Flooding update
Meadow Lake area experiencing 100 year flood: WSA
A rare flooding event is unfolding in the RM of Meadow Lake, with officials saying the runoff levels are consistent with a so-called "100-year flood."That's according to an update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and the Water Security Agency (WSA) on Wednesday.Meteorologists and floodplain m...
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advocating for kids
'It's striking': Sask. child and youth advocate warns of toxic drugs putting kids at risk
The growing issue of drug exposure is putting Saskatchewan's young population at risk and even causing deaths, according to the Saskatchewan advocate for children and youth.Dr. Lisa Broda, whose office works to advance the rights, interests and well being of children across the province, tabled her annual report for 20...
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From pasture to PBR: Sask. breeder raises high-level bucking bulls
Corey Chmelnyk began raising bucking rodeo bulls near North Battleford in 2007. What began as a small interest while helping in local rodeo, has now put his bulls in some of the highest-level rodeos across North America. Corey Chmelnyk and one of his bulls. (Image Credit: Corey Chmelnyk/ submitted) "It all comes...
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interest rates
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady but warns future movements unclear
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for a fourth consecutive time Wednesday, but officials warned uncertainty over the war in Iran and the future of U.S. tariffs could push the policy rate either higher or lower in the coming months.The policy rate remains at 2.25 per cent after the hold, which w...
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From the Prairies to the Stage: Teagan Littlechief in Conversation on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup
Photo Credit: Celena Simms Teagan Littlechief is our special guest on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup. We talk about her brand new song, upcom...
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Olivia and Noah take top Sask. baby names in 2025
Following in Alberta's footsteps, Saskatchewan recorded the same two top names for boys and girls last year that Alberta did in 2024.Olivia and Noah were the most popular names in Saskatchewan last year, according to a release from the provincial government.Lainey jumped into the second-most popular name from being ran...
Apr 29, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: GDP numbers, High-speed rail, Regulating AI chatbots
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... StatCan to release GDP figures for February and early estimate for Q1 today Statistics Canada is expected to release real gross domestic product figures for Febru...
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Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: report
OTTAWA - A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots. It's one of a series of recommendations made by youth between the ages of...
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Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people's housing crisis
MONTRÉAL - A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people's health, safety and rights at risk across Canada. In Manawan, ab...
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Lawsuits depict Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings and victims in fresh detail
SAN FRANCISCO - Tech firm OpenAI and founder Sam Altman face seven wrongful death lawsuits over their alleged roles in the mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this year. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits, filed in California, include the parent...
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Ottawa announces planned defence bank to be headquartered in Canada
OTTAWA - Canada has been selected to host a multinational bank to provide "long-term, low-cost financing" for defence projects by NATO members and allies, the federal government said Wednesday. The Globe and Mail newspaper first reported the decision f...
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Carney accepts invitation to visit Saudi Arabia 'in the future' amid diplomatic thaw
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to visit Saudi Arabia "in the future" after being invited by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit would be the first by a sitting Canadian prime minister in at least two decades and the invitatio...
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