POLICING
Manhunt underway for man wanted with serious charges, outstanding warrants: RCMP
Mounties in Cut Knife are asking the public to report sightings of a man wanted in connection with several serious charges and outstanding warrants in multiple Saskatchewan communities. Creighton Bull-Frank, 27, is wanted on charges including forcible confinement, uttering threats, theft of a motor vehicle and firearms...
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Politics
Carney to meet with three Métis groups on major projects bill Thursday
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet today with three provincial Métis groups to discuss his government's major projects legislation.The legislation allows cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects that are deemed to be in the national interest by sidestepping environmental prot...
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Carney to meet with three Métis groups on major projects bill Thursday
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fire update
Rainfall limiting intensity and growth of northern wildfires
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Saskatchewan
fire update
Rainfall limiting intensity and growth of northern wildfires
Recent rainfall on the Buhl fire has helped to keep its intensity low and growth minimal. That's according to provincial wildfire update released on Aug. 6, which stated as of Tuesday evening the pre-evacuation alert for Prince Albert National Park, including the Waskesiu Lake townsite, has been lifted. "This deci...
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Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings
The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is contributing to the region's very poor air quality and could cause reduced visibility today. The warnings stretch through much of Saskatchewan and most of Manitoba, and into northwestern Onta...
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TRADE CONCERNS
Saskatchewan welcomes Ottawa's $1.2B lumber aid as industry braces for tariffs
Forestry leaders in Saskatchewan and across the country say new federal support for the softwood lumber sector is a welcomed relief, but uncertainty around U.S. tariffs continues to cast a long shadow over one of Canada's most important export industries.Prime Minister Mark Carney's government unveiled a $1.2-billion s...
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precipitation
Rainy conditions expected for North Central Sask.
Much needed precipitation is headed for North-Central Saskatchewan into the weekend. "We are starting to see a little bit more of an unsettled pattern in a couple of systems moving through," said Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientist Christy Climenhaga, who noted there will be showers on Wednesday a...
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Canada
Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development
TORONTO - An Ontario First Nation that has worked toward road access to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire on its traditional territory is now asking the courts to prevent the provincial and federal governments from mineral development in the region. Marten...
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Family 'heartbroken' after B.C. mother and baby killed by falling tree
COMOX - The family of a young mother and her five-month-old son killed by a falling tree at a Vancouver Island campground a week ago say they are "heartbroken" by the tragedy. In a statement provided through the Comox Valley RCMP, the family thanks eme...
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B.C. restaurant owned by Bollywood star Kapil Sharma shot at a second time in a month
SURREY - Police say a restaurant in British Columbia linked to a prominent Indian comedian was shot at for the second time within a month. Surrey police say the latest attack on Kap's Cafe, linked to comic and television host Kapil Sharma, came early T...
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Special court hearing in Winnipeg set for family of serial killer victim
WINNIPEG - Family of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer will have the chance to give victim impact statements in court a year after his conviction. Manitoba Court of King's Bench says it has agreed to a special hear...
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Trump's tariff hike hits the world days after U.S. struck Canada with higher duty
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump marked 200 days back in office on Wednesday by again hitting nations around the world with increased tariffs, days after slapping Canada with a 35 per cent duty. "BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING I...
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Supreme Court won't hear appeal application arising from Via Rail terror case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It's the latest development in a legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against J...
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