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Attempted murder charge becomes manslaughter after victim dies

Attempted murder charge becomes manslaughter after victim dies

Around 6:15 p.m., Feb. 8, Meadow Lake RCMP received a report of a shooting at a home on Waterhen Lake First Nation.
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Three charged in Landis bank robbery and string of ATM thefts

Three charged in Landis bank robbery and string of ATM thefts

Arrests were recently made in Biggar and Rosetown.
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B'fords Humane Society’s Tales of Hope Gala raises funds shelter

B'fords Humane Society’s Tales of Hope Gala raises funds shelter

Community unites in support of animal welfare.
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Grow Your Own Future: New varieties take the spotlight

Grow Your Own Future: New varieties take the spotlight

2025 All American Selection Winners – 2025 – Part I
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'No man's land': Descendants of Saskatchewan's first Black community proud of history

'No man's land': Descendants of Saskatchewan's first Black community proud of history

The Shiloh Baptist Church received Saskatchewan heritage designation in 2018, but many people don't know about the province's Black history.
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Update: Woman reported missing after carjacking has been found

Update: Woman reported missing after carjacking has been found

If you have information related to this RCMP Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network alert please call 310-RCMP.
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Accused to be sentenced next month in David Lapointe’s death

Accused to be sentenced next month in David Lapointe’s death

On Jan. 20, 2025, Bird instead pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death,  Crown Prosecutor Oryn Holm confirmed to SaskToday.
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Meota-based contractor rehired for Board of Revision duties

Meota-based contractor rehired for Board of Revision duties

Moose Jaw city council has voted unanimously to appoint WMC to handle BOR services from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025.
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Trent Angus's death deemed a homicide in Coroner's Inquest

Trent Angus's death deemed a homicide in Coroner's Inquest

The six-person jury found that Angus died by homicide, with multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen and head on Feb. 27, 2022, between 12:03 a.m. and 12:07 a.m., according to the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service.
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Conservation Officers investigating ice shack that burned down

Conservation Officers investigating ice shack that burned down

On Jan. 19, Loon Lake Conservation Officers came across ice shack debris on Turtle Lake, just off the Powm Beach RM boat launch.
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