Escalating situation
Residents hoping to save cabins fighting wildfires themselves; Candle Lake asks for SPSA support to build fire buffer
The Camp and Shoe fires burning in northern Saskatchewan around Candle Lake and Lower Fishing Lake in Narrow Hills Provincial Park have merged. They have now charred an area about four times the size of Saskatoon.Candle Lake Emergency Fire Chief Jim Arnold held a meeting Tuesday morning to update the situation. He said...
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Public safety
Evacuation order upgraded for Pelican Narrows to include all residents
An evacuation order for Pelican Narrows has been upgraded to include ALL residents.According to Tuesday's social media post by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, a state of emergency has been declared for the community.They note that a nearby wildfire is burning dangerously close and continues to grow under volatile conditi...
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Crime
Prince Albert police locate vehicle involved in reported shooting
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Saskatchewan
Throne speech underscores Canada's sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe
Seated in a brand-new throne and surrounded by Canadian dignitaries, King Charles opened Parliament Tuesday with a show of royal tradition.On Tuesday morning, the King became the first reigning monarch to read a speech from the throne in Canada in nearly half a century.In it, he proclaimed the "True North is indee...
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Canada faces 'massive challenge' as NATO eyes new 5% spending target: expert
When representatives of NATO nations meet in The Hague late next month, they're expected to dramatically hike the alliance's defence spending target for members - the one Canada is failing to hit already.At the last NATO summit in Washington last year, allies lined up to call out Canada for failing to meet the alliance...
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Wildfire season
Provincial fire ban expanded to include vacant Crown land
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has expanded the provincial fire ban to include all vacant Crown land, Provincial parks located within the provincial forest; and the provincial forest, including the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District.The order, which replaces the one issued earlier this month, h...
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Rain still a long way away
No reprieve yet as temperatures rise around province
This week is set to be a scorcher in the province with the current seven day forecast showing daily highs of at least 26 C, and as high as 32 C. Besides a small chance of rain on Friday in Prince Albert, there won't be much moisture this week. It's making for a tough start ot the year for farmers and wildland firefight...
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Canada
Government moves to purge consumer carbon pricing from law
OTTAWA - The federal government has moved to purge consumer carbon pricing from law, effectively putting an end to what was once the keystone of the Liberals' climate policy. Prime Minister Mark Carney ended the consumer carbon price in March in his fi...
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Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help
The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an impending cull by relocating them to his ranch in Florida. But Kat...
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The Latest: King Charles leaves Canada after delivering throne speech
OTTAWA - King Charles formally opened Parliament today by reading the speech from the throne - a rare event for Canada's monarch. Before reading the speech, the King took part in a short parade through downtown Ottawa alongside Queen Camilla in a horse...
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In the news today: Liberals' goals to be outlined in throne speech
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Government's priorities to be outlined in today's throne speech Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form th...
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Throne speech underscores Canada's sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government confirmed Tuesday it is joining Europe's massive new rearmament plan. Reading the speech from the throne - which lays out the government's policy priorities - King Charles said Ottawa will protect Canada...
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Hockey players' sexual assault trial watches Michael McLeod's police interview
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is watching a video of an interview one of the accused gave to police months after the alleged incident. Michael McLeod spoke with the lead investigator in the case at...
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