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• 'I've been to the very edge of Hell': Saskatoon veteran brings stories to remote areas - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-01-2022 23:52 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'I've been to the very edge of Hell': Saskatoon veteran brings stories to remote areas  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'I've been to the very edge of Hell': Saskatoon veteran brings stories to remote areas

  21-01-2022 23:52
  
  Saskatoon resident Kevin Hicks served in the British Army for nine years and now he’s taking what he learned and teaching students in some of Canada’s most remote areas.
  
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• Pelican Narrows RCMP locate wanted man following shooting incident

  21-01-2022 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pelican Narrows RCMP located and arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a shooting incident on New Year's Eve.
  
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• More Saskatoon city staff infected with COVID-19 in 2022 than during entire pandemic: report - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-01-2022 23:29 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  More Saskatoon city staff infected with COVID-19 in 2022 than during entire pandemic: report  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• More Saskatoon city staff infected with COVID-19 in 2022 than during entire pandemic: report

  21-01-2022 23:29
  
  City of Saskatoon administration is outlining how the city is preparing for potential staffing issues due to the Omicron COVID-19 variant in a report headed to the Governance and Priorities Committee on Monday.
  
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• 'Protect them': Saskatoon pediatrician encourages families to vaccinate kids against COVID-19 - CTV News Saskatoon

  21-01-2022 23:28 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  'Protect them': Saskatoon pediatrician encourages families to vaccinate kids against COVID-19  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• 'Protect them': Saskatoon pediatrician encourages families to vaccinate kids against COVID-19

  21-01-2022 23:28
  
  Saskatoon pediatrician Dr. Ayisha Kurji is encouraging families to get their children vaccinated, saying after an initial spike when the shots became available, the rate of pediatric vaccines in the province has plateaued.
  
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• 'Protect them': Saskatoon pediatrician encourages families to vaccinate kids

  21-01-2022 23:28
  
  Saskatoon pediatrician Dr. Ayisha Kurji is encouraging families to get their children vaccinated, saying after an initial spike when the shots became available, the rate of pediatric vaccines in the province has plateaued.
  
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• Icy roads keep police busy responding to collisions

  21-01-2022 23:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Slick conditions on Saskatoon's roadways due to freezing rain have resulted in several collisions since Thursday. Read More
  
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• ‘I just couldn't believe it’: Sask. woman’s photo cracks top 10 at World Photographic Cup

  21-01-2022 23:03
  
  A Saskatchewan woman is making her mark on a global stage after one of her nature photographs made the the top 10 at the World Photographic Cup (WPC).
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 9 new deaths reported after database error causes delay

  21-01-2022 22:55 via cbc.ca
  
  After more than two weeks without reporting any COVID-19-related deaths, Saskatchewan health officials recorded nine on Friday. The province says a database error caused the lag in reporting and led to the removal of one death from the pandemic total that’s not linked to the virus.
  
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• Saskatoon's first homicide of the year now a double homicide

  21-01-2022 22:50 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 20-year-old man faces another second-degree murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbings of a man and a woman earlier this week. Read More
  
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• Design phase of new Saskatoon central library nears completion - Globalnews.ca

  21-01-2022 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Design phase of new Saskatoon central library nears completion  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Design phase of new Saskatoon central library nears completion

  21-01-2022 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Updated design and floor plans for a new central library were released by Saskatoon Public Library. A final public input session is planned.
  
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• Bocharov and Lee make return to Saskatoon - Medicine Hat News

  21-01-2022 21:26 via medicinehatnews.com
  
  Bocharov and Lee make return to Saskatoon  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Programming error limited Sask. COVID-19 death, recovery reporting in January

  21-01-2022 21:19
  
  A programming error limited Saskatchewan COVID-19 death and recovered case data reporting in January, according to the Government of Saskatchewan.
  
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports database error, 9 new deaths recorded

  21-01-2022 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab will be discussing preliminary results of an internal audit relating to the latest COVID-19 numbers at 2 p.m.
  
