alcohol ban
Sask. NDP critical of governments reverse on U.S. alcohol ban
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) announced Tuesday that it will begin buying U.S. alcoholic beverages once again."The action will allow SLGA to sell existing inventories of US-produced products that have been paid for as well as resuming order to bring in new stock," read a statement sent b...
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Tuesday wildfire update
Weather cooperating with firefighting efforts; provincial fire ban to be revised
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is keeping a close eye on the weather forecast. A low pressure system in the north may bring 5 mm of rain, but with that a risk of thundershowers and winds gusting up to 60 km/h.However, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency vice-president of operations Steve Roberts said Tuesday that ...
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Draft Day
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Evacuated couple with newborn faces added stress as SPSA deals with 'backlog' of evacuees
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Firefighter hospitalized in Saskatoon after lung collapses while serving
An experienced firefighter is recovering in a Saskatoon hospital from a collapsed lung and other ailments that arose while on the line of duty in Pelican Narrows. Brady Highway, who has been a firefighter for 31 years and serves as technical specialist, was supervising members of the Warman Fire Department about two we...
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Losing a landmark
VIDEOS: 'A gut punch': Wildfire destroys Robertson Trading in La Ronge
When a wildfire tore through Robertson Trading in La Ronge on the night of June 3, 2025, it wasn't just a business that went up in smoke - it was a lifetime of memories, history, and dreams.It's a place that began as a fur trading post on July 2, 1967, and over the decades, it became a cultural cornerstone in La Ronge ...
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Wildfires
SPSA requests federal support in the form of tents, base camps
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has asked the federal government for tents and two base camps.The tents would provide accommodation for up to 200 people, according to Sask. Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod, while the base camps would support restoration efforts."They would be designed for workers to ...
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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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Canada
Man accused of plotting shooting at New York Jewish centre extradited to U.S.
OTTAWA - The U.S. Justice Department says a Pakistani citizen who was living in Canada has been extradited to New York, where he's accused of plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish centre. The RCMP arrested Muhammad Shahzeb Khan in Quebec la...
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Minister flags concern over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard
British Columbia's transport minister has raised concerns with BC Ferries about its decision to have a Chinese shipyard build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, amid an ongoing trade conflict between Canada and China. The winning bidder on the c...
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Squamish, B.C., declares wildfire state of emergency as blaze looms over community
The District of Squamish has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control wildfire that it says poses an imminent threat to people and property. The declaration signed by Mayor Armand Hurford says the blaze is threatening the neighbourh...
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Five things you need to know about the auditor general and environment audits
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general and environment commissioner both released reports Tuesday covering everything from the soaring cost of fighter jets to the federal government's plans for climate change adaptation. Here are five things you need to kno...
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Prime minister, MPs attend ceremony to raise Pride flag on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by members of Parliament from all parties this afternoon as he raised the Pride flag in Ottawa. In his remarks on Parliament Hill, Carney said Pride is both a celebration of how "love has already won" and ...
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Warmer than normal summer predicted across Canada, uncertain precipitation levels
Canada is expected to see a warmer-than-usual summer with uncertain precipitation levels in most provinces, based on Environment and Climate Change Canada's summer forecast. Jennifer Smith, a warning preparedness meteorologist, said Tuesday that Atlant...
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