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Passing motorist runs over rollover victim – Fort Qu’Appelle

Passing motorist runs over rollover victim – Fort Qu’Appelle

On April 26 at 9:10 p.m., Fort Qu'Appelle RCMP were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision one kilometre east of Fort Qu'Appelle on Highway 10. A half ton truck collided with the guard rail on a bridge resulting in the truck rolling.
Someone knows something about the disappearance of Ashley Morin, say family and friends

Someone knows something about the disappearance of Ashley Morin, say family and friends

Someone knows something. That’s what family and friends of Ashley Morin - who went missing from North Battleford mid-July 2018 - believe.
Fairy doors magically appearing in Kelowna park

Fairy doors magically appearing in Kelowna park

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we're still able to hike and bike, but sometimes it can get a little redundant.
Young Fond du Lac homicide victim laid to rest

Young Fond du Lac homicide victim laid to rest

The small northern Saskatchewan Dene First Nation community in Fond du Lac laid a young homicide victim to rest Saturday at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church.
Two facing drug, weapons charges fail to appear in P.A. court, warrants issued

Two facing drug, weapons charges fail to appear in P.A. court, warrants issued

Warrants were issued for two of three people charged with weapons offences and drug after they failed to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court.
COVID-19 Update: Four new cases, recoveries remain at 288, five in hospital

COVID-19 Update: Four new cases, recoveries remain at 288, five in hospital

As of April 26, Saskatchewan has four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 353. Three out of the four new cases are in the North and one is in the Regina area. Sixty-one of the 353 cases are considered active.
Multiplied opportunities

Multiplied opportunities

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Yukon First Nations leaders fear mine will increase violence against women in ‘land of the caribou’

First Nations leaders in southeastern Yukon know all too well what new mines can do to their people. They’ve been down this path before. Companies push into communities, prying open the land and taking what’s beneath.
Humboldt business owner ‘irked’ about city’s handling of unpaid bill

Humboldt business owner ‘irked’ about city’s handling of unpaid bill

A local businesswoman is unhappy how the City of Humboldt handled an unpaid water bill.

Update - Grass fire - Highway open south of Unity

UPDATE: RCMP advise Highway 21 is open. BACKGROUND: Kerrobert RCMP and Fire Department are currently assisting Unity RCMP and Fire Depart at a large grass fire, south of Unity on Highway 21. The fire is presently in the Muddy Lake area.
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