Powdery pollen
Runny nose? Itchy? Experts say seasonal allergies worsening due to increase in pollen
A group of Canadian researchers says the amount of powdery pollen released by plants during their reproduction process has gone up across Canada in recent years and is exacerbating allergies from hay fever to hives.Daniel Coates, director of Aerobiology Research Laboratories, which monitors pollen, said monitoring by h...
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Football
Riders to meet Stampeders to kick off CFL pre-season
It's a chance for players to show what they can do when another team lines up across from them.The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in Calgary to take on the Stampeders in the first CFL pre-season game of 2026. Kickoff for the game is set for 1 p.m.While a number of starters aren't expected to play in the game, it is an im...
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No HIV emergency declaration needed for Saskatchewan, top doctor says
Saskatchewan's top doctor said the province is not following Manitoba's lead by declaring a public health emergency over rising HIV cases, even as Saskatchewan continues to see increases in parts of the province.Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said Saskatchewan is dealing with some of the same post-pandem...
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Motorists urged to watch for farm machinery on highways
As the highways get busy this Victoria Day long weekend, drivers are encouraged to keep an eye out for farm machinery.Melfort Fire Chief Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW it's important to be prepared to encounter the machinery during your drive. "They are usually slow moving and hard to see around," Whitney ...
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Active Warrants
Wanted in Saskatchewan: 10 people RCMP are on the lookout for
Saskatchewan RCMP's wanted list for May includes people wanted for human trafficking, sexual assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, aggravated assault and robbery with a firearm.The RCMP said it publishes the list based on people with active warrants who were last known to be living in Saskatchewan, selected base...
May 17, 2026
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Policing
Saskatchewan police to get human trafficking training
A new partnership means police officers across Saskatchewan will receive special training this fall to help them identify and combat human trafficking.On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan justice ministry announced that it will provide $100,000 to the #NotInMyCity initiative started by country musician, Paul Brandt. The funds ...
May 17, 2026
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Canada
Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong's visit to Taiwan
OTTAWA - China's embassy in Canada says a Canadian MP's visit to Taiwan crosses a "red line" at a time when Ottawa is attempting to rebuild its relationship with Beijing. Conservative MP Michael Chong is in Taiwan this week to meet with Taiwanese offic...
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Quebec Premier Fréchette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris
PARIS - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday as part of a mission focused on economic co-operation with France. Ahead of their meeting, Macron told the press that Quebec ca...
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U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims
WASHINGTON - The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply flawed." The change, posted in the federal register on ...
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Nearly all Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli military: organizer
Nearly all the Canadian activists who were on a Gaza-bound flotilla aiming to break Israel's naval blockade of the Palestinian territory have been detained, organizers said Monday. Global Sumud Canada, the Canadian chapter of the Global Sumud Flotilla ...
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U.S. says it's pausing long-standing military board with Canada
WASHINGTON - The U.S. undersecretary of defence for policy said Monday that the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, claiming "Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments." In a post on social media, Elbr...
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Former residence of Canada's consul general in New York is sold for US$8.05 million
WASHINGTON - The former residence of Canada's consul general in New York has sold for US$8.05 million after nearly two years on the market. Global Affairs Canada confirmed the sale price - which amounts to just over C$11 million - on Monday after rece...
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