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Looters target evacuated home in La Ronge
Denise Bradfield evacuated her home in La Ronge due to raging wildfires burning near the community. The last thing she needed was to deal with looters. "I don't even know if my home is going to be standing when I get back, and here they are looting it. It's a violation," she said.Bradfield's surveillance came...
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Helping hand
RONA offers support after store burns down in La Ronge wildfire
RONA inc. is offering a helping hand to northern communities affected by wildfires. For the third year in a row, the home improvement giant is partnering with the Red Cross and will be collecting donations for victims of the forest fires that have been raging in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba until the end of the ...
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Canada Post reroutes mail to Prince Albert from wildfire affected communities
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mail service for evacuees
Canada Post reroutes mail to Prince Albert from wildfire affected communities
Wildfires are affecting mail and parcel delivery in certain communities in northern Saskatchewan, so Canada Post has implemented contingency measures to serve the affected residents. Mail for the following residents can be picked up at the Prince Albert Post Office located at 9 Marquis Road West from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. M...
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Thursday wildfire update
Provincial fire crews continue uphill battle with mother nature and look forward to weekend rain
There is some encouraging news from the province's latest wildfire update.While eight of the 25 active fires are still listed as not contained, two of the biggest blazes have not increased much in size since Wednesday. The northern half of the province is also expected to receive some rain this weekend.The largest fire...
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Wildfires
Rain expected to hit wildfires in northern Sask. this weekend
With wildfires tearing through northern Saskatchewan, some hope is on the horizon in the form of much-needed rain.David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, said there is rain in the forecast this weekend for several areas impacted by the wildfires, including La Ronge, Denare Beach, and Candle Lake.&...
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Child sex abuse
Nova Scotia man charged with multiple sex offences against a minor in Lloydminster
A 29-year-old man has been charged with multiple sex offences involving a minor. The complaint dates back to mid-March after Lloydminster RCMP received a complaint that Travis James Birt was sexting images over Snapchat with an underage person, and an investigation found he had travelled to Lloydminster to engage in es...
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Canada
Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver Cirque du Soleil arena, no one hurt
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven into the Pacific Coliseum arena while a Cirque du Soleil show was taking place. They said no one was injured and the crash does not appear to be an act of terrorism, or...
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B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment
The British Columbia government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C., in a decision opposed by the province's Green Party and environmental groups. The Envi...
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Five things to know about Canada's counter-tariffs on the U.S.
OTTAWA - After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, some industry groups and the Official Opposition have called on the federal government to retaliate in kind. Here's a look at the counter-tariffs Canada has ...
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$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Vancouver General Hospital
VANCOUVER - The head cardiologist at Vancouver General Hospital says a $60 million donation toward a new cardiovascular health institute and innovation fund will have a life-saving impact around the world. Dr. David Wood, head of cardiology at the hos...
12h ago
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Critic calls out border bill's proposed new cabinet powers on immigration
OTTAWA - An NDP critic says a provision in the federal government's border security bill that would give cabinet the power to cancel immigration documents looks like an attempt to "mimic" measures deployed by the Trump administration in the U.S. "It se...
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Industry says long-term labour stability needed after latest B.C. ports deal
VANCOUVER - Business and industry groups are applauding a deal between British Columbia's port employers and supervisors, but say the federal government also needs to take steps to ensure labour stability and Canada's reputation as a reliable trade par...
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