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'I wasn’t being rude to them': Former mayoral candidate blocked on Twitter by City of Saskatoon

A former Saskatoon mayoral candidate has been blocked from social media pages managed by city hall.

Cary Tarasoff, who collected 2,600 votes in the November civic election has been blocked by the City of Saskatoon.

Saskatoon council withdraws support for Hill's national position

Ward 1 Coun. Darren Hill has lost City Council's nomination to continue to represent the city at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

Saskatoon now has more active COVID-19 cases than Regina

The Saskatoon area now has more active COVID-19 cases than anywhere else in Saskatchewan.

Rodent suspects in alleged lumber theft won’t face charges: RCMP

Porcupine Plain RCMP say one or more beavers are to blame for a rural lumber theft.

Decision delayed on Saskatoon city centre school location

Saskatoon Public Schools did not make a much-anticipated decision on the site of the city centre school as expected at Tuesday’s board meeting.

Fire bans issued north of Prince Albert and in nearby RMs due to dry conditions

Cabin owners looking forward to campfires in the District of Lakeland will have to wait until conditions change.

'Not out of the woods yet': Sask. reopen plan could still be derailed by 'resurgence' of variants, epidemiologist says

Health Minister Paul Merriman said he’s hopeful Saskatchewan’s daily case count will stay low so the province can slowly start reopening at the end of the month, but an expert says the plan could easily be upended.

After a generation-long fight, Sask. First Nation receives $141M settlement for lost land

Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation will receive $141 million, plus interest in compensation for the loss of its land in 1905.

First dose of COVID-19 vaccine nearly 99.9% effective in Sask.: CMHO

COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be nearly 99.9 per cent effective in Saskatchewan, according to new data from the province.

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What does the science say about AstraZeneca? A blood clot expert weighs in

Dr. Menaka Pai, a blood clot expert and member of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, tells CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme that while AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is effective, she agrees with three provinces' decision to stop administering first doses.

A vial of AstraZeneca vaccine is seen at a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Calgary on Thursday, April 22, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jeff McIntosh)

Canada warns Michigan oil line shutdown could undermine U.S. ties

Enbridge Inc is preparing for a legal battle with Michigan and courting protests from environmental groups, betting it can ignore the state's Wednesday deadline to shut down Line 5.

Ontario will no longer offer first doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario will no longer offer first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to an increase in reports of rare blood clots.

PM says Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for a 'one-dose summer'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines coming into the country to offer every eligible and willing Canadian their first shot by this summer, and enough doses for everyone to be fully vaccinated 'by September.'

Anand reminds Canadians that Trudeau, O'Toole, Singh all received AstraZeneca

In an effort to restore public confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine after news that Ontario is pausing the first dose of the drug amid rare blood-clotting concerns, the federal procurement minister listed off a handful of political leaders who have received the shot.