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The public looks to Environment Canada to predict the weather in the sky but their work is also used to predict floods and climate change.
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How animal rescues are helping northern Sask. communities reduce stray populations
Two Alberta rescue organizations are giving 87 animals from northern Saskatchewan a new leash on life.
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A medical transport flight from Stony Rapids to Saskatoon had to make a stop in Prince Albert after an incident in the air, according to Transwest Air.
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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.
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'Grossly underserviced': Prince Albert youth psychiatry unit fills up a week after reopening
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'Not really dealing with the issues': Homeless advocate questions removal of bus benches in Prince Albert
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Prince Albert hospital’s youth psychiatric unit reopens with new hire
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'Follow your heart ': How a Prince Albert couple overcame barriers to love
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Sask. police say online 'sextortion' involving kids is a 'growing concern'
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Prince Albert group hoping to foster mental healing through retreat for public safety workers
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Court watches video of police interview in Marissa Bird trial
A video of police questioning Marissa Bird for seven hours was entered as evidence at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Prince Albert.
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Cold weather prompts temporary homeless shelter in Prince Albert
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) has set up a 10-bed temporary homeless shelter in response to the “unbearable” cold snap.
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A Saskatoon family says the cost of the government’s "quarantine hotels" is unfair.
'Hang tight': Sask. premier hints at lifting restrictions as soon as next week
Lighter COVID-19 restrictions could be just days away for Saskatchewan residents as Premier Scott Moe asked everyone to "hang tight for just a few more days" during the province’s COVID-19 update on Tuesday.
Why some Saskatoon schools are known as 'castle schools'
As Saskatoon Public Schools moves ahead with its plans to amalgamate three core neighbourhood schools, questions remain about the future of two of the schools in particular, due to their historic nature.
'Every team is in a tough spot': SJHL facing financial uncertainty as return to play talks continue
COVID-19 cut the last two SJHL seasons short, leaving organizations with little to no revenue and constant questions about when, and if, play will resume this year.
'Really disappointing': Sask. Hockey 'taking action' after video shows team failing to physically distance
The Estevan Tower Wolves U18 hockey team is sanctioned by Sask. Hockey, and appeared, along with a referee, in a Facebook live broadcast apparently failing to follow public health guidelines.
Morning wind chills remind us it's still winter: This is your Saskatoon forecast
Temperatures will warm toward the freezing mark again Wednesday, as we continue to enjoy a pleasant start to March.
Can we hug our vaccinated grandparents? Experts say it depends
As some provinces open COVID-19 vaccinations to their oldest residents, experts say meeting up with older loved ones who've received the vaccine remains a dilemma.
'I was absolutely floored': Support rolls in as long-time Saskatoon Blades staff member battles cancer
Bobby Kirkness, the tong-time dressing room attendant for the Saskatoon Blades, is in a fight for his life.
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Saskatchewan reported two new deaths in individuals who had tested positive for COVID-19, as well as 134 new cases.
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Experts say delaying the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine would 'make sense' for Canada amid its slow rollout, despite there being limited data about how long protection lasts until a second shot is needed.
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First shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives amid confusion over its use for seniors
The first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive in Canada Wednesday as confusion persists over who should get it.
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