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Denare Beach wildfire victims struggle with mental health amid loss and government response
When Dustin Trumbley looks into the hole in the ground where his home used to sit in Denare Beach, he feels like throwing up. The stress of the impact caused by devastating wildfires in his community ...
Aug 22, 2025

North Battleford athlete among Team Sask medal winners at Canada Games
Team Sask has picked up multiple medals on Friday afternoon at the Canada Summer Games in St. Johns, NL, including one medal that was won by a resident of North Battleford. Morgan Vaughan of North Bat...
Aug 22, 2025

Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring ...
Aug 22, 2025

MN-S declares state of emergency, seeks funding for land based healing facility
Noting the devastating effects of drugs and gangs, and a lack of long-term community-based cultural supports, Brennan Merasty says he saw an opportunity as an elected official to take action and help ...
Aug 22, 2025

A timeline of key events in N.S. missing kids investigation
The investigation continues into the disappearance of two young children from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia more than three months ago. Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, have not...
Aug 22, 2025

Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'
Assault charges laid by a local police service against a man in Lindsay, Ont. - whose altercation with an alleged home intruder left the intruder with life-threatening injuries - sparked public critic...
Aug 22, 2025

Health Canada approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for fall
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and BioNTech and by Moderna for use this respiratory virus season. Moderna says it will manufacture vaccine doses for the Can...
Aug 22, 2025

Zoning change to allow new francophone school on Monday council agenda
A zoning change to allow for a new Conseil des coles Francophones (CF) school in the West Hill is on city council's Monday agenda. First reading for a zoning amendment to change the land use from medi...
Aug 22, 2025

B.C. chiefs say Cowichan title ruling 'monumental,' not meant to threaten homeowners
VANCOUVER - The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling a recent court decision on Aboriginal title on land along the Fraser River a "monumental" development, but says the case isn't about ...
Aug 22, 2025

Helmets on: Minor football returns to Carpenter High after six-year break
The clash of helmets and the sweat of hard work filled Meadow Lake's Lion's Park Thursday as rain showers gave way to bright sunshine, marking the return of Carpenter High School's football team for t...
Aug 22, 2025