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• Sask. reports 9 COVID-19-related deaths, 1,233 new cases

  21-01-2022 21:02
  
  Nine COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Saskatchewan on Friday, marking the first time a death was recorded since Jan. 6.
  
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• Lighthouse director on leave, board members take over management of Saskatoon homeless shelter - CBC.ca

  21-01-2022 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Lighthouse director on leave, board members take over management of Saskatoon homeless shelter  CBC.ca
  
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• Lighthouse director on leave, board members take over management of Saskatoon homeless shelter

  21-01-2022 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  The executive director of the Lighthouse homeless shelter in Saskatoon is on leave, with two board members assuming leadership, according to internal communications obtained by CBC News.
  
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• Sask. surge plan could move government workers to ‘non-medical’ health-care roles

  21-01-2022 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nobody has been redeployed yet, according to a Saskatchewan government spokesperson. They said the potential redeployments are a part of the SHA's surge plans released last week.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccines in Sask.: 2.2 million doses, 90 serious reactions

  21-01-2022 18:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A tiny number of the more than 2.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines that have been injected into people's arms in Saskatchewan produced adverse reactions that were deemed serious. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon couple killed in stabbing was expecting a child, family member says

  21-01-2022 18:35
  
  A 20-year-old man now faces an additional murder charge after another person died from their injuries in hospital.
  
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• Saskatoon's first homicide of the year now a double-homicide as second victim dies

  21-01-2022 18:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A 20-year-old man faces another second-degree murder charge in connection to the fatal stabbings of a man and a woman earlier this week. Read More
  
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• Upgraded charge in Saskatoon double homicide - Globalnews.ca

  21-01-2022 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Upgraded charge in Saskatoon double homicide  Globalnews.caSaskatoon couple killed in stabbing was expecting a child, family member says  CTV News SaskatoonSaskatoon man charged with murder after woman's death  CBC.caMan charged in Saskatoon's first homicide of the year  Saskatoon StarPhoenixSaskatoon's First Homicide Of The Year, Becomes Double Homicide Investigation  CJWWView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Upgraded charge in Saskatoon double homicide

  21-01-2022 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  A second person has died after two people were found at a residence with life-threatening injuries, Saskatoon police said.
  
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• Saskatoon man charged in double homicide

  21-01-2022 18:13 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatoon man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder after two people who were found with life-threatening stab wounds died in hospital. 
  
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• Public Health Agency of Canada involved in 'error' on trucker vaccine rules: CP sources

  21-01-2022 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Turmoil and confusion over whether truckers would remain exempt from the vaccine mandate last week stemmed from bureaucrats misinterpreting policy in more than one federal agency — including the one that co-ordinates Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Update: Double Homicide - 400 Block Avenue B North

  21-01-2022 17:35 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The second victim related to the homicide that took place Wednesday, January 19th has succumbed to his injuries.  Phoenix Checkosis, 21 of Saskatoon died in hospital Thursday.  Kira Opoonechaw, 19, also of Saskatoon, died of her injuries on Wednesday.A 20-year-old man, initially charged with Second Degree Murder and Attempted Murder, will be charged with a second count of Second Degree Murder.  He remains in custody.Court Information Number: 991185666(Occurrence Number: 22-7268)
  
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• Environment Canada warns of icy, slippery road conditions in southern Sask., Saskatoon - CBC.ca

  21-01-2022 17:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada warns of icy, slippery road conditions in southern Sask., Saskatoon  CBC.ca
  
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• Environment Canada warns of icy, slippery road conditions in southern Sask., Saskatoon

  21-01-2022 17:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Freezing rain and a light snowfall overnight, created icy conditions on Saskatoon's streets and sidewalks.
  
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• Sask. government contingency plan could redeploy provincial employees to healthcare system

  21-01-2022 16:53
  
  The provincial government is working on a contingency plan to redeploy civil servants into the healthcare system, as Omicron continues to spread.
  
