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Orthner pleads guilty to manslaughter in Laverdiere case

Sentencing scheduled for July 20

Apr 6, 2022 11:20 AM Read more >

Battlefords RCMP Report: 55 assault investigations

There were 30 missing persons investigations

Apr 6, 2022 8:57 AM Read more >

Randy Goulden elected president of SUMA

Longtime SUMA board member now removes 'interim' tag from her current role

Apr 5, 2022 7:31 PM Read more >

Lloydminster man facing numerous weapons-related offences gets bail

Nathan O’Brien was charged with offences that occurred on Feb. 26, of this year, as well as between Dec. 1, 2020, and Jan. 17, 2022

Apr 5, 2022 4:59 PM Read more >

Stolen truck involved in fatal collision, occupants flee

The truck involved had been reported as stolen from Leask on April 3

Apr 5, 2022 4:50 PM Read more >

Preliminary hearing for Meota man accused of killing wife adjourned

Michael MacKay is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cindy Mackay

Apr 5, 2022 4:49 PM Read more >

Preliminary hearing underway for woman charged with murder of Damian Moosomin

Jannay Blackbird was originally charged with second-degree murder and in May 2021 the charges were upgraded to first-degree murder

Apr 5, 2022 4:25 PM Read more >

North Battleford to get $75,000 in targeted sector support

Funding will go towards Regional Emergency Management Plan development

Apr 5, 2022 3:07 PM Read more >

Town of Battleford employees honoured with SUMA service awards

Presentations to the Battleford employees were scheduled for Tuesday evening in Regina

Apr 5, 2022 1:27 PM Read more >

No way for Canadian military to match Russian footprint in Arctic: Defence chief

OTTAWA — The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces says there is no way Canada can match Russia's large military footprint in the Arctic. Defence chief Gen.

Apr 5, 2022 1:05 PM Read more >

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