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Yukon sending help to fight fires in Sask. and Alta.

Yukon sending help to fight fires in Sask. and Alta.

The Yukon says it is able to send crews because fire activity is currently low in the territory.
Bad smoke conditions expected to reach southern Sask. on weekend

Bad smoke conditions expected to reach southern Sask. on weekend

Forecast of thick smoke in southern and eastern Saskatchewan on Saturday.
Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage

Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says thousands more evacuees are expected and the city of Flin Flon is virtually deserted as wildfires continue to rage in his province.
Sask. lowers beer markup to boost small, medium brewery growth

Sask. lowers beer markup to boost small, medium brewery growth

The Sask. government is lowering beer markup rates to help small and medium-sized breweries expand production and stay competitive.
Wildfire update: latest on fires, evacuations

Wildfire update: latest on fires, evacuations

Major fire situation across North Saskatchewan.
Sask program successful for cleaning up oil wells

Sask program successful for cleaning up oil wells

As of January 2025, there were 1,083 fewer inactive wells compared to when the program was first launched in 2023.
Hudbay Minerals staff evacuate Flin Flon, Man., due to wildfires

Hudbay Minerals staff evacuate Flin Flon, Man., due to wildfires

TORONTO — Hudbay Minerals Inc. says its non-essential staff in the Flin Flon, Man., area are evacuating because of wildfires in the region.
$5.32 billion operating budget approved by SHA board

$5.32 billion operating budget approved by SHA board

$580 million allocated to 15 capital works projects.
Saskatchewan fire ban expanded to include ATV, UTV restrictions

Saskatchewan fire ban expanded to include ATV, UTV restrictions

The SPSA has revised its fire ban to include a ban on ATV and UTV use in northern Saskatchewan forest areas effective May 29 at 5 p.m.
Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread

Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread

PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday in its fight against rampaging wildfires that have forced thousands to flee.
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