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Missing man found dead

Missing man found dead

A little over an hour after a man was reported missing from a residence on Little Pine First Nation, RCMP located his body in an open field west of that residence. Cut Knife RCMP were notified the man was missing at 5 p.m.
Inadequate intellectual property rights protections hurt patients, economy

Inadequate intellectual property rights protections hurt patients, economy

Provide biopharmaceutical firms with patent term extensions to recover time lost due to mandatory governmental regulatory and marketing approvals
Getting it all in order

Getting it all in order

Yesterday morning I felt a bit like Joseph, like the Biblical Joseph dressed in his coat of many colours. Although I never spend time co-ordinating my walking outfit, this morning I was particularly conscious of its uniqueness.
Vehicle stolen from residence in Saulteaux

Vehicle stolen from residence in Saulteaux

Battlefords RCMP responded to over 40 calls for service from 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 to 6 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, including the following: Saturday, Feb. 4 11:58 a.m. - Report of a stolen 2009 Ford Fusion from a residence on the Saulteaux First Nation.
Truck robbery sends victim to hospital with injuries

Truck robbery sends victim to hospital with injuries

Battlefords RCMP responded to over 60 calls for service from 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3 to 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, including the following: Friday, Feb. 3 12:00 p.m. - Summer Starchief,16, reported missing from Red Pheasant First Nation.
As Liberals retreat, Canadians want to advance democratic reform

As Liberals retreat, Canadians want to advance democratic reform

The results of the MyDemocracy.ca poll show a remarkably broad consensus that winner-take-all politics is not what Canadians want
Solid road effort for North Stars

Solid road effort for North Stars

In their final regular season visit to the Elgar Petersen Arena this year, the Battlefords North Stars turned in one of their best road showings of the 2016-17 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.
The all-day breakfast wake-up call

The all-day breakfast wake-up call

The divide between breakfast, lunch and dinner is eroding as millennials start to gain a hold in the marketplace
Why Alberta can't get a handle on its chronic deficits

Why Alberta can't get a handle on its chronic deficits

The fundamental problem in Alberta is that spending growth over several years exceeds revenue growth, and is growing faster than other key economic metrics
Floral design for life

Floral design for life

Working with fresh flowers brings something special to our lives. The art of floral design is a proud form of art that has been around for thousands of years.
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