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• 'Symphony of viruses': physicians, schools see increase in illnesses

  04-11-2022 23:25
  Melanie Laine has seen a growing trend at her childrens' school in Hanley.
  
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• Prevalence of Omicron BQ.1 subvariant rising in Saskatoon, wastewater data suggests - Yahoo News Canada

  04-11-2022 23:23 via news.google.com
  Prevalence of Omicron BQ.1 subvariant rising in Saskatoon, wastewater data suggests  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Prevalence of Omicron BQ.1 subvariant rising in Saskatoon, wastewater data suggests - CBC.ca

  04-11-2022 23:23 via news.google.com
  Prevalence of Omicron BQ.1 subvariant rising in Saskatoon, wastewater data suggests  CBC.ca
  
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• Prevalence of Omicron BQ.1 subvariant rising in Saskatoon, wastewater data suggests

  04-11-2022 23:23 via cbc.ca
  A newer Omicron subvariant may be driving a significant portion of COVID-19 cases identified in Saskatoon, new wastewater data suggests.
  
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• Calls for support for First Nations in Saskatchewan reignited in Prince Albert

  04-11-2022 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  A meeting was held in Prince Albert, Sask., amid rising acts of vandalism. MLTC Cree Vice Chief Richard Derocher said more needs to be done to address community safety.
  
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• Sask. adding 6K jobs last month good for workers, but means more inflation may be coming, says expert

  04-11-2022 22:38 via cbc.ca
  Statistics Canada released its most recent labour force survey on Friday, detailing a Canada-wide increase in jobs, including in Saskatchewan, but an expert says it's not all good news, as it could mean there is more inflation to come.
  
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• Gardiner Dam gets new HQ while plan to double Sask. irrigation stalls

  04-11-2022 22:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Gardiner Dam has been reshaping Saskatchewan waterways — and lives and livelihoods — since it opened in 1967. Read More
  
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• A wet and snowy weekend in store for Saskatchewan

  04-11-2022 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch, adding there's a risk of freezing rain overnight and near zero visibility.
  
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• Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation receives two "extraordinary" donations

  04-11-2022 22:13 via thestarphoenix.com
  The Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation is thanking the community and a Saskatchewan-based company for funding to continue supporting students. Read More
  
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• What to know for a weekend of Canadian playoff football

  04-11-2022 21:38 via cbc.ca
  CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the CFL and U Sports post-season games coming up this weekend.
  
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• Canada West men's hockey: Healthy bodies giving Saskatchewan Huskies extra options

  04-11-2022 21:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  A year ago, players were dropping like flies on the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Read More
  
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• Special tribunal among options to probe crimes linked to unmarked graves: official

  04-11-2022 21:01 via thestarphoenix.com
  OTTAWA — An independent official appointed to help communities investigate unmarked graves at former residential school sites says she is exploring the idea of whether a special tribunal should prosecute or investigate related crimes. Read More
  
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• Melville, Sask. homicide victim identity confirmed, suspects remain at large

  04-11-2022 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP have released the identity of a man killed in what they believe was a targeted shooting in Melville, Sask. on Wednesday. No information has been provided on an injured victim.
  
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• Saskatoon residents worried about cost of climate change: survey - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-11-2022 20:50 via news.google.com
  Saskatoon residents worried about cost of climate change: survey  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon residents worried about cost of climate change: survey

  04-11-2022 20:50
  A City of Saskatoon survey has found that the number of residents worried about climate change has increased by 41 per cent over the past five years.
  
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• 'Put it to good use': Sask. residents encouraged to donate their $500 cheque

  04-11-2022 20:44
  An initiative has been launched encouraging Saskatchewan residents to donate their $500 affordability cheques to non-profit organizations.
  
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• Regina man finds silver lining after he feels he was wrongfully fired during the pandemic

  04-11-2022 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Since his dismissal, Jonathan Aschenbrener has been working hard to get the justice he feels he deserves. However, from all this hardship arose a silver lining.
  
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• U.S. Congress members ask Canada to save the NEXUS trusted traveller program

  04-11-2022 20:27 via cbc.ca
  A bipartisan group of U.S. Congress members is trying to push past what it sees as Ottawa's reluctance to solve an ongoing dispute about the NEXUS trusted traveller program that eases the flow of people across the Canada-U.S. border.
  
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• Victim in Melville homicide identified

  04-11-2022 20:26
  RCMP have identified the victim of a homicide in Melville on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Here's who will be taking the stage during the Grey Cup Halftime Show

  04-11-2022 20:07
  CFL fans can expect to see Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Jordan Davis, and Josh Ross perform at this year’s Grey Cup Halftime Show.
  
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• Grey Cup Halftime Show announcement coming Friday

  04-11-2022 20:07
  The wait is over – Canadian Football League fans will find out who is performing at the 109th Grey Cup Halftime show on Friday.
  
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• Winter storm expected to hit Saskatoon | CTV News - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-11-2022 20:05 via news.google.com
  Winter storm expected to hit Saskatoon | CTV News  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Winter storm expected to hit Saskatoon

  04-11-2022 20:05
  Heavy snowfall, strong winds, and blowing snow are expected to hit Saskatoon on Saturday.
  
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• No injuries after pile-up in Saskatoon - CTV News Saskatoon

  04-11-2022 19:49 via news.google.com
  No injuries after pile-up in Saskatoon  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• No injuries after pile-up in Saskatoon

  04-11-2022 19:49
  No one was seriously injured following a multi-vehicle pile up Friday morning, according to police.
  
