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La Niña: Drought to trigger higher temps, threat of wildfires

La Niña: Drought to trigger higher temps, threat of wildfires

Summer is on the horizon for the Northern Hemisphere, and AccuWeather has released its annual Canada summer forecast for Canadians eager for a summer preview.
Update: Highway south of Meadow Lake blocked, traffic rerouted

Update: Highway south of Meadow Lake blocked, traffic rerouted

RCMP say to check Highway Hotline for updates on closure of Highway 4.
Province starts construction on new Blaine Lake school

Province starts construction on new Blaine Lake school

The Blaine Lake school's gym will be large enough to host both school and community events. It will feature an innovative stage with a folding wall which will give it the ability to be a separate space from the gym.
Portrait of the Queen arrives at Government House

Portrait of the Queen arrives at Government House

Diamond Jubilee portrait being displayed at Government House to commemorate queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Welcome rain soaks in quickly

Welcome rain soaks in quickly

Mayfair News: Library plant sale this Saturday.
Hearing set for man facing weapons, violence charges in 2 provinces

Hearing set for man facing weapons, violence charges in 2 provinces

Jason Krysta faces weapons and violence-related charges in Saskatchewan and Alberta
Man wanted by police for arson, weapons offences, gets bail

Man wanted by police for arson, weapons offences, gets bail

Vincent Roy is accused of shooting into the window of a vehicle parked outside a home in Beauval and smashing windows and setting fire to other parked vehicles 
One in 10 Canadian farmers takes in $1 million a year: ag census

One in 10 Canadian farmers takes in $1 million a year: ag census

Farms with $1 million or more revenues increased by almost one-quarter to 9.9 per cent of farmers from 7.2 per cent in the 2016 census.
ICE urges parents to protect children from internet predators

ICE urges parents to protect children from internet predators

Key objectives of the Internet Child Exploitation unit include reducing the vulnerability of children to internet predators, identifying victimized children, and investigating and assisting in the prosecution of sexual offenders.
Threats to birds, and how you can help birds in your own backyard

Threats to birds, and how you can help birds in your own backyard

Millions of birds die each year in collisions with buildings, especially during migration.
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