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Busted! SGI's top-five insurance fraud cases

SGI's Special Investigation Unit investigates wild and wacky insurance claims, many of which turn out not to be true.

Mar 19, 2022 10:23 AM Read more >

North Stars take game one comfortably over Bombers

7-3 is the final score, as North Stars goalie Michael Harroch faces 50 shots

Mar 18, 2022 10:10 PM Read more >

2 men charged with murder, kidnapping in Ted Geddes death seek bail

John Gregoire and Robert Pich were arrested in February 2021 and charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Edward Geddes who went missing in 2011

Mar 18, 2022 6:43 PM Read more >

Trial set for man facing drug trafficking, weapons, assault charges

A trial has been set for 39-year-old Cody Caron who faces drug trafficking, weapons and violence-related charges

Mar 18, 2022 5:44 PM Read more >

Search in Battleford results in five taken into custody

The investigation is still ongoing

Mar 18, 2022 5:36 PM Read more >

RCMP search six sites in Battlefords detachment area, more information to come

Items, including quantities of drugs and a number of firearms, were located and seized

Mar 18, 2022 4:10 PM Read more >

Expanded access to free naloxone kits in Saskatchewan

Available at locations in North Battleford and Unity

Mar 18, 2022 2:46 PM Read more >

4 of 5 men facing 100 weapons-related charges granted bail

Prince Albert Police were called to the 500 block of 8 Street East for a report of a suspicious vehicle at approximately 11:15 p.m. on March 9

Mar 18, 2022 2:14 PM Read more >

Mazda stolen at gunpoint in North Battleford

The victim was not injured during the incident

Mar 18, 2022 11:44 AM Read more >

SJHL playoffs preview: Who plays who and what to expect

All eight teams will be in action Friday night to begin the playoffs

Mar 18, 2022 11:10 AM Read more >

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