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Three deceased in house fire on 99th Street

Three deceased in house fire on 99th Street

The investigation into the house fire Thursday on the 1400 block of 99th Street in North Battleford is now a sudden death investigation.
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Wakaw resident returns home to cavalcade of well-wishes

It’s been a long six month road to recovery for Maurice Draude and his family, but Thursday May 28th, Maurice bade farewell to City Hospital in Saskatoon and returned to his home in Wakaw.
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Many Sask. governments still lack websites even as COVID-19 demonstrates need to make info available

A month after the Rural Municipality of Indian Head launched its website, traffic there has been underwhelming. “Eight visits a week.
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Sask. at odds with federal assault weapons ban ​​​​​​​

Federal Conservative Gary Vidal is raising concerns about new regulations banning assault-style weapons in Canada.
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Weekend severe weather, isolated tornadoes to threaten US/Canada border

Weekend severe weather, isolated tornadoes to threaten US/Canada border

On the heels of widespread thunderstorms that rattled several areas of the United States late in the week, an outbreak of severe thunderstorms is poised to strike portions of the northern Plains and southern Canada this weekend.
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Remains found near Maymont identified - Sask.’s first ID made through national DNA program

Remains found near Maymont identified - Sask.’s first ID made through national DNA program

Submitted For the first time in Saskatchewan, and for the entire RCMP, the identity of human remains located in Saskatchewan have been identified through the assistance of the National Missing Persons DNA Program.
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Ice cream bike making the rounds

Ice cream bike making the rounds

Unity News
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Seeding 85 per cent done, but weather a challenge

Seeding 85 per cent done, but weather a challenge

Baljennie News
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Sudden death investigation on 101st St.; fire on 99th Street

Sudden death investigation on 101st St.; fire on 99th Street

Members of Battlefords RCMP are responding to two separate incidents this afternoon in the city.
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Province updates childcare availability for Phase 3, expands temporary wage supplement program

Province updates childcare availability for Phase 3, expands temporary wage supplement program

Premier Scott Moe announced on Thursday the province has updated childcare availability for working parents and expanded the temporary wage supplement to include more workers.
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