3 new COVID-19 related deaths, 260 new cases in Sask.
Saskatchewan reported three more people have died after testing positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
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'Group of idiots': Sask. premier defends Dr. Shahab after harassment at family home
Saskatchewan's premier had strong language for what he called 'a group of idiots' who allegedly harassed the province's chief medical health officer, and his family, at their home on Saturday.
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Single COVID-19 case identified at two Saskatoon primary schools
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Sask. man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for murder arrested in Saskatoon.
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3 COVID-19 deaths, 274 new cases reported in Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 274 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, along with three new deaths related to the virus.
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Sask. man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for murder arrested in Saskatoon
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'Group of idiots': Sask. premier defends Dr. Shahab after harassment at family home
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Calgary MLA apologizes for holiday travel a second time almost a month after the fact
A southern Alberta MLA has apologized again for a holiday trip, approximately a month after she left Alberta against government advice to avoid non-essential travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vancouver couple charged after chartering plane to Yukon and getting COVID-19 vaccine, say officials
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Two thirds of academic year lost worldwide
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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he has tested positive for COVID-19, an announcement that comes as his country registers the highest levels of infections and deaths to date.
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Police in Jamaica say they are investigating the murder of a 43-year-old Markham, Ont. woman.
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Health Canada recalls 'Anti-Microbe' hand sanitizer that was distributed to schools
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Biden vows to work with Canada on 'Buy American' policy, but offers no guarantees
U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to work with Canada in relation to his 'Buy American' policy, which would tighten existing rules on government procurement by guaranteeing contracts to U.S. companies, during his call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week.
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