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Jasper tragedy hits too close to home for North Battleford family

Jasper tragedy hits too close to home for North Battleford family

A North Battleford family has first-hand experience with Jasper fire as daughter working there was evacuated.
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Loon Lake RCMP ask for public's help after break and enters

Loon Lake RCMP ask for public's help after break and enters

The Makwa Cabin Association has a scheduled meeting at 10 a.m. on July 27 to discuss the issue.
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'Highway to Healing' remembers five lives lost on Hwy 4

'Highway to Healing' remembers five lives lost on Hwy 4

Despite the intense heat, supporters made a journey of healing along Highway 4 near Cochin recently to remember the five people who lost their lives in two collisions earlier this month.
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North Battleford's CSI numbers go up, but rankings are gone

North Battleford's CSI numbers go up, but rankings are gone

Crime severity rankings discontinued for communities under 100,000 population.
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Opinion: Ottawa plans to cut off health-care lifeline for millions

Opinion: Ottawa plans to cut off health-care lifeline for millions

Accessing health care through telemedicine may be coming to an end.
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Crime journalist releases book about Tiki Laverdiere murder case

Crime journalist releases book about Tiki Laverdiere murder case

Lisa Joy Joy wrote her book about covering trials and preliminary hearings as the crime and court reporter for the Battlefords News-Optimist and SaskToday.ca.
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Man facing charges after incident at North Battleford motel

Man facing charges after incident at North Battleford motel

Critical Incident Response Team made the arrest.
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New Statistics Canada Crime Severity Index report to see changes

New Statistics Canada Crime Severity Index report to see changes

The impact on communities that have been consistently identified as the top-ranked communities by Crime Severity Index weights was called out.
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Update: Third suspect arrested in death of Melissa Duquette, Saskatoon

Update: Third suspect arrested in death of Melissa Duquette, Saskatoon

Two men have been charged with murder in the death of Melissa Duquette in Saskatoon. A third suspect is wanted. The Saskatoon Police Major Crime Section has charged two people in relation to the homicide of 24-year-old Duquette.
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One drowning is too many

One drowning is too many

National Drowning Prevention Week July 21-27.
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