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• Saskatoon Transit extends COVID-19 mask requirement after city council approval - Global News

  28-02-2022 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Transit extends COVID-19 mask requirement after city council approval  Global NewsSaskatoon city council discusses transit masks as provincial order ends  Saskatoon StarPhoenixMasks on Saskatoon buses remain mandatory, but no enforcement measures planned  CBC.caSaskatoon company fundraising to give teachers free masks  CKOM News Talk SportsMasking Will Be Required On Saskatoon Transit, But Enforcement More About Education  CJWWView Full
  
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• Saskatoon Transit extends COVID-19 mask requirement after city council approval

  28-02-2022 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon Transit will continue requiring riders to wear masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19, even though a public health order mandating masks has ended.
  
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• Saskatoon wastewater samples show 62% drop in coronavirus levels - CTV News Saskatoon

  28-02-2022 23:13 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon wastewater samples show 62% drop in coronavirus levels  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon wastewater samples show 62% drop in coronavirus levels

  28-02-2022 23:13
  
  The evidence of coronavirus found in Saskatoon’s wastewater has decreased by 62 per cent since the last weekly report.
  
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• 'It’s a freedom for us': Choices ahead as Sask. masking mandate lifts

  28-02-2022 23:11
  
  The end to Saskatchewan's public masking mandate is being welcomed by some.
  
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• Sask. man campaigns against drinking at snowmobile rallies

  28-02-2022 23:00
  
  Owen Petit says he’s received a lot of backlash since he spoke out against drinking and driving at snowmobile and quad rallies in his community of Buffalo Narrows.
  
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• Angus Reid poll suggests half of Canadians feeling outpaced by rising living costs

  28-02-2022 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The poll results show that one-third of respondents say they have too much debt, with Saskatchewan showing the highest figure in Saskatchewan at 51 per cent.
  
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• Saskatoon Continues to Deal with Bus Shortages - CJWW

  28-02-2022 22:51 via cjwwradio.com
  
  Saskatoon Continues to Deal with Bus Shortages  CJWW
  
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• Babcock has yet to decide on next season with U of S Huskies

  28-02-2022 22:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Mike Babcock says he hasn’t yet made a decision on whether he will be back behind the bench next season for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Read More
  
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• Why a Saskatoon woman decided to remain in Kyiv as Russian forces lay siege - CTV News Saskatoon

  28-02-2022 22:34 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Why a Saskatoon woman decided to remain in Kyiv as Russian forces lay siege  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Why a Saskatoon woman decided to remain in Kyiv as Russian forces lay siege

  28-02-2022 22:34
  
  A Saskatoon woman who has been calling Ukraine’s capital home for almost 20 years, says leaving is not an option.
  
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• SLGA pulling Russian liquor from shelves in Saskatchewan’s support for Ukraine

  28-02-2022 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is delisting all Russian products from its distribution centre and retail stores.
  
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• Sask. NDP to hold leadership vote in late June, cap campaign expenses at $200K

  28-02-2022 22:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan NDP will elect a new leader in June. Party representatives selected the timing and leadership contest rules this weekend.
  
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• More than half a million have fled Ukraine, with many waiting for days at border crossings

  28-02-2022 22:07 via cbc.ca
  
  The mass exodus of refugees from Ukraine to the eastern edge of the European Union showed no signs of stopping Monday as people continued to flee Russia’s burgeoning war, with the UN estimating that more than half a million people have already escaped.
  
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• 41 per cent of all traffic noise violations are issued on one Saskatoon street: report

  28-02-2022 21:40
  
  Saskatoon's transportation committee is recommending that city council rank a consultant's 15 recommendations for reducing vehicle noise.
  
