Lawsuit
Cumberland House Cree Nation sues province over Saskatchewan River delta
The Cumberland House Cree Nation has sued the province of Saskatchewan over the condition of the delta of the Saskatchewan River, which it said is in "a state of ecological crisis because of upstream activities approved and supported by the province." The Nation wants a court ruling to stop the province from ...
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Wednesday wildFire update
SPSA: 'No significant fire behaviour' but lots of work to do
There are currently 23 active wildfires in Saskatchewan; six of them are not contained. None of the fires have experienced significant growth over the last few days. Executive director of land operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) Bryan Chartrand said on Wednesday that things are 'looking good now...
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Cockrill Convo
Highway twinning, care centre replacement highlights for Cockrill
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Cockrill Convo
Highway twinning, care centre replacement highlights for Cockrill
With a busy summer ahead and wildfires dominating the Canadian headlines, the Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill sat down with battlefordsNOW for a one-on-one conversation to discuss upcoming projects. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Highway 4 Twinning Julia Lovett-Squires: "What are some of th...
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Evacuation support
Wildfire evacuees entitled to $500 support from province
Premier Scott Moe announced those displaced by wildfires in Saskatchewan will be entitled to $500 in assistance from the province. He made the announcement Wednesday morning that all residents over the age of 18, residing in communities that were evacuated will receive the funding. "Our focus is to ensure that ind...
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Finance
New high level certification will allow Ahtahkakoop to leverage better financing
It took around five years, but the Ahtahkakoop First Nation said the benefit of their new Financial Management System certification from the First Nations Financial Management Board will pay off. Now, band leaders can use the designation, the highest available, to get lower interest rates when they need to borrow, and ...
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Wildfires
Air quality warnings linger, more rain coming for wildfire areas
Smokey skies are expected to linger throughout much of Saskatchewan on Wednesday.Environment Canada issued air quality warnings for almost the entire province from Prince Albert down to the U.S. border, including Regina and Saskatoon on Tuesday.Meteorologist Eric Dykes said it means the air quality index will be 10+ fo...
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Canada
Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a crude pipeline to coastal waters. She urged attendees at the Global Energy Show to keep up the pressure on Ottawa to help speed along ...
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Wildfire looming over Squamish, B.C., quadruples in size
SQUAMISH - An out-of-control wildfire threatening neighbourhoods in Squamish, B.C., has quadrupled in size as wildfire crews and local firefighters battle the blaze that's looming over the community. The rapid growth to more than 20 hectares comes afte...
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Montreal transit strike leads to record numbers on city bike paths
MONTREAL - The head of a cycling advocacy group says Montreal's public transit strike has spurred record numbers on the city's bike paths. Jean-François Rheault, CEO of Vélo Québec, says devices installed by the city to count the number of passing bicy...
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Major projects will be slowed by court challenges if rights are violated: B.C. chief
OTTAWA - The regional chief for British Columbia said Wednesday that governments should not speed up major projects at the expense of First Nations rights, warning that the projects will be slowed down by court challenges if First Nations are not consu...
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Former MP Charlie Angus says NDP became too focused on leader, TikTok likes
OTTAWA - The NDP suffered an "unmitigated disaster" in the last election because it lost touch with its grassroots and became too "leader-focused," former MP Charlie Angus said Wednesday. The longtime NDP stalwart said he toured the country during the ...
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Government rejects Bloc's call to split internal trade, major projects legislation
OTTAWA - Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the Liberals won't split up Bill C-5, legislation introduced last week to push forward projects deemed to be in the national interest. The bill has two parts. The first portion addresses internal t...
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