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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
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Village of Denare Beach, Opposition say Sask. government 'failed' northern community
Residents of the Northern Village of Denare Beach, Sask., and Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP say the provincial government failed the village as a wildfire approached nearly a month ago. Denare Beach is located close to the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border and has approximately 700 year-round residents. More than 200 homes were destroyed by the Wolf fire. People from the village say it received no help from the Sask. Party government, despite high winds, dry weather and how fast the Wolf fire was moving. They also say the province has not been helpful during evacuation proceedings or as residents returned to find their community devastated by the fire. "I stand here without a home, and I don't want anyone else to experience the pain and loss that my family and I have endured," Denare Beach resident Jennifer Hysert said at an NDP news conference in the village on Thursday. "The Wolf fire took nearly everything my family has built over the past 25 years. What makes this loss even more painful is learning that it could have been avoided," resident Jennifer Hysert said. WATCH | Denare Beach resident says the Sask. Party government failed her community: Residents and their MLA are calling for accountability from the government for "failing" their community and for immediate action to rebuild it for the future. Both Manitoba and Saskatchewan declared provincial states of emergencies. But Jordan McPhail, NDP MLA for Cumberland, said the Village of Denare Beach wants to know why Premier Scott Moe didn't call in federal help for their community, unlike the Manitoba government, which called for military help immediately. That military help was used just 22 kilometres northeast of Denare Beach to Flin Flon, Man. "I think Scott Moe and Tim McLeod [minister of corrections, policing and public safety] need to answer to the people as to how does this happen in Canada when you didn't even involve the Canadian government, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Operation LENTUS, and the many things that the military could have brought to the front lines of these fires." Operation LENTUS is the CAF response for natural disasters in Canada. Its primary objective is to help provincial and local authorities ensure the safety of residents. McPhail said the Denare Beach had no help when residents were displaced, and has no help now that they've returned home to rubble. "No clear direction from the provincial government on how to get assistance. No plan in place to get resources here so this community can begin to rebuild," he said. WATCH | 'I just broke': Denare Beach, Sask., resident shows what's left of her home after wildfire: Paul Rossington, operations manager with Big Ice Services, a local construction company that provided equipment and manpower to local firefighters, said it did so because the province did not address calls for help. He said things may have been different if the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) made different choices. "There was no extra sprinkler gear for Denare Beach, or fire retardant drops or ground crews spraying fire retardant. None of that. Minimal extra fire trucks were deployed. So Denare Beach was left to burn," Rossington said. The SPSA has not provided a public update on the fires since earlier this week, and the provincial government did not respond to CBC's questions on Thursday. Denare Beach Mayor Carl Lentowicz said cleaning up remains a priority, but will be a challenge. "A lot of stuff, nobody's ever handled before in that capacity. So there's gonna be a learning curve," Lentowicz said. Rebuilding will come after the cleanup, but residents said they're stuck waiting on guidance from the provincial government. "We cannot allow this to happen again," Hysert said. WATCH | Her Denare Beach home was destroyed by fire, but her lake resort was somehow spared: Speakers at the news conference thanked the local firefighters, volunteers and ground crew who worked their hardest to protect the community, but said seeing the village reduced to rubble has been devastating. "I had some say that their husband was brought to their knees. Men who are, you know, the strongest of the strong … brought to their knees in tears," Hysert said. Hysert said she is happy to be home, despite the lack of communication from the province, and wants the pride of her community to be restored and recognized by the rest of Saskatchewan.
Global News
11-06-2025
- Health
- Global News
Saskatchewan's health minister offers surgical performance update
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Saskatchewan Health Minister Jermey Cockrill says 100,000 surgeries and procedures have been completed from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, with 92 per cent of surgeries taking place within eight months. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Sign up for weekly health newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The NDP opposition says that the Sask. Party government is counting procedures it didn't count in previous years. Watch the video above to find out more.
