SPSA
Saskatchewan saw 358 wildfires during 'relatively moderate' 2026 season
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the province saw a "relatively moderate" fire season in 2026.As of Monday, Saskatchewan has seen 358 wildfires this season, the agency said, which is well below last year's total of 520 and the five-year average of 539. More than 3,000 square kilometres of lan...
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Gather and grieve
'Hurting': Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire
WAINWRIGHT - Almost every church in Wainwright, Alta., has a parishioner who's a soldier at the nearby military base.Ryan Wood, pastor of the town's Church of the Nazarene, said it's important those in the Armed Forces know they're not alone after a fast-moving grass fire during training on Saturday killed four and inj...
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Cold Front
Enjoy the warmth while it lasts: sharp cooldown coming to central Saskatchewan
There's still time to enjoy some mild October weather before a system brings rain, gusty winds, and a sharp drop in temperatures across central Saskatchewan heading into the weekend.Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Janelle Gergely said a ridge of high pressure will help temperatures peak Wednesday an...
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Separation conversation
Alberta separation debate likely to quiet down, but won't disappear, Sask. professors say
Two university professors in Saskatchewan say the conversation around Alberta separation isn't a dead issue, but it's a conversation that will likely quiet down for a while.While the votes in Alberta's referendum were still being counted on Tuesday morning, around 75 per cent voted to have Alberta stay in Canada instea...
Oct 20, 2026
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Soldier remembered
Prince Albert to lower flags, open condolence book for soldier killed at CFB Wainwright
Flags at Prince Albert city facilities will fly at half-mast and a book of condolences will be available at City Hall in memory of Pte. Shaun Farrell, one of four soldiers killed in Saturday's fire at CFB Wainwright.Community members can leave messages of sympathy for Farrell's family in the book in the foyer of City H...
Oct 19, 2026
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local discovery
Battlefords siblings find fossils that appear 450 million years old
"Mom, you will not believe it. We were just talking about this, and we found one. We can't believe it. Please come quick."That was how Amanda Singh recalled the call from her daughter after Bailey Pearson and her younger brother found a fossil in a pile of rocks.Bailey, 16, wanted her mother to bring a cart. ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Canada
B.C. billionaire's real estate firms allege 'pattern of misconduct' by CRA in tax row
Companies controlled by billionaire B.C. property developer Terry Hui allege that the Canada Revenue Agency has engaged in a "pattern of misconduct" in its attempts to collect on ballooning tax debts dating as far back as 2007. Five companies within H...
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Canadian news publishers worried about Meta's new terms of service
OTTAWA - Canadian news companies say they're worried about changes to Meta's terms of service and want the company to clarify how they will be affected. Meta's changes to its terms of service, first reported by Neiman Lab, led some to suggest the terms...
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U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both disputed the suggestion of Canadian interference in the U.S. midterms, after the U.S. embassy in Canada released a list of quotes from Canadian politicians which it claims indicate ...
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Some government websites taken down in response to security risk: AI minister
OTTAWA - Some government websites have been taken down temporarily as a precaution against a security risk, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Wednesday. In a social media post, Solomon said the websites went dark to protect government ...
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Eby says Conservatives acting like they've won B.C. election, as Doerkson fundraises
SURREY - NDP Leader David Eby says the B.C. Conservatives are "conducting themselves as if they've won" the provincial election by focusing on fundraising instead of taking questions from the media in the last days of the campaign. Final voting day is ...
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New southern resident killer whale calf spotted in waters near B.C.
FRIDAY HARBOR - The endangered southern resident killer whale population has increased by one after a calf was spotted in waters near British Columbia. The Center for Whale Research says in an email statement that the new calf was first spotted on Mond...
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