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About 15,000 have fled Saskatchewan wildfires and more coming: Premier Moe

About 15,000 have fled Saskatchewan wildfires and more coming: Premier Moe

PRINCE ALBERT — As Manitoba grapples with wildfires that have forced more than 17,000 people from their homes, the premier of Saskatchewan said Tuesday the situation is becoming just as dire in his province.
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Majority of CFL teams have veteran experience at quarterback position

Majority of CFL teams have veteran experience at quarterback position

Nick Arbuckle is again proving the importance of quarterback depth in the CFL. Arbuckle is expected to be the starter Friday night when the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts visit the Montreal Alouettes.
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Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Winnipeg hotels were opening up Monday to evacuees who fled their homes due to raging wildfires, while to the west in Saskatchewan thousands more were ordered to flee.
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Manitoba Opposition Tories agree to speed passage of free trade bill before summer

Manitoba Opposition Tories agree to speed passage of free trade bill before summer

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians reached a deal to speed passage of a free trade bill Monday, hours before the legislature was to break for the summer. More than 30 other bills were also set to be approved on the last day of the spring sitting.
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Man exonerated after Manitoba court quashes murder convictions

Man exonerated after Manitoba court quashes murder convictions

WINNIPEG — An Indigenous man in Manitoba who spent more than two decades in prison has had his three murder convictions quashed and the charges stayed.
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Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney

Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney

SASKATOON — Alberta and Saskatchewan signed agreements with Ontario on Sunday to remove trade barriers ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to hash out a plan they hope will supercharge the economy.
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Carney discusses "partnerships" with oil and gas executives in Calgary

Carney discusses "partnerships" with oil and gas executives in Calgary

CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives in Calgary Sunday to discuss partnerships and to get their input for his plans to make Canada an energy superpower.
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With hotel space in short supply, Manitoba fire evacuees welcomed in Niagara Falls

With hotel space in short supply, Manitoba fire evacuees welcomed in Niagara Falls

As emergency officials work to find hotel space for wildfire evacuees on the Prairies, a Manitoba Indigenous group says it has welcomed residents from the Pimicikamak Cree Nation at a hotel in Niagara Falls, Ont.
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Leon scores twice as Canada women top Haiti 4-1 in friendly, celebrate Desiree Scott

Leon scores twice as Canada women top Haiti 4-1 in friendly, celebrate Desiree Scott

WINNIPEG — Adriana Leon scored twice to lead Canada to a 4-1 victory over Haiti in a friendly on Saturday to help Canadian midfielder Desiree Scott celebrate her last hurrah in international play.
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More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba

More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba

FLIN FLON — More people in northern Manitoba were told to leave their homes Saturday and Saskatchewan's premier warned the number of evacuees in his province will likely climb as wildfires continued to threaten communities and send thick smoke into t
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