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Opinion: Increase in alcohol excise taxes could be the last call

Opinion: Increase in alcohol excise taxes could be the last call

Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: Don’t make it a cruel summer for bars and restaurants.
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1st Annual Swinging with the Stars Event Raises more than $111,000

1st Annual Swinging with the Stars Event Raises more than $111,000

The event brought together talented individuals from the community, alongside professional dancers, to create a memorable evening of entertainment.
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RCMP investigate suspicious death after body found on Red Pheasant

RCMP investigate suspicious death after body found on Red Pheasant

This death is in addition to the other five homicide investigations RCMP are investigating in the province already in 2024.
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Cockrill encouraged by return to bargaining with teachers’ union

Cockrill encouraged by return to bargaining with teachers’ union

Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill optimistic and focused on a return to negotiations next week with Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation
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Shelly Palmer - Getting Un-Elected with AI

Shelly Palmer - Getting Un-Elected with AI

An AI-powered campaign can super-automate the intentions of extremely bad actors and do enough damage to get you un-elected.
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Update: Freezing drizzle, slippery roads alert ended

Update: Freezing drizzle, slippery roads alert ended

Check the highway hotline.
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Opinion: Farmers reach breaking point with city slicker ‘values’

Opinion: Farmers reach breaking point with city slicker ‘values’

Government policies favour urban ignorance over the realities farmers face.
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Teachers invited back to bargaining table; job action is off

Teachers invited back to bargaining table; job action is off

Thursday’s noon-hour supervision job action is called off after Saskatchewan Teachers Federation announces both sides will resume negotiations starting Monday.
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Town of Battleford rescinds COVID-19 vaccination policy

Town of Battleford rescinds COVID-19 vaccination policy

A COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff, contracts, and volunteers at the Town of Battleford from 2021 is officially no more.
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Three decades of dedication to 4-H recognized

Three decades of dedication to 4-H recognized

Mary-Ann Carson named honourary lifetime member.
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