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North West tops its record by 11 active cases

North West tops its record by 11 active cases

On the provincial scene, as of Jan. 23, there are 1,629 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
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N. Battleford woman vanishes from Edmonton without a trace in 1971

N. Battleford woman vanishes from Edmonton without a trace in 1971

Gail McCarthy's case is Edmonton’s oldest historical missing person case
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North West about to break its COVID record

North West about to break its COVID record

The North West has seen a 2,316.7 per cent increase in cases in the last 30 days
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Zenon Park building new fire hall for October

Zenon Park building new fire hall for October

The initiative to build the new hall came from the $50,000 given to the community through the HumboldtStrong Community Foundation in 2019.
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Almost half of Sask. resigned to catching Omicron despite taking safety measures

Almost half of Sask. resigned to catching Omicron despite taking safety measures

Three in four residents know someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past two weeks
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Horizon School Division examining merits of final exams, regular assessments

Horizon School Division examining merits of final exams, regular assessments

The Horizon School Division is looking closer at final exams and other methods of assessing student progress.
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Electronic monitoring being sought for another accused in arson case

Electronic monitoring being sought for another accused in arson case

Judge orders bail verification report for Keeanu Crookedneck, facing arson charges in 102nd St. apartment fire
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Adjournment in trafficking case in North Battleford

Adjournment in trafficking case in North Battleford

Cody Caron charges adjourned to Jan. 27 in North Battleford provincial court
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Unity-Wilkie Press-Herald Blast to the Past

Unity-Wilkie Press-Herald Blast to the Past

A blast to the past offered from both 1972 and 2002 archive newspapers for the week ending Jan. 21
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Horizon School Division sees more COVID-19 cases in last two weeks than first two years of pandemic

Horizon School Division sees more COVID-19 cases in last two weeks than first two years of pandemic

The division is also facing an above average amount of staff absences this month, reaching up to 20 per cent at one time. A normal year would see 10 to 15 per cent.
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