Saskatchewan

water supply
Soot from wildfires on Rocky Mountains glaciers affects Sask. water security
It has been a record season for wildfires in Saskatchewan, and while the smoke has a direct impact on people's health, it is also affecting long term water security in the province.Dr. John Pomeroy, director of the Centre for Hydrology at University of Saskatchewan (U of S) was a guest on The Evan Bray Show on Monday a...
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Strike continues
Low on clothes, insulin and options, travellers' woes continue amid Air Canada strike
John and Lois Alderman said they felt like "prisoners," stranded in Toronto as they waited with their children for a flight back home to Manchester, U.K.The couple said they were hesitant to go sightseeing in case they got an email from Air Canada with a last-minute flight, although the airline has told them ...
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frustration
Denare Beach residents call on Premier Scott Moe to visit wildfire-stricken community
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck and residents of Denare Beach are calling for Premier Scott Moe to visit their community and provide further assistance. The request was made during a press conference held in Denare Beach on Monday. In addition to a town hall meeting, Beck would like to see the provincial government ...
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Appeal denied
'Hot pursuit' enough to justify arrest without a warrant in North Battleford
The arrest of an Alberta man who was arrested by North Battleford RCMP without a warrant is legal because of the concept of 'hot pursuit', the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled. Kyle Hoffman, age 28 at the time, was standing in the yard of a home in North Battleford in May 2022, when Const. Sowers told him he was ...
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Canada

Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province. The single case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was reported in the Eastern Townships region east of Mo...
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Ottawa taps Cohere to work on use of AI in public service
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with a Canadian artificial intelligence company to identify areas where AI can enhance public service operations. The government says the agreement also involves looking at building Canada's comme...
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Canadian universities are adopting AI tools, but concerns about the technology remain
Canadian universities are embracing generative artificial intelligence in their teaching plans as more students and instructors opt to use the rapidly evolving technology. Several large institutions, including McGill University, University of Toronto a...
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Montreal mayor wants Quebec to appoint a homelessness minister in cabinet shuffle
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is asking the Quebec government to appoint a "top gun" for homelessness ahead of an expected provincial cabinet shuffle. She made the request at a news conference during which she also proposed $22.5 million to ...
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Quebec City using artificial intelligence to manage traffic, reduce congestion
Quebec City has started synchronizing traffic lights with the use of Google's artificial intelligence, technology the city says will improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. According to Google Canada, Quebec City is...
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Passengers still scrambling as Air Canada flights gradually resume after strike ends
As Air Canada's flights gradually resume in the aftermath of a three-day strike by its flight attendants, thousands of passengers are still scrambling to reach their destinations. Maxime Vidal says he and his family were supposed to fly to Paris from T...
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