Saskatchewan's biggest wildfire takes toll on Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The Shoe Fire, which is approximately 500,000 hectares in size, has caused an unprecedented amount of damage in the Lower Fishing Lake area.As the biggest fire in Saskatchewan, it's been a serious challenge for fire crews attempting to slow its spread.One area that's seen some serious effects from the fire is Narrow Hi...
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Monday wildfire update
Precipitation stalls some wildfire growth; repatriation begins in Pelican Narrows
There are currently 25 active wildfires burning in the province; six are not contained. The Shoe Fire burning about 10 km away from Candle Lake is now over 500,000 hectares in size. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency reported Monday limited visible smoke on the fire due to widespread precipitation. Heavy equipment a...
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Saskatchewan
Lumsden Students Inspire Provincewide Treaty Awareness
A Grade 5 class in Lumsden has proven that big things can have humble beginnings.Treaty Recognition Week took place this May 18 - 24 in Saskatchewan, a week highlighting the importance of Treaties and the nation-to-nation Treaty relationship.The City of Saskatoon and rural municipality of Colonsay also proclaimed Treat...
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Carney vows Canada will meet 2% NATO spending pledge this year
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet its NATO commitment and spend 2 per cent of national GDP on defence this year.Canada is currently estimated to be spending about 1.4 per cent of GDP on defence and has long failed to meet the 2 per cent target.Ottawa has come under intense pressure from allies recently t...
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Sunday Wildfire Update
Sask. wildfires update: SPSA looking at possibly lifting some evacuation orders
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its update on Sunday that its crews have started to inspect areas such as Pelican Narrows and La Ronge to see if they're safe enough for evacuation orders to be lifted.SPSA President Marlo Pritchard said there were between 10,000 and 15,000 evacuees in the province as of...
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Ashes of loved one left behind
'Blessed and thankful': Batoche opens doors to Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes in Saskatchewan due to ongoing wildfires, and over 130 of them are staying at Batoche.Beverly Roberts evacuated La Ronge with her family and they found themselves in Watrous before going to Batoche.The Pisew Fire, which has caused significant damage in the La Ronge a...
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Canada
Duke of Edinburgh to make three stops in Canada, attend Canada Day celebrations
FREDERICTON - The Duke of Edinburgh is scheduled to visit Prince Edward Island later this month, just weeks after King Charles opened Parliament and read the throne speech. The Royal Diary says Prince Edward is scheduled to make three stops in Canada. ...
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Mi'kmaq band drops legal case on N.S. lobster fishery
HALIFAX - A Mi'kmaq band has dropped a legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its treaty rights in the lobster fishery, after hopes were raised of a historic deal. Last December, the lawyer for Sipekne'katik First Nation told Nova Scotia Supreme Cou...
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Transparency advocates call for independent review of Access to Information Act
OTTAWA - Transparency advocates say a coming federal review of the Access to Information Act should be overseen by an independent panel, not the government, to avoid the pitfalls of the last such exercise. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and ...
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GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report
OTTAWA - The Liberal plan to give first-time homebuyers a tax break on a newly built home could have substantial impacts on housing affordability - with a few caveats - a new analysis finds. The Liberal government introduced legislation on June 5 to el...
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China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
VANCOUVER - Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her "haul" on the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf in Vancouver - a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat. The actress was raised in Vancouver and spot prawn season ...
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Safety institute announces research projects as global focus shifts to AI adoption
OTTAWA - The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute will fund research projects focusing on misinformation, generative AI and the safety of autonomous systems. It said the initial 10 projects will receive $100,000 each from its research prog...
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