Court proceedings
Trial dates confirmed for MLCN murder case
Two weeks have been set aside this fall for the trial of a man accused of second-degree murder.Walker Smith's jury trial has been scheduled to start Oct. 27.That was the outcome of Friday's pre-trial hearing at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.In the early morning hours of Nov. 12, 2023, Waskesiu/Montreal Lake RC...
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Communication
SaskTel removing fees for evacuees
SaskTel is removing overage fees for customers affected by the wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan.Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for SaskTel, said the measure is to help families remain connected. "We are also ensuring that SaskTel customers forced to leave their homes due to the wildfires will not be c...
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UPDATE: Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, Nemeiben ordered to evacuate; La Ronge on standby
UPDATE: More communities around La Ronge have been ordered to evacuate. Individuals in Wadin Bay, English Bay and Nemeiben subdivision must evacuate immediately. In the event of an emergency, the road to Stanley Mission will be compromised. Individuals who can self-evacuate and find their own accomodations must use Hig...
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RezCross
RezCross now open on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation
As wildfires continue to spread, the RezCross Emergency Evacuation Centre has been activated under Operation Red Willow. "Our community has always lent a helping hand when called to do so... and our community has always been a gathering place for folks coming to our territories" said councillor responsible fo...
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Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to decide what major projects to prioritize
Canada's premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in person for the first time since the federal election to pitch which major projects they think should get fast tracked.The recent campaign saw Carney vow to slash federal approval times on major infrastructure projects considered to be in the national inte...
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Interprovincial Agreement
Saskatchewan, Ontario premiers sign MOU to remove trade barriers
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two provinces, agreeing to remove all trade barriers between the two provinces."A good that is acceptable in Saskatchewan should be just as acceptable in Ontario. And a service that is offered in our ...
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Canada
First Nations infrastructure critical but not nation-building: minister
OTTAWA - The new federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister says building up First Nations infrastructure is "critical" but doesn't qualify as nation-building as her government works to fast-track new projects. The federal government is developing leg...
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Former PM Harper calls for renewed ties with India, does not mention murder probe
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper is calling on Canada to move past its dispute with India, arguing the country is an indispensable partner in a volatile world. In his remarks this past Saturday at an event in Brampton, Ont., Harper did not...
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Joly commits to prioritizing Canadian steel, aluminum for defence, infrastructure
OTTAWA - Ottawa is committed to using Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose more tariffs, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Sunday. After meeting with aluminum i...
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In the news today: Cooler week ahead as fires burn by Flin Flon, Man.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Cooler week ahead as fires burn by Flin Flon, Man. Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is forecasted in a northwestern Manitoba city that's had to ...
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Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.
FLIN FLON - Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is expected in a northwestern Manitoba city that's had to evacuate thousands of people due to wildfire. Environment Canada says temperatures in the mid teens to mid 20s are forecasted this ...
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N.L. man's remains have gone unclaimed for a year. These two want to bring him home
ST. JOHN'S - Two Newfoundland bar owners are raising money to help bury a man whose name is on a newly released list of 26 people who died in the province and were left unclaimed - some for more than three years. Gord French said he was confused and h...
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