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Cam Lee

News Director

For local coverage first, set your dial to CK 750. The CK 750 News team consisting of News Director Cam Lee and Fraser Rodgers keep you up to date and informed with the news and weather information you need to know.

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Fraser Rodgers

Reporter

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Halkett Appeal April 13th ( 3/9/2010 )

The crown's appeal of the April Halkett verdict will be heard April 13th.

Halkett was found not guilty of child abandonment, after she gave birth to a baby boy in a toilet in the Prince Albert Wal-Mart bathroom.

Halkett claimed during the trial she didn't know she was pregnant, and she thought the baby was dead when it was born.

The crown argued during the trial she should've checked anyway.

The appeal was delayed after Halkett's lawyer, Ajay Krishnan, passed away.

Overdue Traveller In Rose Valley Area ( 3/9/2010 )

Looking for a traveller that hasn't yet reached her destination.

Greenwater RCMP say 55 year old Sherrill Barker of Red Deer was last seen in Saskatoon yesterday afternoon en route to the Rose Valley area, but didn't arrive.

Barker is 5'1'', 120 pounds and is driving a 2002 gold Dodge Neon with Alberta plates LUE 042.

Call the Rose Valley detachment at 322-2550 if you have any information.

FNUC Investigation ( 3/9/2010 )

Another investigation into money problems at First Nations University of Canada in Regina.

Saskatchewan's Justice Ministry is trying to figure out what happened to the money in a scholarship fund meant to help students at the university and whether it was misused.

A letter sent to Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris by the university's acting chief operating officer says the money was used for general operating costs.

The letter says the ``inappropriate'' use of the trust fund happened under the previous administration, which has been placed on leave.

Housing Starts Up In 2010 ( 3/9/2010 )

Cities on the rise in the province.

Saskatchewan is leading the country in housing starts for the first two months of 2010.

Enterprise Minister, Ken Cheveldayoff, says its a sign of continued growth, especially in the province's two major centres.

Also single family home construction number saw an increase in February .

Cheveldayoff adds they are also focused on fixed income residents.

Single family home construction totalled 129 units were put up, thats up from 83 units this time last year