Saskatchewan

Wildfire damage
'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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SaskAlert
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 ...
Jun 26, 2025
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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...
Jun 26, 2025
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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-...
Jun 25, 2025
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Canada

Prayer rooms causing tensions in Quebec colleges, new government report says
MONTREAL - A new report from the Quebec government says prayer rooms are fuelling a climate of radicalization and mistrust in the province's junior colleges. The report questions the relevance of prayer rooms in public colleges and says they make it ha...
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Reynolds, Rankin among Canada Day Order of Canada appointees
OTTAWA - Actor Ryan Reynolds and musician Heather Rankin will both be invested as officers of the Order of Canada during Canada Day festivities in Ottawa. Vancouver-born Reynolds is known for playing the Marvel character Deadpool and for several busine...
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Statistics Canada says real GDP down 0.1 per cent in April as manufacturing slowed
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy edged lower in April as the manufacturing sector posted its largest drop since April 2021 in the face of U.S. tariffs. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product edged down 0.1 per cent in April and th...
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In the news today: Alberta finance minister to give fiscal update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Alberta finance minister to give fiscal update Alberta's finance minister is set to deliver the final bottom line number today on last year's provincial budget. N...
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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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