Saskatchewan

Small town Saskatchewan staple
A look into the impacts of small town summer festivals in Saskatchewan
Back to Batoche, Ness Creek Music Festival in Big River, Bow Valley Jamboree in Oxbow, the Gateway Festival in Bengough, the Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival, the Napatak Ramble in La Ronge, Macklin World Bunnock Championship Tournament. These are just a few of the annual festivals in Saskatchewan that turn small towns...
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LOCAL TALENT
Rapid view's Havanna Demers wins boxing bronze at junior nationals, eyes 2026 gold
At just 15 years old, Havanna Demers is already one of Canada's top youth female boxers. "It's definitely a science when people say boxing is a science, it definitely is... you've got to use your mind a lot and really think. It's totally on you," she said. The teen from the small community of Rapid View won...
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$1 million investment
Government of Saskatchewan investing in Regional Parks
Regional Parks across the province can now access funding to create new seasonal campsites, courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan.The provincial government was at McNab Regional Park in Watson, Friday morning, to announce a $1 million investment into Saskatchewan Regional Parks."Investing in regional parks is...
Jul 27, 2025
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Warnings issued for STARS Lottery, Carney investment scams in Saskatchewan
A recent rise in fraud cases in Saskatchewan has prompted a warning from two police services in the province and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA).Both Regina Police Service (RPS) and Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) issued news releases on July 25 about a STARS Lottery scam, where vict...
Jul 26, 2025
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Canada

Conflicting ideas about identity, legitimacy driving Middle East conflict: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says peace between Israel and Palestinians requires a change in how people talk about identity and legitimacy, not just a political agreement. Anand is at the United Nations for a major conference convened ...
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Carney says trade talks in 'intense phase' after Trump scores win with European Union
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union. Carney says that while there are similarities between ...
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Ottawa cuts Confederation Bridge tolls, ferry fares in Atlantic Canada
ALBANY, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that tolls on Prince Edward Island's Confederation Bridge will be reduced starting Aug. 1, along with a handful of other Atlantic travel fees. Starting Friday, the bridge toll for an averag...
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Auto theft sees sharp drop in first half of 2025, industry association says
OTTAWA - The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime. Équité Association said in a report released Monday that the number of vehicles re...
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In the news today: Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, ...
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Motion expected in Nanaimo, B.C. on asking for closure of safe injection site
Council in Nanaimo, B.C., is scheduled to hear a motion that could result in the city asking a provincial health authority to close a local overdose prevention site. Coun. Ian Thorpe is expected to bring forward the motion at Nanaimo's council meeting ...
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