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• Sustainability framework introduced as Regina works to reduce emissions

  04-11-2022 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  The report presents a framework to ensure the looming energy transition is equitable for all residents of Regina.
  
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• Saskatchewan Research Council eyes future as West, China drift apart

  04-11-2022 19:25 via thestarphoenix.com
  That two-tonne bag of black sand isn’t radioactive. Read More
  
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• Regina police looking for armed robbery suspects

  04-11-2022 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  Officers were called around 9:50 a.m. to a convenience store on 5th Avenue, and found a man who had been assaulted and robbed in a nearby alley.
  
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• Tackle social issues that lead to incarceration, says Sask. advocate in wake of prison watchdog report

  04-11-2022 18:39 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatchewan advocate says more support is needed to prevent people from ending up in prison, in the wake of a new report that says Canada has made very little progress in addressing the overrepresentation of Black and Indigenous people behind bars.
  
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• Royal University, St. Paul's and Saskatoon City Hospital Foundations Announce Winner - paNOW

  04-11-2022 17:07 via news.google.com
  Royal University, St. Paul's and Saskatoon City Hospital Foundations Announce Winner  paNOW
  
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• Convoy organizer Tamara Lich accused of having a 'selective' memory of whether she was told to leave protest

  04-11-2022 16:36 via cbc.ca
  A lawyer for the Ottawa Police Service accused Tamara Lich - one of the more prominent people involved in the anti-COVID-19 restriction convoy protest - of having a selective memory last winter's events during a tense moment of cross-examination Friday morning.
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Nov. 4

  04-11-2022 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Nov. 4.
  
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• BelleMaison committed to bringing a female perspective to homebuilding in Saskatoon

  04-11-2022 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Sometimes it’s the little things that can make all the difference. For Saskatoon homebuilder BelleMaison, it’s the small details that make life a little easier and a little more beautiful. Indeed, they turn a well-built house into a well-loved home. Read More
  
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• Letters: Province's debt has grown under Saskatchewan Party government

  04-11-2022 13:07 via thestarphoenix.com
  Sask. finances just a shell game Read More
  
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• Celebrate creativity: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Nov. 4-6, 2022 - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  04-11-2022 13:04 via news.google.com
  Celebrate creativity: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Nov. 4-6, 2022  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Phil Tank: Saskatoon city hall seems determined to impede developer

  04-11-2022 13:02 via thestarphoenix.com
  Arbutus Properties seems to want to help Saskatoon city hall to meet many of its development goals. Read More
  
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• Celebrate creativity: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Nov. 4-6, 2022

  04-11-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The beginning of November brings cooler days, making people more inclined to stay indoors. This weekend, check out a few creative-minded events around town that are sure to keep you warm. Read More
  
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• 'Always tweaking, always perfecting': Solie's path with Huskies not easy, but always reliable

  04-11-2022 13:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The weather is colder, and the ground whiter, as University of Saskatchewan Huskies' kicker David Solie gets his foot and leg ready for playoffs. Read More
  
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• 'Freedom Convoy' leader challenged over assertion the protest was never told to leave

  04-11-2022 11:44
  'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich insisted she was never directly told to leave Ottawa during last winter's protests, when hundreds of vehicles blocked streets around Parliament Hill as Lich and others called for an end to COVID-19 mandates, even after the Emergencies Act was invoked.
  
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• 'Diagolon' leader Jeremy MacKenzie testifying at inquiry into use of Emergencies Act

  04-11-2022 11:44
  'Diagolon' founder Jeremy MacKenzie is testifying at the public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act today, after petitioning the commission to share his testimony privately.
  
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• New marshals service in Sask. will have 70 officers by 2026 at cost of $20M annually

  04-11-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan government announced it will commit $20 million annually to a new marshals service after question period Thursday.
  
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• Prairieland Park names new CEO

  04-11-2022 03:27 via thestarphoenix.com
  Prairieland Park will fill its soon-be-vacant top job by promoting from within. Read More
  
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• Inquest witnesses say inmate reported feeling 'overwhelming emotional pain' before hanging himself

  04-11-2022 02:12
  The inquest into the death of an inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary continued on Thursday at the Coronet Hotel where the jury heard about the last few hours before the inmate's death.
  
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• Sask. online gambling site launches

  04-11-2022 01:33
  Legally regulated sports betting is now live in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Province launches first legal online gambling website

  04-11-2022 01:33
  Legally regulated sports betting is now live in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Fairhaven residents raise safety concerns about new Emergency Wellness Center - Global News

  04-11-2022 01:03 via news.google.com
  Fairhaven residents raise safety concerns about new Emergency Wellness Center  Global News
  
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• Fairhaven residents raise safety concerns about new Emergency Wellness Center

  04-11-2022 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  Fairhaven residents express concern about the new Saskatoon Tribal Council Wellness Center planned for Fairhaven, saying it will bring high crime rates to the neighbourhood.
  
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• Saskatchewan residents struggling to pay power bills in wake of rate hikes

  04-11-2022 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  Opposition leader Carla Beck calls on the Saskatchewan government to install an independent consumer advocate to help residents suffering from power and energy rate hikes.
  
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• Saskatchewan Marshal Service to be operational by 2026: province

  04-11-2022 00:21
  The Government of Saskatchewan has released its vision for the Saskatchewan Marshal Service (SMS), which plans to be fully operational by 2026.
  
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• 'If you are a business owner, I suggest security:' Social disorder hurts Prince Albert businesses

  04-11-2022 00:18
  A Prince Albert business owner says people suffering from addictions and mental health issues are making it difficult to run his businesses.
  
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