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Lloydminster RCMP target gang activity, make 39 arrests

Lloydminster RCMP target gang activity, make 39 arrests

87 outstanding arrest warrants were executed
Flag-raising in North Battleford for Veterans Week

Flag-raising in North Battleford for Veterans Week

These photos are from the raising of the flag to commemorate Veterans Week in the City of North Battleford. Members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 were on hand.
Protection against coronaviruses focus of VIDO research

Protection against coronaviruses focus of VIDO research

CEPI awards USask’s VIDO $6M for vaccine development
Twobears Bird gets 2.5 years for Braeden Sparvier's murder

Twobears Bird gets 2.5 years for Braeden Sparvier's murder

Twobears Bird and Shari Heathen were charged in connection to Braeden Sparvier's murder
Don’t throw 'The Great Pumpkin' in the woods

Don’t throw 'The Great Pumpkin' in the woods

Throwing pumpkins in the woods could result in wildlife becoming sick
North Stars preview: three home games in a row starting Friday versus Yorkton

North Stars preview: three home games in a row starting Friday versus Yorkton

North Stars also will host Notre Dame on Saturday and Kindersley next Tuesday
Watch for counterfeit safety certificates being sold in Western Canada

Watch for counterfeit safety certificates being sold in Western Canada

Online validation tools can be used to verify most safety certificates
Pethick back as Chair, Weber as Vice-Chair with Living Sky School Board

Pethick back as Chair, Weber as Vice-Chair with Living Sky School Board

Pethick and Weber’s elections took place at the board’s organizational meeting, just prior to their regular meeting Wednesday. 
Primer takes climate change to personal level

Primer takes climate change to personal level

The research institute at the University of Winnipeg is launching a series of online classes aimed at building climate resilience and adaptive capacity
Trudeau government needs to usher in a censorship reset

Trudeau government needs to usher in a censorship reset

The Trudeau government needs to listen to Canadians and rethink the government’s heavy-handed approach to internet regulation
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