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• With Meili stepping down, Saskatchewan NDP leadership vote set for June

  28-02-2022 21:32 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  REGINA - The Saskatchewan New Democrats will hold a convention in Regina this June to determine the next leader of the party. Read More
  
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• 2 Saskatoon Public Library locations reopen to public - Global News

  28-02-2022 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  2 Saskatoon Public Library locations reopen to public  Global News
  
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• 2 Saskatoon Public Library locations reopen to public

  28-02-2022 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Service were suspended at Frances Morrison Central and Dr. Freda Ahenakew libraries on Feb. 16 due to an increase in verbal threats and harassment, said SPL officials.
  
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• Hundreds show their support for Ukraine at Saskatoon rally - CBC.ca

  28-02-2022 20:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds show their support for Ukraine at Saskatoon rally  CBC.ca
  
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• SLGA, Saskatoon Co-op pulling Russian products from store shelves - Regina Leader-Post

  28-02-2022 20:56 via leaderpost.com
  
  SLGA, Saskatoon Co-op pulling Russian products from store shelves  Regina Leader-Post
  
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• VIDEO: U18 AA Wheat Kings complete sweep of first place Saskatoon Riverkings - WestCentralOnline.com

  28-02-2022 20:13 via westcentralonline.com
  
  VIDEO: U18 AA Wheat Kings complete sweep of first place Saskatoon Riverkings  WestCentralOnline.com
  
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• Saskatchewan NDP announces June leadership convention

  28-02-2022 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan NDP will hold a leadership convention in late June to elect a successor to outgoing leader Ryan Meili.
  
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• Saskatoon's Bannock Express to celebrate grand reopening March 4 and 5 - Eat North

  28-02-2022 19:25 via eatnorth.com
  
  Saskatoon's Bannock Express to celebrate grand reopening March 4 and 5  Eat North
  
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• U of S Agros Bed Push treks from Saskatoon to Regina for a good cause - WestCentralOnline.com

  28-02-2022 19:03 via westcentralonline.com
  
  U of S Agros Bed Push treks from Saskatoon to Regina for a good cause  WestCentralOnline.com
  
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• Province switches ‘Saskatchewanderer’ program to permanent position

  28-02-2022 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The travel blogging position will be made into a full-time, permanent role after the program ran on 12-month contracts since it started.
  
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• Bus shortage leads to Saskatoon Transit route, trip cancellations

  28-02-2022 18:27
  
  A bus shortage prompted Saskatoon Transit to cancel dozens of trips on Monday.
  
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• Saskatchewan company fined in 2020 workplace death

  28-02-2022 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jimlee Farms was fined a total of $80,000 after a worker died in a workplace incident in November 2020.
  
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• Saskatchewan first, furthest in dropping COVID-19 measures

  28-02-2022 18:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan became the first province in Canada to end all COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, launching a second attempt at managing the virus without public health measures. Read More
  
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• Cold snap leads to frostbite cases: Sask. paramedics

  28-02-2022 16:53
  
  Parkland Ambulance says they’ve treated a number of individuals from all walks of life for frostbite during recent cold snaps.
  
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• Here's what the expiry of Saskatchewan's public health order means for you

  28-02-2022 16:00
  
  Saskatchewan residents no longer have to wear masks indoors or self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19, as of Monday.
  
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• Long COVID app needs more Saskatchewan input

  28-02-2022 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The data collected through the Ethica app will be used to better understand long COVID and to create better support for people with long-term symptoms.
  
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• Saskatoon Residents Gather to Support Ukraine | Country 600 CJWW - CJWW

  28-02-2022 14:45 via cjwwradio.com
  
  Saskatoon Residents Gather to Support Ukraine | Country 600 CJWW  CJWW
  
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• UN climate report urges world to adapt now, or suffer later

  28-02-2022 14:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A new UN climate report calls for drastic action on a huge scale, warning that nearly half the world's population is already vulnerable to increasingly dangerous climate impacts.
  
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• 'Monumental undertaking': U of S seeks plan for net-zero campus

  28-02-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The University of Saskatchewan has put out a call for help with mapping out a strategy to get its Saskatoon campus to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Read More
  
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• Clipper or chinook? How Alberta weather phenomenon impact Canada

  28-02-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  These speedy storm systems can drive big swings in our day-to-day weather. So what are they? And will they get stronger with climate change?
  
