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Wildfire crisis exposes flaws in public alerting landscape
As a lull sets in from the early and rampant fire season in Saskatchewan, questions are surfacing about the effectiveness and use of the province's emergency alert system.One of the issues came up early this spring, when staff at a rural municipality threatened by wildfire went to issue an evacuation alert but weren't ...
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City councillor pleads guilty to assault, previous sex assault charge dismissed
The sex assault charge against North Battleford Councillor Ross MacAngus has been dismissed and he has instead entered a guilty plea to assault.As per discussions heard Wednesday at provincial court in North Battleford, sentencing will be held on Sept. 4 and there will be a joint submission from the lawyers involved.Th...
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Increasing staffing level at fire department discussed by town council
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Political unrest
MN-S elected directors excluded from swearing in ceremony
Political unrest is coming to a head within the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan.During Tuesday's swearing in ceremony at the Dakota Dunes casino, a number of elected directors were excluded and not allowed entry into the room.There's also been concerns raised as to why the ceremony was even held, given a number of re-...
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HOUSING GAP
Lloydminster to spend $150K planning housing solutions for residents
Lloydminster city council has approved a $150,000 plan to help bring emergency, transitional, social and affordable housing projects to a shovel-ready state.Council unanimously passed the measure June 23, authorizing an 18-month contract to hire a contractor who will support the Housing and Homelessness Working Group. ...
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Questions asked
FSIN wants answers in RCMP assistant commissioner removal
Multiple member Chiefs of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have issued a joint statement raising concerns about the removal of Rhonda Blackmore as the Assistant Commissioner of the RCMP. Blackmore was head of F Division during some turbulent times for Saskatchewan First Nations, including the mass ...
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Creighton residents return home, mayor says community undamaged by wildfires
After wildfires in the area forced residents of Creighton out of their homes, they are finally able to return after weeks of being displaced.Bruce Fidler, Creighton's mayor, said evacuees were able to return home as of Sunday, though the air is still smoky at times.He expressed how thankful he is to the fire crews that...
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Canada
Six still in hospital, two months after attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival
VANCOUVER - Police say six victims remain in hospital two months after the attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day street festival that killed 11 people. Vancouver police say in an email response that one child victim who had been in hospital until recentl...
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Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today
OTTAWA - The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial major projects bill - legislation that would give the federal government the power to fast-track projects it hopes will bolster the economy. The bill, which moved swiftl...
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Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has approved a class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations with Ottawa and Indigenous survivors. The federal government ran 33 such hospitals b...
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Ottawa eyeing Ukrainian partnership, EU loans for defence equipment, minister says
OTTAWA - Ottawa is weighing whether to follow in the footsteps of several European nations by forging a new defence co-production deal with Ukraine for military equipment, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday. McGuinty said the idea is under "...
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Frank Stronach to stand trial in Toronto early next year before judge alone
TORONTO - Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is now set to stand trial in his Toronto sexual assault case early next year before a judge alone. Stronach's defence lawyer says he switched from a jury trial to one with a judge alone with the Crown's ...
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In the news today: Foreign aid transparency, Quebec chopper crash victims found
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Aid chief wants more visibility abroad and at home The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and ...
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