Saskatchewan's biggest wildfire takes toll on Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The Shoe Fire, which is approximately 500,000 hectares in size, has caused an unprecedented amount of damage in the Lower Fishing Lake area.As the biggest fire in Saskatchewan, it's been a serious challenge for fire crews attempting to slow its spread.One area that's seen some serious effects from the fire is Narrow Hi...
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Father-son duo win Gary Brandon Left/Right
The 39th annual Gary Brandon Left/Right tournament was held in Melfort over the weekend, as golfers from across Saskatchewan, and even across Canada, returned for arguably the biggest tournament of the year.This year, in particular, it was a newly formed father-son duo who took home the trophy."It's very exciting,...
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Melfort Golf
Father-son duo win Gary Brandon Left/Right
The 39th annual Gary Brandon Left/Right tournament was held in Melfort over the weekend, as golfers from across Saskatchewan, and even across Canada, returned for arguably the biggest tournament of the year.This year, in particular, it was a newly formed father-son duo who took home the trophy."It's very exciting,...
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Saskatchewan's biggest wildfire takes toll on Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The Shoe Fire, which is approximately 500,000 hectares in size, has caused an unprecedented amount of damage in the Lower Fishing Lake area.As the biggest fire in Saskatchewan, it's been a serious challenge for fire crews attempting to slow its spread.One area that's seen some serious effects from the fire is Narrow Hi...
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There are currently 25 active wildfires burning in the province; six are not contained. The Shoe Fire burning about 10 km away from Candle Lake is now over 500,000 hectares in size. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency reported Monday limited visible smoke on the fire due to widespread precipitation. Heavy equipment a...
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The 39th annual Gary Brandon Left/Right tournament was held in Melfort over the weekend, as golfers from across Saskatchewan, and even across Canada, returned for arguably the biggest tournament of the year.This year, in particular, it was a newly formed father-son duo who took home the trophy."It's very exciting,...
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