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COVID had him on his deathbed, then frontline hospital workers saved this man’s life
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COVID had him on his deathbed, then frontline hospital workers saved this man’s life
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Where are the bees? How Saskatchewan finds itself in a honey shortage
02:09 | August 20, 2024
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Saskatchewan bracing for railroad strike which could have billion-dollar impact
01:52 | August 19, 2024
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Saskatoon father concerned about people smoking by hospital doors
02:04 | August 13, 2024
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Sask. NDP could be gaining popularity ahead of provincial election: study
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Potential rail strike has Sask. farmers, government on edge as harvest approaches
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Hunger strike underway at Pine Grove Correctional Centre
02:03 | August 9, 2024
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Communities, police union call for pause on Saskatchewan Marshals Service
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Calgary hailstorm forces cancellation of Saskatchewan flights
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Rally held for homicide victim beloved by community in Prince Albert, Sask.
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New provincial deal with motels secures rooms for vulnerable people in Saskatchewan
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2024 Queen City Ex kicks off in Regina
02:02 | July 31, 2024
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Former Sask. Party MLA Lyle Stewart dies after battle with cancer
01:21 | July 31, 2024
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Complex emergency shelters to open in Regina and Saskatoon
01:44 | July 30, 2024
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Saskatchewan lakes a hot spot for toxic algae
01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Saskatchewan health-care workers missing upwards of $1,000 in wages
01:49 | July 29, 2024
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Smoke, heat and the effects on those with chronic illness
01:38 | July 25, 2024
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One Saskatchewan family’s journey out of a burning Jasper
02:21 | July 25, 2024
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2nd Regina Costco being planned for west end
01:39 | July 24, 2024
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‘Makes me ill’: Saskatoon girl’s lemonade stand robbed
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COVID had him on his deathbed, then frontline hospital workers saved this man’s life
Description
April 22, 2022
Rob Friesen was alone at the hospital and in isolation when he was told he had two hours to tell family members he was going on life support. He awoke from a coma two weeks later.
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COVID had him on his deathbed, then frontline hospital workers saved this man’s life02:04 | April 22, 2022
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How one Regina mom is handing out 1000 backpacks to students in need this year02:02 | 7 hours ago
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Former St. Paul’s Hospital director appointed to Senate01:10 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Regina: August 2320:05 | August 23, 2024
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Rail shutdown: Ottawa imposing binding arbitration on parties01:15 | August 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Regina: August 2219:27 | August 22, 2024
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Railway strike could put increased pressure on truckers across Canada01:29 | August 21, 2024
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Regina police respond to national bomb threats against Jewish organizations01:51 | August 21, 2024
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Where are the bees? How Saskatchewan finds itself in a honey shortage02:09 | August 20, 2024
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Saskatchewan bracing for railroad strike which could have billion-dollar impact01:52 | August 19, 2024
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Saskatoon father concerned about people smoking by hospital doors02:04 | August 13, 2024
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Sask. NDP could be gaining popularity ahead of provincial election: study01:56 | August 13, 2024
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Potential rail strike has Sask. farmers, government on edge as harvest approaches01:38 | August 12, 2024
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Having trouble finding a place to rent in Saskatchewan? You aren’t alone02:04 | August 12, 2024
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Hunger strike underway at Pine Grove Correctional Centre02:03 | August 9, 2024
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Communities, police union call for pause on Saskatchewan Marshals Service01:45 | August 9, 2024
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Calgary hailstorm forces cancellation of Saskatchewan flights01:48 | August 8, 2024
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Rally held for homicide victim beloved by community in Prince Albert, Sask.01:54 | August 7, 2024
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New provincial deal with motels secures rooms for vulnerable people in Saskatchewan01:49 | August 6, 2024
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Regina Beach not suitable for swimming due to high E. coli levels in water: SHA01:53 | August 6, 2024
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From New Jersey to Regina: Sibling seeing eye dogs reunited after 11 years02:06 | August 4, 2024
