Despite the month of May seeing nearly 100 millimetres of rain, the City of Lethbridge has enacted a fire ban for the city’s river valley.
“The winds we received on Tuesday, it just puts us in like a hair dryer,” explained Troy Hicks, chief fire marshal with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services .
“We’ve been quite fortunate that we haven't had a lot of grassfires so far, but with the cooperation of the community along with a high sensitivity of wildfire in this region, I think between fire officials and our community support we will get through this season,” Wright said. Fire advisories have been issued by Taber, County of Forty Mile, Cypress County, Vulcan County, MD of Pincher Creek and Waterton Lakes National Park.Joy Kimball's two daughters remember their mother who ran Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse for over 50 yearsLearn how geomagnetic storms create the northern lights – and why they can be dangerousMore than 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall in Canada and the U.S. following a report of one consumer died as the result of a fire.
After a two-year legal battle, the owner of a dog who was killed in a vicious attack at a Saskatoon off-leash park two years ago is getting some closure.Saskatoon Pride has joined the chorus of organizations banning members of the Sask. Party from Pride events this month over its controversial law that would effectively "out" children who want to go by a different name or pronouns in school.
As teachers right across Saskatchewan prepare to take part in "work-to rule" job action beginning next week – both sides are presenting their case as to why after a year-long labour dispute, a deal has not yet been reached.The Regina Police Service is asking for the public’s help as it investigates a pedestrian collision that took place Thursday afternoon.
Heavy rain soaked Ottawa Thursday afternoon, causing temporary flooding on sections of Highway 417, municipal roads and sidewalks. As of 5 p.m., 30 mm of rain had been recorded at the Ottawa International AirportEight people are facing charges in connection to a suspected human trafficking ring that allegedly smuggled over 100 illegal migrants from the Cornwall, Ont. area into the United States.
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