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Man involved in armed standoff with police avoids jail

Lisa Joy,  Staff Reporter / Battlefords News-Optimist

July 23, 2021

A man who was involved in a 15-minute armed standoff with RCMP and escaped police custody has avoided jail time. Wearing an orange prisoner T-shirt, 20-year-old Jordy ...

Missing man located deceased in Lake Diefenbaker

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North Battleford RCMP seeking information about found urn

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Punnichy RCMP seeking information about fatal pedestrian collision

July 22, 2021

Woman charged with killing infant daughter to be sentenced in October

July 22, 2021

Saskatoon police look for woman as a result of fatal hit and run

July 22, 2021

Carnduff RCMP says missing person found deceased

July 22, 2021

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July 21, 2021

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July 20, 2021

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Bail conditions eased for Lloydminster man facing forcible confinement, ...

July 19, 2021

One killed in collision with bus

July 19, 2021

RM of Wilton residents advised to watch for green Nissan Pathfinder

July 17, 2021

Warrant issued for N.B. man who fails to appear in Saskatoon court

July 16, 2021

Death investigation by Regina Police now deemed city’s eighth homicide

July 16, 2021

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