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With town hall-style meetings being held by RCMP in the province’s 87 detachments to discuss local issues, some have already taken place.

Nipawin’s economic development officer wants to collaborate with local businesspeople planning to sell their businesses to ensure new owners are found and it stays open.

The day following the announcement that there will be no appeal in the matter of the Queen vs Gerald Stanley, the lawyer defending Stanley issued a short statement.

Armed with a golf club, Shirley McMillan of Cochin carefully opened the bathroom door after a neighbour said a big animal had gotten into her house, which was for sale. McMillan opened the door and her beloved dog Chase jumped out.

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UPDATE: Shelly Ballantyne has been found and is safe. Nipwain RCMP are asking for help to locate a White Fox woman. Shelly Ballantyne , 35, was reported missing from her care home 6:15 p.m. March 7.

The Nipawin Hawks made sure to leave nothing up to chance. With the Hawks needing just a single win to clinch the league’s regular season pennant, the Hawks exploded for seven goals in a 7-1 home win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

SUMA and SGI announced a change to fire rates for departments who respond to motor vehicle collisions (MVC). A March 1 press release says that fire departments who respond to MVCs will now receive a flat rate of $913/hour.

Saskatchewan urban centres had the opportunity to learn and discuss Saskatchewan wide issues during the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Regina on Feb. 4-7.

The Crown will not file an appeal in the case of Gerald Stanley, who was acquitted Feb. 9 of the second-degree murder of 22-year-old Colten Boushie of Red Pheasant Cree Nation.