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Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation strikes deal to support uranium mine, drop lawsuitA Cree nation in northern Saskatchewan has entered an agreement with a company looking to mine in the Athabasca area for uranium.Economy23 mins
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Body recovered from South Sask. River believed to be missing jet-skier: policeThe body of the jet-skier who went missing in Saskatoon’s South Saskatchewan River may have been recovered on Thursday, Saskatoon police said in a news release.Canada3 hours
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13 Sask. communities in states of emergency after storms drop 275 mm of rain over 10 daysThirteen communities in Saskatchewan have declared local states of emergencies, 11 of which have been declared in recent days following heavy rainfall, the SPSA said.WeatherJul 2
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Flooding persists as western Manitoba communities recover from stormParts of Manitoba's Parkland region have seen up to 119 mm of precipitation in the past few days, according to a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.WeatherJul 2
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Tornado confirmed in Winnipeg neighbourhood: Environment CanadaEnvironment and Climate Change Canada confirmed a tornado formed in Winnipeg during Monday's storm.WeatherJul 2
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Saskatoon police engaged in standoff, asking drivers to avoid block of Melrose AvenueSaskatoon police officers engaged in a standoff with a woman on 2500 block of Melrose Avenue on Tuesday morning and are asking drivers to avoid the area.CrimeJun 30
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Saskatchewan conditions ‘favourable’ for fighting wildfires, SPSA saysThere are 56 wildfires actively burning in Saskatchewan. Of those, 41 began in the last week, the province’s safety agency told reporters in a news conference Tuesday.CanadaJun 30
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Central Saskatchewan shooting leaves man injured, 2 suspects outstandingBattlefords RCMP remain on the hunt for two suspects believed to be connected to a shooting in west-central Saskatchewan over the weekend.CrimeJun 30
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Manitoba storm damages properties, leaves thousands without powerMore than 100 millimetres of wind fell in parts of Manitoba on Monday night, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.WeatherJun 30
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Fines, administrative penalties proposed for drinking and driving in SaskatchewanAdministrative penalties, such as immediate licence suspensions, will be an option for police as opposed to laying criminal charges when a driver's BAC is above 0.08.PoliticsJun 29
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Growing wildfires in northern Manitoba prompt evacuationsThree communities in Manitoba, including the town of Lynn Lake, have issued evacuation orders as wildfires spread in the north.FireJun 29
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1 tornado confirmed in western Manitoba, another under investigationA tornado touched down in western Manitoba on Sunday night, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Northern Tornado Project have confirmed.WeatherJun 29
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Some Saskatchewan speed cameras ‘temporarily inactive’ as SGI switches vendorsSaskatchewan speeders may be able to avoid a ticket as some photo enforcement speed cameras become inactive while the SGI shifts to a new camera vendor.CanadaJun 26
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Winnipeg police to combat open drug use with ‘zero tolerance’ during 10-day blitzWinnipeg police is increasing the number of officers in the areas most affected by the increase in public drug use in a 10-day policing blitz, according to the chief of police.CrimeJun 26
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Plane makes emergency landing on Manitoba highway: RCMPA small plane in distress crashed into a ditch on Highway 45 while trying to land on a Manitoba highway on Thursday night, the RCMP said.CanadaJun 26
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Reopening Portage and Main ‘a success,’ Winnipeg mayor says 1 year laterWinnipeg's iconic Portage and Main intersection was reopened to foot traffic nearly one year ago. Despite concerns shared by many, a minimal impact on traffic was reported.CanadaJun 25
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SPSA president, former minister to keep jobs despite wildfire reports: MoeSaskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he is fully confident in the public safety agency as it faces a new fire season despite recent criticisms the agency has received.PoliticsJun 25
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Semi-truck driver who struck Saskatoon overpass fined more than $11KThe driver hit the cloverleaf overpass for Highway 16 while driving on Highway 11 with a large tracked excavator, causing chunks of debris to fall on the roadway last March.CanadaJun 25
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Portage Place redevelopment to include downtown Winnipeg grocery storePortage Place will home a long-awaited grocery store in downtown Winnipeg, True North Real Estate Development Limited, the mall's owner, announced on Wednesday.CanadaJun 24
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$115K worth of drugs, $31K in cash, several guns seized in Saskatchewan: RPSOne man from Regina and another from Saskatoon were arrested after Regina police seized several guns, cash, and $115,000 worth of drugs, RPS says.CrimeJun 24
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Indigenous advocacy group calls on Swiss collector to avoid private sale of artifactsBringing Them Home is calling for the return of thousands of Indigenous artifacts that belonged to a Swiss collector who is considering selling the items as he nears retirement.CanadaJun 23
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Poor planning, budgeting issues identified as flaws in SPSA by provincial auditorThe Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) was unprepared for last year’s wildfires, the provincial auditor found in her summer report.FireJun 23
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Missing jet-skier in South Saskatchewan River identified by Saskatoon policeThe jet-skier who went missing in the South Saskatchewan River Weir has been identified by the Saskatoon Police Service as a 32-year-old man visiting the city from Mexico.CanadaJun 23
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Downtown Winnipeg grocery store, unit pricing pitched to cut grocery costsNew measures to save money at the grocery store were identified in a new report on grocery prices, with some expected to be brought forth for legislation.EconomyJun 22
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2 RCMP officers in hospital after shooting, standoff at Saskatchewan homeTwo Saskatchewan RCMP officers were seriously injured Sunday night after being shot during an armed standoff inside a home, police said.CrimeJun 22
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