Saskatchewan

Wildfires
Waskesiu businesses, visitors not concerned about wildfire threat near community
It was another normal day for vacationers and business owners in Waskesiu on Wednesday, despite warnings from Parks Canada urging people in the town to be on an evacuation alert, just in case the Buhl Fire gets closer to the community.On Wednesday, the sun rose and the sky was mostly clear despite the fires burning onl...
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Time to Act
Saskatchewan's debt rising at $3,200 a minute; debt clock highlights
A massive digital 'debt clock' rolled into North Battleford this week, bringing with it a bold message from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF): Saskatchewan's provincial debt is growing fast, and now is the time to act. The debt clock, mounted on the side of a large moving truck, displays Saskatchewan's provincial...
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dry summer
Sask. Farmers, NDP push for drought relief as province outlines new supports
As severe drought grips parts of Saskatchewan for a ninth straight year, farmers say time is running out for meaningful help and warn some operations may not survive without immediate action."We're going to be losing anywhere from $50 an acre up to $100 an acre, and maybe even more," said Quinton Jacksteit, r...
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Public safety minister responds to Rhonda Blackmore's removal
Canada's Public Safety Minister is responding to concerns following the sudden removal of Rhonda Blackmore as assistant commissioner of the Saskatchewan RCMP.In an interview on Wednesday's Evan Bray Show, Gary Anandasangaree said he is closely monitoring the situation."First of all, I want to thank everyone who ha...
Jul 16, 2025
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Canada

Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets alongside a wider government effort to cut costs. A spokesperson for the Bank of Canada confirms the central bank will "align" with the Liberal ...
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B.C. Premier David Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy and jobs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's cabinet has been reworked in what Premier David Eby says is a strategic shift in order to focus on jobs and the economy. Former housing minister Ravi Kahlon takes over as minister responsible for jobs from Diana Gibson, w...
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Canada's envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early
OTTAWA - Canada's special official for fighting antisemitism announced on Thursday that she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term. Deborah Lyons served as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting...
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Montreal police recover body of man who went missing in St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they've recovered the body of a 32-year-old man who went missing in the St. Lawrence River on Tuesday night. Police said their divers found the man's body at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the water near Verdun, a southwes...
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In the news today: Defence spending won't slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Defence spending to boost Canada's economy: report Ottawa's ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not enough to save it from a recess...
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Environment Canada heat warnings remain in effect from Ontario to Newfoundland
Parts of southeastern Canada are no longer under a heat warning today but a large stretch of the country will continue to see scorching temperatures. Environment Canada says some parts of Ontario and Quebec, including Ottawa and Montreal, could see da...
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