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Grow Your Own Future: New varieties take the spotlight

Grow Your Own Future: New varieties take the spotlight

2025 All American Selection Winners – 2025 – Part I
'No man's land': Descendants of Saskatchewan's first Black community proud of history

'No man's land': Descendants of Saskatchewan's first Black community proud of history

The Shiloh Baptist Church received Saskatchewan heritage designation in 2018, but many people don't know about the province's Black history.
Update: Woman reported missing after carjacking has been found

Update: Woman reported missing after carjacking has been found

If you have information related to this RCMP Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network alert please call 310-RCMP.
Accused to be sentenced next month in David Lapointe’s death

Accused to be sentenced next month in David Lapointe’s death

On Jan. 20, 2025, Bird instead pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death,  Crown Prosecutor Oryn Holm confirmed to SaskToday.
Meota-based contractor rehired for Board of Revision duties

Meota-based contractor rehired for Board of Revision duties

Moose Jaw city council has voted unanimously to appoint WMC to handle BOR services from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025.
Trent Angus's death deemed a homicide in Coroner's Inquest

Trent Angus's death deemed a homicide in Coroner's Inquest

The six-person jury found that Angus died by homicide, with multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen and head on Feb. 27, 2022, between 12:03 a.m. and 12:07 a.m., according to the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service.
Conservation Officers investigating ice shack that burned down

Conservation Officers investigating ice shack that burned down

On Jan. 19, Loon Lake Conservation Officers came across ice shack debris on Turtle Lake, just off the Powm Beach RM boat launch.
Woman facing robbery charge after alleged car-jacking incident

Woman facing robbery charge after alleged car-jacking incident

The investigation determined a female approached a vehicle, threatened the driver and directed them to drive to a specified location.
RCMP seek public's help after deceased dog left on side of road

RCMP seek public's help after deceased dog left on side of road

On Jan. 21 at around 3:45 p.m., an individual driving a mid-2000’s model Ford F150 left a deceased dog on the side of Miller Road Northeast of North Battleford.
Sproull receives 15 years in prison for 'monstrous behaviour'

Sproull receives 15 years in prison for 'monstrous behaviour'

Joseph Sproull was charged with possessing and making child pornography, sexual assault and sexual interference.
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