Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash Changed a Town (and a Reporter) Forever

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Apr 5, 202325:20True Crime

When Kevin Mitchell first heard the Humboldt Broncos bus had crashed on its way to a playoff game, he assumed it was a fender bender. But the Saskatoon StarPhoenix sports editor soon realized an unthinkable tragedy was u...

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