Wildfire response
Daily Wildfire Update: more wildfires contained, value of loss at Denare Beach remains unclear
The latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety offers a mixed bag of news.On one hand, as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, there were 13 active wildfires in the province and of those, six were categorized as contained, three not contained, two are ongoing assessment and two are listed as 'protecting values'. On Monday, fi...
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Police vehicles rammed
Two charged after RCMP vehicles rammed at Melfort detachment
Two people face charges after multiple RCMP vehicles were intentionally damaged in Melfort. The incident happened yesterday evening at around 9:30, when a truck was driving around the area erratically, striking three parked police vehicles and two dumpsters. The male driver exited the truck, while a female passenger go...
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Sask. RCMP report 81 per cent spike in fraud reports
From 2014 to 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP saw an 81 per cent increase in reports of fraud in the province. That's according to statistics compiled by Saskatchewan RCMP crime analysts, which noted a 200 per cent increase in reports of fraud greater than $5,000 and a 335 per cent increase in fraud related to theft, forgery an...
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PUBLIC SERVANTS
Flying Dust, Prince Albert CSOs honoured for dedication to community safety
When Keenan Gill got word that someone might pose a threat at the Flying Dust First Nation Powwow last summer, he didn't hesitate. The Community Safety Officer (CSO) spotted the individual, kept watch, and relayed information to RCMP until officers arrived. The arrest was made without incident - thanks in large part to...
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seeking resolution
'How do we survive again?': Ukrainian refugees plead with G7 leaders to end the war following deadly civilian strike
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Kananaskis for a pivotal meeting with the Group of Seven in the wake of a recent civilian attack Monday evening in Kiev, leaving over 100 injured and 12 killed. "This underscores the importance of standing in total solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian peopl...
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'staged incident'
Suspects fake injury to lure good samaritan in armed robbery
What started as a gesture of goodwill ended with a good samaritan being robbed at gunpoint.Just after 4 p.m. on June 15, Prince Albert RCMP received a report of an armed robbery on Sturgeon Lake First Nation. A motorist in an SUV was driving on Sturgeon Lake Road when they came across a man lying on the roadway. The mo...
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Canada
Panthers beat Oilers, again, to repeat as Stanley Cup champions
SUNRISE - Canada may be the home of hockey, but the Stanley Cup is maintaining its residence in the Sunshine State. For the second straight season, the Florida Panthers have extended Canada's Cup drought. And once again, it has come at the expense of t...
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Highlights from Day 2 of the G7 meeting in Kananaskis
OTTAWA - Canada hosted the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., with the agenda on Day 2 focused on foreign policy. The summit continued without U.S. President Donald Trump, who left early due to the conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Mark Carney w...
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Manitoba premier agrees to support reconstruction in region of war-torn Ukraine
CALGARY - Manitoba's government has signed an agreement to support an area of Ukraine in its reconstruction efforts, including in the areas of agriculture and utilizing the expertise of Manitoba Hydro. Premier Wab Kinew made the announcement in Calgary...
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G7 leaders agree to 'charter' on wildfires, pledging global co-operation
BANFF - Leaders of the G7 have agreed to co-operate on efforts to manage the impacts of devastating wildfires, which are surging for another summer across Canada. The leaders are calling it the Kananaskis Wildfire Charter and it's believed to be a grou...
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Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7
KANANASKIS - Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined $4.3 billion in new support for Ukraine's defence as he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday. The Prime Minister's Office said that sum...
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Eby to ask PM to declare India's Bishnoi gang a terrorist group, amid extortion fears
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he wants a gang based in India declared a terrorist organization in Canada. The premier said Tuesday the Lawrence Bishnoi gang had been linked to extortions and other crimes against South Asian community members ...
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