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Second person charged in assault caught on video in Battleford

Second person charged in assault caught on video in Battleford

B'fds RCMP Report: 519 calls for service, one member gets bitten

B'fds RCMP Report: 519 calls for service, one member gets bitten

Among the incidents, a 20-year-old subject who allegedly exposed himself, bites an arresting officer on the hand.
Column: Saturn presents a great viewing opportunity

Column: Saturn presents a great viewing opportunity

Saskatchewan Skies: As twilight ends the planet’s rings can be viewed with binoculars.
Heat wave drives record-setting electricity use: SaskPower

Heat wave drives record-setting electricity use: SaskPower

The power demand record was set at 3,597 megawatts on Aug. 31, at 5:14 p.m.
A look at the top hits of the summer, such as Top Gun: Maverick

A look at the top hits of the summer, such as Top Gun: Maverick

Cairns on Cinema - A look back at the winners at the 2022 summer box office.
Battlefords Blend always has room for more

Battlefords Blend always has room for more

Women, harmony and fun
Charges stayed against man in incident where 2 women had fingers cut off

Charges stayed against man in incident where 2 women had fingers cut off

In separate alleged gang-related incidents two women had fingers cut off
Crop report: hot, dry weather pushes crops closer to harvest

Crop report: hot, dry weather pushes crops closer to harvest

Producers hope that the weather remains warm and dry and that no frost hits before they are well into harvest.
Canadian brewers having a hard time staying afloat

Canadian brewers having a hard time staying afloat

This has not been a good year for the beer industry and, thanks to the federal government, beer could get even more expensive in 2023.
Saskatoon man faces child porn charges

Saskatoon man faces child porn charges

Michael Sutton turned himself into police Aug. 30. Police raided a home on June 2 where they say child pornography offences were occurring
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