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Treacherous commutes expected in Alberta as winter wallop tracks across Canada
Many parts of the Prairies, along with other parts of Canada, might have to dig themselves out ahead of this coming weekend as a wintry wallop continues. Environment and Climate Change Canada says another Alberta Clipper is expected to dump upwards of 15 centimetres of snow across the southern parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The […]
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Stroke survivor embraces Christmas tradition
Neil Friesen, a 76-year-old local of Wawanesa, has a seven-foot-tall tree in his living room this year, decorated with ornaments. The returning Christmas tradition comes as Friesen looks at the world with new eyes.
Nipawin firefighters save Christmas gifts in late-night house fire
The call marked Nipawin Fire’s 249th response of the year, the highest number on record to date.
Third straight dry year means projected loss at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro is reporting a net loss of $293 million for the first six months of the 2025‑26 fiscal year, compared with a net loss of $123 million in the same period last year.
Residents of Saskatchewan town without water for days after supply compromised
A broken hatch at Outlook’s water distribution reservoir left the town without water, as officials were forced to assume the worst about what might have entered the system.
