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Unprecedented wildfire season tied to intentional arson
There have been 259 wildfires in Saskatchewan so far this year - well above the five-year average of 147. But that's not the most startling number the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is dealing with.Of all those wildfires, the SPSA said about 80 per cent are human-caused."Of those human caused fires, appr...
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Staff from gas stations, food stores, restaurants permitted to re-enter tri-communities early
Staff and suppliers for gas stations, food stores and restaurants have been permitted to enter La Ronge early as the general public waits for Thursday at 8 a.m. for the evacuation order to be lifted. That's according to an email sent to larongeNOW from chief administrative officer Lyle Hannan, who explained water and s...
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Final credits to roll for Aurora Cinemas in Meadow Lake this August
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NDP, Northern Sask. businesses concerned about province's support
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lack of tourism could ruin businesses
NDP, Northern Sask. businesses concerned about province's support
Thousands of people are still displaced from the wildfires ravaging the province's north, and although a lot of homes and businesses have been saved thanks to the valiant work of firefighters in the province, fire isn't the only thing that could damage a lot of these businesses in the long run. Northern Saskatchewan is...
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Lawsuit
Cumberland House Cree Nation sues province over Saskatchewan River delta
The Cumberland House Cree Nation has sued the province of Saskatchewan over the condition of the delta of the Saskatchewan River, which it said is in "a state of ecological crisis because of upstream activities approved and supported by the province." The Nation wants a court ruling to stop the province from ...
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Wednesday wildFire update
SPSA: 'No significant fire behaviour' but lots of work to do
There are currently 23 active wildfires in Saskatchewan; six of them are not contained. None of the fires have experienced significant growth over the last few days. Executive director of land operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) Bryan Chartrand said on Wednesday that things are 'looking good now...
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Cockrill Convo
Highway twinning, care centre replacement highlights for Cockrill
With a busy summer ahead and wildfires dominating the Canadian headlines, the Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill sat down with battlefordsNOW for a one-on-one conversation to discuss upcoming projects. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Highway 4 Twinning Julia Lovett-Squires: "What are some of th...
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Canada
More surgeries performed but wait times still longer than before pandemic, study says
TORONTO - The Canadian Institute for Health Information says more surgeries are being performed than before the pandemic - but wait times have still grown longer. The report released Thursday looked at wait times for hip and knee replacements, catarac...
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Carney's 'Canada Strong Pass' to come into effect on June 20
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to announce details of its promised "Canada Strong Pass" next week and the tourism initiative is expected to take effect later this month. A Liberal government spokesperson told The Canadian Press that the pass wi...
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NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks
OTTAWA - Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump's tariffs lifted. Davies said Wednesday that Parliament has not been kept in the l...
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Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30
OTTAWA - Canada has invited the United Arab Emirates to attend the G7 summit in Alberta, The Canadian Press has learned. While UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan could end up attending the summit, which starts Sunday in Kananaskis, Abu D...
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Sabia, veteran of public and private sectors, to head Carney's Privy Council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is tapping Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, to head up the Privy Council Office in Ottawa. Sabia's tenure as clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to cabinet will begin July 7. He replace...
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All regions will get 'fair share' of defence windfall: industry minister
MONTREAL - Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the massive funding announced this week for Canada's defence industry will filter down to all regions of the country, as the federal government looks to jump-start domestic and overseas trade and reduce re...
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