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Police officers involved in fatal shooting on Montreal Lake Cree Nation

Police officers involved in fatal shooting on Montreal Lake Cree Nation

The Saskatchewan RCMP has requested the Saskatoon Police Service conduct the independent, external investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death
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Falk, mayors voice concerns about RCMP costs

Falk, mayors voice concerns about RCMP costs

Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk sends letters to Feds expressing concerns about RCMP contract increases
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Here come the bears! North Stars top Hounds on Teddy Bear Toss Night

Here come the bears! North Stars top Hounds on Teddy Bear Toss Night

North Stars beat Notre Dame 5-3 as home team snaps a five-game losing skid
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Man acting as healer charged with sexual assault, may be more victims

Man acting as healer charged with sexual assault, may be more victims

Investigators believe there may be additional victims from over the past 20 years in the communities of Loon Lake, Blaine Lake, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Saskatoon and surrounding areas
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Woman accused of abducting and causing man's death sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

Woman accused of abducting and causing man's death sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

Karlyne Morin of Big River First Nation was charged with Richard Netmaker's death
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Battleford passes 2022 budget, taxes to go up 2.5 per cent

Battleford passes 2022 budget, taxes to go up 2.5 per cent

Final budget was approved unanimously Monday
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Trial set for couple facing weapons, drug trafficking charges

Trial set for couple facing weapons, drug trafficking charges

Floyd Ratt and Mary Johnson were arrested in August after police raided a trap line
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NB Budget approved with hikes of 5.11 for property tax, 3 for water, 9 for sewer

NB Budget approved with hikes of 5.11 for property tax, 3 for water, 9 for sewer

Tough budget for North Battleford was approved at their regular council meeting Monday
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Proof of vax still on; council rejects motion to rescind the measures

Proof of vax still on; council rejects motion to rescind the measures

Councillor Kelli Hawtin’s motion to rescind proof of vax measures at city facilities falls by 6-1 vote
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Beauval man fined after three-year investigation into trafficking, waste and illegal outfitting

Beauval man fined after three-year investigation into trafficking, waste and illegal outfitting

Conservation officers also discovered trafficking in bear gall bladders
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