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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 […]

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 […]

SASKATOON – One man is facing charges relating to an alleged assault Sunday morning in Saskatoon. On Aug. 11, at approximately 11:30 a.m. police were called to the 500 block of Walmer Road for a report of a male swinging a golf club confronting the complainant. While police were checking the area, another call came in from the 100 […]

The country’s two main railways are starting to block shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week. Canadian National Railway Co. says in an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press that the company has begun to embargo some hazardous goods from the U.S. in anticipation of a work stoppage. CN says it […]

LA RONGE – A La Ronge man wanted for allegedly having cut off his monitoring device has been arrested and charged after three people were assaulted and had fingers cut off, according to RCMP. On June 26, La Ronge RCMP received a report of an injured individual at the local hospital. The resulting investigation indicated that […]

The arrival terminals at airports in Toronto and Montreal were filled with cheers on Monday as fans and family gathered to give a hero’s welcome to Canadian Olympians returning home from the Paris Games with a record-breaking medal haul.  The Summer Games saw Team Canada bring home an unprecedented number of medals — nine gold […]