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• Saskatoon Ukrainian priest says citizens must rally together through hard times - CKOM News Talk Sports

  28-02-2022 13:23 via ckom.com
  
  Saskatoon Ukrainian priest says citizens must rally together through hard times  CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Over 200 protesters show their support for Ukraine at Saskatoon rally

  28-02-2022 13:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Over 200 people came together in Saskatoon on Sunday afternoon to show their solidarity with Ukraine, raise awareness about the war and ask the world to help the country.
  
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• Hundreds show their support for Ukraine at Saskatoon rally

  28-02-2022 13:17 via cbc.ca
  
  People came together in Saskatoon on Sunday afternoon to show their solidarity with Ukraine, raise awareness about the war and ask the world to help the country.
  
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• Saskatoon SK Plumbing/Heating Repair – 24-Hour Emergency Response Service Update - Digital Journal

  28-02-2022 13:03 via digitaljournal.com
  
  Saskatoon SK Plumbing/Heating Repair – 24-Hour Emergency Response Service Update  Digital Journal
  
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• Sask. teachers say they're 'making decisions in the dark,' want more COVID-19 data as mandates lift

  28-02-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As COVID-19 mandates drop in Saskatchewan, some teachers are asking the provincial government to provide them with more detailed data to help inform their pandemic response in schools.
  
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• Ukraine waves entry visa requirements for foreigners willing to join fight against Russia

  28-02-2022 12:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukraine's president has signed a decree temporarily lifting the requirement for entry visas for any foreigner willing to join Ukraine's International Defence Legion and fight on Ukraine's side against invading Russian troops.
  
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• Ukraine waives entry visa requirements for foreigners willing to join fight against Russia

  28-02-2022 12:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukraine's president has signed a decree temporarily lifting the requirement for entry visas for any foreigner willing to join Ukraine's International Defence Legion and fight on Ukraine's side against invading Russian troops.
  
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• Ukraine signs request to join EU as round of talks with Russia ends

  28-02-2022 12:06 via cbc.ca
  
  An embattled Ukraine moved to solidify its bond with the West on Monday by signing an application to join the European Union, while the first round of Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at ending the fighting concluded with no immediate agreements.
  
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• Talks to end fighting between Russia and Ukraine end with no substantial agreement

  28-02-2022 12:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The first round of talks aimed at stopping the fighting between Ukraine and Russia ended Monday with no agreement except to keep talking, while an increasingly isolated Moscow ran into unexpectedly fierce resistance on the ground and economic havoc at home.
  
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• Russia's advance on key Ukrainian cities slows as envoys talk

  28-02-2022 12:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for talks Monday amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough, five days after Moscow ordered a military invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Blasts heard in Kyiv as Ukraine's delegation arrives for talks with Russia

  28-02-2022 12:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Blasts were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the major city of Kharkiv on Monday morning, a statement from officials said, as a delegation from Ukraine arrived at the border with Belarus for talks with Russia.
  
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• Sask. artist uses voice to make to music, educate and entertain high school students

  28-02-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Spoken word artist Zoey Roy teams up with the Regina Symphony Orchestra to teach high school students about Indigenous culture and history.
  
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• I can't work as a nurse in a province led by a government that is anti-science

  28-02-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As society embraces the lack of any government restrictions, Melissa Fuller writes she is left feeling unvalued as a registered nurse, a mother to a child too young to be vaccinated, and a cancer survivor.
  
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• Inflation puts added strain on families supporting aging loved ones

  28-02-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  For families caring for loved ones in long-term care facilities or at home, financial pressures can be a major source of stress, now exacerbated by the rising cost of living and experts say it's just the tip of the iceberg.
  
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• Canada's new travel rules explained

  28-02-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada is easing several travel measures for people entering the country. But some rules remain, including the pre-arrival COVID-19 test requirement, which means returning home from abroad can still be complicated and costly. 
  
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