Housing crisis
Over 2,000 public housing units vacant in Sask., NDP slams government response
Saskatchewan's housing crisis remains a serious challenge, as thousands of public housing units sit empty while people struggle to find affordable homes across the province.Speaking at a recent news conference, the NDP's social services critic, Brent Blakley, revealed that 2,150 Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) u...
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safety and security
Battlefords launch drug treatment court as part of crackdown on crime and addiction; lobby for bail reform
A major step toward improving public safety and tackling addiction-related crime was made today as provincial and local leaders officially launched a Drug Treatment Court in North Battleford. It's a move that aims to break the cycle of addiction and reduce repeat offences in the Battlefords and surrounding areas. The a...
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Battlefords launch drug treatment court as part of crackdown on crime and addiction; lobby for bail reform
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Nipawin's 100th
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Saskatchewan
public alerting
In the midst of wildfire season, province cancelled request for bids to improve evacuation app
In late March, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) put out a request for bids (RFB) to develop a mobile app that could be used during evacuations. However, it was cancelled shortly after. "The RFB process for a mobile app version began prior to wildfire season and was placed on hold in June due to active ...
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Fire ban from Alberta to Manitoba borders
SPSA issues sweeping fire ban for northern Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is issuing a fire ban that takes effect on Thursday, July 10 at 8:00 a.m. and will cover a significant area of northern Saskatchewan.The area described in the release states 'the area north of the provincial forest boundary, up to the Churchill River', and it includes provincial pa...
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ACCESS POINTS
Sask. government pushes ahead with urgent care expansion despite Regina staffing issues
Amid growing concerns about reduced hours and staff shortages at Regina's Urgent Care Centre, Saskatchewan's government says it remains committed to expanding the model to communities like North Battleford and Prince Albert. Regina's first standalone urgent care facility, which opened in July 2024, was designed to run ...
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Class action lawsuit
Over 100 people join webinar on potential class action lawsuit against province
An online invitation to residents of Saskatchewan impacted by wildfire evacuations this year had over 100 attendants, said the lawyer who arranged the call. Chad Eggerman, the founding partner of Procido Law, is confident the first two of the seven steps of a class action suit against the province have been satisfied. ...
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Canada
New report says vast majority of U.S. fentanyl seizures linked to southern border
WASHINGTON - A new report from a New York-based think tank questions the drug trafficking rationale for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, saying the data shows the vast majority of fentanyl seizures in the United States are linked to the...
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Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet becomes first woman to head the RCAF
OTTAWA - Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet has become the first woman to lead the Royal Canadian Air Force. She took the reins from Lt.-Gen. Eric Kenny at a change-of-command ceremony, presided over by the Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan,...
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Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO
OTTAWA - Parliament's fiscal watchdog says the Canada Infrastructure Bank is more than $20 billion short of its investment targets for the coming years. In a new report, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer says the infrastructure bank is on ...
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Wildfires force evacuations of Garden Hill, Snow Lake in northern Manitoba
WINNIPEG - The wildfire threat is worsening in northern Manitoba, prompting alerts and evacuations for at least two more communities. Garden Hill First Nation, a fly-in community with a population of more than 3,000, is being threatened by fire. Eleano...
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In the news today: U.S. smoke complaints, Vancouver safety review, weak condo market
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfires Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires, sending smoke...
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Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore
ST. JOHN'S - A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week - and the couple behind it are still in love. Brad and Anita Squires had been dating for abou...
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