Wildfire funding
PAGC says federal wildfire funding fails to meet urgent needs of First Nations
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is calling on Ottawa to overhaul how wildfire funds are allocated, saying last week's announcement of $45.7 million to build and mobilize knowledge on wildfires is not new money and fails to reflect the risks faced by Indigenous communities in the North.On Aug. 12, during a press ...
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Wildfire update
Wildfire worries diminishing in northern Saskatchewan
If Steve Roberts had to grade the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) wildfire response this year, he'd call it nothing short of excellent. Asked the question during a Wednesday wildfire briefing, the vice president of SPSA operations emphasized the priorities: protecting human life and communities."There w...
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Two Rebeccas tapped out of the Amazing Race
If the photos are anything to go by, not winning the Amazing Race is not a total loss, which one member of the Flying Dust First Nation and her partner recently experienced. Rebecca Merasty was teamed up with her friend, Rebecca Watt and the pair managed to make it through five episodes before placing last in the sixth...
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HEALTHCARE
'We will not be ignored': CUPE workers rally outside Cockrill's office amid health care strain
A longtime nurse fighting back tears told reporters in North Battleford on Wednesday that health care workers in Saskatchewan feel abandoned and invisible. "Remember, healthcare workers were called heroes. Now we're treated as disposable," said Cindy Landrie, a licensed practical nurse with 26 years of experi...
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Team Sask shines on opening day of week two at 2025 Canada Summer Games
Team Saskatchewan is off to a flying start in week two of the 2025 Canada Summer Games, claiming four medals on Tuesday, including a thrilling gold-silver finish in diving and two podium spots in shot put. Nathan Pinno with his silver medal. (Michael Scraper/Team)The day kicked off with University of Saskatchewan Huski...
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Powering the Future
Saskatchewan Energy Minister highlights uranium growth during McClean Lake site visit
Saskatchewan's uranium industry marked another milestone this week as Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young toured the recently restarted McClean Lake uranium mine and mill, a joint venture between Orano Canada and Denison Mines. The visit comes as the province continues to break records in uranium production and...
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Canada
Parliament should have discussed recognition of Palestinian state, open letter says
OTTAWA - An open letter signed by dozens of community and business leaders says the Liberal government should not have decided to recognize a Palestinian state without debating the issue in Parliament. The letter from B'nai Brith Canada, whose signator...
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Valérie Plante says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney share the same priorities
MONTRÉAL - Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney are aligned on priorities including public transportation and housing. Plante and Carney met at Montreal City Hall for the first time since Carney was elected in April. M...
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Poilievre calls on federal government to classify Bishnoi gang as terror entity
SURREY - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is the latest politician calling for the federal government to designate the India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity. His call on a visit to Surrey, B.C., comes after RCMP in the city announ...
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Elon Musk, world's richest man, spotted in Bella Bella, B.C., on weekend visit
Airport shuttle driver Sean Carter has lived in the remote northern British Columbia community of Bella Bella for almost nine years and says the small coastal village occasionally gets a celebrity visit. Maybe a movie star or former athlete on a fishin...
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RCMP arrest minor in Montreal on terror-related charges
MONTREAL - A minor was arrested in Montreal on terrorism-related charges involving the Islamic State, the RCMP said Wednesday. Police arrested the young male in the city's Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough around 1:30 p.m. Cpl. Érique Gasse...
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Canada's top soldier joins NATO talks on how allies secure Ukraine under a peace deal
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's military spoke with other top soldiers across the NATO alliance Wednesday, as they seek options for upholding peace in Ukraine if a ceasefire comes into force. Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan was among thos...
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