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Camera registry
Calling all security cameras: Prince Albert starts community registry
City of Prince Albert police along with the Community Safety and Well-Being Initiative run out of city hall are hoping that residences and business get behind a community camera registry. Knowing where security cameras are in advance helps speed up investigations for officers, Chief Patrick Nogier explained recently. M...
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Newly Added Position
New Deputy Sheriff coming to Prince Albert Court of King's Bench
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Thursday that they will be adding a new position to the Sheriff's Office at the Prince Albert Court of King's Bench. The new Deputy Sheriff is being installed as a means to give residents in Prince Albert quicker access to essential Sheriff Services including serving eviction...
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Crime
Cocaine and cash seized after traffic stop north of Prince Albert
Two men from Saskatoon are facing over a dozen charges, in connection to an incident that happened Monday afternoon north of Prince Albert.At approximately 2:30 p.m. Saskatchewan RCMP's La Ronge Crime Reduction Team (CRT) stopped an SUV for aggressive driving. Officers then arrested the driver and a passenger.Upon furt...
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Court proceedings
Gretzky memorabilia theft results in community sentence and $1,000 fine
A man who broke into a storage container and stole another man's extensive Wayne Gretzky memorabilia collection will get to serve his sentence in the community and has been ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution.Derek Herzog, 43, was sentenced on Aug. 6 at Shellbrook court. An access to records was received by paNOW on T...
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Saskatchewan

Moose Kebab
Lost, found and full of flavour: Moose Kebab and Shawarma a new family tradition
An immigrant family from Ukraine to the Battlefords has seen success with their local shawarma restaurant, but the path to get here has been both emotional and long- starting all the way back in World War II.battlefordsNOW reporter Julia Lovett-Squires shares their unlikely and inspiring story.--Battlefords resident Ch...
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Billion dollar industry
National Forest Week: Local forestry company a 'shining star' in industry
More than half of Saskatchewan is covered in trees, but according to the CEO of Forest Saskatchewan, most people aren't aware of just how significant the forestry industry is to the province. "It employs thousands, hundreds of thousands of people across the country in Canada," said Carl Neggers. "It's pr...
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Weapons at school
Weapons found in Dillon school yard
Police are investigating after several weapons were found in the playground of a school in Dillon on August 30. Buffalo Narrows RCMP were told about three weapons, a knife, a sword and a hatchet, which were handed over to school staff after they were found. Officers seized the items and said no injuries were reported t...
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Flu season
'Prevention is better than cure' says Dr. Shahab on Covid-19
COVID-19 seems to be off the radar of most people in Saskatchewan, but parts of the world are reporting a surge in cases since the summer months. What's the update on this illness in the province and will a new vaccine be coming to Saskatchewan? We asked Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab.What is the COVID-...
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Approval Numbers
Moe's approval falls to 45 per cent ahead of fall election: Angus Reid
With Saskatchewan's provincial election looming, Premier Scott Moe's approval rating has fallen to 45 per cent.That's according to the latest premier approval numbers from the Angus Reid Institute, which polled 3,985 Canadians between Sept. 12 and 18.His approval in June was 49 per cent.That puts the Saskatchewan Party...
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Construction soon to begin at Saskatoon urgent care centre
Construction of an urgent care centre will soon begin in Saskatoon.Representatives from the provincial government and Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments signed the final development agreement and broke ground at the site of the new facility on Wednesday to kick off the project.The care centre will be built at 215 Avenue S S...
Sep 18, 2024
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Canada

In the news today: Eby ready to take campaign bus on test drive
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Eby ready to take campaign bus on test drive A day before the official start, British Columbia's election campaign sees B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaking to municipal leaders, whi...
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Some key issues to watch for in B.C.'s provincial election campaign
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia provincial election campaign is expected to officially kick off Saturday, but party leaders have been vying for votes for months in the lead up to the Oct. 19 fixed election day. Here's a look at some of the issues that are expected to be front and centre over the next month and what th...
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A look back at nearly three decades of British Columbia provincial elections
British Columbians are voting in the next provincial election on Oct. 19. The NDP is hoping to hold on to power, while those on the right are running in a new political landscape after the former Opposition BC United folded and its Leader Kevin Falcon placed his support behind the B.C. Conservatives. Here's a look at B...
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B.C. election campaign starts Saturday; but Eby takes bus on test run, Rustad at UBCM
VANCOUVER - A day before the official start, British Columbia's election campaign sees B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaking to municipal leaders, while NDP Leader David Eby is gearing up to get his campaign bus rolling. Eby spoke to local politicians yesterday at the Unio...
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MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee
OTTAWA - MPs on the public safety and national security committee voted unanimously to launch an investigation into an alleged Russian ploy to dupe right-wing influencers into sowing division among Americans. A U.S. indictment filed earlier this month charged two employees of RT, a Russian state-controlled media outlet...
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Labour Day train delay isolated incident, Via Rail CEO tells MPs
OTTAWA - The head of Via Rail says a train delay over the Labour Day long weekend was an isolated incident. Mario Péloquin appeared in front of a parliamentary committee to answer to an incident that stranded passengers between Montreal and Quebec City for 10 hours as they ran out of food, water and working toil...
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World News

Hezbollah hits northern Israel with 140 rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) - Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets Friday, a day after the militant group's leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed to retaliate against Israel for a mass bombing attack, the Israeli military and the militant group said. Israel's military said the rockets came in three waves Friday afternoon targ...
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Kentucky sheriff charged in slaying of judge at courthouse
WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) - A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed at the local courthouse on Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged in the shocking slaying, police said. The governor said the judge was fatally shot in his chambers. The preliminary investigation indicates that the sheriff shot Mullins f...
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Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in a season
MIAMI (AP) - Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark and swiping two bags to get to 51 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani hit his 50th homer in the seventh inning, ...
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Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff's department whose officers tortured two Black men in a racist attack that included beatings, repeated use of stun guns and assaults with a sex toy before one of the victims was shot in the mouth, officials s...
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Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff's department whose officers tortured two Black men in a case that drew condemnation from top U.S. law enforcement officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland. The Justice Department will investigate...
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EU chief visits flood-stricken region in Europe and pledges billions in swift aid
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of euros for flood recovery for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the curent flooding that has claimed 24 lives in the region. Von der Leyen paid a quick visit to floo...
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