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Federal committee calls for reversal of Lacombe agricultural research centre closureAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada said earlier this year it's closing three research and development centres, including the one in Lacombe, plus four satellite research farms.ScienceMay 12
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Canada has a new searchable flood risk tool. You just can’t search it yet.Canada's new searchable flood risk tool will only be available in provinces and territories that opt in to the program, a move that's frustrated some flood risk experts.EnvironmentMay 5
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Man found dead in Lake Ontario in 1992 identified as Saskatchewan man: policeA DNA profile led police to people believed to be the man's relatives in Western Canada, allowing them to collect a sample from a close relative to confirm his identity.CanadaApr 14
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7 more in Ontario told to isolate, considered ‘low-risk’ hantavirus contactsAnother six are isolating in Alberta and British Columbia, and remain asymptomatic for hantavirus, according to provincial health officials.HealthMay 12
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Alberta nurses union wants weapons screening, more officers at hospitals due to violenceThe United Nurses of Alberta is also calling on the Alberta government to acknowledge violence in emergency departments is linked to overcrowding and lack of capacity.HealthApr 9
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‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years laterThick, blackened and maimed tree stumps dot nearly every major road in the hilly community enveloped by some of Canada's largest oil reserves.CanadaMay 1
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Not just balloons: Why the Iran war could cause a global helium shortageHelium, which is considered a critical mineral, is under pressure as the Strait of Hormuz has remained impassable throughout the conflict.EconomyMar 11
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‘Outright degrading’: Regina councillor speaks out on treatment in municipal politicsRegina city councillor Sarah Turnbull says she has been experiencing degrading comments ever since stepping into her role that have become commonplace for her.CanadaMar 9
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Oil price spikes will hit Canadians ‘throughout our economy,’ experts sayCanadian consumers are going to feel it in their wallets just about everywhere the longer the Iran war goes on, while some parts of the economy could see benefits.ConsumerMar 9
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As Carney heads to India, what can the two countries gain from each other?At last year's G7 summit, Canada and India agreed to more than double the volume of two-way trade between the two countries to $70 billion by 2030.EconomyFeb 26
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Emergency pesticide use for surging gopher population across the Prairies rejectedSaskatchewan and Alberta are disappointed with a decision by federal regulators against using a pesticide to manage agriculture damage from the Richardson's ground squirrel.EnvironmentFeb 3
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada closing research centre in LacombeThe federal department of agriculture has announced the closure of a research centre in Lacombe, Alta., as part of Ottawa's plan to trim the size of the public service.PoliticsJan 26
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Saskatchewan involuntary drug treatment legislation leaves experts with questionsCommunity advocates and health policy experts are raising questions and concerns about new involuntary treatment legislation set to be introduced by Saskatchewan this fall.CanadaOct 24, 2025
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Saskatchewan search and rescue crews join quest to find missing Alberta boySearchers from Saskatchewan have now joined more that 120 other searchers from Alberta and British Columbia in the quest to find a young Alberta boy who went missing last weekend.CrimeSep 26, 2025
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Alberta professor put on leave for safety as ripple effects of Charlie Kirk’s death continueThe University of Alberta has temporarily put a law professor on non-disciplinary leave, as it looks into online comments and threats surrounding comments regarding Charlie Kirk.CrimeSep 18, 2025
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Canada’s 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazesThe 2025 wildfire season is now Canada's second-worst after having burned through an area the size of New Brunswick, half the area burned during the record-setting 2023 season,Aug 8, 2025
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2025 wildfire season one of the worst on record, and it’s not over yet: governmentThe Government of Canada has released a report outlining the technical details about this year's wildfire season, include the damage done, and projections through September.FireJul 18, 2025
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Measles surge boosts support for mandatory school vaccines: pollPolling by Angus Reid shows support for mandatory childhood measles vaccination has jumped over the past year, yet one in five parents remain hesitant or opposed.HealthMay 29, 2025
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Alberta separatism gets Fox News attention after Carney-Trump meetingSome Fox News pundits suggested Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's recent remarks on separation and tensions with Ottawa could play into the larger Canada-U.S. negotiations.PoliticsMay 8, 2025
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Challenging reality at the Saskatchewan Science CentrePHENOMENA: The Exhibition is an immersive and interactive exhibition that explores the science of illusions at the Saskatchewan Science Center.CanadaApr 17, 2025