVID-19: Vaccinations rise as kids roll up sleeves

  26-11-2021 21:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan reported the most initial inoculations of the COVID-19 vaccine since Oct. 10 on Friday as kids aged 5 to 11 rolled up their sleeves for their first shots. Read More
  
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• 108 new COVID-19 cases in Sask.

  26-11-2021 21:36
  
  Saskatchewan confirmed 108 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with 83 recoveries and one more death.
  
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• USask threatened with legal action over campus vaccine mandate

  26-11-2021 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  An organization is threatening legal action if the University of Saskatchewan vaccine mandate, which brought the campus vaccination rate up to more than 95 per cent, is not rescinded.
  
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• 1st woman to play for Saskatoon Hilltops hopes she’s not the last in CJFL - Globalnews.ca

  26-11-2021 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
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• 1st woman to play for Saskatoon Hilltops hopes she’s not the last in CJFL

  26-11-2021 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The first female player in the Canadian Junior Football League, Emmarae Dale, reflects on her season with the Saskatoon Hilltops.
  
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• 1st female CJFL player reflects on season with Saskatoon Hilltops - Globalnews.ca

  26-11-2021 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
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• 1st female CJFL player reflects on season with Saskatoon Hilltops

  26-11-2021 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The first female player in the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL), Emmarae Dale, reflects on her season with the Saskatoon Hilltops.
  
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• Why the announcement of Saskatchewan's new child care discount has left many providers scrambling

  26-11-2021 21:06
  
  While the announcement of child care grants in Saskatchewan comes as welcome news for many parents, it is also creating its fair share of headaches for many child care providers.
  
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• Smoke alarm tampering a 'concerning trend' in Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  26-11-2021 21:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  
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• Smoke alarm tampering a 'concerning trend' in Saskatoon

  26-11-2021 20:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  If you have disabled or thrown out your smoke alarm, you might want to think again —  as well as saving your life it could also cost you up to $25,000. Read More
  
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• Moose Jaw woman killed on Highway 1 in pedestrian-vehicle collision

  26-11-2021 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan RCMP said the pedestrian struck was a 21-year-old woman from Moose Jaw. Her family has been notified of her death.
  
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• Medicine Hat man charged in fatal rollover near Kindersley named in court documents

  26-11-2021 20:39 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A man from Medicine Hat will appear in Kindersley provincial court next week, charged in connection with a highway rollover that killed a 25-year-old woman and injured six others. Read More
  
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• 'Absolutely extraordinary': Saskatoon woman featured on Rod Stewart's new album - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-11-2021 20:36 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'Absolutely extraordinary': Saskatoon woman featured on Rod Stewart's new album  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Absolutely extraordinary': Saskatoon woman featured on Rod Stewart's new album

  26-11-2021 20:36
  
  A Saskatoon woman, living in the U.K., can be heard on six tracks on Rod Stewart’s new album.
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department warns of 'concerning' smoke alarm tampering trend

  26-11-2021 20:33
  
  The Saskatoon Fire Department says over the last month it has found over a dozen smoke alarms removed or missingfrom properties.
  
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• Avril Lavigne announces first cross-Canada tour in more than a decade

  26-11-2021 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Next year marks the 20th anniversary of Lavigne’s debut album “Let Go."
  
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• Increased police presence in RM of Garden River north of Prince Albert

  26-11-2021 20:26 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Prince Albert RCMP warned of an increased police presence near Highway 355 in the RM of Garden River, between the communities of Albertville and Meath Park Friday afternoon. Read More
  
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• World Health Organization declares new variant of concern named omicron

  26-11-2021 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  A new coronavirus variant that was identified this week in South Africa has been named a variant of concern and given the name omicron by the World Health Organization.
  
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• Sask. lake to become part of ecological reserve

  26-11-2021 19:04
  
  Lobstick Lake, located roughly 100 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon, has been designated as an ecological reserve by the Ministry of Environment.
  
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• 1st-degree murder charge laid in death of Sask. RCMP officer

  26-11-2021 18:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Indian Head RCMP Const. Shelby Patton was killed on duty on June 12, 2021, while conducting a traffic stop in Wolseley, a town east of Regina. Police say the vehicle he had stopped — a truck they say was stolen in Manitoba — struck and killed the 26-year-old officer.
  
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• 1st-degree murder charge in death of Sask. RCMP officer 'helps set things right,' mother says

  26-11-2021 18:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Indian Head RCMP Const. Shelby Patton was killed on duty on June 12, 2021, while conducting a traffic stop in Wolseley. Police say the vehicle he had stopped — a truck they say was stolen in Manitoba — struck and killed the 26-year-old officer.
  
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• 'Just a prick': Sask. doctor encourages parents to talk to kids about COVID-19 vaccine

  26-11-2021 18:50
  
  While many parents are eager to book their kids for their first COVID-19 vaccine, one Saskatchewan doctor says children could be feeling more anxiety than excitement.
  
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• 'It's just a prick': Sask. doctor encourages parents to talk to kids about COVID-19 vaccine

  26-11-2021 18:50
  
  While many parents are eager to book their kids for their first COVID-19 vaccine, one Saskatchewan doctor says children could be feeling more anxiety than excitement.
  
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• Rosetown man charged with selling handguns, semi-auto rifles

  26-11-2021 18:34 via cbc.ca
  
  A 35-year-old Rosetown man is facing 14 charges of allegedly selling handguns and semi-automatic rifles.
  
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• U of S medical researcher concerned about post-COVID condition in Sask.

  26-11-2021 18:26 via cbc.ca
  
  A medical researcher says post-COVID condition is a serious illness that must be taken seriously.
  
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• New charges laid in the death of Sask. RCMP officer

  26-11-2021 18:17
  
  A suspect in the death of a Saskatchewan RCMP officer is facing a new charge of first degree murder after previous manslaughter charges were withdrawn, according to RCMP.
  
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• Conservatives call for travel ban on southern Africa as alarming new COVID-19 variant emerges

  26-11-2021 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is urging the federal government to ban all non-essential travel to and from southern Africa to stop a new — and possibly more infectious — COVID-19 variant from taking hold in Canada.
  
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• As an alarming new COVID-19 variant emerges, Canada moves to limit travel from southern Africa

  26-11-2021 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday that Canada will limit travel from seven countries in southern Africa, a region that has reported cases of a new — and possibly more infectious — COVID-19 variant.
  
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• As an alarming new coronavirus variant emerges, Canada moves to limit travel from southern Africa

  26-11-2021 18:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced today that Canada will limit travel from seven countries in southern Africa, a region that has reported cases of a new — and possibly more infectious — coronavirus variant.
  
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• Wild pig expansion ‘out of control’ in the Prairies

  26-11-2021 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The wild pig population continues to spread across the Prairies. Ryan Brook with the University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Wild Pig Research Project tells Global News Morning the population is “out of control” especially in east-central Saskatchewan.
  
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• Accused in Saskatchewan RCMP officer death facing murder charge

  26-11-2021 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man accused of killing a Saskatchewan RCMP officer during a traffic stop is now facing a murder charge.
  
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• Does your social media profile belong in your will? Why Canadians should plan their ‘digital inheritance’ now

  26-11-2021 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Your social media accounts, text messages, and photos are probably important to you. But are they significant enough to leave in a will?
  
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• Knife Found in Luggage at Saskatoon's Airport - CJWW

  26-11-2021 16:56 via cjwwradio.com
  
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• Saskatoon police chief says spending needed to 'keep up with calls' - CTV News Saskatoon

  26-11-2021 16:38 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon police chief says spending needed to 'keep up with calls'  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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