Saskatchewan

Wildfire update
Provincial fire ban lifted in Saskatchewan after rainy week
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has lifted its provincial fire ban.The ban, which covered all Crown lands north of the provincial forest boundary stretching north to the Churchill River, along with the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District, was officially lifted at 11 p.m. on Wednesday thanks to improved ...
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Gun charges
Two P.A. residents face gun-related charges following Duck Lake video
Two people from Prince Albert are now facing gun-related charges after RCMP launched an investigation into a video showing a group of people holding firearms and driving around the Duck Lake area. The video was shared with police on Aug. 8, and the Crime Reduction Team began an investigation. They found that a group of...
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Looking for volunteers
New study underway explores relationship between seniors, pets and loneliness
The University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine is looking for residents in the tri-communities to participate in a study seeking to understand the complexity of pet attachment and loneliness for seniors living at home. "We're really looking to chat with older adults - adults who are over 6...
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Changed process
Interested organ and tissue donors now need to register online
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reminding the public to register to become an organ and tissue donor. You may not be aware that the process to do so has changed in recent years. The Saskatchewan Organ and Tissue Donor Registry was established almost five years ago, and signing up to become a donor has change...
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Canada

Rain helps calm wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., with more wet weather on the way
PORT ALBERNI - Firefighters on Vancouver Island say overnight rain has helped calm an out-of-control wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C. The BC Wildfire Service says about seven millimetres of rain overnight has lowered the behaviour of the Mount Underwoo...
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Canada has most measles cases on the continent as infections up exponentially over 2024: Pan American Health Organization
TORONTO - The Pan American Health Organization says Canada has the highest number of measles cases on the continent and more action is needed to address low vaccination rates. The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North...
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Air Canada, flight attendants in final day before strike deadline
More than 10,000 flight attendants are poised to walk off the job around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a company-imposed lockout if the two sides can't reach an eleventh-hour deal. Air Canada warned it is cancelling around 500 flights previously s...
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Operation begins to free ship run aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
VERCHÈRES - Authorities are unloading a cargo vessel run aground in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal in an attempt to free the ship. The Federal Yamaska ran aground near Verchères, Que., at around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, following a complete loss of eng...
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Concordia University students launch rocket from northern Quebec
MONTREAL - A group of students at Concordia University in Montreal has managed to launch a rocket from a remote site in northern Quebec. Starsailor, a 13-metre liquid-fuel rocket, took off just after 5:30 a.m. this morning. It's unclear whether the ro...
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China files complaint with World Trade Organization over Canadian steel tariffs
OTTAWA - China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization. Beijing filed a complaint earlier today with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China. Prim...
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