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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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Trial for Laverdiere's accused killer wraps up: Judge reserves verdict

Trial for Laverdiere's accused killer wraps up: Judge reserves verdict

Soaring Eagle Whitstone is one of 10 people charged with Tiki Laverdiere's murder.
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B’fords RCMP weekly report: Online sale arrangement ends in robbery

B’fords RCMP weekly report: Online sale arrangement ends in robbery

Cellphone and cash stolen at meet-up point.
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Updated: Sask. won't agree to feds using RCMP to confiscate firearms

Updated: Sask. won't agree to feds using RCMP to confiscate firearms

Feds should support law enforcement initiatives focused on tackling gangs and violent offenders and not target law-abiding firearm owners, says Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre.
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Couple charged with drug trafficking make first appearance in court

Couple charged with drug trafficking make first appearance in court

In their investigation, police seized a Lincoln, a Hyundai, cash, and drugs.
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