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Man in 6-hour standoff with police has violent history

Man in 6-hour standoff with police has violent history

Nakota Pooyak has a history of violence-related offences and associating with street-gangs, according to parole documents obtained by SASKTODAY.ca.
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Facing years of teacher shortages, northern schools get creative

Facing years of teacher shortages, northern schools get creative

T.J. Hoogstein, principal of Kiskahikan School, said this ‘facilitator-plus’ model has been transformative.
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Standoff on Hwy 16 leads to arrest of wanted man

Standoff on Hwy 16 leads to arrest of wanted man

Nakota Pooyak from Sweetgrass First Nation was wanted for being unlawfully at large.
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Meadow Lake court finds Vincent Roy & Braydon Durocher guilty

Meadow Lake court finds Vincent Roy & Braydon Durocher guilty

Vincent Roy was charged in several different incidents, including tampering with his ankle monitor after he was released on bail.
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Battleford’s youth Eagle Nest group home approved until 2025

Battleford’s youth Eagle Nest group home approved until 2025

The issues regarding Eagle's Nest youth care home that were raised in 2019 have seemingly been resolved, with only a few letters received by the town since 2021 regarding parking.
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Sask Rivers approves school calendar, pending Ministry approval

Sask Rivers approves school calendar, pending Ministry approval

Sask. Rivers has a calendar committee with representatives from teachers, CUPE, SCC and Saskatchewan Rivers Students for change.
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Downward trend in bus cancellations in Sask Rivers report

Downward trend in bus cancellations in Sask Rivers report

According to the report, recruiting and hiring bus drivers continues to be a challenge.
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Update: Police re-open highway near Waseca and arrest two people

Update: Police re-open highway near Waseca and arrest two people

RCMP say there is a serious police investigation ongoing.
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ACT donates $3,000 to North Battleford during 15th archive week

ACT donates $3,000 to North Battleford during 15th archive week

The 15th annual archives week, situated in the Co-op mall from Feb. 9 to 11, will run every day from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m 
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13 North Battleford residents honoured with Jubilee medals

13 North Battleford residents honoured with Jubilee medals

On Feb. 6, Alvin Baptiste, Sherron Burns, Jane Zielke de Montbrun, Melanie Roberts, Chief Lindsay Holm, and eight other residents were honoured with the prestigious medal for service to Saskatchewan in various fields.
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