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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.
Crown, Defence make sentencing submissions in child pornography case

Crown, Defence make sentencing submissions in child pornography case

Justice Grant Currie reserved his decision on the sentencing to Feb. 10. 
Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck; flown by STARS

Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck; flown by STARS

Battlefords RCMP say the driver of the vehicle has been ticketed for speeding and driving without due care and attention.
Battleford budget: 0 increase on operations, $100 infrastructure levy

Battleford budget: 0 increase on operations, $100 infrastructure levy

The $100 levy is expected to bring in about $190,000 in a year to help fund capital projects. 
Sexual assault case adjourned to next month

Sexual assault case adjourned to next month

The case was adjourned to Feb. 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Man charged with triple homicide has history of gang involvement: Parole documents

Man charged with triple homicide has history of gang involvement: Parole documents

Nakota Rayne Pooyak has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court again on Feb. 20.
Cash, cocaine and Glock pistol seized in Prince Albert raid

Cash, cocaine and Glock pistol seized in Prince Albert raid

On Jan. 17, members of the Emergency Response Team conducted enforcement action on a group of people believed to be trafficking cocaine at a residence in the 500 block of 5th Street East in Prince Albert.
Have you heard? It's supposed to be a lot warmer tomorrow!

Have you heard? It's supposed to be a lot warmer tomorrow!

The weather service says the cold snap is expected to end by Tuesday.
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