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Environment ministry on the hunt for aquatic invasive species in Sask.
Saskatchewan is set to resume its battle against aquatic invasive species.This week, the Ministry of Environment will launch its annual Clean, Drain and Dry campaign and start its watercraft inspectio...
May 8, 2023
Test of SaskAlert system set for Wednesday
Be prepared for a shockingly loud noise during Emergency Preparedness Week.On Wednesday at about 1:55 p.m., the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency will conduct a test of the SaskAlert system. Radios, T...
May 8, 2023
Man accused of murdering woman and injuring youth, makes first court appearance
A man accused of murder and attempted murder made his first court appearance Monday morning.Thanh Nguyen, 45, does not speak English and a Vietnamese translator appeared by phone to assist with the pr...
May 8, 2023
Ottawa renews federal anti-gang and gun violence program with $390 million in funding
The federal Liberals are renewing their multimillion-dollar program to fight gang violence and gun crime.Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the government is earmarking $390 million over the ...
May 8, 2023
In West Virginia, police exhume body of suspect in 1975 murder of Montreal teenager
MONTREAL - Police in Longueil, Que., say the body of a suspect in the 1975 murder of a Montreal teenager has been exhumed in the United States. Sgt. Francis Charette says DNA tests are currently being...
May 8, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to provide update on provincial wildfire situation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to provide an update on the province's ongoing wildfires later this afternoon. A press conference is scheduled for 3 p.m. MDT. Smith will be joined by Public...
May 8, 2023
Figure skater Piper Gilles reveals she has been treated for Stage 1 ovarian cancer
Canadian figure skater Piper Gilles says she has been treated for Stage 1 ovarian cancer. Gilles made the announcement Sunday in a video on Instagram. The 31-year-old Gilles and skating partner Paul P...
May 8, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Floridian brooms are out in Sunrise. Non-playoff teams have all fingers crossed for tonight's draft lottery, and the Edmonton Oilers, coming off their most impressive win of the 2023 playoffs, are...
May 8, 2023
RCMP issue alert for rural residents in central Alberta : In The News for May 8
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... R...
May 8, 2023
Canada's electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, study indicates
Canada's electronic waste more than tripled in the last two decades and is expected to keep increasing, a new study indicates, with researchers urging better e-waste management to reduce environmental...
May 8, 2023
