Saturday Wildfire Update
Rain, favourable winds in Candle Lake, Shoe Fire still 11 km away
The prayers of many have been answered as rain fell in the Candle Lake area Saturday.The precipitation comes at a crucial time as the largest fire burning in the province, the Shoe Fire, is currently only 11 km away from the resort village.As of Saturday morning, the Shoe Fire had burned more than 496,695 hectares, or ...
Jun 07, 2025
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Baseball games and bingo nights exposure sights
Warning issued for measles exposure risk at several sites in Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) issued a notice warning of measles exposure risk in Saskatoon on Saturday after cases of the potentially deadly virus were reported in the city.This week, an infant born prematurely and infected with measles died in southwestern Ontario after being infected with the virus while i...
Jun 07, 2025
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Sask's only Mountain Bike a Music festival
Pine Needle Mountain Bike Festival continuing to grow
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Sports on Central
Transforming downtown into a sports paradise for local youth
Pride in the Park photo gallery
No rainbows without rain: Pride in the Park a success despite rainy weather
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CREE EDUCATION
'I want to be able to contribute back': Cree language keeper honoured with Sask. Order of Merit
Jun 07, 2025
Saskatchewan
CREE EDUCATION
'I want to be able to contribute back': Cree language keeper honoured with Sask. Order of Merit
Senapan Thunder didn't set out to win awards - she set out to honour those who came before her and to ensure that nêhiyawêwin, the Cree language, remains alive for future generations.Now, the longtime educator and language champion from Thunderchild First Nation has been recognized with the Saskatchewan Ord...
Jun 07, 2025
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Evacuee support
Tina's 'Ark' finds temporary home in Prince Albert
When asked to describe the experience of evacuating 11 family members and dozens of animals, Tina Johnson said it was both terrifying and intense.That was the situation she faced Monday morning when she, her husband, sister, youngest daughter, and eight grandchildren piled into three vehicles and left their farm south ...
Jun 07, 2025
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Wildfire response
Over 1,000 firefighters and 50 aircraft part of fire response
All of the province's available assets to fight wildfires and help evacuees are being used.That from Premier Scott Moe who has faced increased scrutiny about the level of response."We're putting every asset that we have available - despite the questions with respect to the military - whether it's air assets from a...
Jun 07, 2025
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ARSON
Two charged with setting fires in northern Sask.
Two people have been charged with arson following separate fires in northern Saskatchewan, as authorities continue efforts to determine whether any recent wildfires are linked to criminal activity.According to a statement issued Friday, Waskesiu RCMP responded to a fire in a rural area off Highway 696 on May 30. Invest...
Jun 06, 2025
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Canada
One child killed, another in hospital after Vancouver speed boat crash
Police in North Vancouver say an 11-year-old child is dead and another is in hospital after a speed boat hit them while they were being towed on an inner tube on Saturday. North Vancouver RCMP shared details of the collision at a news conference on Sun...
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Air quality alerts ease across much of Quebec and Ontario after days of haze
GATINEAU - Environment Canada says air quality has improved across most of Quebec and Ontario as changes in wind and rain ease the situation east of the Prairies, where wildfires continue to rage. The federal department lifted alerts for most parts of ...
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U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence
OTTAWA - The American ambassador to Canada is closely watching as Ottawa shapes its defence budget, but says the U.S. will not dictate what the Canadian government must spend. "We're not expecting anything; that's not our job to make those expectations...
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Nova Scotia's ambitious 'Wind West' offshore energy plan wins support with conditions
HALIFAX - Two leading environmental groups are giving a thumbs up to Nova Scotia's ambitious plan to dramatically expand its fledgling offshore wind energy industry. But both groups were quick to add caveats. On Monday, Premier Tim Houston said the pro...
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Global streamers fight CRTC's rule requiring them to fund Canadian content
OTTAWA - Some of the world's biggest streaming companies will argue in court on Monday that they shouldn't have to make CRTC-ordered financial contributions to Canadian content and news. The companies are fighting an order from the federal broadcast re...
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Wildfires in the Prairies having impact on air quality in several provinces
MONTREAL - Poor air quality fuelled by wildfires burning across the Prairies left a large swath of the country enveloped in a haze again on Saturday, but Environment Canada said the situation is expected to improve over the weekend. Parts of Alberta, B...
Jun 07, 2025
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