Saskatchewan

Algae blooms, development concerns at Turtle Lake prompt call for input
A study into popular recreation spot Turtle Lake in west-central Saskatchewan is asking people who live at or use the lake to give their opinions on its future.The lake, located around 59 kilometres south of Meadow Lake, is surrounded by over 1,500 cabins and one of the most popular and heavily developed lakes in the p...
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Small town Saskatchewan staple
A look into the impacts of small town summer festivals in Saskatchewan
Back to Batoche, Ness Creek Music Festival in Big River, Bow Valley Jamboree in Oxbow, the Gateway Festival in Bengough, the Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival, the Napatak Ramble in La Ronge, Macklin World Bunnock Championship Tournament. These are just a few of the annual festivals in Saskatchewan that turn small towns...
Jul 27, 2025
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LOCAL TALENT
Rapid view's Havanna Demers wins boxing bronze at junior nationals, eyes 2026 gold
At just 15 years old, Havanna Demers is already one of Canada's top youth female boxers. "It's definitely a science when people say boxing is a science, it definitely is... you've got to use your mind a lot and really think. It's totally on you," she said. The teen from the small community of Rapid View won...
Jul 27, 2025
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$1 million investment
Government of Saskatchewan investing in Regional Parks
Regional Parks across the province can now access funding to create new seasonal campsites, courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan.The provincial government was at McNab Regional Park in Watson, Friday morning, to announce a $1 million investment into Saskatchewan Regional Parks."Investing in regional parks is...
Jul 27, 2025
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Canada

Conflicting ideas about identity, legitimacy driving Middle East conflict: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says peace between Israel and Palestinians requires a change in how people talk about identity and legitimacy, not just a political agreement. Anand is at the United Nations for a major conference convened ...
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Carney says trade talks in 'intense phase' after Trump scores win with European Union
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union. "There are many aspects to these negotiati...
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Ottawa cuts Confederation Bridge tolls, ferry fares in Atlantic Canada
ALBANY, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - Tolls on the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to Canada's mainland will drop sharply starting Aug. 1, along with several other Atlantic travel fees, the prime minister said Monday. Fulfilling a promise th...
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Auto theft sees sharp drop in first half of 2025, industry association says
OTTAWA - The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime. Équité Association said in a report released Monday that the number of vehicles re...
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In the news today: Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, ...
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Motion expected in Nanaimo, B.C. on asking for closure of safe injection site
Council in Nanaimo, B.C., is scheduled to hear a motion that could result in the city asking a provincial health authority to close a local overdose prevention site. Coun. Ian Thorpe is expected to bring forward the motion at Nanaimo's council meeting ...
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