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2023 Highway construction season is now on in Saskatchewan

2023 Highway construction season is now on in Saskatchewan

Minister of Highways Jeremy Cockrill announces launch of construction season, urges patience for those driving on the province’s highways.
Meadow Lake man remains in custody on weapons, drug-related charges

Meadow Lake man remains in custody on weapons, drug-related charges

John Arnold is back in Meadow Lake Provincial Court May 29 to enter an election.
Macklin man accused of wielding bat at RCMP officers back in court

Macklin man accused of wielding bat at RCMP officers back in court

Jason Tucker allegedly threatened Provost, Alta., RCMP and wielded a bat at Unity RCMP.
ACT donates $2500 to Baseball Museum; 2023 inductees announced

ACT donates $2500 to Baseball Museum; 2023 inductees announced

Jane Shury accepted the donation with Don Christopher, Terry Mitchell, Wayne Lambie and Clayton Cambell. In other news, the 2023 list of inductees into the Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame have been announced.
Assault an act of vigilante justice but not racist attack: Judge

Assault an act of vigilante justice but not racist attack: Judge

‘Colonial history started in the Battlefords. This is where Fort Battleford was and this is where colonialism started’: Lawyer Eleanore Sunchild.
Students exposed to 'smarter science,' 'better buildings'

Students exposed to 'smarter science,' 'better buildings'

North Battleford students visited the WDM on May 16 to see how sustainability in housing has developed over the last 100 years.
Five takeaways from Premier Moe’s announcement on power plans

Five takeaways from Premier Moe’s announcement on power plans

Moe outlines SaskPower is committed to net zero in 2050; won’t go along with 2035 target which he says will be unaffordable and impossible to meet.
SaskTel waives data overage charges for wildfire-hit communities

SaskTel waives data overage charges for wildfire-hit communities

Starting May 16 and running to May 31, SaskTel waives all data overage charges for customers in Buffalo Narrows, Buffalo River Dene Nation, Dillon, English River First Nation, La Loche, Michel Village, Patuanak, and St. Georges Hill.
Doyle Vermette not running for re-election

Doyle Vermette not running for re-election

NDP MLA for Cumberland to leave politics when term ends in 2024.
Armed suspects ram RCMP vehicle: Last seen around Sonningdale

Armed suspects ram RCMP vehicle: Last seen around Sonningdale

Area residents to be on the lookout for a lifted grey F350 truck with a plate starting with 720 that was last seen around Sonningdale.
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