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Makwa man sentenced to 10 years over death at Waterhen Lake

Makwa man sentenced to 10 years over death at Waterhen Lake

Jeremy Ernest, 36, died on Waterhen Lake First Nation on Nov. 12, 2022. Trevor Alexander has been sentenced.
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Provincial leaders react after incident of student set on fire

Provincial leaders react after incident of student set on fire

Minister Jeremy Cockrill relieved situation wasn’t worse than it was; NDP Leader Carla Beck calls for more school supports.
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Joint use elementary and high schools to go ahead in east Regina

Joint use elementary and high schools to go ahead in east Regina

New schools to be built in the Towns neighbourhood to accommodate bursting populations
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Battleford District Care Centre project moves to business-case phase

Battleford District Care Centre project moves to business-case phase

The business-case phase will prepare the project team to move into the pre-design and design of the new facility.
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Man dead, officer injured in shooting on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation

Man dead, officer injured in shooting on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation

Officers initiated life-saving efforts until paramedics arrived, but the resident of the First Nation was later pronounced dead at the scene
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Battlefords aquatic centre numbers up significantly

Battlefords aquatic centre numbers up significantly

End of lake season will see another influx.
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Kicking it through the sticks

Kicking it through the sticks

Battlefords Minor Football geared up.
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Garden Chat: Harvesting and storing garden vegetables

Garden Chat: Harvesting and storing garden vegetables

Frost ends the season for some vegetables.
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What does the end of the Liberal-NDP agreement mean for Canadians?

What does the end of the Liberal-NDP agreement mean for Canadians?

The Liberals are in the weakest position in this new political environment.
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BBEX marks 30 years of celebrating Battlefords’ business

BBEX marks 30 years of celebrating Battlefords’ business

Awards gala Nov. 7. at Alex Dillabough Centre.
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