Saskatoon area adds 121 new reported COVID-19 variant cases in one day
The number of variant coronavirus cases appears to be surging in Saskatoon.
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The Saskatchewan government has extended the limit on private household gatherings to encompass the whole province.
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LIVE @ 3 | 288 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported in Sask.; 328 variants of concern identified
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 288 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Tuesday. There were also 328 more variants of concern identified.
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One year later, Saskatoon police still hoping for lead in investigation into 19-year-old mother's killing
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Minnesota police chief, cop quit after Daunte Wright's shooting death
A white police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb resigned Tuesday, as did the city's police chief -- moves that the mayor said he hoped would help heal the community and lead to reconciliation after two nights of protests and unrest.
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Premier Doug Ford fired back at criticisms that Ontario's vaccine rollout is confusing for residents of the province to understand.
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