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Outrage, confusion meets appointment of non-Indigenous man to MMIWG secretariat

Outrage, confusion meets appointment of non-Indigenous man to MMIWG secretariat

Native Women’s Association of Canada has called out Carolyn Bennett, Crown-Indigenous relations minister, for naming a non-indigenous man as executive director for the MMIWG secretariat
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Man wanted for armed robbery arrested, appears in Lloydminster court

Man wanted for armed robbery arrested, appears in Lloydminster court

Whitstone was remanded by consent and appears next in Lloydminster Provincial Court Sept. 23.
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N.B. man who went to OLCN with semi auto charged with trying to break out of jail

N.B. man who went to OLCN with semi auto charged with trying to break out of jail

Wuttunee has had three appearance in Saskatoon Provincial Court on the charge of trying to break out of jail
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Concerned parents group opposing masks meets Living Sky board

Concerned parents group opposing masks meets Living Sky board

Opposition expressed to masking policy at schools in the division
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North Stars win pre-season home opener over Klippers

North Stars win pre-season home opener over Klippers

First contest at home in almost a year
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Update: Youth on scooter involved in collision dies of injuries - Saskatoon

Update: Youth on scooter involved in collision dies of injuries - Saskatoon

Saskatoon Police Service says the collision was fatal
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Four candidates face off at Battlefords election forum

Four candidates face off at Battlefords election forum

Carbon tax, vaccine passports among the topics
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Masks to be required in common areas for families and visitors in long-term care

Masks to be required in common areas for families and visitors in long-term care

The SHA also strongly recommends family and visitors wear masks within residents' individual rooms
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Send Off to Summer event happens this Friday, Sept. 10

Send Off to Summer event happens this Friday, Sept. 10

Movie is Raya and the Last Dragon
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Sask. Polytech’s newest piece of equipment improves on how researchers view the landscape in Prince Albert

Sask. Polytech’s newest piece of equipment improves on how researchers view the landscape in Prince Albert

PRINCE ALBERT - Sask Polytech, which has a campus in Prince Albert, recently added a new, state-of-the-art remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) to their fleet.
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