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Opinion: Canada has a food affordability problem

Opinion: Canada has a food affordability problem

Canada fell one spot again this year and sits at 25th in the world. Australia, Singapore, and Holland top the list for food affordability.
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Homicide victim remembered as generous, kind

Homicide victim remembered as generous, kind

In December 2020, Jacob Sewap was found injured and on Jan. 6, 2021, he died as a result of his injuries.
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Carbon tax didn’t stop Hurricane Fiona: Falk

Carbon tax didn’t stop Hurricane Fiona: Falk

Conservative MP Rosemarie Falk lambastes Liberals in Parliament over carbon tax.
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Battleford RCMP seeking two men, theft at liquor store

Battleford RCMP seeking two men, theft at liquor store

If your tip leads to an arrest or charge, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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6 arrested in sophisticated inter-provincial drug network back in court

6 arrested in sophisticated inter-provincial drug network back in court

Five search warrants were issued in Saskatoon last year in Project Octane.
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'Justinflation' can't be said in the House of Commons, but MPs are trying anyway

'Justinflation' can't be said in the House of Commons, but MPs are trying anyway

OTTAWA — The Conservatives' cheeky term for inflation under the Liberals has got some MPs into trouble in the House of Commons, where saying "Justinflation" has been deemed verboten.
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Update: Human remains found during search for Meagan Gallagher

Update: Human remains found during search for Meagan Gallagher

Megan Gallagher went missing in September 2020 and four months later Saskatoon Police treated her disappearance as a homicide.
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Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force assisted with $55M drug trafficking seizure

Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force assisted with $55M drug trafficking seizure

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Crop report: ideal weather allows more progress on harvest

Crop report: ideal weather allows more progress on harvest

Water quality in the region is reported to be good and no immediate water shortages are expected.
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N.B. residents charged in $55M drug trafficking, money laundering, organized crime bust

N.B. residents charged in $55M drug trafficking, money laundering, organized crime bust

Police seized $7M worth of property, bank accounts, luxury vehicles, and other suspected proceeds of crime. This includes a $3.5 million home in Niagara-on-the-Lake, two Lamborghinis, a Porsche, classic cars, and $200,000 cash.
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