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Premier lays out 'must's for Ottawa to reset relationship with Saskatchewan
With the legislative session set to end on Thursday, Premier Scott Moe turned his eyes to the federal government this week, sending a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.The letter he posted to social media on Wednesday afternoon laid out 10 policy changes he said "the federal government must make to reset Ottawa...
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Ministry of Environment looking to protect Saskatchewan waters from invasive species
For many in Saskatchewan, the May Long weekend is the official kickoff to summer in the province, and that often means heading out to the lake either camping or hitting the water. That also brings the focus on protecting Saskatchewan lakes and waterways from invasive species, and there are a number of them that the Min...
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Sask firefighters, NDP concerned about burn building legislation
Some firefighters and the NDP are sounding the alarms about a recent bill to create a pilot project that uses the burning of derelict buildings as a training opportunity for firefighters.The bill passed third reading Tuesday and is just waiting on royal assent, but there are concerns about a lack of consultation by the...
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Anthrax confirmed in cattle in R.M. of Paynton
The province is urging producers to remain vigilant after anthrax was confirmed in cattle in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Paynton No. 470, located about 64 kilometres northwest of North Battleford. In a statement issued Wednesday, Saskatchewan Agriculture says lab results received on May 13 confirmed the fatal case...
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Health
Measles exposure in 7 Saskatchewan communities: SHA
The province is notifying the public of measles exposures in seven different municipalities where there were confirmed measles cases. The communities are Saskatoon, Swift Current, Outlook, Assiniboia, Gravelbourg and Ponteix.If you were at the following locations during this time period, you are urged to monitor for sy...
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Province closes Narrow Hills Provincial Park following wildfire damage
Damage from a wildfire to the campgrounds at Gem Lakes and Lost Echo Lake have led to their closure for the season. Both lakes are in the Narrow Hills, northeast of Prince Albert and received serious damage from the Shoe Fire, which is still burning out of control and has reached 16,000 hectares (38,000 acres). The fir...
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Partner of Quebec man who received MAID after bedsores says hospital ignored her
MONTREAL - The partner of a man who received a medically assisted death after developing a severe bedsore in a Quebec hospital says medical staff didn't listen to her. Sylvie Brosseau spoke outside the Montreal courtroom where a coroner is holding hear...
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Almost half of Canadians say Carney 'stood up' for country in Trump meeting: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians think Prime Minister Mark Carney "stood up" for Canada in his recent face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Leger poll says 48 per cent of poll respondents think Carney "clearly ...
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Supreme Court won't review school board's decision to sanction trustee over remarks
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review the Toronto Catholic District School Board's decision to sanction a trustee over comments he made during a debate. At a November 2019 public meeting of trustees, the board considered a motion to add ...
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In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?
TORONTO - When a church in Toronto's west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead. Andrea Adams, the executive director of the non-profit developer St. Clare's, said she wa...
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Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court
OTTAWA - After losing the federal riding of Terrebonne by a single vote, the Bloc Québécois says it wants a court order to run the vote again because a mail-in vote from a Bloc supporter was returned to sender. Elections Canada admitted this week a mis...
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Poilievre says the lack of a federal budget sends a 'bad signal' to investors
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday the lack of a federal budget sends "a bad signal" to investors and credit rating agencies. Poilievre told a press conference on Parliament Hill that he wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to "ste...
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