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Saskatchewan employment on the rise in January

Saskatchewan employment on the rise in January

Saskatchewan grew 4,500 jobs month over month and 16,400 over last January 2022.
North Battleford Library to host slate of Aboriginal storytelling events

North Battleford Library to host slate of Aboriginal storytelling events

Curtis Peeteetuce will join the North Battleford Public Library on Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. for an evening of storytelling and conversations.
Man in 6-hour standoff with police has violent history

Man in 6-hour standoff with police has violent history

Nakota Pooyak has a history of violence-related offences and associating with street-gangs, according to parole documents obtained by SASKTODAY.ca.
Opinion: Common sense prevailed when firearms amendments were dropped

Opinion: Common sense prevailed when firearms amendments were dropped

The federal government made the right move in repealing amendments to Bill C-21, but the changes should have never been introduced in the first place.
Inflation sets back Food Freedom Day by 24 hours

Inflation sets back Food Freedom Day by 24 hours

Food Freedom Day Feb. 9 says CFA.
3-year-old loses life in tragic collision near Kerrobert

3-year-old loses life in tragic collision near Kerrobert

A 3-year-old girl from the Kindersley area was declared deceased at the scene.
Tourism Sask. offers free webinars targeted at tourism professionals

Tourism Sask. offers free webinars targeted at tourism professionals

Tourism Saskatchewan is offering tourism professionals a chance to develop their essential skills by attending free online webinars hosted by industry experts.
WDM Virtual Coffee Club to host 'Black Railway Porters in Saskatchewan'

WDM Virtual Coffee Club to host 'Black Railway Porters in Saskatchewan'

In celebration of Black History Month, the WDM will hold Virtual Coffee Club meeting on Feb. 14 at 10 a.m.
Standoff on Hwy 16 leads to arrest of wanted man

Standoff on Hwy 16 leads to arrest of wanted man

Nakota Pooyak from Sweetgrass First Nation was wanted for being unlawfully at large.
Battleford’s youth Eagle Nest group home approved until 2025

Battleford’s youth Eagle Nest group home approved until 2025

The issues regarding Eagle's Nest youth care home that were raised in 2019 have seemingly been resolved, with only a few letters received by the town since 2021 regarding parking.
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