Temperature fluctuation
Frost warning in effect for northeastern grainbelt
From temperatures reaching 30 °C to frost warnings in a matter of days - talk about a fluctuation in temperatures.Environment Canada issued a frost warning Tuesday and said it may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.The warning covers a portion of the northeastern grainbelt in Saskatchewan."Temperatures wil...
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Fire update
SPSA: Summer may be ending, but wildfire season is not
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said wildfire season does not have a fixed or direct end. It is a fluid situation that can change suddenly due to shifting weather conditions, regardless of the time frame of the season. While improved weather has helped to reduce the threat of wildfires, warmer temperatures...
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Rain, wildfires cause slow beginning to harvest 2025
It is likely to be a long autumn for Saskatchewan farmers, as harvest is off to a sluggish start. This year's harvest is progressing slower than both the five and ten-year averages for the province. According to the province's weekly crop report, only 12 per cent of crops in Saskatchewan have been harvested as of right...
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Thief nabbed in Marshall after flight from police in four stolen vehicles
An Ontario man is in police custody after multiple incidents involving stolen vehicles and fleeing from officers last week. Members of the Maidstone RCMP detachment learned about a car driving erratically on Hwy 16, west of town shortly after 2 p.m. on Aug. 26. Traffic officers found the car and activated their emergen...
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Canadian Challenge prize money shrinks due to drop in sponsorships, wildfire damage
With registration now open for the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race, organizers are offering a substantially smaller prize purse in comparison to just a couple of years ago. "It's certainly not what we were hoping for, but unfortunately, the race has to maintain a strong financial position and, unfortunately, we c...
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Slow down, school is back in session
School zones were once again a buzz of activity this morning as children made their way back to school after the summer holidays.SGI is reminding the public to be aware of more foot traffic and school buses on the road.In a news release issued Tuesday morning, SGI said the faster a vehicle is moving, the greater the ri...
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In the news today: Liberals' cabinet meeting begins, online harms act to be reviewed
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Cabinet meets to talk trade war, defence spending American tariffs and an upcoming review of the continental trade pact will headline discussions today as Prime M...
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Carney cabinet meets to prepare for Parliament's return, debate trade war strategy
TORONTO - American tariffs and an upcoming review of the continental trade pact will headline discussions today as Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet begins its two-day retreat in Toronto. While previous governments referred to these sorts of gatheri...
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First Nations leaders to meet in Winnipeg to talk major infrastructure projects
WINNIPEG - The Assembly of First Nations' annual general assembly is expected to kick off this morning in Winnipeg, where the federal government's major infrastructure legislation is set to be debated. The bill, which passed in June, has seen strong o...
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AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation
OTTAWA - Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI systems. These incidents are drawing attention to the ch...
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B.C. court dismisses challenge to university faculty association's Gaza resolutions
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says the Simon Fraser University faculty association did not go beyond its "stated purposes" by passing resolutions condemning Israel's actions in Gaza and calling for the university to divest from arms manufacturers....
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Anand says she has confidence in ICC judge but doesn't mention U.S. sanctions
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand spoke Tuesday with the Canadian judge facing American sanctions over her work at an international tribunal - but did not publicly condemn Washington's decision. On Aug. 20, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rub...
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