Saskatchewan

Staying safe
How to reduce your risk of a bear encounter in Saskatchewan
Black bears are a common sight around Saskatchewan, and the chance of a bear encounter increases as the animals come out of their winter torpor and begin searching for food.According to Saskatchewan's environment ministry, most bears are found in the northern forest regions of the province, but their range stretches so...
May 17, 2025
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what to know
Fire bans: what is and isn't allowed
Camping season is officially here with the May Long weekend officially underway, but there are a lot of fire bans currently active around the province that should stop you from lighting a fire for your weekend adventures. Bryan Chartrand is the Executive Director of Land Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Ag...
May 16, 2025
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Court proceedings
Prince Albert fatal crash case committed for trial
A woman alleged responsible for a fatal crash in Prince Albert has been committed to stand trial for criminal negligence causing death.That was the outcome of Christina Vlahos's preliminary inquiry hearing, which wrapped up on Friday afternoon with the decision from Judge Rogers. Previously released on bail, she sat al...
May 16, 2025
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Ministry of Energy and Resources update
Risk to public 'extremely low' at site of Cenovus blowout
Air quality testing is in place, including fixed monitors and mobile monitoring, at the site of what Cenovus calls a 'well release' at its Rush Lake thermal facility in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster.The energy company said the release is primarily water vapour and dirt from the well...
May 16, 2025
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Canada

'A family is torn apart': 3 kids killed in suspected drunk driving crash in Toronto
TORONTO - An early-morning crash has torn one family apart, Toronto police said Sunday as they announced three children had died in a collision allegedly caused by an impaired teen driver. Police revealed details at a news conference hours after the cr...
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Liberal government to table federal budget this fall, PM Carney says
ROME - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Liberal government will present a federal budget in the fall, allowing time for clarity on some key economic and fiscal issues to emerge. Speaking to reporters Sunday in Rome, Carney defended his government's ...
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Manitoba bear cub that sustained burns from forest fire dies from injuries
The operator of a bear rescue organization in Manitoba delivered sad news on Saturday about a tiny, seven-pound black bear cub that had been rescued with burns to her paws, nose and lips from a forest fire. Judy Stearns of Black Bear Rescue Manitoba sa...
20h ago
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Elections Canada confirms win for NDP incumbent Lori Idlout in Nunavut
IQALUIT - Elections Canada has confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has won the riding of Nunavut over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. The results were posted on Elections Canada's website Friday evening after a vote validation process. In that pr...
23h ago
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Vancouver Island University students make the world's largest Nanaimo bar
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo bar whose recipe called for butter equivalent to the weight of a baby elephant has been certified as the world's largest during an event in the British Columbia city that bears the sweet treat's name. Baked by students at Vancouver ...
May 17, 2025
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A one-teen prom on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula brings small community together
MAIN BROOK - Breanna Bromley-Clarke may be the sole graduate of her all-grades school on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, but her prom helped bring many in her community together. The 18-year-old celebrated the end of her high-school years on May 2 i...
May 17, 2025
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