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long-standing issue
Province cracks down on illegal outfitting
Legislative changes are coming that will make it harder for non-Saskatchewan outfitters to illegally do business in the province. Once passed, non-residents will only be able to buy three five-day term licenses to hunt game birds. One license can be used in the spring and two in the fall. "Over the past several ...
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education
'Hard transfer': Teacher shortage cuts early French immersion in northwest Sask.
A Loon Lake parent says his daughter will have to leave French immersion earlier than expected after a northwest Saskatchewan school division scaled back the program due to a teacher shortage."She's in Grade 2 right now, and she'll be having to make the move into English, which is going to be a hard transfer,"...
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policing
Sask., Alta. watchdogs investigate death during RCMP response on Onion Lake Cree Nation
Saskatchewan's police watchdog has been called in after a man died during an RCMP emergency response on Onion Lake Cree Nation.The Saskatchewan RCMP said the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating the death, which occurred Wednesday following a reported forcible confinement involving a firearm.Officers ...
19h ago
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PUBLIC SAFETY
NDP calls for policing, social investment after fatal shooting of North Battleford taxi driver
Following the fatal shooting of a North Battleford taxi driver earlier this month, the NDP is asking for further investment in policing to improve public safety. NDP MLA, Tajinder Grewal visited the community on Thursday morning to share his concerns. "We can do much better in terms of public safety. We should b...
Mar 19, 2026
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Saskatchewan

long-standing issue
Province cracks down on illegal outfitting
Legislative changes are coming that will make it harder for non-Saskatchewan outfitters to illegally do business in the province. Once passed, non-residents will only be able to buy three five-day term licenses to hunt game birds. One license can be used in the spring and two in the fall. "Over the past several ...
11m ago
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education
'Hard transfer': Teacher shortage cuts early French immersion in northwest Sask.
A Loon Lake parent says his daughter will have to leave French immersion earlier than expected after a northwest Saskatchewan school division scaled back the program due to a teacher shortage."She's in Grade 2 right now, and she'll be having to make the move into English, which is going to be a hard transfer,"...
16m ago
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Legend
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy - sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents - has died at 86.Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a "sudden p...
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St. Mary's pulls out OT win over USask
Huskies eliminated at University Cup
"It's really hard to comprehend." USask men's hockey coach, Brandin Cote, did his best to process a 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Mary's Huskies in the teams' first game of the University Cup on Thursday night. Eighth seeded SMU jumped out to a 3-0 lead, 35 minutes into the contest. Reid Valade scored in the f...
6h ago
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Middle Eastern Conflict
Canada, allies say they're ready to help stop Iran's shipping blockade
Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.Carney endorsed the joint statement Thursday shortly after it was published by the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, the...
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achievement
Churchill student wins prestigious U of S scholarship
Samantha Unahan is the recipient of a $30,000 scholarship from the University of Saskatchewan. The Grade 12 student from La Ronge's Churchill Community High School learned she was receiving the Best and Brightest Chancellors' Scholarship during a special ceremony on Wednesday. She will receive $7,500 per year for four...
Mar 19, 2026
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Canada

Eby says he will sell B.C. as 'stable jurisdiction' during trade trip to China
VICTORIA - A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to China later this year in an effort to drum up business for the province. The premier says the trip will focus on deepening trade relations around agriculture and ...
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Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford's concerns over province's EV targets
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric vehicle mandates in Canada, saying Quebec already adjusted its targets to reflect the new reality of the North American auto market. Legault's offic...
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Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
VANCOUVER - The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull. Maya Gebala's mother, Cia Edmonds, posted on social media that the latest surgery ...
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U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA - A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at Canada's Online Streaming Act. The bill would trigger an investigation of the streaming legislation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Rep. Ll...
3h ago
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DND confirms Canadians on exchange with U.S. air force not deployed to Gulf
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence confirms nearly three dozen Canadian military members on exchange with a division of the U.S. air force have not deployed to the Persian Gulf region. A National Defence spokesperson says 35 Canadian Armed For...
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Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
VANCOUVER - Invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people's lives at risk, a University of British Columbia researcher says. Jennifer Grenz, an assistant professor in the ...
3h ago
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World News

As the US shifts missiles towards Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defenses
LONDON (AP) - A sizable number of U.S. Patriot air defense missiles have been moved from Europe toward the Middle East as Washington diverts resources toward its war on Iran, leaving concerning gaps in Europe's air defenses against Russia, U.S. defense...
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Guardians won't have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial looms
NEW YORK (AP) - The Cleveland Guardians won't have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball's investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers. Ortiz was placed on paid leave last July 3 a...
2h ago
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Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Federal prosecutors asked a judge Friday to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago. ...
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Federal prosecutors seek to dismiss charges against Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor's killing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago. ...
3h ago
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Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
HONOLULU (AP) - Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the poss...
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DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers
NEW YORK (AP) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been designated a "priority target" by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration as federal prosecutors in New York probe his alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to people familiar with the m...
4h ago
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