Cold War veteran helping Saskatoon Museum of Military Artifacts to educate people virtually
66-year-old Kevin Hicks says the pandemic shouldn't stop people from learning about the sacrifices soldiers made.
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A body was discovered in the South Saskatchewan River Saturday morning, according to Saskatoon Police Service (SPS).
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Sask. youth sports guidelines loosened to allow more participants at practices
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Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say
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'We're basically just a bunch of nerdy guys': Saskatoon man aims to spare airsofts from federal gun legislation
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Man rescued in bitter cold
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Family fights for return of remains
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Sask. care home CEO says COVID-19 vaccine was provided to board members to prevent wasting doses
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'Stay off our lands unless given consent': FSIN, mining firm at odds over exploration on Sask. First Nation
“Resource developers must understand that provincial permits don’t give them the green light to run roughshod over our inherent and treaty rights,” said Birch Narrows Dene Nation Chief Jonathan Sylvestre.
'Grossly underserviced': Prince Albert youth psychiatry unit fills up a week after reopening
A hospital unit dedicated to youth mental health in Prince Albert is open again thanks to the addition of psychiatrist Dr. Randy Zbuk.
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Let 'er buck: Study suggests horses learn from rodeo experience, grow calmer
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'I had to lie': Problems plague first day of Quebec's vaccine registration system
Some Montrealers are facing headaches as they try to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their elderly parents.
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B.C. company makes 'iconic' video of Mars touchdown possible
Millions have viewed NASA's video of Perseverance making its entry into the Martian atmosphere and the rover touching down on the red planet amidst a cloud of dust.
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Quebec reports 737 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, nine more deaths
As many students in the province get set for Spring Break, Quebec reported that 737 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the overall total to 287,740 since the pandemic began.
U.S. approves 1-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson and Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
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A new study says that blood tests may be the key for doctors to get an idea of what to expect when treating COVID-19 patients.
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Toronto Raptors' game against Chicago postponed due to COVID-19 cases
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state's attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.
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