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Saskatchewan drug overdose deaths are on the rise again this year.
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27 deaths and 488 hospitalizations recorded in province's first monthly COVID-19 report
There were 27 new deaths reported in the province’s first monthly COVID-19 report for the period of July 17 to Aug. 13.
Downtown properties appear to be acting as parking lots without council approval
A pair of properties in downtown Regina appear to be acting as a parking lot without the proper approval from city council.
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A 31-year-old Regina man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested and is facing multiple weapons related charges after a SWAT call on Wednesday, the Regina Police Service (RPS) said in a news release.
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Saskatchewan to send patients to Alberta for privatized surgery; won't pay for travel
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'Step in the right direction': Sask. government works to end healthcare disruption in Balcarres
The Town of Balcarres has been delivered a new set of promises from the provincial government regarding the reopening of the lab department at the Balcarres Integrated Care Centre.
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Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study
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Sask. harvest progress reaches 5 per cent: crop report
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Province, VIDO encourage booster doses as COVID-19 is once again on the rise
University of Saskatchewan researchers say the viral load of COVID-19 in Saskatoon’s wastewater has shown a week-over-week increase the past month, potentially meaning cases of the virus are on the rise.
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Regina city council discusses 5G cell towers, catalyst committee, backing Brier bid
A set of guidelines to help determine where new cell towers can be built in Regina is being sent back to city administration for further changes.
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'I'm so excited for school!': Soon-to-be kindergarteners get sneak peek of the school bus
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Canada-wide shortage of liquid Children's Tylenol now also impacting chewables
A nationwide shortage of liquid Children’s Tylenol is also impacting generic chewables, with Quebec-based Laboratoire Riva reporting a shortage due to rising demand.
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Former Saskatoon doctor faces 3 more murder charges in Ontario
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Banjo Bowl beats Labour Day Classic to sellout
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Sask. couple making waves with the 'Amphicar'
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Yorkton’s historic brick flour mill opened to the public on Tuesday.
Yorkton's SaskAbilities program takes unique approach
Yorkton’s SaskAbilities organization aims to take a person-centred approach when working with people with disabilities.
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Bruno’s Place, a shelter that is set to open in Yorkton, launched its breakfast program Wednesday morning.
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Finding herself unable to afford her rent, a Vancouver woman was desperate to stay in her suite – so she crammed into the corner of her living room and posted an ad looking for a roommate to share the small space with her and her three rabbits.
Ottawa family adopts two beagles from among 4,000 destined for drug experiments
An Ottawa family has adopted two beagles that were among thousands freed from a facility in Virginia that was breeding them so they could be sold for drug experiments.
Ontario mayor fires back at conspiracy theorists who tried to arrest police officers
An Ontario mayor had some harsh words for protesters who attempted to place local police officers under arrest Saturday.
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'A dire situation': Can Ontario solve its nursing shortage?
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Freediver breaks world record with 120-metre deep dive
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World Juniors: Is Hockey Canada scandal keeping fans away?
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How the RCMP uses spyware to access mobile devices
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There is not enough evidence to open a formal church investigation into sexual assault allegations against Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Pope Francis said Thursday. The pontiff issued his statement through Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See press office.
Closed-door national security committee of parliamentarians reviewing spyware use
Parliament's top-secret national security committee is launching a review into federal agencies' ability to intercept private communications, on the heels of the RCMP revealing it has been using spyware as part of major investigations, for decades.
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High-level talks in Ukraine yield little reported progress
Turkey's leader and the UN chief met in Ukraine with President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Thursday in a high-powered bid to ratchet down a war raging for nearly six months. But little immediate progress was reported.
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