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RCMP wrongfully seized 31 firearms and violated defendant's rights: Judge

RCMP wrongfully seized 31 firearms and violated defendant's rights: Judge

A Saskatchewan man was acquitted on numerous weapons charges after a judge ruled the RCMP wrongfully searched his home. Judge M.T. Beaton, Saskatchewan Associate Chief Judge, excluded evidence of 31 firearms seized by police at the home of Perry K.
Chamber hosting video-only Mayor's Forum Tuesday

Chamber hosting video-only Mayor's Forum Tuesday

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is planning to host the North Battleford mayoralty forum on Oct. 27. The event will be at Western Development Museum at 6 p.m., but due to COVID-19 it will be closed to the public.
Oct. 26 COVID-19 update: 54 new cases, 23 in hospital, 23 recoveries

Oct. 26 COVID-19 update: 54 new cases, 23 in hospital, 23 recoveries

There are 54 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 26, 2020, bringing the total to 2,783 cases.
Sask. Party and NDP campaigns hardly went into rural areas during writ period

Sask. Party and NDP campaigns hardly went into rural areas during writ period

With an election that has been different in many ways due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was notable for the leaders of both the Saskatchewan Party and New Democratic Party not making many forays into rural Saskatchewan.
Saskatoon man appears in court on child porn charges

Saskatoon man appears in court on child porn charges

A Saskatoon man accused of distributing and making child porn appeared in court Oct. 21 and the matter was adjourned.

Why is herd immunity such a bad idea?

When Quebec Premier Francois Legault floated the notion of herd immunity for COVID-19 in April of this year, epidemiologists across the country were flabbergasted.
Saskatchewan Party keeps sizeable edge in provincial election

Saskatchewan Party keeps sizeable edge in provincial election

More than three-in-five likely voters in the province approve of the way Premier Scott Moe has handled his duties The Saskatchewan Party remains ahead of all challengers in the Prairie Province’s election, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Candidate Profile - Cut Knife-Turtleford: Patrick McNally, Green Party

Submitted Patrick McNally, candidate for the Saskatchewan Green party in the Cut Knife-Turtleford constituency, grew up on a farm near Rowatt, south of Regina.
One last appearance for Moe in Battlefords before voting day

One last appearance for Moe in Battlefords before voting day

Premier Scott Moe make one last appearance in the Battlefords riding before election day on Sunday. Moe was outside the Sask Party campaign office of Jeremy Cockrill on a chilly afternoon, just one day before voters go to the polls Monday.
Oct. 25 COVID-19 update: 60 new cases, 25 in hospital, 15 recoveries

Oct. 25 COVID-19 update: 60 new cases, 25 in hospital, 15 recoveries

There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 25, 2020, bringing the total to 2,729 cases.
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