False employment claims
Shellbrook, North Battleford tied to Saskatchewan immigration fraud case
False employment claims tied to Shellbrook and North Battleford are at the centre of a Saskatchewan immigration fraud case that ended with a Saskatoon man receiving a community-based sentence last week.Court records describe applications connected to Vault's Kitchen in Shellbrook and GNG Construction in North Battlefor...
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Seeking answers
Conducted energy weapon expert testifies at coroner's inquest
A Saskatoon police officer and one of Saskatchewan's foremost experts on conducted energy weapons (CEW) told a coroner's inquest Thursday that without knowing where a man was struck or the distance between deployed probes, it is difficult to determine why 11 CEW deployments were ineffective.Const. Michael Kot testified...
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Saskatchewan
Dormant Eggs
This summer's mosquito boom could be traced back several years, expert says
For many Saskatchewan residents swatting away clouds of mosquitoes this summer, the insects may seem like a sudden nuisance.An entomologist said the surge has actually been years in the making.Mosquito eggs can survive for up to seven years without water before hatching when conditions become favourable, meaning this s...
Jul 23, 2026
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CUSMA
Carney, premiers to meet amid new U.S. tariff threats
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Canada's premiers in Prince Edward Island today amid new tariff threats from the United States.The First Ministers Meeting comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders to increase tariffs by 50 per cent on a variety of Canadian goods, ranging from hockey stic...
Jul 23, 2026
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Riderville
Roughriders, Elks set for CFL clash after emotional week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing to take on the Edmonton Elks on Thursday after what has been an emotional week for the team.On Saturday, the day before the CFL club was set to return to practice, linebacker Jayden Dalke was killed in a car crash that also took the life of 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru.On Mon...
Jul 23, 2026
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More concerns
Premier Scott Moe 'not confident' in CUSMA renewal after latest tariff announcement
Over the past year and a half, Canada has had to deal with round after round of tariffs - and threats - from U.S. President Donald Trump.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joined The Evan Bray Show on Wednesday morning to discuss the 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods announced by the president on Monday...
Jul 22, 2026
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Canada
Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
EDMONTON - Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to get out-of-province alcohol shipped right to people's doorsteps, Alberta says it's now time to do the same for commercial retailers. Service Alberta Minister Dale ...
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Ottawa acknowledges "lasting impact" of forced adoptions but offers no apology
TORONTO - The federal government acknowledged this week that forced adoptions had a lasting impact on people and families in Canada after the Second World War but stopped short of offering the public apology sought by advocates, including some affected...
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First Nation evacuees fleeing wildfire face safety risks in Toronto, leaders say
TORONTO - First Nation chiefs and community members are highlighting the dangers that follow evacuees after they have fled northern Ontario wildfires, as they say those sheltering in Toronto hotels are facing elevated safety risks linked to drugs, alco...
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Deadline for public servants to apply for early retirement arrives
OTTAWA - Public servants have just hours left to apply for the federal government's early retirement program. The deadline lands at 2:59 a.m. ET and the Treasury Board website says more than 9,100 applications had been received as of Tuesday, though fi...
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Elmer MacKay, longtime Progressive Conservative MP for Nova Scotia, dead at 89
Elmer MacKay, a Nova Scotia politician who spent more than two decades representing the Central Nova district in the federal government, has died. His son, Peter MacKay, who also represented the Central Nova district in Ottawa, confirmed his father's d...
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Spreading wildfires in B.C. trigger power disruptions across province
VANCOUVER - Spreading wildfires in British Columbia are triggering power outages nowhere near the flames. BC Hydro says on its website that households across the province may be experiencing flickering lights and power interruptions or fluctuations. Th...
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