Political unrest
'This is bigger than all of us': MN-S Directors demand restoration of seats
Shouts of "Métis Strong" filled a small, crowded room at Prince Albert's East End arena Thursday morning, where a press conference, organized in part by two re-elected representatives from Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Western Regions 2 and 3, was held.Two days have passed since Sherry McLennan and ...
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Schedule released
Final preparations underway for Sr. Men's World Softball Championships
In less than two weeks time, the city of Prince Albert will welcome teams from eight different countries to the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, and the excitement in the community is building. Some minor preparations are already underway at Rotary Field in Prime Minister's Park and World Cup Bid Committee Chair Ian Litz...
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Senate passes controversial bill to fast-track major projects
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Saskatchewan
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'Left to burn': Saskatchewan family calls for answers after East Trout Lake wildfire
A Saskatchewan family is demanding accountability after the Shoe fire destroyed their East Trout Lake Cabin, along with decades of memories and the ashes of their loved ones.Nic and Doug Swiderski said their warnings to provincial officials were dismissed. Days later, the fire tore through their community, levelling ho...
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Wildfire crisis exposes flaws in public alerting landscape
As a lull sets in from the early and rampant fire season in Saskatchewan, questions are surfacing about the effectiveness and use of the province's emergency alert system.One of the issues came up early this spring, when staff at a rural municipality threatened by wildfire went to issue an evacuation alert but weren't ...
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Plea entered
City councillor pleads guilty to assault, previous sex assault charge dismissed
The sex assault charge against North Battleford Councillor Ross MacAngus has been dismissed and he has instead entered a guilty plea to assault.As per discussions heard Wednesday at provincial court in North Battleford, sentencing will be held on Sept. 4 and there will be a joint submission from the lawyers involved.Th...
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Political unrest
MN-S elected directors excluded from swearing in ceremony
Political unrest is coming to a head within the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan.During Tuesday's swearing in ceremony at the Dakota Dunes casino, a number of elected directors were excluded and not allowed entry into the room.There's also been concerns raised as to why the ceremony was even held, given a number of re-...
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Canada
Premier Smith says Albertans' desire for leaving Canada has never been higher
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Speaking Thursday to reporters in Calgary, Smith said Albertans feel deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa. She cited a separatist c...
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Controversial legislation to fast-track major projects, Bill C-5, becomes law
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's controversial major projects bill became law Thursday - legislation Indigenous leaders have warned could lead to widespread protests and legal challenges if Ottawa doesn't respect their rights and title. Bill C-5 gives...
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Police intelligence behind B.C. call for Bishnoi gang's terror listing: minister
British Columbia's public safety minister said police intelligence had linked many cases of extortion against the South Asian community to India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang, giving the government confidence to recently seek its listing as a terrorist organ...
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Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why it alarms its critics
OTTAWA - Parliament has passed controversial major projects legislation that Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to shore up its economy in the face of a trade war with the United States. Bill C-5 gives the federal government sweeping new powe...
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Just for Laughs founder's sex-assault civil trial disrupted by insults and threats
MONTRÉAL - The civil trial of Gilbert Rozon was disrupted by a rare outburst on Thursday when one of the women accusing the Just for Laughs founder of sexual assault lashed out at him during a break. The plaintiff's husband also allegedly grabbed Rozo...
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Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to 'dizzy spell'
OTTAWA - Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a "dizzy spell" made him "briefly lose consciousness" during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects bill, a Senate spokesman said Thursday. The 50-year-old Independent senator rose to s...
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