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'I hope one day they can forgive me': shooting incident at Ahtahkakoop results in 10-year prison sentence
Fearing reprisal and expressing a desire to access enhanced programing, a man responsible for shooting another man in the head, has asked to serve his 10-year prison sentence out-of-province.The case of Dominic Chase Ahenakew, 32, was dealt with Monday afternoon at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. With credit fo...
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Death of man at Mistawasis First Nation results in manslaughter conviction
A man who stabbed another man with a kitchen knife seven times before leaving him for dead has been acquitted of second degree murder and instead convicted of manslaughter.The verdict for Roy Lasas was read Monday morning at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert and relates to the death in November 2020 of Troy Watson...
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Sask. environment ministry offers advice on evicting bats from buildings
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Polls open across Canada as leaders, Canadians cast ballots in historic election
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Quebec's failed auto insurance digital shift could cost $500M, inquiry hears
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Trump says Canada should become U.S. state as president weighs in on Canadian vote
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In the news today: 17 remain in hospital after B.C. festival attack
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Father, mother, five-year-old daughter, killed in Vancouver attack, leave son behind
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Trial begins in former world junior hockey players' sexual assault case
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