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Opinion: No prudence when Freeland spends $20 billion over budget

Opinion: No prudence when Freeland spends $20 billion over budget

Freeland is promising taxpayers a balanced budget by the end of 2027. Taxpayers should be skeptical.
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Twin Flames, award-winning Indigenous singers coming to the Dekker Centre

Twin Flames, award-winning Indigenous singers coming to the Dekker Centre

Critics have called Twin Flames' style Indie rock, synth roc and folk-pop, but according to Twin Flames' website, those labels serve only the needs of those who choose to employ them.
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Bob Leslie, preacher and comedian, wins CGMA comedian of the decade award

Bob Leslie, preacher and comedian, wins CGMA comedian of the decade award

The Country Gospel Music Association awards artists with the comedian of the decade award, according to who has received the most awards within 10 years.
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Update: Access Communications Centre closed for repairs

Update: Access Communications Centre closed for repairs

Arena of the Battlefords North Stars is closed for a week due to ammonia leak in ice condenser.
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Have you got your $500 affordability cheque yet?

Have you got your $500 affordability cheque yet?

300,000 have already been mailed by the province so far, with 525,581 to go.
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Prince Albert man accused of killing his son headed to trial

Prince Albert man accused of killing his son headed to trial

In March, the Prince Albert Police Chief suspended two officers from active duty pending the outcome of an independent investigation.
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Update: Saskatoon Police charge man in death of Nykera Brown

Update: Saskatoon Police charge man in death of Nykera Brown

A 25-year-old man was arrested on Nov. 15, 2022 and has now been charged with second-degree murder.
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Police warn parents about increase in 'sextortion' incidents

Police warn parents about increase in 'sextortion' incidents

Sask ICE has received over a dozen reports of this type occurrence in the last month.
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Wind topples southbound Territorial Drive traffic lights

Wind topples southbound Territorial Drive traffic lights

According to a City of North Battleford press release, lights at the intersection of Territorial Drive and 100th Street (southbound) are currently out of order. High winds in the area caused the traffic light standard to come down.
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RCMP seek tips in suspicious death in Montreal Lake Cree Nation

RCMP seek tips in suspicious death in Montreal Lake Cree Nation

Kenneth Henderson was located deceased Nov. 15 near the community of Weyakwin at the boat launch area on the west side of Montreal Lake.
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