

“It was their priority to go to war."
'Miracle of Debden': Sask. village retells Remembrance Day story
A small Saskatchewan community is sharing a story of thanks this Remembrance Day.Local historian Cecile Demers said the people of Debden will spend the day recounting the "miracle" that protected 46 local men from harm as they served in Canada's armed forces during the Second World War."It was their prio...
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Remembrance Day
Prince Albert Legion no longer has Second World War veterans among its members
Rick Hodgson remembers when the Prince Albert Legion was full of older veterans, talking and laughing."Now, it's pretty quiet," he said.As the branch prepares for Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Hodgson, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2, said none of its current members served in the Second World...
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Warm, dry weather here to stay for remainder of the week
The unseasonably warm weather will be here for a while. Temperatures will remain well above what we normally see for the month of November. Environment and Climate Change Meteorologist Brian Proctor said the warm, sunny conditions should be a fixture for the rest of the week. "This really warm air is flooding in f...
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'Something has changed...'
Sask. wolf attack 'rare,' animal incidents rising: Outdoorsman
A Canadian backpacker said there have been a lot of "disturbing" incidents reported involving wildlife in North America this year, citing a noticeable increase in "abnormal animal incidents.""Something has changed this year in some way with animals. There's no question about it," Stuart Ho...
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Hunting Season
Province preaches safety as Saskatchewan hunting season ramps up
Hunting season is getting started in Saskatchewan, and the provincial government is encouraging everyone to keep safety at the forefront and ensure they're following the law.The Government of Saskatchewan reminded hunters to ensure they have the correct licences and said all hunters should familiarize themselves with p...
Nov 8, 2026
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Tragedy
Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - Tourists and locals alike this weekend witnessed a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, that left six people dead and 15 wounded.The country's second-largest city is in mourning after a 24-year-old man with far-right views opened fire in Main Square, a major tourist hub, Saturday afternoon. The gunman...
Nov 8, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: B.C. storm, a solemn Remembrance Day, meet 2026's Grey Cup horse
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... B.C. deluge could bring 250 mm of rain as forecasters predict flooding, landslides A deluge hitting Vancouver Island and other parts of southwest British Columbia ...
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'Things will never be the same': Wainwright prepares for Remembrance Day after fire
EDMONTON - The Alberta town of Wainwright is gearing up for what could be the most solemn Remembrance Day in its recent history, says Mayor Bruce Pugh. A fire on Oct. 17 at the nearby Canadian Forces Base Wainwright killed four soldiers and injured 39....
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Dabrusin defends Canada's climate record in advance of UN climate conference
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin pointed to Canada's work on methane emissions and electrification Monday in defence of her government's climate policy before this week's annual United Nations climate conference. Dabrusin will attend the fi...
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Collaboration helps cybercrime fighters 'paint full picture,' event participants say
OTTAWA - A large video screen displays a running tally of statistics as dozens of people hunch over laptops, a freshly formed hivemind in the fight against cybercrime. Operation Maple Disruption 2.0 is underway. The event, which ran Nov. 2 to 6 in Otta...
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'I can feel their heart': Silver Cross mother offers condolences over Wainwright
OTTAWA - Virginia Hicks did not know when the Royal Canadian Legion chose her as Canada's Silver Cross mother in June that a deadly training accident would soon cast a shadow over this year's Remembrance Day ceremonies. Hicks lost one of her own daught...
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Ottawa says 4,306 Canadian veterans of Second World War, Korea still alive today
OTTAWA - The number of living Canadian veterans of the Second World War and the Korean War has fallen sharply since Remembrance Day last year. Veterans Affairs Canada says the estimated population of living Canadian veterans from those two wars has dro...
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