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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.
Mayfair and District News: Saskatoon Ex concert a blast to the past

Mayfair and District News: Saskatoon Ex concert a blast to the past

Honeywood Nursery hosts final event of the season Sept. 18.
Baljennie News: Volunteers work to spruce up St. Bridget’s cemetery

Baljennie News: Volunteers work to spruce up St. Bridget’s cemetery

Parade and fair activities enjoyed.
Judge won't force child to get COVID-19 vaccine against her will

Judge won't force child to get COVID-19 vaccine against her will

Judge says important function of independent judiciary is 'catching and correcting grievous government mistakes and miscalculations' and throughout history people who held government to account were regarded as heroes – not subversives
Maidstone and District News: Waseca athlete earns bronze at Canada Games

Maidstone and District News: Waseca athlete earns bronze at Canada Games

Pie bingo returns to the Legion Hall.
Lesmeister has first court appearance; accused of racist attack

Lesmeister has first court appearance; accused of racist attack

Adam Lesmeister is charged with assault in what FSIN is calling a racist-motivated attack in Battleford
Photos: 37th Annual Sask Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Photos: 37th Annual Sask Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Addie Ziebart received the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame Scholarship.
Trial set for woman accused of burning down apartment building

Trial set for woman accused of burning down apartment building

The trial for 42-year-old Naomi Jean Yellowtail is set for Februrary 2023
Forest fire smoke prompts air quality advisory

Forest fire smoke prompts air quality advisory

Smoke advisories issued for throughout the northwest of Saskatchewan.
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