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Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians' grocery habits have changed

Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians' grocery habits have changed

For some Canadians, saving money on groceries involves switching stores — something the major grocers have taken note of.
CSI stats: As crime goes up, RCMP look to increase their footprint

CSI stats: As crime goes up, RCMP look to increase their footprint

Blackmore: "Some of you may recall the homicide of Tiki Laverdiere. That involved over 100 investigators with 10 individuals being charged. That's just one file."
How to protect yourself from bad air quality due to wildfire smoke

How to protect yourself from bad air quality due to wildfire smoke

As wildfires burn in parts of Canada and the wind carries smoke into communities near and far, health experts are advising people to regularly check air quality ratings and take precautions.
Grow Your Own Future: Best use of the land

Grow Your Own Future: Best use of the land

Soil – the Heart of Life in the Garden – Part II
Suspects sought in home invasion incident in North Battleford

Suspects sought in home invasion incident in North Battleford

Surveillance video shows three males and one female.
Man facing weapons-related charges following Saskatoon incident

Man facing weapons-related charges following Saskatoon incident

Report comes in of man walking with a weapon.
Jasper tragedy hits too close to home for North Battleford family

Jasper tragedy hits too close to home for North Battleford family

A North Battleford family has first-hand experience with Jasper fire as daughter working there was evacuated.
Loon Lake RCMP ask for public's help after break and enters

Loon Lake RCMP ask for public's help after break and enters

The Makwa Cabin Association has a scheduled meeting at 10 a.m. on July 27 to discuss the issue.
'Highway to Healing' remembers five lives lost on Hwy 4

'Highway to Healing' remembers five lives lost on Hwy 4

Despite the intense heat, supporters made a journey of healing along Highway 4 near Cochin recently to remember the five people who lost their lives in two collisions earlier this month.
North Battleford's CSI numbers go up, but rankings are gone

North Battleford's CSI numbers go up, but rankings are gone

Crime severity rankings discontinued for communities under 100,000 population.
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