

2025 ROYAL VISIT
Throne speech 'didn't go far enough' on Treaty rights, says Onion Lake chief
Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis is grateful to have witnessed King Charles III deliver Canada's Throne Speech in person - but he is disappointed the address failed to mention Treaty rights."There's no mention of any Treaty right...no mention whatsoever," Lewis told meadowlakeNOW. "Just talked a ...
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historic fire season
'We lose as often as we win': SPSA resources stretched thin, firefighters forced to evacuate as Camp and Shoe fires merge
Steve Roberts has been running wildfire operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for 21 years and during that time he's never seen a more busy or aggressive spring wildfire season."This early, this concentrated, with this kind of weather pattern... we've not recently seen anything like this,&quo...
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Anniversary Celebration
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MISSING GIRL
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Saskatchewan

Favourable Conditions
Funnel cloud alert issued for Northwest and West-Central Saskatchewan
A weather advisory has been issued by Environment Canada in effect for areas of Northwest and West-Central Saskatchewan including Prince Albert, Saskatoon, the Battlefords, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake and all surrounding areas as conditions this afternoon, and early evening may lead to the development and formation of fu...
May 27, 2025
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Escalating situation
Residents hoping to save cabins fighting wildfires themselves; Candle Lake asks for SPSA support to build fire buffer
The Camp and Shoe fires burning in northern Saskatchewan around Candle Lake and Lower Fishing Lake in Narrow Hills Provincial Park have merged. They have now charred an area about four times the size of Saskatoon.Candle Lake Emergency Fire Chief Jim Arnold held a meeting Tuesday morning to update the situation. He said...
May 27, 2025
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Public safety
Evacuation order upgraded for Pelican Narrows to include all residents
An evacuation order for Pelican Narrows has been upgraded to include ALL residents.According to Tuesday's social media post by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, a state of emergency has been declared for the community.They note that a nearby wildfire is burning dangerously close and continues to grow under volatile conditi...
May 27, 2025
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Throne speech underscores Canada's sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe
Seated in a brand-new throne and surrounded by Canadian dignitaries, King Charles opened Parliament Tuesday with a show of royal tradition.On Tuesday morning, the King became the first reigning monarch to read a speech from the throne in Canada in nearly half a century.In it, he proclaimed the "True North is indee...
May 27, 2025
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Season Crossover
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MISSING GIRL
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Phantom Light Distillery is Doing Big Things
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Fire in Melfort
Busy month continues for Melfort Fire Department after early morning call
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Canada

National chief says First Nations growing frustrated with 'fast-track' approach
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she doesn't blame First Nations leaders who are voicing frustration with governments promising to fast-track development in their territories in the name of national unity. Some chiefs a...
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Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail
MONTREAL - A federal Crown corporation paid more than $330,000 to an outside marketing firm to rebrand a planned passenger rail project between Toronto and Quebec City and boost its popularity. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press detail how the co...
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Experts say royal visit was meant to send a message to Trump - and to London
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney meant to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump by inviting King Charles to Ottawa this week, foreign policy experts say - but Trump may not have been the only target audience. Multiple experts in foreign poli...
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Wildfires rage across Manitoba, city of Flin Flon on verge of evacuation
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says widespread wildfires have the city of Flin Flon on the verge of evacuation while officials work to find places to put thousands more possible evacuees. The city's 5,000 residents were told Tuesday night to be ...
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Mexican president says she hasn't decided whether to attend G7 summit
OTTAWA - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Canada has invited her to attend the G7 leaders' summit next month in Alberta but she hasn't decided yet if she'll attend. At her press briefing this morning, Sheinbaum said she has not confirmed her at...
2h ago
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Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty said that Canada still doesn't know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence program. "I'm not in a position to evaluate the numbers. We're going to bring a...
3h ago
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