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• Saskatoon SK Plumbing/Gas Line Installation Residential Services Updated - Digital Journal

  21-01-2022 16:35 via digitaljournal.com
  
  Saskatoon SK Plumbing/Gas Line Installation Residential Services Updated  Digital Journal
  
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• Freezing rain and snow leave Saskatoon streets icy Friday morning - Globalnews.ca

  21-01-2022 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Freezing rain and snow leave Saskatoon streets icy Friday morning  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Freezing rain and snow leave Saskatoon streets icy Friday morning

  21-01-2022 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Freezing rain and snow created challenging driving conditions Friday in Saskatoon, with Circle Drive wet and slushy with some slippery spots.
  
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• Saskatoon Blades turn focus to playoff push - Globalnews.ca

  21-01-2022 14:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Blades turn focus to playoff push  Globalnews.ca
  
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• New Faces, New Places: New style claw machine arcade opens at Midtown Plaza

  21-01-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  New businesses and non-profit organizations open regularly and move in Saskatoon. Today, the StarPhoenix talks to Edison Chen, co-owner of Catch Panda that opened in Midtown Plaza in December. The store features a new style of arcade that allows customers to use claw or scissor machines to try their luck at winning prizes. Read More
  
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• Designer-curated townhomes offer waterfront views in Brighton

  21-01-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Waterfront Towns in Brighton put the picture into picture window. Read More
  
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• Sask. plans to redeploy government workers to help its health-care system

  21-01-2022 13:26 via cbc.ca
  
  No staff have been redeployed at this time, the provincial emergency operations centre says.
  
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• Sask. planning to redeploy government workers to help health-care system, looking for 500 volunteers

  21-01-2022 13:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is developing a plan to redeploy public-sector employees to help deal with staff shortages during a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
  
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• City of Saskatoon outlines plans to keep essential services running during latest COVID wave

  21-01-2022 13:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Saskatoon is giving some more information on safety protocols that essential departments have rolled out in order to avoid shutdowns during the latest wave of COVID-19.
  
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• VIDO CEO Volker Gerdts on plan to upgrade lab to highest-possible containment level

  21-01-2022 13:06 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has operated without much fanfare for over four decades. Read More
  
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• Bright-eyed and bushy-faced: Red-bearded rookie Zane Franklin leads Canada West in scoring

  21-01-2022 13:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Zane Franklin makes things happen. Read More
  
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• Hunter Brothers discuss Album of the Year win, virtual Sask. Music Awards

  21-01-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Hunter Brothers, a country group of five brothers from Shaunavon, won the 2021 Saskatchewan Music Award for Album of the Year with their latest album, Been a Minute. Read More
  
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• Get out around the city: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon

  21-01-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  On another warmer winter weekend, there are plenty of activities to enjoy outdoors around Saskatoon. Bundle up for the weather and take a look at what this city has to offer on cool, snowy days. Read More
  
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• 'Illogical' to appoint former political staffer to highest ranks of SHA, health policy expert says

  21-01-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two health policy consultants say they are wary that a longtime civil servant, political staffer and former Saskatchewan Party candidate without prior experience in health-care administration has been appointed to the highest ranks of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
  
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• Saskatoon library design evokes teepee on outside and Métis log cabin inside - CBC.ca

  21-01-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon library design evokes teepee on outside and Métis log cabin inside  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon Blades turn focus to playoff push | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  21-01-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Blades turn focus to playoff push | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Sask. Party, NDP polling numbers closest in 5 years: Angus Reid survey

  21-01-2022 04:23 via cbc.ca
  
  A new online survey out from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that if an election was held today, fewer than half of decided voters would cast their ballots for the governing Saskatchewan Party.
  
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• Food Banks of Saskatchewan ‘surprised’ by exceeding fundraiser goal

  21-01-2022 02:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nutrien hosted a year-end fundraiser for the Food Banks of Saskatchewan and after a couple of key donations from big groups and everyday people they were able to surpass their goal
  
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