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French riots
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public's "anger" and "shame" over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested.Macron echoed other government officials in blaming much...
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Incident update
No sign of 'terrorist activity' in deadly fire at Alberta military base: Forces
WAINWRIGHT - The Armed Forces say there's no indication a fire that erupted at an Alberta military base, resulting in deaths and injuries, was the result of terrorist activity.The fire ripped through a training area at CFB Wainwright on Saturday, spreading beyond the massive base southeast of Edmonton.The military says...
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Nine people receive minor injuries
Paramedics called to a pair of collisions north of Prince Albert
A pair of collisions north of Prince Albert on Friday have Parkland Ambulance cautioning the public about safety near traffic stops. Paramedics responded to the first collision on Highway 2 north near Anglin Lake late Friday afternoon. Two people were injured and taken to hospital in good and stable condition. Just ove...
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Developing story
Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta military base: McGuinty
WAINWRIGHT - Defence Minister David McGuinty says there have been deaths and injuries after a fire broke out Saturday at a military base in Alberta.Fire crews scrambled late into the night as fierce winds whipped flames beyond CFB Wainwright, a massive military training base located 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton...
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Saskatchewan

Soldier mourned
Sask soldier among four killed in devastating fire at CFB Wainwright
A Prince Albert family is mourning the loss of their son after a fast-moving fire swept through a military training area at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday, killing four Canadian Armed Forces members and leaving dozens more injured.Pvt. Shaun Farrell of Prince Albert was among the four soldiers who died in what P...
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Developing story
Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta military base: McGuinty
WAINWRIGHT - Defence Minister David McGuinty says there have been deaths and injuries after a fire broke out Saturday at a military base in Alberta.Fire crews scrambled late into the night as fierce winds whipped flames beyond CFB Wainwright, a massive military training base located 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton...
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Bigger and Better
Town of Rosthern celebrates opening of new water treatment plant
Residents in the town of Rosthern gathered at the site of their new water treatment plant on Saturday to celebrate its grand opening. Local and provincial dignitaries like MLA Alana Ross and Rosthern Mayor Dennis Helmuth were on hand for the festivities, which included a ribbon cutting ceremony and public tours of the ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Speaker admits 'oversight' in handling rule exemptions for Sask. Party MLA
The Sask. NDP is happy to hear the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly apologize for an oversight in procedure, but still wants the exemptions around advertising in Sask. Party MLA Kevin Weedmark's newspapers to be revoked.On Thursday, the opposition NDP received a response from Speaker Todd Goudy to a letter sent earl...
Oct 17, 2026
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Ticket Punched
Saskatchewan finds pay dirt late, clinching postseason berth with 16-12 win
The Saskatchewan Roughriders found the end zone on their final offensive drive of the game to punch their ticket to the postseason on Saturday.Saskatchewan drove 74 yards with a clutch third-down catch from KeeSean Johnson, a 22-yard rush from quarterback Trevor Harris and finally a touchdown pass between those two as ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Crime
Cut Knife RCMP searching for wanted man, woman after armed robbery
Cut Knife RCMP are asking the public for their help in locating a pair of suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery earlier this week.On Thursday at around 10 p.m., Mounties were called to Poundmaker Cree Nation for a report of a robbery. Investigation determined a man and woman threatened a victim with a firea...
Oct 17, 2026
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Canada

The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT - Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 39 still in hospital on Sunday. Here's...
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Costed B.C. Conservative platform promises $2.6 B in growth, $10.8B deficit
The British Columbia Conservatives say their election platform amounts to restraint, not austerity, and will create $2.6 billion in new revenue over three years, while shrinking the deficit to $10.8 billion by 2030. The document released Sunday, with r...
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Alberta pro-unity rally held in wake of CFB Wainwright fire on final day before vote
EDMONTON - Labour leaders and the head of Alberta's flagship federalist referendum campaign say Saturday's tragedy at the Wainwright military base demonstrates the need for unity, just one day before Alberta's historic vote on its place in Canada. Four...
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Here's a look at past fatalities on Canadian military bases
EDMONTON - Four military members were killed and dozens injured after a fire erupted Saturday at CFB Wainwright southeast of Edmonton. There have been several fatalities at Canadian military facilities over the years. Here's a list of some of them: Oct...
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Carney says Canada in mourning following military base deaths in Alberta
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a statement in Ottawa on Sunday about a deadly, fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The fire on Saturday killed four service members and wounded dozens more. Here is the text of Carney's remarks...
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Eby asking Green voters to support B.C. NDP to defeat Conservatives
VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is appealing to Greens for their votes as the provincial election enters its final week, but Green Party Leader Emily Lowan says he is just trying to frighten voters. Eby said on Sunday that Green suppo...
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Agriculture

Mossbank farmer recognized for engaging with consumers on agriculture
Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel has spent much of her career helping people better understand modern agriculture and the role farmers play in the food system. Th...
Oct 16, 2026
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FarmCash program administration to change hands
Alberta Grains will no longer be administering the FarmCash advance payments program (APP). The Board of Directors made the decision after conducting ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Wet and damp weather holding back Saskatchewan harvest
The Saskatchewan harvest in the province is now about 93 per cent complete. There was some good weather in the early part of last week that helped pro...
Oct 15, 2026
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Weekend rain halts harvest in Manitoba
Manitoba farmers were making good progress with harvest until rain brought activities to a halt. In the weekly crop report, combining advanced substan...
Oct 15, 2026
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Province says it's righting historic wrong for Alberta ranchers
The Government of Alberta is reopening a registration program for eligible ranchers to have their long-standing water rights recognized.The province n...
Oct 14, 2026
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'Can't keep up with demand': Saskatchewan farmer talks turkey on Thanksgiving
For most Saskatchewan families, Thanksgiving dinner starts with turning on the oven. But at Fenek Farms just outside Regina, getting that turkey on th...
Oct 12, 2026
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World News

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public's "anger" and "shame" over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested. ...
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump's popularity but one that the American had withheld for months ...
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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast
MIAMI (AP) - Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico 's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Pope returns to Vatican days after surgery; surgeon says he should be fit for Latin America tour
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday days after lung cancer surgery, as his surgeon said there are "no clinical reasons" to prevent his planned trip to Latin America next month. "The Holy Father has put his...
Oct 17, 2026
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A fire guts a Bangladeshi beach resort, killing 10 people
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A fire gutted a beach resort in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring four, an official said. The fire broke out at Tuptup Resto and Resort at Inani in Cox's Bazar district, a popular...
Oct 17, 2026
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Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump personally signe...
Oct 16, 2026
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"We like to make things easy."
Building relationships one policy at a time: LaRoche McDonald welcomes new insurance broker
Cybercrime response
Prince Albert Police Service 'limited in scope' to properly investigate fraud crimes
Nov 17, 2025
New deals
Museum looks forward to future with new city funding deal
Nov 17, 2025