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Environment Canada issues Tornado Watch for large portion of Saskatchewan
At 10:24 Saturday morning, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for a large portion of Saskatchewan regarding weather that could cause tornadoes in the region during the afternoon and into the evening.A low pressure system moving in from the west is giving favourable conditions for the development of f...
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Wildfire devastation will lead to a rebirth of the boreal forest
Although the forest in many areas of Northern Saskatchewan have been devastated by wildfire, it is a natural occurrence that will lead to a more diverse ecosystem. "It does create a rebirth for the forest," said Provincial Silviculture Forester Michelle Young, who specializes in the science of managing forest...
Jun 27, 2025
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A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
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Saskatchewan
Over 1300 claims made
How Saskatchewan wildfires could affect future insurance policies
While the smoke has cleared in Denare Beach, life is anything but normal for resident Linda Lowe. Her family's home of 31 years was burned down by wildfire. What was supposed to be a relaxing summer holiday from her job in the school division will now be filled with the overwhelming task of navigating the insurance pro...
Jun 27, 2025
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New U of R Chancellor Cadmus Delorme
Cadmus Delorme named University of Regina Chancellor
In a groundbreaking appointment by the University of Regina, Cadmus Delorme has become the school's first Chancellor of First Nations heritage.Delorme's historic new role with the University of Regina (U of R) was announced on June 16. For the past three years, Delorme had been the Chair of the U of R's Board of Govern...
Jun 27, 2025
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Public safety
Junior Prince Albert firefighter reflects on wildfire experience
While some of his friends were worried about their next homework assignment or how they be spending their Saturday Night, Prince Albert's Jace Dorward was up north ensuring fires did not spread to precious structures.The 16-year-old is a junior firefighter with the Buckland Volunteer Fire Department, and as part of the...
Jun 27, 2025
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INDIGENOUS TOURISM
New tipi village in Meadow Lake Provincial Park offers glamping rooted in Indigenous tradition
A new tipi village in Meadow Lake Provincial Park is aiming to draw tourists, create jobs and reconnect a community with its traditional territory.Waterhen Lake First Nation officially opened the Tipi Village at Waters Edge Eco Lodge on Thursday, following years of planning, delays and determination."It does come ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Canada
Liberals taking 'fresh' look at online harms bill, justice minister says
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it's not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced. It would be the Liberals...
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Interest in 'elbows up' merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say
When Rachael Coe decided to launch an "elbows up" merchandise line at her store in Yarmouth, N.S., in March, she said it was an immediate bestseller. Within a week, Coe said her Timeless Memories shop had already made 400 sales. By the end of the first...
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Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says
Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek" franchise for decades. "I think he would probably b...
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'So terrifying': Iranian student on fleeing back to safety in Canada amid conflict
Arash Ghaderi can't forget the moment his wife tearfully woke him up to tell him a war had just started. Ghaderi, a 35-year-old PhD student at the University of Alberta, and his wife travelled last month to Iran to visit their family members. The coup...
Jun 28, 2025
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New laws against blocking access to places of worship, schools coming, Fraser says
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will press ahead with plans for new criminal provisions against blocking access to places of worship, schools and community centres. The measures, promised during the recent federal elec...
Jun 28, 2025
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'A no-brainer': Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada Day
TORONTO - Anyone who works Monday to Friday and is keen for a long weekend this Canada Day has likely had to do a bit of calendar juggling to cope with the ill-timed holiday. The stat day falls on a Tuesday this year, forcing many to work an odd Monday...
Jun 28, 2025
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