PUBLIC SERVANTS
Flying Dust, Prince Albert CSOs honoured for dedication to community safety
When Keenan Gill got word that someone might pose a threat at the Flying Dust First Nation Powwow last summer, he didn't hesitate. The Community Safety Officer (CSO) spotted the individual, kept watch, and relayed information to RCMP until officers arrived. The arrest was made without incident - thanks in large part to...
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seeking resolution
'How do we survive again?': Ukrainian refugees plead with G7 leaders to end the war following deadly civilian strike
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Kananaskis for a pivotal meeting with the Group of Seven in the wake of a recent civilian attack Monday evening in Kiev, leaving over 100 injured and 12 killed. "This underscores the importance of standing in total solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian peopl...
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PUBLIC SERVANTS
Flying Dust, Prince Albert CSOs honoured for dedication to community safety
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Saskatchewan
'staged incident'
Suspects fake injury to lure good samaritan in armed robbery
What started as a gesture of goodwill ended with a good samaritan being robbed at gunpoint.Just after 4 p.m. on June 15, Prince Albert RCMP received a report of an armed robbery on Sturgeon Lake First Nation. A motorist in an SUV was driving on Sturgeon Lake Road when they came across a man lying on the roadway. The mo...
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Wildfire update
NDP questions grounded bomber in La Ronge; wildfire damage assessments continue
More good news on the wildfire front in Saskatchewan thanks to rain, precipitation and cooler weather.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said it will be rescinding the fire ban for the remainder of the province as of 5 p.m. Monday. Also, the Ditch02 fire near Weyakwin and the Pelican fire, which started near ...
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Court proceedings
Flight from police results in four month sentence
A man behind the wheel of a vehicle that led police on a chase for more than 40 kilometers has received a four month jail sentence.However with credit for pre-sentence custody, Christien Lewis will be released on Monday and then subject to 12 months probation and a one-year driving ban.The case that dates back to Jan. ...
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Radiothon update
Nearly $700K raised in Saskatchewan Day of Caring radiothon
Saskatchewan was called on to help their neighbours during their worst moments and they came through. With the help of over 60 radio stations and online media sites, $680,345 has been raised and donations are still coming in. The Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees initiated the province-wide effort, an...
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Eby to ask PM to declare Bishnoi gang a terrorist group
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will ask the prime minister that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang be declared a terrorist organization in Canada. Police have said members of the South Asian community are being extorted of cash under thr...
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G7 agrees to increase use of artificial intelligence in public sector
OTTAWA - In a joint statement, G7 countries say they will work together to expand the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. The idea is to improve the quality of government services and increase government efficiency. The statement was i...
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CP NewsAlert: New EV rebate program in the works, environment minister says
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin tells The Canadian Press the government will reintroduce a consumer rebate program to help make electric vehicles more affordable. The federal government launched a rebate program on electric vehicles in 201...
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Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government's closure motion, which l...
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Montreal invests $100K to lure research talent seeking to escape United States
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is investing $100,000 to lure scientists and researchers who want to leave the United States. In a news release, Mayor Valérie Plante says the "current situation" in the U.S. is offering Montreal a unique opportunity to ...
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Canadians spending less time with friends, especially those of working age: StatCan
A Statistics Canada report says Canadians are spending less time with friends than ever, with the decline sharpest among the working-age demographic. The new data show that in 2022, only 19.3 per cent of Canadians saw friends on an average day, down fr...
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