Epoch Times
11-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Cory Morgan: Political Leaders Have a Tough Game to Play as Western Separatist Movement Gains Steam
Commentary Newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged relatively unscathed from his first meeting with President Donald Trump. Now, he must deal with a budding national unity crisis as separatist support in Western Canada has blossomed. If Carney had been hoping for a post-electoral grace period in office, those hopes have been dashed. Angus Reid's polling Alberta Premier While 36 percent support for provincial independence isn't enough for a referendum win, it's a significant segment of the population and can't be dismissed. Carney has a difficult task ahead of him in trying to defuse Western regionalism while remaining true to his policy statements. Smith's demands put him between a rock and a hard place. He can't afford to dawdle lest the minority of independence supporters in Alberta continues to grow. Some of Smith's demands could be met quickly and relatively easily. The much-despised Impact Assessment Act could be repealed and replaced with an updated version allowing more realistic timelines for pipeline projects. The tanker ban has always been more a symbolic policy than a working one, as no Canadian ports are capable of loading or unloading oil tankers North of Vancouver. It could be lifted without fears of tanker ships suddenly running up and down the coastline. Some of the clean energy regulations can be lifted as well. Related Stories 5/3/2025 4/29/2025 Some of Premier Smith's other demands are trickier. Smith has demanded guarantees for pipeline access to the East Coast of Canada. While polls indicate Quebec has become more supportive of the concept of a pipeline crossing the province of late, the The Liberal government has been politically invested in its net-zero car mandate for years. If it lifts the mandate as per Smith's demands, it will lose face and could run up against issues with subsidized auto part manufacturers. The proposed emissions cap is a strong line in the sand for Smith as well, and it looks unlikely the federal government is willing to move on it. The Angus Reid poll shows support for provincial independence among UCP supporters at 65 percent. In Saskatchewan, support for independence among Sask. Party supporters is at 59 percent. The premiers of both provinces may not personally support separatism, but they can't afford to ignore the wishes of such large segments of their bases. In allowing referendums on independence in Alberta and possibly Saskatchewan, Scott Moe and Danielle Smith are providing an outlet for secessionist-minded citizens while not committing to the concept. With independence referendums pending on the horizon for a year or more, it is likely that the issue of Western alienation will not be cooling down any time soon. Separatism won't simply be an expression of rage shortly after an election outcome, but will establish itself as a Western movement even if it only has minority support. Canada is deeply, regionally divided, and the political posturing of the Western premiers and the prime minister over the next few years will impact the future of the nation. There has never been a referendum held on independence in the West, and ignoring the possibility of a positive vote for secession would be foolhardy. The political leaders have a tough game to play. Carney must practice balanced, domestic diplomacy in trying to assuage Western separatism without alienating his electoral base in Eastern Canada. Smith and Moe could leverage some strong policy concessions from the federal government, but could lose support if they appear to be too supportive of separatist elements in their respective parties. Carney has become Canada's prime minister during a critical juncture in the country's history. He could become a national unifier, or he could preside over the shattering of the federation. Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
3 Saskatoon players clinch spots in 1st FIFA Futsal World Cup
Canada Soccer's women's futsal national team — which features three Saskatoon players — won the inaugural CONCACAF women's futsal championship in Guatemala City last weekend, clinching a spot in the first-ever FIFA Futsal World Cup. Futsal is often compared to indoor soccer, but played in a smaller court with a few different rules. The fast-paced game has made its mark internationally, but is still growing in Canada and across the province. Saskatoon's Erica Hindmarsh, Jadyn Steinhauer and Jade Houmphanh are three of the 14 Team Canada players who beat Panama 8-2 to win the championship. University of Saskatchewan Huskie Coach Jenson Barandica-Hamilton also joined the team as an assistant coach. Barandica-Hamilton said he was "amazed" when the team, which had only started playing together earlier this year, was able to secure the win. "I don't think it has fully sunk in yet," he said. "What we were able to accomplish is really mind-blowing in a way, considering we beat some countries who had been preparing for years for this event, whereas our program is a very new program." Alex Derosa, head coach for the Canadian team, was given the opportunity to compete in the tournament at the beginning of January and did not start assembling the team until the middle of February, Barandica-Hamilton said. "It's a very, very quick turnaround in terms of putting together a national team and going to compete at international level," he said. Players like Humphrey, Hindmarsh and Steinhauer have been participating in futsal during their off-seasons from soccer, building on their decision making, technical ability, speed of play and creativity, Barandica-Hamilton said. MEDIA: 3 Sask. players help take home 1st women's futsal championship for Canada: Houmphanh, a defender for the team, was finishing one of her nursing shifts when she received a call from Barandica-Hamilton [her coach on the Huskies], who told her she would be one of the 14 girls invited to play on Team Canada. She said it "felt like a very surreal moment." Houmphanh first got into futsal for fun in 2016 after a former coach introduced it to her. Houmphanh said many people on the national team were surprised to see people from Saskatchewan playing, as most players were from Quebec and Montreal. "I feel like myself and my other two teammates that got selected have very unique qualities about ourselves that helped us stand out at the camp and then make the final roster." The team had no expectations coming into the competition and wanted to see "where they stood," Houmphanh said. In its first game against Costa Rica, Team Canada lost 2-3. Despite the result, the players gained confidence. "I think that really solidified us to just see the level that we were at compared to other teams." The team went on to win four straight games to win the tournament. Houmphanh said she hopes the success from winning the championship will show it pays to invest in women's sports and give women different opportunities to progress in their athletic careers. "I feel like sometimes we're overlooked compared to the bigger provinces," she said. "But there is talent, and there's a lot of good programs going on that is building the sport in our province." Team Canada is now set to compete at the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in the Philippines starting on Nov. 21. Barandica-Hamilton expects a "massive challenge" for his team, which will compete against countries that have professional futsal leagues like Costa Rica, Portugal, Mexico and Brazil. "But as I said, we're a team that is very 'live in the moment,' are very 'pride in what we do', and and we hope to represent well."
CTV News
01-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
‘Webcams don't replace doctors': Concerns raised over Sask. virtual physician program
WATCH: Concerns are being expressed in the Sask. legislature over the growing use of virtual care at rural emergency rooms. Wayne Mantyka explains.
