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The Bloc Québécois is ruling out the possibility that Canadians will be plunged into an early election next week, signalling Wednesday their intention to vote against a Conservative motion of non-confidence in the government. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he will put forward such a motion for debate on Sept. 24, and specifically challenged NDP […]

Oil and gas production hikes and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada’s climate progress last year, but a new report says the country was still able to make a modest cut to its planet-warming emissions. New estimates published by a leading climate policy institute show Canada cut emissions by about one per cent […]

A man who is wanted by police managed to escape arrest after fleeing into a wooded area in Pelican Narrows. On Sept. 14, Saskatchewan RCMP Crime Reduction Teams (CRT) from Meadow Lake and La Ronge were attempting to arrest a man at a home in Pelican Narrows. During the execution of the arrest warrant, the […]

SASKATOON, Sask. — A 14-year-old girl accused of setting a fellow student on fire in a Saskatoon school is facing an additional charge. A court spokesperson says the girl has been charged with unlawfully causing bodily harm in addition to the previous offences of attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson. The alleged attack took place […]

REGINA – Despite a multitude of concerns aired by several delegations at City Hall, Executive Committee has voted yes to sending the latest proposed location for a Permanent Emergency Shelter Project to council next week.  Council members on Wednesday voted 5-2 to a recommendation to approve a lease of 1600 Halifax Street to Regina Treaty/Status Indian […]

MOOSE JAW — Changes are coming to the Events Centre that will affect not only box office hours and concession payments but also re-entry rules, which will prevent fans and concertgoers from taking smoke breaks during events.    The transition to no re-entry started in March with live events and concerts at the venue, while […]

SASKATOON – Second update: Police reported on Sept. 18 that another woman has been charged in relation to the homicide that occurred Aug. 16.  On Sept. 16, police arrested and charged  a 27-year-old Saskatoon woman for being accessory after the fact to murder. The woman was also charged with indecently interfere with and offer indignity to human remains. The woman […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78. Souther, who collaborated on some of the Eagles’ biggest hits, such […]

REGINA – The horses are coming up to the starting gate, but how are things looking with respect to a provincial election? Sask Today spoke to Tom McIntosh, Professor on Politics and International Studies at the University of Regina, about where things stand right now in provincial politics. It is a unique time in provincial […]

Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company plans to continue operating and will seek court approval for a sale, it said just before midnight on Tuesday. The company is seeking bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles to revitalize its business. Tupperware sales growth improved during the […]