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Residents in Kelvington are being asked to restrict their water use. The Town has announced a voluntary water restriction. "Due to high water demand, the level in the towns' reservoirs is at risk of b...

The mayor of a northern hamlet evacuated due to wildfires is crediting firefighters from Montreal Lake Cree Nation for saving parts of his community. "They made the difference," said Weyakwin Mayor Me...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa probably can't undertake a thorough overhaul of how municipalities are funded in the near future, with the federal government now focused on major proje...

The Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation 2025 Competition Pow Wow will be July 4, 5, 6 at the Charlie Curly Veteran Memorial Grounds south of Battleford.See the poster for details.

The decisions can be overwhelming for a person forced to evacuate due to a wildfire. What documents to pack? What family keepsakes to take? Where to go?This week, dozens of people in the Flin Flon and...

Plenty of new faces will get a chance to show what they can do in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second preseason game.The CFL club is sitting a number of the presumed starters for the game against the...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a Quebec law governing private security activities does not apply to two firms involved in work that falls under federal responsibility. In a unanimous judgme...

QUBEC - Quebec is moving to lower interprovincial trade barriers, with some exceptions. Minister for the Economy Christopher Skeete has tabled a bill to remove all restrictions on the use and sale of ...

DALLAS - The Oilers were crestfallen. Heads sank into hands. Tears flowed from reddened eyes. Edmonton's bloodied and bearded roster had given everything in the Stanley Cup final. The gutsy, backs-aga...

Another local area has issued a fire ban. The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Humboldt No. 370 has become the latest R.M. to implement a fire ban, which is in effect until further notice. Open fires of a...