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Premier Moe responds to criticism for not calling in federal, military help to handle wildfires
Calls continue for the province to use every available resource in Canada to combat wildfires that are threatening northern communities and have forced mass evacuations.Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Chief Bobby Cameron joined Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck in urging Premier Scott Moe to formally...
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Friday wildfire update
Shoe fire nearing Candle Lake; 24 active blazes burning in Sask
It's expected the largest fire burning in the province could reach Candle Lake within the next three to 10 days.That's according to a public notice issued by the resort village.The Shoe fire has so far charred more than 471,00 hectares and is currently 11 kilometres away from Candle Lake. It is currently closest to the...
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Pattison Media stations to join 'Saskatchewan Day of Caring' June 12
Time to tune in and show you care. As wildfires continue to displace families and threaten communities across Saskatchewan, broadcasters from across the province are coming together for a united day of action - a province-wide Radiothon in support of the Canadian Red Cross and wildfire evacuees, happening Thursday, Jun...
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Province continues MMIWG response and raising awareness
On June 3, 2019, the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released. Since then, the province of Saskatchewan has been developing responses to and raising awareness about the issue. "Our government is committed to addressing the critical issue of missing and ...
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Strong labour market
Saskatchewan has lowest unemployment rate of any province: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate is the lowest of any Canadian province.According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. That's the lowest among all provinces, and significantly lower than the national unemployment rate of 7 per cent.Newfoundland an...
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Camping season curtailed
Northern provincial park access curtailed as wildfires continue
Three provincial parks in northern Saskatchewan will remain closed or not take any new bookings for the season. The Narrow Hills Provincial Park, which had two campgrounds burned last month in the Shoe fire, will not re-open this year. Burned trees and damage to infrastructure are a public safety risk and the ecosystem...
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Man who killed 4 members of Muslim family appealing convictions on 3 grounds: doc
A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family and seriously injuring another in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism is appealing his convictions on three grounds. A lawyer representing Nathaniel Veltman...
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Don't know if you've been vaccinated against measles? Get a shot, doctors urge
TORONTO - Public health doctors say if people don't know if they've been vaccinated against measles, they should get a shot. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, says people should try their best to find their vaccine records and ask ...
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Carney reflects on murders of Muslim family on fourth anniversary of deaths
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney today marked the fourth anniversary of a hate-motivated vehicle attack that took the lives of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., in 2021. Carney called the deadly truck attack on the Afzaal family a "he...
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Nunavik village lifts state of emergency as water shortage stabilizes
MONTREAL - A village in Quebec's Far North has lifted a state of emergency triggered by a months-long water shortage. The Kativik Regional Government says the water is flowing once again into Puvirnituq after crews installed a bypass to temporarily re...
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Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends
MONTREAL - Following a legislative session dominated by an embarrassing scandal and persistent queries about his political future, Quebec Premier François Legault insists he's not bothered by withering criticism from his opponents, and remains focused ...
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Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
LONGUEUIL - Economic and geopolitical turmoil is forcing the Canadian and European space agencies to work together more closely, the organizations' leaders said Friday as they signed a joint statement reaffirming their long-standing collaboration. At t...
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