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Quebec reining in public debt and reducing taxes

Quebec reining in public debt and reducing taxes

Quebec is showing the rest of Canada that it's still possible to balance the budget, rein in public debt and reduce taxes
Suspect arrested in Kerrobert suspicious death

Suspect arrested in Kerrobert suspicious death

RCMP have identified a man who was found dead under suspicious cirumstances in Kerrobert Wednesday as 53-year-old Johan Kassen Sr. A man has been arrested in connection to Klassen's death.
Members cut fabric for JP II sewing class

Members cut fabric for JP II sewing class

The Quilt Patch
Individual wanted for assaults with bear mace

Individual wanted for assaults with bear mace

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in relation to a number of assaults between the evening of Oct. 26 and the early morning hours of Oct. 28.
Subject of spectacular police takedown in NB sentenced

Subject of spectacular police takedown in NB sentenced

A man whose arrest in April was captured on video and caused a social media sensation in North Battleford has been sentenced to four years in custody minus remand time for several counts.
Suspicious death in Kerrobert

Suspicious death in Kerrobert

RCMP are investigating two scenes in relation to a sudden and suspicious death at a residence in Kerrobert. Kindersley RCMP received a call about a sudden death at a residence in Kerrobert around 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Mosquito First Nation businesses targeted

Mosquito First Nation businesses targeted

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 40 occurrences betweem 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2. Tuesday, Nov. 1 9:15 a.m. – Two-vehicle collision at intersection of Battleford Road and 110th Street.

Recovery claim hugely inflated

Dear Editor Ninety-three per cent recovery? Really? On July 20/21, 225,000 litres of diluted heavy crude oil escaped from a ruptured Husky Energy pipeline into and onto the banks of the North Saskatchewan River near Maidstone.

Just an old guy in a uniform, more than he seems

Just before Remembrance Day, Unity lost another Canadian veteran. Bill Fleming was well known to many for his smile, his sense of humour, his gift of music, his dedication to the museum and Legion as well as many other factions in Unity.

Regina RV policy example of over-governing

This little missive popped up in my Facebook feed for some reason. While I don’t live in Regina, if I did, and owned an RV, I would be breathing fire. The City of Regina’s official Facebook page said, “It’s officially time to pack up summer.
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