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Wind, rain and snow predicted for May long weekend in the North
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (391+ words) Wednesday will be the last sunny day for a while in the province before rain, and potentially snow, hits the North. Environment Canada meteorologist Dan Fulton said a major spring storm is expected to bring high winds and rain to…...
Spring is Here, and so are the Bears!
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (196+ words) Spring has sprung, and as the temperature rises across Saskatchewan, black bears are emerging from their dens near communities throughout the province. The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding residents and visitors to take simple precautions and remain "Bear Aware" to…...
Volunteers help Arborfield escape worst of northeast flooding
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (550+ words) The Town of Arborfield narrowly avoided what officials say could have been a catastrophic flood over the weekend, as fast-rising water levels pushed local infrastructure to the brink. Communities across northeast Saskatchewan have spent the past several days battling swollen…...
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Some streams have peaked, Sturgeon, Garden, Torch Rivers still climbing: WSA update "
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (626+ words) While many streams and rivers across the central and northern portions of Saskatchewan have reached their peak, that is not the case everywhere said the Water Security Agency on May 5. " Tributaries of the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and…...
Shock as Jet Ski slams into grey whale off Vancouver beach
1+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) VANCOUVER " A Jet Ski has crashed into a grey whale that has been feeding off a Vancouver beach for the past week, hitting the animal so hard that the water craft flew in the air for several metres. The collision…...
Rural areas deal with extreme flooding as snow melts "
1+ week, 2+ day ago (970+ words) Many residents and municipalities across central Saskatchewan are reporting washed out roads and heavy localized flooding, approaching records in some areas. " A large amount of snow, measured at about eight feet in places like Lake Country north of Prince Albert…...
B. C. bats "do not know the border" " and Trump funding cuts may put them in peril
1+ week, 2+ day ago (890+ words) Scientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats in North America say the tiny creatures don't care about borders, as they flit between British Columbia and Washington state. But geopolitical realities now pose a potential threat to…...
Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: report
1+ week, 6+ day ago (831+ words) OTTAWA " A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots. It's one of a series of recommendations made by youth…...
Black bears expected to be more active after long winter
1+ week, 6+ day ago (316+ words) With spring finally arriving after an extended winter in Saskatchewan, black bears across the province are emerging from hibernation hungry and in search of food. While often associated with more mountainous regions, thousands of black bears live in Saskatchewan, primarily…...