2 more COVID-19 deaths in Sask.; 238 new cases
Saskatchewan reported two COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday, along with 238 more cases.
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The Government of Saskatchewan has apologized for a social media post that appeared to depict a gay couple on World AIDS Day.
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Police investigate after woman found dead in South Regina
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Regina school boards pleased with fall semester of online-learning
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Regina man charged in connection with explosive device discovery
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Sask. reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 181 new cases
Four more Saskatchewan people have died after testing positive for COVID-19, bringing the province’s death toll above 50. Another 181 new COVID-19 cases were also reported on Tuesday, with 3,819 total cases considered active.
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École Massey School in Regina closed following COVID-19 case
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Sask. government apologizes for World AIDS Day post that appears to depict gay couple
The Government of Saskatchewan has apologized for a social media post that appeared to depict a gay couple on World AIDS Day.
Staff at Jewish General Hospital in Montreal suffer apparent food poisoning during annual free meal
Several Jewish General Hospital staff members suffered apparent cases of food poisoning after taking part in an annual free meal on Tuesday.
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It’s been nearly a year since hot dog vendor Andrew White, better known as Skully, saw his long-time customer look alarmingly sick.
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Sask. government apologizes for World AIDS Day post that appears to depict gay couple
The Government of Saskatchewan has apologized for a social media post that appeared to depict a gay couple on World AIDS Day.
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Several Jewish General Hospital staff members suffered apparent cases of food poisoning after taking part in an annual free meal on Tuesday.
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