Saskatchewan

Beauval Firefighting
One building lost but town protected as Beauval continues to fight wildfires
With the community evacuated and surrounded by fire, firefighting crews continue to protect the community. In the latest update from the Beavual EOC, it was revealed that the community's canteen at the Beauval Recreation Grounds was lost, along with some scorched fences, but aside from that, the community at large is s...
19h ago
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WBSC World Cup Day 5
Roy hits three home runs as Canada puts away Australia
Playing in the placement round with no chance to play on Sunday, Canada looked to finish strong at the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup on Saturday against the Australians. Canada's bats were swinging heavy from the start as they took a 14-2 win. Canada batted first and the first two batters were retired, but a walk from ...
21h ago
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THE AURORA COMMUNITY SPACE
New Lloydminster park makes a splash with focus on accessibility
Residents in Lloydminster have a new place to gather this summer - and the mayor says it was designed so no one has to stay home because of mobility challenges. The Aurora Community Space, which opened July 3 at 4114 31st Street, includes a large playground and a 12-feature splash pad. The space is fully wheelchair acc...
Jul 12, 2025
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Smoky weekend ahead
Smoke-filled weekend ahead on the prairies: Environment Canada
There's a smoky weekend ahead for people on the prairies.As wildfires continue to rage in the north, smoke is being pushed down south.Air quality advisories from Environment Canada covered a majority of the province on Friday, including major cities like Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina.Christy Climenhaga, a scient...
Jul 12, 2025
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Canada

In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community The Canadian Armed Forces says it's evacuated over a thousand residents of a norther...
3h ago
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Halifax council to ask Nova Scotia for consultation on strong-mayor powers
HALIFAX - Halifax's city council has directed the mayor to ask the Nova Scotia government for consultation on whether it is considering strengthening his authority. Council voted last week in favour of the motion to make the request for collaboration i...
3h ago
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Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border
MONTREAL - Police say they are looking for a group of migrants who were inside a vehicle that collided near the Canada-U.S. border in southern Quebec. Authorities were called early Sunday to the scene in Hemmingford, Que., north of the New York border,...
18h ago
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Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a "small engine fire" onboard a WestJet flight from the United States. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it happened late Saturday as the plane a...
18h ago
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How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into. Amateur entomologist Andrew Short was sitting on a bench in downtown Vancouver in June 2023 when the unfamiliar metallic green beetle hit him and fell to the ground. He ...
22h ago
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Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific - a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to overcome its security dispute with India. Anand was in ...
Jul 13, 2025
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