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Meet Poppy, an oil spill-sniffing dog and a scientific trailblazer

Meet Poppy, an oil spill-sniffing dog and a scientific trailblazer

Paul Bunker and Ed Owens collaborated to use oil-sniffing dogs in 2016 when a Husky oil pipeline spilled hundreds of thousands of litres into the North Saskatchewan River. 
Accused found guilty in death of Jason Chartier

Accused found guilty in death of Jason Chartier

Robert Young was facing charges of second-degree murder in the death of Jason Chartier in 2018 in Buffalo Narrows.
Machete seized following robbery attempt in NB

Machete seized following robbery attempt in NB

On Jan. 22, shortly after 7 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of an attempted robbery on the 1300 block of 101 Street.
Check the Highway Hotline before heading out

Check the Highway Hotline before heading out

Snow squalls causing potentially zero visibility should move out of the area in the afternoon.
Day parole for another woman convicted in Tiki Laverdiere murder

Day parole for another woman convicted in Tiki Laverdiere murder

Danita Thomas is required to return to the halfway house each night and is prohibited from consuming alcohol or drugs.
North Battleford man loses leg after СÀ¶ÊÓƵ struck by vehicle

North Battleford man loses leg after СÀ¶ÊÓƵ struck by vehicle

‘He’s already disabled and he’s more disabled now.’ - Vinny Spyglass's sister
Accused sees charges stayed in Richard Buck death

Accused sees charges stayed in Richard Buck death

Richard Buck died in hospital from his injuries after an assault at a home in Meota.
SaskBooks: On a mission to repopulate the Earth

SaskBooks: On a mission to repopulate the Earth

Disaster scenario at the heart of sci-fi novel.
Taxi driver stabbed, robbed in Prince Albert incident

Taxi driver stabbed, robbed in Prince Albert incident

On Jan. 23 at approximately 1:30 a.m. police were called to the 500 block of 28th Street East for a report of an injured person.
Suspects allegedly steal taxi in NB, then abandon it

Suspects allegedly steal taxi in NB, then abandon it

On Jan. 19 at approximately 5 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of an armed robbery on 110 Street in North Battleford.
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