Saskatchewan

Wildfire response
Sask. Government commits $20 million to support communities and individuals affected by wildfires
The Government of Saskatchewan has committed $20 million to support communities and individuals affected by this year's devastating wildfires. Through the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), a dedicated Recovery Task Team (RTT) has been established to lead the province's wildfire recovery efforts."We know th...
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Don't Swim
E.Coli detected at Emma Lake's Sunnyside Beach
Environmental Public Health is advising the public not to swim in certain parts of Emma Lake, north of Prince Albert, after high levels of a harmful bacteria were found. E.coli (Escherichia coli) is an intestinal bacterium found in humans and other mammals. It was detected at Sunnyside Beach. The presence of it in wate...
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CLUB RESILIENCE
'We still have a lot of determination': St. Cyr Trails Club keeps Sask. Winter Games goal after chalet fire
After a fire destroyed its chalet, administrators at a ski club near Meadow Lake say they won't give up on hosting cross-country and Para Nordic events for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games."It has been really challenging. It's been really disappointing for all of us who have worked so hard to get to this point, ...
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Opening remarks
Canada looking to recapture gold at 18th Men's Softball World Cup
The wait is over and the world has arrived in Prince Albert as the first pitch of the 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup is set to be thrown in less than 24 hours. Local dignitaries and the coaches from the eight competing countries along with their team captains gathered in the lobby of the Art Hauser Centre on Monday...
Jul 07, 2025
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Canada

B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is proposing to ban the breeding, sale and future ownership of all exotic and non-domestic cats, including servals, ocelots and European wildcats. The proposed changes would add the cats to the list of about ...
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Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports - but hasn't said yet when it will take effect. "Today we are doing copper," Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting. "I believe the tariff on...
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Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
QUÉBEC - Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11. The Arthabaska riding has been held by the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2012, but polls indicate the governing party is set to ...
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Two dead in mid-air collision were students at Manitoba flight school
STEINBACH - Two people are dead after two single-engine planes crashed in mid-air south of Steinbach, Man. Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air pilot training school, says the two were students and were practising takeoffs and landings in small Cessna ...
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Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok planning to leave politics to spend time with family
IQALUIT - The premier of Nunavut announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election when his term as a member of the territorial assembly expires this fall. P.J. Akeeagok said in a statement that he's leaving politics to spend more time with his family and...
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Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll
WASHINGTON - As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019. While this year's survey by the Pew Rese...
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