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Feds deny trespassing on Sask. farmers' land

Feds deny trespassing on Sask. farmers' land

Federal government denies trespassing on Sask. farmers' land
Regina man in court on sexual assault and four child porn offences

Regina man in court on sexual assault and four child porn offences

Chance Longman was arrested after the Saskatchewan ICE Unit raided a home in Regina Wednesday
Crop report: many crops in region drying, ready for harvest

Crop report: many crops in region drying, ready for harvest

Harvest progress has reached one per cent of the crop now combined in the region, just behind the five-year average (2017-2021) of four per cent for this time of year.
B'fords RCMP Report: Machetes, choking, armed morning gathering

B'fords RCMP Report: Machetes, choking, armed morning gathering

A male with outstanding warrants for breach of probation was found driving on 23rd Street in Battleford with an open beer in his hand. Upon stopping the vehicle, police also located a large machete and ammunition.
Woman accused of fatal hit and run makes first court appearance

Woman accused of fatal hit and run makes first court appearance

Chasity Erin Kyplain has a bail hearing scheduled Thursday in Saskatoon Provincial Court
Couple shares tales of work in Tanzania with N.B. Rotary

Couple shares tales of work in Tanzania with N.B. Rotary

Ralph and Twyla Williams provide clean water to Maasai village, make jewelry with local women.
Woman, 76, suspect in death of woman, 85, in care home

Woman, 76, suspect in death of woman, 85, in care home

An 85-year-old woman has died after being assaulted in a care home in Prince Albert
Sask. warns feds to stop trespassing on farmers' land or be charged

Sask. warns feds to stop trespassing on farmers' land or be charged

Premier Scott Moe signed a strongly worded letter written by Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill warning the federal government to stop trespassing on farmers' land or face criminal charges
RCMP shooting death of Trent Angus: Review complete

RCMP shooting death of Trent Angus: Review complete

Saskatoon Police have completed their review into the RCMP shooting of Trent Angus during a raid in Waseca earlier this year
Man gets jail time for incident where home shot at on Island Lake FN

Man gets jail time for incident where home shot at on Island Lake FN

Andrew Opikokew, Kirk Crookedneck, and Kashtin Lee Sandfly were charged after a man was wounded when bullets were fired into a home on Island Lake First Nation. The wounded man was discovered four hours later on an isolated snow-covered road.
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