Military to aid Saskatchewan fire battle
Close to 1,000 military personnel are en route to assist with Saskatchewan wildfires. Officials say deployment may begin soon and training may be needed. The province faces about 300,000 hectares burning in high priority zones, with total land burn far above normal. Local evacuees head to Alberta centers as fire operations scale up over the next 10 to 14 days.
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Steve Roberts
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Alberta
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Lac la Ronge
Karri Kempf
Social Services Ministry
Photo finish at Medicine Hat Speedway race
Dale Edwards edges Lindsey Melloride in a tight finish to secure the checkered flag in the baby grand event at Medicine Hat Speedway. Ryan McCracken captures the moment as Edwards sneaks past on Sunday.
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Afghan ghost schools prompt U.S. data review
U.S. watchdog John Sopko says Afghan education figures may be inflated or fake and that money could fund ghost schools and unteaching teachers. Canada dismisses alarm, citing different verification methods while defending aid exceeding 227 million dollars.
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U.S
Afghanistan
Fixed-date election sparks concern over pre campaign spending
Observers warn the first fixed-date Canadian election risks overspending as rules miss pre election spending. Elections Canada chief Marc Mayrand says loopholes let parties and third parties plan and spend outside official campaign limits, while experts note the pre campaign period remains largely unregulated.
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Elections Canada
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Mayrand
Harper
Thierry Giasson
Universite Laval
Giasson
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