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Southern Saskatchewan will face extreme heat from Wednesday until Saturday morning, with temperatures reaching 32°C or higher. This heat poses health risks, particularly for older adults, children, and people with health conditions. To stay safe, drink plenty of water, check on vulnerable individuals, and avoid outdoor activities during peak heat. Seek cool places like shaded […]

The fires in Jasper are now out, and crews are trying to re-establish some of the infrastructure like power, and water. The wildfire that raged through the town has moved on as well. Some Parks Canada staff who are fighting the fire, are among those who have lost their homes. The devastation in the tourist […]

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been cracking down on grain companies not paying farmers for their delivery. Back on March 25, the CGC removed the grain dealer licence and a primary elevator licence for an elevator in Holland, Manitoba from Zeghers Seed Inc, also known as Zeghers Canada. A review of individual producer claims […]

Police responded to a business on the 4800 block of Gordon Road on Monday at 7:00 p.m., after reports of a shoplifting incident involving a firearm. An adult male and two females were shoplifting when a Loss Prevention Officer tried to arrest them. The male suspect pulled out what seemed to be a gun, and […]

Microsoft is experiencing technical difficulties with some of its services. The tech giant says in a post on X that it is currently investigating “access issues and degraded performance” within its Microsoft 365 services and features. Its website says the impacts of the issues were being felt globally, including by users in Canada, who reported a spike in […]

A collection of photos from the Associated Press, these images focus on the hot weather in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service’s acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating vital information to federal authorities. Ronald Rowe testified that he recently visited the shooting site […]

REGINA —A tentative contract has been reached between eHealth Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) Local 1579 bargaining unit. Details of the agreement will not be available until ratification has been completed. SGEU Local 1579 represents about 650 employees of eHealth Saskatchewan. The majority provide IT and related support to the health […]

Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear 222 is OK. “She looks like a very healthy grizzly bear right now,” the federal agency said on a social media thread.  The bear, fitted with a radio tracking collar, has been followed since the blaze began last week. “Grizzly Bear 222 […]

CUPE 5430 is demanding immediate action to address ongoing functionality and payroll issues with the Administrative Information Management System (AIMS), which is causing significant pay discrepancies for health care workers. According to a release from CUPE 5430, many workers are missing hundreds, even thousands, of dollars from their paychecks. AIMS, designed to manage payroll, scheduling, […]