summer stories
Saskatchewan's own Nessie? The tale of the Turtle Lake Monster
"The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News was still spinning on the radio. The Goonies had just hit theaters. On TV, The Cosby Show ruled the ratings, while a certain DeLorean had just broken time barriers in Back to the Future.In central Saskatchewan, where the boreal forest brushes up against the end...
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water supply
Soot from wildfires on Rocky Mountains glaciers affects Sask. water security
It has been a record season for wildfires in Saskatchewan, and while the smoke has a direct impact on people's health, it is also affecting long term water security in the province.Dr. John Pomeroy, director of the Centre for Hydrology at University of Saskatchewan (U of S) was a guest on The Evan Bray Show on Monday a...
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summer stories
Saskatchewan's own Nessie? The tale of the Turtle Lake Monster
27m ago
TIME TRAVEL, SORT OF
WATCH: Engines of the past roll through North Battleford
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Saskatchewan
Strike continues
Low on clothes, insulin and options, travellers' woes continue amid Air Canada strike
John and Lois Alderman said they felt like "prisoners," stranded in Toronto as they waited with their children for a flight back home to Manchester, U.K.The couple said they were hesitant to go sightseeing in case they got an email from Air Canada with a last-minute flight, although the airline has told them ...
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frustration
Denare Beach residents call on Premier Scott Moe to visit wildfire-stricken community
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck and residents of Denare Beach are calling for Premier Scott Moe to visit their community and provide further assistance. The request was made during a press conference held in Denare Beach on Monday. In addition to a town hall meeting, Beck would like to see the provincial government ...
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Appeal denied
'Hot pursuit' enough to justify arrest without a warrant in North Battleford
The arrest of an Alberta man who was arrested by North Battleford RCMP without a warrant is legal because of the concept of 'hot pursuit', the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled. Kyle Hoffman, age 28 at the time, was standing in the yard of a home in North Battleford in May 2022, when Const. Sowers told him he was ...
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THE DOUKHOBOR DUGOUT HOUSE
'War... what is it good for?': Doukhobor stories share peace through tourism
At a hillside dugout near Blaine Lake, peace is more than an idea; it's lived, sung and remembered.The Doukhobor Dugout House hosted a 'Peace and Tourism' event on Aug. 16, bringing visitors into the community's story of nonviolence and survival.Guests tied white ribbons to a Peace Tree, sang hymns, retraced historic a...
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Canada
Inflation rate cools to 1.7% in July thanks to lower gas prices: StatCan
OTTAWA - Inflation cooled in July thanks largely to relief at the gas pumps, but Statistics Canada said grocery and shelter costs were accelerating last month. The annual rate of inflation fell to 1.7 per cent in July, the agency said Tuesday, down fro...
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Here's a list of July inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previo...
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Here's a list of July inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.6 per cent (1.2) - Prince Edward Island: 1.2 per cent (0.8) - N...
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Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce kidney deterioration in people with diabetes
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of further kidney decline among patients with Type 2 diabetes. Between 30 and 50 per cent of people with Type 2 diabetes develop some form of chronic kidney disease. An international cli...
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Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants union
TORONTO - Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning. The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday. The two sides met through the night with a ...
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Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules. Is it time to harmonize them?
TORONTO - Moving from Ontario to New Brunswick didn't just mean Jade Medeiros had to navigate a new province with two babies, she also had to figure out a new vaccination program. When her family moved to Moncton in 2020, she learned her two and three-...
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