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Recounting the Bernardo trial

John Cairns ,  Staff Reporter / Battlefords News-Optimist

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This past Independence Day weekend in the United States reminded me of another momentous July 4 that happened 25 years ago here in Canada. Back in 1995 on that date, I ...

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