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80 active wildfires burning in northern Sask. as province expands firefighter cancer coverage
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says 80 wildfires are currently burning in the province, with seven considered wildfires of note and remaining out of control as of Monday, Aug. 5.The larg...
Aug 05, 2025
Plane lands with one engine amid busy weekend fire calls
The long weekend was a busy one for the Prince Albert Fire Department, with the first call coming at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, and the phone never stopped ringing. One of the more unusual calls came from P...
Aug 05, 2025

Toronto Argonauts sign veteran Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 320-pound Sceviour played eight games with the Saskatch...
Aug 05, 2025

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. ...
Aug 05, 2025

Parkland dispatcher helps deliver baby on second shift alone
A career in emergency care peaked early for a new dispatcher in Prince Albert recently. Emma MacDonald, age 19, was only on her second shift alone on July 30 when she helped a woman deliver a baby ove...
Aug 05, 2025

With her star rising, Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko set for NBO semifinal
MONTREAL - Victoria Mboko isn't only winning over Canadian fans with her captivating run at the National Bank Open, she's making believers of her opponents. The teenage sensation is having a dream tou...
Aug 05, 2025

Canucks sign forward Vitali Kravtsov to one-year, two-way contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Vitali Kravtsov to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 25-year-old had 58 points (27 goals, 31 assists) in 66 games ...
Aug 05, 2025

U.S. ambassador says wildfires offer a reminder of countries' shared challenges
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says Canada's recent wildfires offer a "stark reminder" of the countries' shared challenges. In a statement shared by the U.S. Embassy, Hoekstra says t...
Aug 05, 2025

Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
OTTAWA - The federal government has contracted a Canadian firm to outfit the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class ships with a small fleet of aerial drones. Ottawa announced it has awarded two contract...
Aug 05, 2025

North Stars continue to stack lineup: Sign Baden Pazdzierski
The Battlefords North Stars have yet again made another big addition to their forward group for this upcoming season, announcing the signing of 2006-born Burnaby, B.C. product Baden Pazdzierski. Pazdz...
Aug 05, 2025