M&M’s maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion, vastly expanding the number of household-name brands under one roof. Kellanova was created last year when the Kellogg Co. split into two companies. Kellanova sells many of the former company’s most profitable brands, including Pringles, Eggo, Town House, MorningStar Farms and […]

At one time, drive-in theaters dotted all the prairie provinces, but as viewing habits and technology changed, many of these places went out of business. That’s not the case with the Twilight Drive-In at Wolseley where it continues to operate successfully after 70 years. “The main key is we stuck with it and, of course […]

HUMBOLDT – While Saskatchewan is introducing new rules restricting the use of cell phones in the province’s schools for the upcoming school year, the director of education for the Horizon School Division says many of its schools already have such policies.   Kevin Garinger told SaskToday.ca that he has been lucky to be able to sit on various committees and working groups […]

The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today in the trial for “Freedom Convoy” organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.  The two are on trial for their roles in launching the demonstrations that seized downtown Ottawa for nearly three weeks in early 2022. Lich and Barber are charged with mischief, intimidation and counselling […]

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Closing arguments continue in Lich, Barber trial The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today in the trial for “Freedom Convoy” organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. The two are on trial for their roles in […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today   Spotty showers or thunderstorms   Wind:  S-SE 15-25 km/h High: 29° 40% Tonight Partly cloudy   Wind:  NW 10-20 km/h Low: 13° 20% Thursday Partly to mostly sunny   Wind:  N-NW 15-30 km/h High: 28° 10% Thursday night Clear   Wind:  N-NW 10-20 km/h Low: 13° 0% Friday Sunshine […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip         Tonight Partly Cloudy, Stray Showers Possible   Wind: S-SE 15-25 km/h Low: 15° 50% Wednesday Partly sunny – risk of showers and thunderstorms   Wind: SE 10-20 km/h High: 28° 40% Wednesday Night Partly cloudy   Wind: W-SW 10-20 km/h Low: 13° 20% Thursday Partly to […]

Larry Thompson is the new private owner of the Edmonton Elks. A CFL source requesting anonymity said the former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction, will become the franchise’s new owner. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because neither the CFL nor the Elks have publicly confirmed the sale. With Thompson taking over, the […]

Provincial Highways Minister Lori Carr wrote to the federal government, urging them to use available measures to prevent a work stoppage of CPKC and CN Rail while the railways and union negotiate a new collective agreement. Measures Carr referenced include back-to-work legislation and a directive for binding arbitration that would prohibit the union from job […]

Moose Jaw-Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence will represent himself during his November trial, and because of potential conflicts of interest with the regular judges, a non-local judge will handle the proceedings. Defence lawyer Estes Fonkalsrud appeared on behalf of the retiring politician in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Aug. 13, saying Lawrence was prepared to proceed […]