Saskatchewan

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Changes made to assistance to help individuals and businesses impacted by disasters in province
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced changes to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) in the midst of a busy season of storms, floods and wildfires.The province said the changes aim to better help individuals and businesses that have been affected by recent flooding in the province and other disaste...
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Severe Weather
Wednesday storm could have produced a tornado in Northern Sask: ECCC
A significant storm in Northern Saskatchewan on Wednesday night could have spawned a tornado near Buffalo Narrows. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), where meteorologist Brian Proctor confirmed the organization was monitoring a serious storm in the area through the night. "We had a s...
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Wildlife investigation
Two people found dead in suspected wildlife incident near McTavish Lake
Two people have died in what officials are calling a suspected wildlife-related incident near McTavish Lake, located about 90 kilometres north of La Ronge. La Ronge RCMP received a call on July 15 about a suspected wildlife incident in the area. During the investigation, two individuals were found deceased.The Conserva...
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Mill jobs affected
Province pledges support for 117 workers affected by Big River sawmill curtailment
The Saskatchewan government said it is committed to supporting the 117 workers affected by Carrier Forest Products' decision to indefinitely curtail operations at its Big River sawmill starting this October.Energy and Resources Minister Chris Beaudry said the province has deployed the Canada-Saskatchewan Rapid Response...
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Canada

B.C. nurses: Mediated talks 'productive' but 'too early to know' if deal is possible
PRINCE GEORGE - The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached. BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear says in a...
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Mistrial declared in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction: defence lawyer
TORONTO - A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. Stronach was convicted last month of two char...
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Poilievre demands more details about Gordie Howe bridge deal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney about the deal made with the Trump administration to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The Bloomberg news service reported today that t...
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Cancer society applauds certification of class-action against e-cigarette maker JUUL
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Cancer Society says the certification of a national class-action lawsuit against the makers of JUUL e-cigarettes is an important step in holding companies accountable for alleged misleading marketing of vaping products. The B....
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Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing. King was charged with a number of offences for his leading role in the February 2022 demonstrati...
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Mexican foreign minister says trilateral trade talks will happen when 'appropriate'
OTTAWA - Mexico's Foreign Affairs Minister Roberto Velasco Alvarez says his government will engage in trilateral talks with the U.S. and Canada on the continental trade pact when "it's appropriate." The Trump administration opted not to renew the Canad...
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