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Tornado warning issued in northwestern Sask
A tornado warning has been issued for a portion of northwestern Saskatchewan. The warning was issued at 4:40 p.m. and says that Environment Canada is tracking a severe thunderstorm that has a strong chance of producing a tornado 10 km North of Primrose Lake, moving southeast at 30 km/h. Damaging winds, large hail and i...
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Team Sask. claims first medals and first gold at 2025 Canada Summer Games
Team Saskatchewan has officially entered the medal count at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, with standout performances from two Reginians, Baer Robertson and Leo Zheng, bringing home the province's first medals, including its first gold. Early Tuesday morning at Quidi Vidi Lake, 18-year-old Baer Robertson paddled to a br...
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'Finally some good news': Battlefords Area Pride welcomes pronoun law appeal decision
When Kelly Waters read about the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's latest ruling, she said it was the first time in a while she felt genuinely uplifted by the news. "I was like, finally some good news," said Waters, secretary of Battlefords Area Pride."Maybe the government can't just do whatever it wants an...
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Environment assessment approved for proposed uranium mine
The provincial government has given approval to Denison Mines Corporation to proceed with the development of the Wheeler River Uranium Project.The environmental assessment approval represents one of the final regulatory milestones necessary for Denison to commence construction of the planned Phoenix In-Situ Recovery mi...
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UR Pride anxious to continue pronoun law case after appeal decision
The decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal said everything UR Pride wanted it to say, according to Dr. j wallace skelton.However, skelton, a board member of UR Pride and assistant professor of queer studies at the University of Regina, said it's brought up two separate reactions."The decision absolutely sa...
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Cool Treats, Warm Hearts: Miracle Treat Day returns Aug. 14 to support children in hospital
There's a good reason to indulge in a sweet treat later this week. Dairy Queen's 23rd annual Miracle Treat Day takes place on Thursday, Aug. 14. During Miracle Treat Day, net proceeds made from Blizzard sales will support the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF). The foundation supports children and moth...
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Canada
Irwin Cotler joins thousands of prominent Jews calling on Israel to end war in Gaza
OTTAWA - Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler has joined thousands of Jews calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war and starvation in Gaza. The longtime human rights activist, a strong supporter of Israel, has signed ...
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Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible work stoppage on Saturday
MONTREAL - Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday. The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more o...
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In the news today: Air Canada begins cancelling flights, Google AI summaries concerns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Air Canada starts cancelling flights after flight attendants give notice Air Canada is starting a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it...
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Thousands in holding pattern as crews make few gains taming fire near St. John's
ST. JOHN'S - Water bombers have managed to slow the growth of the wildfire threatening Newfoundland and Labrador's largest city, but the flames are still burning out of control, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the provincial government is introduc...
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Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a 'no-brainer' for Carney
OTTAWA - A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cros...
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Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries
OTTAWA - News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results are cutting into their online traffic - and experts are still flagging concerns about the summaries' accuracy as they warn the internet itself is being resh...
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