

Stanley Cup Finals
'Not our best': Undisciplined Oilers thumped 6-1 by Panthers in ugly Game 3
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the puck with Sergei Bobrovsky at his mercy. The Oilers forward - an injury question mark coming into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final - fired high and wide of the Panthers' goal with his team enjoying an early power play.It was about as good as things would get for Edmonton on an ugly Monday nig...
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WILDFIRE SEASON
Candle Lake residents breathe sigh of relief after weekend rain
It was like winning the lottery for people in Candle Lake, as the skies finally opened up and dropped some rain on the community and the surrounding area, including the nearby Shoe Fire.The community received just under one inch (around 25 mm) of rain on Saturday, but it was enough to make people breathe a sigh of reli...
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Saskatchewan
Wildfire response
'Disgraceful': Sask. wildfire evacuees, NDP call on province to step up with financial aid
The Saskatchewan NDP and wildfire evacuees are calling for the province to step up with financial aid for the thousands of evacuees forced to leave their homes.On Saturday, the provincial government announced it will double the amount registered evacuees will receive from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) to...
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Home sweet home
First wave of homebound evacuees includes Pelican Narrows and Weyakwin
Young adults and families boarding a charter bus in Prince Albert on Monday appeared happy and anxious to return home after being displaced by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. Favourable conditions have allowed crews to make progress on some of the 25 wildfires currently burning in the province and a repatriation pr...
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Waskesiu: An oasis in a sea of smoke
The hamlet of Waskesiu Lake Resort has watched its neighbours evacuating while fires rip through the north.The community of Waskesiu is just around a 50-minute drive from Weyakwin, which saw its residents forced to evacuate because of the ditch fire only a few weeks ago.But while the community may be fairly close to wh...
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fire crews
Type 3 firefighters deployed to La Ronge, mayor optimistic about current wildfire situation
Fifty Type 3 firefighters are on their way to La Ronge this afternoon to assist with wildfire containment efforts. Prince Albert Grand Council made a call out for the firefighters last week, and according to its Director of Forestry and Search and Rescue Pierce Pellerin, the recruitment was very successful. He explaine...
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Commitment
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Canada

Rule of law, judges 'under attack' in many countries, Canada's chief justice says
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner says the rule of law and judicial independence are "under attack" in many countries around the world. Wagner told a news conference today that when a government maligns the media, judges, lawyers and universities, ...
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Canada joins U.K., other nations in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers
OTTAWA - Canada has joined the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for "inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank." Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister B...
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Ottawa too slow to process First Nations status applications: AG report
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says Indigenous Services Canada has failed to process applications for registration under the Indian Act within the required six-month timeline - leaving many First Nations people unable to access on-reserve housing, f...
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Federal government slow to reduce, modernize its office space
OTTAWA - A new report by Canada's auditor general says the federal government has been slow in its effort to reduce its office space. The report finds that Public Services and Procurement Canada has had plans to downsize its office space footprint sinc...
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Ottawa's plan for climate change adaptation is falling short, report says
OTTAWA - The federal government's program for preparing Canada for the effects of climate change has stumbled since its launch in 2023, says a new report from environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco. The report says the National Adaptation Strategy has ...
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Government failed to follow procurement, security rules in GCStrategies
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The report on GCStrategies is one of several audits tabled in th...
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