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Beauval evacuated due to Muskeg wildfire threat

Beauval evacuated due to Muskeg wildfire threat

Due to the immediate threat, Beauval was fully evacuated Thursday afternoon, displacing approximately 560 residents.
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Manitoba renews provincewide emergency order as wildfires rage, forcing thousands out

Manitoba renews provincewide emergency order as wildfires rage, forcing thousands out

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday for the second time this year, as renewed wildfires forced thousands more out of northern communities.
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Lightning-sparked wildfire near Weyakwin burns aggressively

Lightning-sparked wildfire near Weyakwin burns aggressively

A wildfire near Weyakwin continues to burn out of control, prompting evacuations and a provincewide fire ban due to extreme risk.
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Saskatchewan government set to raise minimum wage by 35 cents this October

Saskatchewan government set to raise minimum wage by 35 cents this October

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says minimum wage workers are set to get a slight raise this fall. Officials say minimum wage will increase to $15.35 per hour starting on Oct. 1, up from the current $15 per hour.
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Top two teams in CFL West look to continue hot stars when Riders host Stampeders

Top two teams in CFL West look to continue hot stars when Riders host Stampeders

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders are off to great starts, but it’s too early in the season to frame Friday’s game as an epic first-place battle.
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Deadline for $5,000 young entrepreneur bursary next week

Deadline for $5,000 young entrepreneur bursary next week

Province offers support for up to 57 businesses.
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Angling just got reel

Angling just got reel

Saskatchewan's Free Fishing Weekend is July 12 and 13.
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NB and Battleford mayors sign letter advocating for bail reform

NB and Battleford mayors sign letter advocating for bail reform

A press conference following the signing took place at Northwest Community Futures Development Corporation offices in North Battleford.
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'From heroes to zeros,' CUPE members frustrated with no deal signed

'From heroes to zeros,' CUPE members frustrated with no deal signed

Roughly 14,000 CUPE members haven’t been with a deal since Sept. 2023, and say people in the industry are walking out the door.
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Exploration initiatives program expanded

Exploration initiatives program expanded

Early-stage exploration added to program launched in 2018.
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