Devastation in La Ronge
Indigenous art, historical artifacts lost as Robertson Trading burns in wildfire
A historic store in La Ronge has been destroyed after a wildfire tore through part of the community.In a social media post, Robertson Trading Memories confirmed that Robertson Trading burned down in a fire on Tuesday night. Since then, hundreds of messages have poured in from people mourning the loss and offering suppo...
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Wednesday Fire update
Province's largest wildfires measure significant growth overnight
The Shoe fire that started near Lower Fishing Lake on May 7 and is now burning near Candle Lake, grew overnight from 407,956 hectares to 471,418.The blaze has Type 1 and Type 2 crew members, heavy equipment support, helicopter and air tanker support, value protection specialists, a company that provides super absorbent...
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Chief Moosomin School named Sask.'s sole recipient of 2025 Indigo literacy grant
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FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Chief Moosomin School named Sask.'s sole recipient of 2025 Indigo literacy grant
Chief Moosomin School in Cochin is receiving a $30,000 boost to support literacy. It's the only school in Saskatchewan to be awarded this year's Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) grant.The funding is part of a national program supporting high-needs schools across Canada. In total, $1.1 million is being distribut...
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Air Quality and Health
Experts weigh in on effects from extended wildfire smoke inhalation
The active wildfires are burning an estimated 627,729 hectares of land in the province, which is about 9.6 percent of Saskatchewan's entire landmass. Residents in many areas have been dealing with widespread smoke for weeks already and summer hasn't even started. That prolonged exposure could lead to long-term effects ...
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Measles immunization changes for babies in high-risk exposure areas
Over the last several months, Saskatchewan has seen a rising number of measles cases. Children in areas with a higher chance of exposure are now eligible for the vaccine at a younger age.The Government of Saskatchewan is making the measles vaccine available to infants six months to 11 months who "live in, are trav...
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'Hard work does pay off': North Battleford student wins first-ever Sask. Junior Citizen of the Year STEM award
When Anna Currie found out she was the first-ever recipient of Saskatchewan's Junior Citizen STEM Award, she was at a loss for words."I am beyond thankful and grateful. I never, ever would have imagined something like this to happen to me," she told battlefordsNOW. "No words can emphasize my gratitude to...
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Canada
New Montreal square lined with orange cones after reports of tripping, injuries
MONTREAL - A brand new public square in Montreal is already lined with orange construction cones after reports of people tripping and falling. The Place des Montrealaises is supposed to evoke a suspended blossoming meadow and pay tribute to influential...
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RCMP says it will collect info on possible war crimes in Gaza war
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it will "proactively" collect information about possible war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Israel-Hamas armed conflict. In a Wednesday statement, the Mounties stressed that they have no criminal investigations...
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Ottawa amps up criticism of Israel over 'appalling conditions' in Gaza
OTTAWA - Ottawa has issued a stronger condemnation of Israel's restrictions on food aid in Gaza as the country's ambassador continues to reject claims that Israel is violating humanitarian law. The fresh criticism came Tuesday night in a post on X by G...
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BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sour...
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Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch
EDMONTON - If history repeats itself, Edmonton's mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers Day in Alberta's capital city. Last year's bet between Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Ryan, the mayor of Sunrise, Fla., where the Panthers play, saw salt rubbe...
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Justice minister defends border bill's restrictions on asylum claims
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says there will still be mechanisms allowing people to make asylum claims after being in the country for more than a year if the government's border bill passes. Critics and advocacy groups say the wide-ranging bor...
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