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Former Saskatoon massage therapist sentenced to 30 months for sexual assaultsKenneth Braun, the former Saskatoon massage therapist who was convicted of five counts of sexual assault, was sentenced to 30 months in prison at a Saskatchewan court Friday.CrimeSep 11
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More than 100 Saskatchewan pharmacies to offer strep throat, ear infection careSaskatchewan has expanded its program that allows select pharmacists to test for, diagnose and treat strep throat and ear infections to more than 100 pharmacies.HealthSep 11
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RCMP seize package with $44K worth of cocaine at Manitoba airportA 23-year-old Oxford House woman is facing charges after First Nation Safety Officers found a package that the RCMP allege contained cocaine at a Manitoba airport.CrimeSep 11
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No shuttle service for Regina Foo Fighters concert ‘due to timing,’ mayor saysShuttle service will not be available for people attending the Foo Fighters concert next Tuesday, due to timing issues, the city's mayor said.CanadaSep 10
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Charges not laid against RCMP officer who broke woman’s arm in SaskatchewanDespite finding that a Melfort RCMP officer used excessive force when they broke a woman's arm during her arrest, Saskatchewan's police watchdog opted not to lay charges.CanadaSep 10
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Ottawa announces $5M for HIV prevention and support, including self-testing kitsThe federal government is investing $5-million on HIV prevention and support, a move that was praised by Manitoba's health minister at the news conference in Winnipeg Thursday.HealthSep 10
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Saskatoon school worker faces 10 charges, including sexual assaultA Saskatoon man is facing charges after five victims, aged around 10-years-old, alleged the staff member sexually interfered with them, police said.CrimeSep 10
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Tornado confirmed in Winnipeg neighbourhood, another west of the cityThe Northern Tornaodes Project confirmed two twisters landed in Manitoba on Sunday evening, including one in a Winnipeg neighbourhood.WeatherSep 10
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‘First thing I thought of was the truck,’ says $44M Saskatchewan lotto winnerA tailgate was thrown to celebrate Doug Putland, a Prince Albert man who won $44 million. Now that he has his dream truck, he said the rest of cash is for his family.CanadaSep 9
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‘Dynacare sucks’: Manitoba premier considers making lab services publicManitoba is considering de-privatizing all lab tests after striking Dynacare workers were deemed essential by the provincial labour board and ordered back to work.HealthSep 9
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Clean heat coming to Winnipeg development, advances new net-zero action plan: KinewManitoba shared its 90-step net-zero action plan, which included items including installing a district geothermal heating system and $350 million in planned government funding.EnvironmentSep 9
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‘A lot of work ahead’: Storm-ravaged Saskatchewan cities continue cleanupParts of Saskatchewan, including its capital, are recovering after a stormy Labour Day long weekend brought more than 100 mm of rain to Regina.WeatherSep 8
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Dynacare workers ordered back to work by Manitoba labour boardThe Manitoba labour board has ordered striking Dynacare workers to return to the lab Wednesday, following a one-day strike.CanadaSep 8
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Bombers, Riders fans clash over ‘Regina-style’ pizza in Labour Day Classic trash talkThe Saskatchewan Roughriders will meet the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday. Ahead of the game, Riders and Bombers fans are duking it out over Regina-style pizza.SportsSep 4
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3.75% SGI rate hike approved in Saskatchewan, driven by rising repair costsSGI Auto Fund rates will increase by 3.75 per cent in June of 2027, according to the Saskatchewan government. It said the hike was driven by the climbing cost of car repairs.PoliticsSep 4
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3 teens charged for allegedly stealing 14-year-old’s e-bike key in SaskatoonThree teenage boys are facing robbery charges after allegedly stealing the key to an e-bike from a 14-year-old in Saskatoon, police said.CrimeSep 4
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4 tornadoes landed in the Prairies during Sunday’s storm, researchers confirmThe Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed two additional tornadoes landed in Manitoba during Sunday's storm, bringing the regional total to four.WeatherSep 4
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Survey says Saskatchewanians support social media limits for youth: provinceThe majority of households who responded to the government's survey supported limiting social media for children and teenagers younger than 16, the province said.PoliticsSep 3
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Winnipeg is seen as Canada’s least safe city, Ottawa considered safest: pollingMore than half of people polled by Liaison Strategies said they perceive Winnipeg to be very or somewhat unsafe, it found. Ottawa topped the list as safest.CanadaSep 3
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High-risk sex offender with lengthy criminal record to live in WinnipegWinnipeg police are warning the public about the release of a man from prison who has a lengthy history of sexual assault and other violent crimes against women.CrimeSep 2
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Work at McIlvenna Bay mine ‘monumental’ for Saskatchewan, federal energy minister saysCopper concentrate was produced for the first time in over 20 years in Saskatchewan at its McIlvenna Bay mine, the federal energy and natural resource minister said.EconomySep 2
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Winnipeg woman who saved drowning child, father did what ‘anybody should do’Winnipeg police said the child entered the Red River first and started to drown, prompting their father to follow her. A bystander saved both.CanadaSep 2
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Workers find historic human remains in Manitoban RM: RCMPA road maintenance crew found the human remains last week, according to the Manitoba RCMP, who said carbon dating and testing is being arranged.CanadaSep 2
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Saskatchewan issues $50M of funding for natural disaster reliefSaskatchewan's Opposition NDP is calling on the government to involve taxpayers and the party in decisions following a $50-million special warrant with the SPSA.PoliticsSep 1
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Former Manitoba cabinet minister, city councillor Kevin Klein to enter mayoral raceKevin Klein said his mayoral campaign was launched in response to calls from members of the public who feel they've seen no change since Winnipeg's last election.PoliticsSep 1
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