Carjacking update
RCMP still looking for Dallas Fulton and second missing man
The exact location of Dallas Fulton, a suspect in the shooting of a Prince Albert man almost a month ago, remains a mystery. RCMP said on November 20 they completed extensive searches of the Thunder Rapids area north of Carrot River but have not found any indication Fulton is there. If the man, who has outstanding warr...
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Crime
14-year-old girl accused in Evan Hardy incident facing additional charges
A 14-year-old girl was accused of pouring a liquid on a 15-year-old girl at Evan Hardy Collegiate, and lighting her on fire on Sept. 5, is facing new charges unrelated to that incident.During a brief appearance on Wednesday at Saskatoon Provincial Court, Furlonger said the 14-year-old has since been charged with assaul...
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Saskatchewan
Child poverty increase
27 per cent of Sask. children living in poverty
The increased cost of living is leading to an increased number of children living below the poverty line with a significant number of those in Saskatchewan and even more the further north it goes. Miguel Sanchez, who is based out of Regina and is part of the Campaign to End Child and Family Poverty, said the increase i...
Nov 20, 2024
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food insecurity
Pressure on province to address food costs after scurvy cases
News of the 27 scurvy cases in La Ronge has reached the political realm with opposition parties calling on the Sask. Party government to decrease the cost of living, while a local leader pushes for widespread testing.Chief Tammy Cook-Searson said she was surprised to hear the concerning results of the scurvy study cond...
Nov 19, 2024
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Jorgen Nutcracker
Two Battlefords dancers set to take the stage in 'The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition'
In just over a week's time, the Sugar Plum Fairy is set to flutter and sparkle in Saskatoon, and this year, a squirrel and a bear cub from the Battlefords will join her. Two dance students from the Stand Out Dance Collective have been chosen to dance in Ballet Jorgen's annual touring performance of The Nutcracker: A Ca...
Nov 19, 2024
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Most Highways covered, some closed
First large snow fall sweeps across Saskatchewan highways
Snow plows, tow trucks, and tire shops are busy today after almost the entire province of Saskatchewan woke up buried in a thick layer of snow Tuesday morning. Most roads around the province are showing either covered or partly covered conditions with the exceptions of the western side of the province around Lloydminst...
Nov 19, 2024
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Canada
Climate protesters arrested outside Pierre Poilievre's official residence in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Ottawa police say two people were arrested this morning after an "unlawful" demonstration outside Stornoway, the official residence the Opposition leader. Greenpeace Canada says its activists blocked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's hous...
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Which items will be tax-free under the Liberals' promised GST/HST break?
The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children's clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. "Our government can't set prices at checkout, but we can put more...
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BC Hydro says most power outages fixed after bomb cyclone, but new storm looms
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says it has restored power to 90 per cent of customers who lost electricity this week when hurricane-force winds slammed into parts of the British Columbia coast, but forecasters say a new storm is on the way. Winds from the so-cal...
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Joly says next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra will help advance 'shared priorities'
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is welcoming president-elect Donald Trump's pick for the next U.S. ambassador in Ottawa. Joly posted on social media that the Canadian government looks forward to working with Pete Hoekstra to strengthen b...
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Federal government plans to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST
OTTAWA - The Liberal government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday. "Our government c...
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In the news today: NDP says Trudeau expected to announce GST break
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break ...
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