Fire at James Smith
House destroyed by fire at James Smith Cree Nation
The Kinistino Fire Department (KFD) was called to a house fire at James Smith Cree Nation Friday night. Crews were called just after 9:30 p.m., and when they arrived on scene, the house was fully engulfed in fire and flames were showing through the roof. The department worked through a chilly night to extinguish the fl...
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Elk cull
Effect of short-term antlerless elk hunt remain to be seen
The Ministry of Environment said it's too early to assess the full impact of a short-term hunting season for antlerless elk.A total of 11,546 tags were sold for the hunt that run from Nov. 20-27. The government said it was offered in response to growing landowner concerns about the high number of elk congregating on th...
Dec 06, 2025
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Cost of Living
Sask NDP says new SaskPower funding will push more families into the red
The Saskatchewan NDP believes the SaskParty's approval of additional spending for SaskPower will sink families deeper into the cost-of-living crisis. Erika Ritchie, the Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs, was joined by a concerned Prince Albert citizen on Friday, who fears a hike in power bills will further strain t...
Dec 05, 2025
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Arson sentence
Man sentenced on arson charge near Snowden in June
A man charged after setting a ditch fire in tinder-dry conditions earlier this year will stay behind bars. Troy Ratt of Pelican Narrows was sentenced to 272 days in prison and a 20-year firearm prohibition in NIpawin Provincial Court Dec. 3. Ratt was charged with arson after Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP received a report of a ...
Dec 05, 2025
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Forced treatment
First details of forced addiction treatment plan made public
The Province of Saskatchewan has released the first details of its plan to force some addicts into treatment under what is being called the Compassionate Intervention Act. While the bill is not yet tabled and the Legislature will not resume until March, a document labeled The Compassionate Intervention Act - Questions ...
Dec 05, 2025
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moving goods
Winter weight season starts next week
Winter weight season in Northern Saskatchewan will begin Dec. 8. Winter weights allow trucks to carry heavier loads on secondary highways to maximize the amount of goods that can be moved. "Winter weights play a role moving agricultural products and other goods across the province more efficiently, which benefits ...
Dec 05, 2025
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Canada
Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half
MONTREAL - Quebec's environment minister says the province will reduce the amount of time it takes to complete an environmental assessment by about half. Bernard Drainville says the time savings will come from simplifying the process for industry and ...
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Ottawa opening new express entry pathway for international doctors next year
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab says Canada will open a new express permanent residency program for international doctors next year. She says the program will be open to physicians in Canada on temporary work permits who have been working in re...
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Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday his government's plan to get public servants to spend more time in the office will come into "sharper view" over the next several weeks. The issue came up when Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe asked Carney abo...
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In the news today: Trump on trade talks, Air Transat to cancel flights
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump says 'We'll see' on whether to restart trade talks with Canada U.S. President Donald Trump answered "we'll see" when he was asked Sunday whether he'd resume...
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Ottawa's budget bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' budget bill currently making its way through Parliament contains a small amendment to Canada Post's legislation that could spell the end of a critical service providing accessible reading material for people who are blind...
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Montreal hosts G7 ministers to talk about artificial intelligence, quantum computing
OTTAWA - Artificial intelligence is likely to take up much of the agenda as industry, digital and technology ministers from the world's most powerful Western countries meet in Montreal this week. The two-day event is part of a series of ministerial mee...
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