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Last year’s drought impacts this year’s berry season in Saskatchewan01:16 | August 1, 2024
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2024 Queen City Ex kicks off in Regina02:02 | July 31, 2024
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Former Sask. Party MLA Lyle Stewart dies after battle with cancer01:21 | July 31, 2024
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Complex emergency shelters to open in Regina and Saskatoon01:44 | July 30, 2024
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Saskatchewan lakes a hot spot for toxic algae01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Saskatchewan health-care workers missing upwards of $1,000 in wages01:49 | July 29, 2024
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Smoke, heat and the effects on those with chronic illness01:38 | July 25, 2024
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One Saskatchewan family’s journey out of a burning Jasper02:21 | July 25, 2024
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2nd Regina Costco being planned for west end01:39 | July 24, 2024
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‘Makes me ill’: Saskatoon girl’s lemonade stand robbed01:51 | July 24, 2024
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Neighbours helping Neighbours: How one Saskatoon family was lent a helping hand02:06 | July 23, 2024
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COVID had him on his deathbed, then frontline hospital workers saved this man’s life02:04 | April 22, 2022
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How one Regina mom is handing out 1000 backpacks to students in need this year02:02 | 7 hours ago
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Former St. Paul’s Hospital director appointed to Senate01:10 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Regina: August 2320:05 | August 23, 2024
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Rail shutdown: Ottawa imposing binding arbitration on parties01:15 | August 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Regina: August 2219:27 | August 22, 2024
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Railway strike could put increased pressure on truckers across Canada01:29 | August 21, 2024
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Regina police respond to national bomb threats against Jewish organizations01:51 | August 21, 2024
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Where are the bees? How Saskatchewan finds itself in a honey shortage02:09 | August 20, 2024
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Saskatchewan bracing for railroad strike which could have billion-dollar impact01:52 | August 19, 2024
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Saskatoon father concerned about people smoking by hospital doors02:04 | August 13, 2024
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Sask. NDP could be gaining popularity ahead of provincial election: study01:56 | August 13, 2024
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Potential rail strike has Sask. farmers, government on edge as harvest approaches01:38 | August 12, 2024
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Having trouble finding a place to rent in Saskatchewan? You aren’t alone02:04 | August 12, 2024
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Hunger strike underway at Pine Grove Correctional Centre02:03 | August 9, 2024
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Communities, police union call for pause on Saskatchewan Marshals Service01:45 | August 9, 2024
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Calgary hailstorm forces cancellation of Saskatchewan flights01:48 | August 8, 2024
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Rally held for homicide victim beloved by community in Prince Albert, Sask.01:54 | August 7, 2024
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New provincial deal with motels secures rooms for vulnerable people in Saskatchewan01:49 | August 6, 2024
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Regina Beach not suitable for swimming due to high E. coli levels in water: SHA01:53 | August 6, 2024
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From New Jersey to Regina: Sibling seeing eye dogs reunited after 11 years02:06 | August 4, 2024
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Last year’s drought impacts this year’s berry season in Saskatchewan01:16 | August 1, 2024
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2024 Queen City Ex kicks off in Regina02:02 | July 31, 2024
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Former Sask. Party MLA Lyle Stewart dies after battle with cancer01:21 | July 31, 2024
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Complex emergency shelters to open in Regina and Saskatoon01:44 | July 30, 2024
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Saskatchewan lakes a hot spot for toxic algae01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Saskatchewan health-care workers missing upwards of $1,000 in wages01:49 | July 29, 2024
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Smoke, heat and the effects on those with chronic illness01:38 | July 25, 2024
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One Saskatchewan family’s journey out of a burning Jasper02:21 | July 25, 2024
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2nd Regina Costco being planned for west end01:39 | July 24, 2024
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‘Makes me ill’: Saskatoon girl’s lemonade stand robbed01:51 | July 24, 2024
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Neighbours helping Neighbours: How one Saskatoon family was lent a helping hand02:06 | July 23, 2024
COVID had him on his deathbed, then frontline hospital workers saved this man’s life
Description
April 22, 2022
Rob Friesen was alone at the hospital and in isolation when he was told he had two hours to tell family members he was going on life support. He awoke from a coma two weeks later.
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