Budget reaction
Wildfire money in Saskatchewan budget isn't enough: Candle Lake fire chief
A fire chief who helped battle last year's devastating wildfires says he doesn't feel the funding in the Saskatchewan budget is enough to prepare communities for the upcoming fire season.Jim Arnold, chief of the Candle Lake fire department, helped defend the resort village from the flames as it was placed under a state...
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Financial transparency
FSIN ordered to pay over $28 million: audit
While signaling a near three week window to respond and provide documentation, Indigenous Services Canada has concluded their financial audit and has informed the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) they owe over $28 million dollars.The letter to the FSIN, dated March 13, is the latest update to a story t...
23h ago
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"We're building capacity at all levels": Premier discusses future of policing, including Indigenous-led forces
While the province is investing in law enforcement capacity through additional police officers, First Nations leaders are weighing whether a community-based policing model could better address local needs.Premier Scott Moe said both approaches are ultimately aimed at the same goal: safer communities."What this is....
Mar 20, 2026
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Province cracks down on illegal outfitting
Legislative changes are coming that will make it harder for non-Saskatchewan outfitters to illegally do business in the province. Once passed, non-residents will only be able to buy three five-day term licenses to hunt game birds. One license can be used in the spring and two in the fall. "Over the past several ...
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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy - sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents - has died at 86.Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a "sudden p...
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St. Mary's pulls out OT win over USask
Huskies eliminated at University Cup
"It's really hard to comprehend." USask men's hockey coach, Brandin Cote, did his best to process a 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Mary's Huskies in the teams' first game of the University Cup on Thursday night. Eighth seeded SMU jumped out to a 3-0 lead, 35 minutes into the contest. Reid Valade scored in the f...
Mar 20, 2026
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Canada
Public servant 'scared' to retire due to problems with Phoenix pay system
OTTAWA - A federal public servant says she's "scared" to take up the government's early retirement offer after being told that she owes the government about $10,500 because of a mistake in her pay file. Jennifer MacDougall got the letter from the pay ...
2h ago
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'People are tired:' Canadians on humanitarian mission describe life in Cuba
Two Canadians on a humanitarian mission in Cuba say it's easier for locals to count the number of hours the lights are on than off. And when electricity is flowing, Leanne Isaak says Cubans can be seen scrambling to get as many tasks done as they can, ...
8h ago
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Maritime historical groups earn UNESCO recognition for Black Loyalist archive
HALIFAX - Detailed ledgers, business receipts and church records from Black Loyalists in the 1780s and onward are more than just rich historical texts to Andrea Davis. "This is a part of my history... it means so much to us as a community," she said in a...
8h ago
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Canadians living abroad looking to increase voter turnout ahead of byelections
OTTAWA - Canadians living abroad are calling for increased turnout among overseas voters and arguing that barriers to casting a ballot could be affecting election results. Timothy Veale, the director of Grits Abroad - an organization aimed at connectin...
8h ago
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PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances
OTTAWA - Ottawa's nominee for federal fiscal watchdog will face questions from members of Parliament on Monday after a turbulent period for the budget office. Annette Ryan, a longtime public servant and currently a deputy director at Canada's financial...
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B.C. naturopath alleges suspects in Iran activist's murder sought to 'silence' him
VANCOUVER - An affidavit filed by Rosita Fatemi said her meeting with Arezou Soltani and Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi took place in a parking lot in the Park Royal mall in West Vancouver, the heart of British Columbia's Iranian community. The document said ...
10h ago
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