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Urban firefighters to get additional training to also battle wildfire blazes
OTTAWA - The federal government is doubling its investment to train urban firefighters to battle wildfires - a growing threat to Canada's cities and towns. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinso...
Apr 15, 2024

Crews contain small wildfire near Red Wing
Buckland Fire abd Rescue responded quickly to a small wildfire on the side of Highway 2 near Red Wing.Just after 10 a.m., the fire department confirmed the blaze had been contained.So far, there's bee...
Apr 15, 2024

Comedy - Here on the Flight Path
Come out to Melfort Amateur Dramatics spring production of "Here on the Flight Path", a comedy written by Canadian playwright, Norm Foster and directed by Melfort's own Michelle Waldbillig. The perfor...
Apr 15, 2024

P.A. hosts hundreds of archers during provincial championships
One of the biggest weekends on Saskatchewan's archery calendar took place in Prince Albert last weekend. The Timberland Bowbenders Archery Club played host to this year's JOP Championships and Indoor ...
Apr 15, 2024

Missing Kansas women confirmed dead, kids safe, 4 charged with kidnapping and murder
GUYMON, Okla. (AP) - Authorities on Monday confirmed the deaths of two Kansas women who went missing on a trip to Oklahoma to pick up children for a birthday party. Two bodies were recovered in rural ...
Apr 15, 2024

Coroner's inquest opens into Quebec firefighter flood deaths in May 2023
LA MALBAIE, Que. - A coroner's inquest is underway into the deaths of two volunteer Quebec firefighters who perished during a flood rescue last May in the Charlevoix region. Coroner Andre Kronstrm is ...
Apr 15, 2024

Red River Mutual Providing $150,000 to Improve Community Spaces
Spruce Up Your Story Celebrates its Fifth Year of Bringing Communities Together Applications are now open for this year's Red River Mutual community sponsorship initiative, Spruce Up Your Story, which...
Apr 15, 2024

Bureau of Prisons to close California women's prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons said Monday it is planning to close a women's prison in California known as the "rape club" despite attempts to reform the troubled facility after an Associated Press inv...
Apr 15, 2024
Dry weather and a lack of moisture could cause issues during seeding
It's looking like it could be another dry year for farmers.In its most recent report, the Water Security Agency said drought-like conditions could be prevalent again this year, and that many different...
Apr 15, 2024

Months after its peers, Canada sanctions Sudanese linked to year-long civil war
OTTAWA - Canada is announcing sanctions against those it blames for perpetuating Sudan's civil war, as the conflict enters its second year. For months, Africa experts and the NDP have criticized the L...
Apr 15, 2024