Sask. wildfires have already burned 900K hectares of forest so far this year: SPSA | 2 people arrested, 1 charged with 1st-degree murder, after death of 22-year-old in Regina | 'There's a lot I wish I would have taken': Denare Beach residents in shock after wildfire
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Sask. wildfires have already burned 900K hectares of forest so far this year: SPSA; Flame and smoke fill the sky above a large wildfire burning in the La Ronge, Sask\., area\.

Sask. wildfires have already burned 900K hectares of forest so far this year: SPSA

June 5 , 2025 at 12:41:20 p.m. CST • :

New fires are starting daily and massive fires near La Ronge, Narrow Hills continue to burn out of control.

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2 people arrested, 1 charged with 1st-degree murder, after death of 22-year-old in Regina; In the early hours of May 30, Regina police officers called to Marshall Crescent after a report of gunshots found Wahkia Ewalk, 22, dead\. Two people have now been arrested in Edmonton and charged in his death\.

2 people arrested, 1 charged with 1st-degree murder, after death of 22-year-old in Regina

June 5 , 2025 at 03:18:43 p.m. CST • :

Two people have been arrested in Edmonton and charged in connection with the death of Wahkia Ewalk, 22, in Regina last week.

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'There's a lot I wish I would have taken': Denare Beach residents in shock after wildfire; Rebecca McCrimmon's home in Denare Beach was lost when the Wolf fire roared through part of the community\.

'There's a lot I wish I would have taken': Denare Beach residents in shock after wildfire

June 5 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

When residents of Denare Beach, Sask., evacuated earlier this week, they thought a fire burning north of the community was the one to worry about. Then another fire approached from the west and consumed parts of the village.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders season preview; Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterbacks Trevor Harris and Jake Maier practicing

Saskatchewan Roughriders season preview

June 5 , 2025 at 09:43:06 a.m. CST • :

The Morning Edition gets you ready for the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders season. 3DownNation's Joel Gasson joins the show to talk about the upcoming season and the home opener against the Ottawa Redblacks.

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Email says Sask. RCMP commander Rhonda Blackmore removed because of 'anonymous complaints'; Rhonda Blackmore became the commanding officer for Saskatchewan's RCMP in April 2021\.

Email says Sask. RCMP commander Rhonda Blackmore removed because of 'anonymous complaints'

June 3 , 2025 at 03:28:56 p.m. CST • :

The RCMP's top officer in Saskatchewan says she was forced out of the job Tuesday morning because of anonymous complaints. An email from Rhonda Blackmore addressed to F Division employees was posted online.

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I was a lifelong thrifter, committed to buying second-hand. Then I became addicted; Jennifer LoveGrove has been a longtime thrifter, attracted to both the unique styles and the opportunity to reduce her impact on the environment\. In these photos, taken in 2021, 2023 and March 2025, LoveGrove shows off some of her finds\.  

June 5 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. CST • :

I was a lifelong thrifter, committed to buying second-hand. Then I became addicted

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'It's not a favour': Shaun Semple gets 90-year lease at REAL for sports bar, music venue; Changes are coming to this space on the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd\. \(REAL\) grounds in Regina\.  

June 4 , 2025 at 10:42:23 a.m. CST • :

'It's not a favour': Shaun Semple gets 90-year lease at REAL for sports bar, music venue

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Lightning strikes spark new fires in northern Sask., stretching resources thin; A destroyed vehicle in the aftermath of a wildfire at Sucker River, Sask\.  

June 3 , 2025 at 11:56:40 p.m. CST • :

Lightning strikes spark new fires in northern Sask., stretching resources thin

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Man charged with 1st-degree murder after death near Cut Knife, Sask.; John Whitecalf, 41, from Sweetgrass First Nation was arrested at the scene and has been charged with one count of first-degree murder\.  

June 3 , 2025 at 12:23:47 p.m. CST • :

Man charged with 1st-degree murder after death near Cut Knife, Sask.

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Groups in La Ronge racing to rescue as many animals as they can after wildfires force evacuation; These dogs were among about 30 animals that were rescued from La Ronge, Sask\. The town was ordered evacuated on Monday\.  

June 4 , 2025 at 03:56:24 p.m. CST • :

Groups in La Ronge racing to rescue as many animals as they can after wildfires force evacuation

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June 5 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Demand for water bombers has 'skyrocketed' as Canada grapples with more intense wildfires

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June 4 , 2025 at 02:14:32 p.m. CST • :

Living in a parking lot: Sask. evacuees share concerns with emergency response

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June 3 , 2025 at 03:08:00 p.m. CST • :

Cabin owner documents 'haunting' destruction of East Trout Lake, Sask., by wildfire

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June 4 , 2025 at 06:43:43 p.m. CST • :

Saskatchewan expands measles vaccination to some infants as case numbers rise

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June 4 , 2025 at 05:10:01 p.m. CST • :

Sask. auditor's latest report urges action on opioid crisis, transitional housing

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