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Court overturns Buffalo Narrows election

Court overturns Buffalo Narrows election

A judge has overturned the Northern Village of Buffalo Narrows' most recent election.
Turtleford RCMP seeking owner of missing utility terrain vehicle

Turtleford RCMP seeking owner of missing utility terrain vehicle

Turtleford RCMP are asking anyone who is missing a utility terrain vehicle from last May to contact them about a vehicle they recovered.
Update: COVID-19 outbreaks in northwest include NBCHS, BUH, Porta Bella's, CJNB, child centre

Update: COVID-19 outbreaks in northwest include NBCHS, BUH, Porta Bella's, CJNB, child centre

The province's website is reporting a number of outbreaks of COVID-19 involving local area businesses and locations, including North Battleford Comprehensive High School, declared on Jan. 11.
Two injured in plane crash near Archerwill

Two injured in plane crash near Archerwill

On Saturday, January 9, 2021, just before 10 a.m., Greenwater RCMP received the report of a single plane crash approximately 9 km west and 6 km north of Archerwill. Initial investigation revealed two occupants were trapped inside the plane.
Sask Hospital demolition process has begun

Sask Hospital demolition process has begun

Silverado Demolition contracted; road closure begins
Jan. 11 COVID-19 update: Eight new deaths, 162 new recoveries,

Jan. 11 COVID-19 update: Eight new deaths, 162 new recoveries,

The province is expecting 6,825 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 5,400 doses of the Moderna vaccine to arrive this week; the confirmed date of arrival and distribution locations will be announced this week.
Charles St. Savard sentenced to two years for kidnapping Tiki Laverdiere

Charles St. Savard sentenced to two years for kidnapping Tiki Laverdiere

An Edmonton man charged in the death of Tiki Laverdiere pleaded guilty to kidnapping with intent to unlawfully confine. Thirty-three-year-old Charles St.
A look back at the worst year in movie box office history

A look back at the worst year in movie box office history

Welcome to my annual box office year in review column. Disclaimer: this column features scenes of violence and coarse language, most of it coming from cursing studio executives. Viewer discretion advised.
We’ll get through this

We’ll get through this

Dear Editor Thank you for your continued commitment to delivering our local news.
Sask. Pina Colada product recalled

Sask. Pina Colada product recalled

Minhas Sask Ventures Inc. is recalling Minhas Craven brand Pina Colada alcoholic beverage from the marketplace because it contains milk which is not declared on the label.
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