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New partnership formed to create a better ‘education ecosystem’ for Saskatchewan Indigenous youth

New partnership formed to create a better ‘education ecosystem’ for Saskatchewan Indigenous youth

Collaboration between three institutions a natural fit
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Crime Stoppers - Would-be vehicle thieves sought

Crime Stoppers - Would-be vehicle thieves sought

You may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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Fred Curts the driving force behind baseball in Holdfast

Fred Curts the driving force behind baseball in Holdfast

Fred Curts of Holdfast will be inducted in the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in Battleford Aug. 21
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Dog unit, air support called in to find suspect in Nesbitt Forest area

Dog unit, air support called in to find suspect in Nesbitt Forest area

Search for armed man extended into evening
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Pelican Narrows plans lockdown following rash of recent COVID-19 cases

Pelican Narrows plans lockdown following rash of recent COVID-19 cases

Cases increasing, people who attended wedding, anniversary party later test positive
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Summer festival, parade and midway coming to the B’fords

Summer festival, parade and midway coming to the B’fords

After a pandemic lull in local events, the schedule ramps up beginning with a Summer Festival downtown Saturday
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Long career as an umpire began in 1976

Long career as an umpire began in 1976

Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame: Umpire makes mark nationally, internationally
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Canadians deserve better than five decades of deficits

Canadians deserve better than five decades of deficits

There is nothing stopping politicians from balancing the budget, other than summoning the spine
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Crime Stoppers - Looking for male thief on 100th Street

Crime Stoppers - Looking for male thief on 100th Street

Do you recognize this person?
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Modified gun, machete, forcible confinement and 10 smartphones leads to charges for two

Modified gun, machete, forcible confinement and 10 smartphones leads to charges for two

A man and a woman from Ile a la Crosse are facing multiple charges after a man was threatened by a firearm in the community on August 5.
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