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Poundmaker Cree Nation leaves FSIN to 'protect treaty rights'

Poundmaker Cree Nation leaves FSIN to 'protect treaty rights'

Poundmaker, "in exercising their jurisdiction," served a band council resolution to the FSIN terminating its membership, effective immediately.
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Maidstone and District News: Run raises funds for, awareness of cystic fibrosis

Maidstone and District News: Run raises funds for, awareness of cystic fibrosis

Milleton Hall smorg draws 400 diners.
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Urgent care centre partnership announced for Saskatoon area

Urgent care centre partnership announced for Saskatoon area

The new facility may also help cut down on long wait times, particularly for diagnostic services, and take some of the burden off the city’s overtaxed emergency rooms.
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Battlefords Regional Community Coalition updates town council

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition updates town council

BRCC looking for core funding opportunities and has projects on the go for 2022.
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Increase in town funding for Battlefords Humane Society

Increase in town funding for Battlefords Humane Society

Town approves increased grant to $6,000, which was well short of requested $12,000.
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As inflation rages minimum wage hikes fall short

As inflation rages minimum wage hikes fall short

Governments’ failure to care about low-wage workers has meant real-dollar pay cuts for those who can afford them least.
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City of Ottawa had reached deal with truckers days before Emergencies Act invoked

City of Ottawa had reached deal with truckers days before Emergencies Act invoked

A text message from City of Ottawa Manager Steve Kanellakos to convoy lawyer Keith Wilson revealed that it wasn’t the truckers’ fault that the agreement fell apart.
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Farmers allegedly run Indigenous man off road, assault and tie him up

Farmers allegedly run Indigenous man off road, assault and tie him up

It was allegedly a 'vigilante justice' situation, Crown Prosecutor Brynn Achtymichuk told court Monday.
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Mayfair and District News: Speers library hosts coffee time

Mayfair and District News: Speers library hosts coffee time

Ranger fall supper packs them in.
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Ottawa will investigate food prices. It’s about time

Ottawa will investigate food prices. It’s about time

Few noticed last week that Ottawa decided to investigate food prices and the alleged abuse by large grocery chains
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