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Denare Beach residents share words of advice for Summerland wildfire evacuees
Residents of Denare Beach have some words of wisdom for those who have been impacted by the wildfire which swept through Summerland, B.C., over the weekend. The Bald Range fire burning in the Okanagan has forced 20,000 British Columbians from their homes and has created one of the largest evacuation operations in that ...
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Canadian Drought Monitor
Spring moisture sustains crop through dry July
The area of Canada covered by drought increased from 18.8 per cent at the end of June to 38.9 per cent at the end of July. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Canadian Drought Monitor, the increase was largely attributed to developing drought conditions across northwestern Ontario, northwestern Quebec and t...
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20,000 flee as explosive B.C. wildfire races toward Summerland, burning homes in path
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Potential benefits and harms
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO - Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium.Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work together to study how cannabis affects the brain in people of ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Fraud charges
Man from RM of Martin charged after allegedly altering cattle brands
A 52-year-old man from the RM of Martin is facing charges after an investigation into a case of alleged fraud involving cattle brands.According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers got a report about fraudulent brands on livestock in the rural municipality east of Regina back on July 6. The RCMP said an investigation, wh...
Aug 12, 2026
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45th annual event
P.A. woman and Melfort man win Frank Dunn Triathlon
A Prince Albert woman was victorious in the 45th annual Frank Dunn Triathlon held Sunday in Waskesiu. Anne Marie Charles of Prince Albert won the women's event with a time of 3:07:20. On the men's side, Melfort competitor Curtis Glanville took home the trophy with a time of 2:45:47. Organizers said 42 teams and 125 in...
Aug 11, 2026
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Food, transportation up
Saskatchewan economy shows strength as inflation pressures hit local food bank
Saskatchewan's economy showed signs of strength in the latest provincial figures, with gains in manufacturing sales and exports, even as inflation and a softer labour market continued to put pressure on households. The Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics' August 2026 Monthly Statistical Review reported manufacturing sale...
Aug 11, 2026
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B.C. dog owner charged after mauling left woman with 'life-altering' injuries
PORT MOODY - Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a dog owner has been criminally charged after two large dogs are alleged to have mauled a woman. Police in the Metro Vancouver city were called to a report of the attack on May 20 after receiving reports of ...
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Prosecutor details evidence behind convictions in murders of Quebec couple
MONTREAL - A special prosecutor in the Caribbean nation of Dominica says an extensive international investigation helped convict two American men on July 28 of murdering Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand. Langlois ...
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Cultural sector urges Carney not to scrap streamers' Cancon financial contributions
OTTAWA - Dozens of Canadian cultural sector organizations are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney not to scrap rules requiring foreign streaming companies like Netflix to make financial contributions toward Canadian content. The government has promis...
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Court documents reveal confusion around number of shooters in Tumbler Ridge killings
VANCOUVER - In the moments after police responded to the Feb. 10 mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., officers weren't sure how many shooters were involved as RCMP had received different names. The confusion is revealed in legal documents released as ...
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In the news today: B.C. chief on fires, Trump tariffs loom, e-scooter deaths rise
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Chief calls for co-operation to prevent fires as world changes at a 'rapid pace' The chief of the Penticton Indian Band in British Columbia says events such as the...
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An Okanagan wildfire is held, but nearby Summerland, B.C., blaze continues to rage
PENTICTON - A major wildfire in British Columbia's Okanagan has been held, although the nearby blaze outside Summerland continues to burn out of control. Central Okanagan Emergency Management says the Quilpituk Creek fire that triggered evacuations ear...
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