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Gang member gets jail time after high-risk arrest in Lloydminster
Gang member gets jail time after high-risk arrest in Lloydminster
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The high-risk takedown by Lloydminster RCMP was supported by Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services.
Lisa Joy / Freelance Reporter
 Property crimes, crimes against persons lead list in RCMP report
Property crimes, crimes against persons lead list in RCMP report
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Battlefords RCMP responded to 544 calls for service between June 23 and June 29.
SaskToday staff
 SIRT investigating officer-involved shooting on Flying Dust FN
SIRT investigating officer-involved shooting on Flying Dust FN
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On June 29, Meadow Lake RCMP responded to a report of an adult male acting aggressively at a residence on Flying Dust First Nation.
SaskToday staff
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Battlefords Obituaries

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Provincial News

Sask. man to serve 6 years in U. S. prison for child porn
Sask. man to serve 6 years in U. S. prison for child porn
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After his release from prison, Matthew Ballek will be on the U.S. sex offender registry for 15 years and may be deported from the U.S.
Lisa Joy / Freelance Reporter
 Saskatchewan schools hit deadline to share change room policies with province
Saskatchewan schools hit deadline to share change room policies with province
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REGINA — School divisions in Saskatchewan now have to make their change room policies publicly available and share them with the provincial government.
Canadian Press
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National News

Canada Day celebrations draw thousands, as Carney says values are under pressure
Canada Day celebrations draw thousands, as Carney says values are under pressure
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OTTAWA — Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show unity on Canada Day amid American threats, economic uncertainty and Western alienation.
Alessia Passafiume and Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
 Canada-U.S. citizen in custody in deadly St. Lawrence River human smuggling case
Canada-U.S. citizen in custody in deadly St. Lawrence River human smuggling case
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WASHINGTON — A dual Canadian-American citizen that United States authorities allege was part of a deadly human smuggling operation that left migrants drowned in the St.
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
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Northern Sask Sports

Battle West Athletics Coach of the Year goes to Wilkie teacher
Battle West Athletics Coach of the Year goes to Wilkie teacher
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Skye Braun has been coaching volleyball, golf, badminton and track and field for close to 20 years.
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From Unity to Italy: local acro student joins national team
From Unity to Italy: local acro student joins national team
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Keira Schumack, a 15-year-old dancer from Unity, has been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete on the world stage.
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Northern Sask Business

Road closure due to the Summer Sizzler parade June 28
Road closure due to the Summer Sizzler parade June 28
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Humboldt is gearing up for the Summer Sizzler Parade, with road closures planned as the city prepares for a fun-filled celebration of community and culture.
Nicole Goldsworthy / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nicole Goldsworthy / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWT shareholders speak up at annual meeting, board keeps quiet due to NDA's
NWT shareholders speak up at annual meeting, board keeps quiet due to NDA's
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Concerned shareholders are hoping the board got the message that things need to change, but some are not confident.
Azure McGonigle Azure McGonigle
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Northern Sask Agriculture

Study flags trust fails on big farm data
Study flags trust fails on big farm data
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Canadian farms have never generated so much data, but many farmers struggle to trust data sharing.
Jeff Melchior
 Understanding how hail is formed
Understanding how hail is formed
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One way to keep a hailstone from melting before it hits the ground is to start with a big hailstone.
Daniel Bezte
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