Provincial News

Prince Albert business owner, church pastor, and former Chamber of Commerce chair Meghan Mayer has abruptly withdrawn her candidacy for the Sask. Party nomination in Prince Albert Carlton, raising eyebrows and speculation about the sudden decision. Mayer, who had announced her run just last week, unexpectedly pulled out in a statement released Monday morning. Although […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Newhart, best remembered now as the star […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn’t step away from the 2024 race, according to several people familiar with the sensitive internal […]

A week of warmer weather and reduced rainfall has accelerated crop advancement and enabled haying operations to progress throughout the province. With the forecasted heat over the next week many regions are hoping for moisture to help support crop development, reduce crop stress and sustain topsoil moisture conditions. Many areas across the province received reduced […]

MOOSE JAW – Moose Jaw’s food bank is facing a potential temporary closure due to rising costs and a lack of donations this summer, which aligns with a nation-wide trend of increased food bank usage and decreased food availability affecting around 800 local households. In response to the crisis, the food bank has reduced its hamper […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump takes the stage Thursday at the Republican National Convention to accept his party’s nomination again and give his first speech since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump’s address will conclude the four-day convention in Milwaukee. He appeared each of the first three […]

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is headed to China on Friday at the invitation of Beijing, after years of diplomatic strain following the 2018 detention of two Canadians. In recent months, China has urged Canada to work on shared priorities and draw less attention to disagreements. Joly’s visit follows Canadian security officials flagging Chinese interference […]

It was a short lived reprieve from soaring temperatures as now much of western Canada finds themselves yet again at the mercy of the heat across the prairies. Alberta and Saskatchewan are bracing for an extended heat wave, with temperatures moving to daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows between 12°C and 20°C. Environment and […]

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Two deaths in listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall Two people have died after an outbreak of listeriosis triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks, the Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday. Silk brand almond […]

The “all clear” has been given after a reported bomb threat at Royal University Hospital, and the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. A “Code Black” was initiated after a threat was received, locking down the building, and forcing the cancellation of appointments. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says both hospitals have resumed normal operations. The […]