Saskatchewan

Crime
Onion Lake man charged with manslaughter in 2024 death near Lloydminster
A man from Onion Lake Cree Nation has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 68-year-old man in rural Saskatchewan last year.In a release issued Friday, RCMP say 19-year-old Trey Berland was arrested at the Edmonton Remand Centre and charged on May 26. He is scheduled to appear in Lloydminster...
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Tariffs
Beck calls removal of counter-tariff measures 'cowardly' and 'tone deaf'
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck questioned the Government of Saskatchewan's recent decision to remove all of its measures aiming to counter U.S. tariffs."I don't think that that is what people in this province expect - certainly those in the steel industry who have already been hammered and seen job losses and ...
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Leadership cuts
SHA cuts 26 leadership positions to improve local management
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced dozens of cuts to high-ranking positions, freeing up money for other initiatives.Some of those impacted were 26 senior leadership roles, in addition to other corporate and support positions.But, SHA CEO Andrew Will confirmed staff providing care to patients weren't affe...
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ongoing investigation
ERFN identifies 60 new areas of concern at site of former Beauval residential school
An additional 60 areas of concern at the former site of the Beauval Indian Residential School were announced Thursday by English River First Nation (ERFN). Four years ago, the band began extensive ground penetrating radar search for unmarked graves. In 2023, an initial 93 areas of interest in and around the missionary ...
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Canada

Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed OPP on protests against fast-track bills
OTTAWA - A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police yesterday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets to protest provincial and federal legislation aimed at fast-tracking major projects. Scott McL...
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Public service shrinks by nearly 10,000, with tax, immigration hit the hardest
OTTAWA - The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year, with the Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada losing the most employees. The last time the public service contracted was in 2015, when the number...
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Police warn of hundreds of Hells Angels in Surrey, B.C., this weekend
Police in Surrey, B.C., are warning residents about hundreds of Hells Angels who have arrived in the city, saying they have a history as "perpetrators and attractors of violence." Surrey Police say officers monitored a large motorcycle procession Thurs...
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Cancer society warns internal trade bill could weaken health standards
OTTAWA - The Canadian Cancer Society is warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers could undermine health standards unless it's amended to add new safeguards. The legislation, which the government wil...
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AFN says wildfires are forcing it to postpone annual general assembly to September
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is pushing its annual general assembly from July to September due to ongoing wildfire emergencies across the country. The decision to postpone comes as First Nations mount opposition to federal and provincial plan...
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Health screening task force to re-launch next spring after report calls for reform
OTTAWA - A panel of experts is calling on the Public Health Agency of Canada to modernize and reform the task force responsible for preventive health guidelines for things like cancer screening. The Task Force for Preventive Health Care provides clinic...
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