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• Woman found dead in Nipawin alley; major crimes unit investigating
  Nipawin RCMP are investigating the death of a woman who was found in a back alley on Tuesday.
  
  
• Chiefs agree to new FNUC structure
  Saskatchewan First Nations chiefs have agreed to a new management structure for the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC), which includes increased control by the University of Regina.
  
  
• Missing Alta. woman found near Rose Valley
  A 55-year-old Red Deer woman believed to be missing in Saskatchewan has been found alive on a rural road near Rose Valley.
  
  
• Man dead after morning collision on Highway 12
  A 46-year-old man is dead following an accident Tuesday on Highway 12 north of Martensville.
  
  
• Blades regroup after tough trip
  The Saskatoon Blades hope this week is better than last week.
  
  
• Seniors may delay retiring
  Saskatchewan seniors may start delaying retirement in order to safeguard their pension payouts, an Ontario-based expert on the subject said Monday in Saskatoon.
  
  
• Seeds gift of life for Zimbabweans
  A $25,000 contribution from Canadians could help plant seeds of stability in Zimbabwe.
  
  
• Domestic abuse program cut
  Victims of domestic abuse in Saskatoon are losing out on vital help because of Saskatchewan Party cutbacks, the NDP charged Monday in the first question period of the spring sitting of the legislature.
  
  
• Saskatoon man faces child pornography charges
  A 29-year-old Saskatoon man is fighting for his freedom in Court of Queen's Bench this week over a handful of child pornography videos downloaded through the popular Internet file-sharing program Limewire.
  
  
• Man faces long-term offender status
  Michael James Robertson may die in prison if he doesn't change his ways, a Crown prosecutor said at a hearing to determine if the street gang member will be designated a long-term offender.
  
  
• Tech firm CEO finds inspiration in Diana's words
  A Saskatoon technology firm has bought a letter penned by Princess Diana, who praises in the handwritten note the calming influence of feng shui she practised during one of the most troubled periods of her life.
  
  
• Nearly $400K from FNUC scholarship fund used by former administration
  Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris has asked the Ministry of Justice to investigate what he called the “unacceptable” use of nearly $400,000 drained from a scholarship fund at the First Nations University of Canada.
  
  
• Alberta’s Koe rebounds with win over Saskatchewan at Brier
  Kevin Koe picked himself up, dusted himself off and got back on track in the evening draw of the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier on Monday.
  
  
• Drugs of all kinds available behind bars: former Regina jail inmate
  A man who has served repeated stints at the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre says it's common knowledge to both guards and inmates that there is a plentiful supply of drugs inside the jail — but he also says he's surprised that the situation has finally come to light.
  
  
• Royal writing of Princess Di added to Saskatoon firm's collection
  A Saskatoon high-tech firm has purchased a handwritten letter by Princess Diana in which she praises the calming influence of feng shui.
  
  
• Power outage leaves workers at mine in Vanscoy stuck underground overnight
  Potash miners working at Agrium Inc.’s Vanscoy operation are now back above ground after a power outage left them stuck below surface overnight.