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The federal Liberal government has reached a deal with Google over the Online News Act, following threats from the digital giant that it would remove news from its search platform in Canada. A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss details publicly, confirmed the contours of the agreement to The Canadian […]

The new provincial police service being created by the Sask Party Government now has a leader. Robert Cameron will take up the position as of January 1st. Cameron graduated from Confederation College, Thunder Bay, in 1987 with a diploma in Law and Security Administration. He began his law enforcement career shortly afterwards when he joined […]

Chilly nights and snow-covered slopes may not be easy to come by in much of Canada during the first part of the winter season, according to the winter outlook from one of Canada’s prominent forecasters.  The Weather Network predicts El Niño conditions will lead to above-average temperatures and lower-than-normal precipitation levels in much of the […]

Feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan were mixed, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending November 24. Provincial Cattle Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Fonda Froats says steer prices were up in 4 categories (500-600, 600-700, 700-800, 800-900lb) and heifer prices were also up in 4 categories (300-400, 400-500, […]

The Town of Maple Creek says a water main break caused a depressurization of its water distribution system, raising concerns about the quality of the drinking water. The issue was isolated and is under repair. The town says in an email that the Water Security Agency issued the advisory, which is to be in place until the repair […]

Some changes are coming to the meeting events organized by the crop commissions in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta over the next couple of months. There’s no longer one large meeting event with keynote speakers during Crop Production Week in Saskatoon. SaskCanola, Sask Wheat, SaskBarley, SaskFlax and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers are holding back-to-back annual business meetings […]

Regina’s new Urgent Care Centre (UCC), located at 1320 Albert Street, has achieved a significant milestone, reaching 85 percent completion in its construction phase. Graham Construction, who is leading the project, has finished the structural framework, roofing, interior framing, electrical systems, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and drywall installation. The focus has now shifted to […]

The Saskatchewan government announced the members of the Saskatchewan First Act’s Economic Assessment Tribunal and what its first referral will be. The Saskatchewan First Tribunal will consist of five members: • Michael W. Milani (Chair);• Dr. Janice MacKinnon (Vice-Chair);• Kenneth From;• Dr. Stuart Smyth; and• Estella Petersen. Those members’ first order of business will be […]

Darlene Goethals says she no longer feels safe in her government housing building that’s meant for people 55 and older.  The senior says someone has been defecating in the elevator at the High Park building in Moose Jaw, Sask., while others have been spotted using drugs and abandoning needles in stairwells. “Unless I have a […]

Regina fire crews are on the scene of a massive building fire near the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and Winnipeg Street in Regina. The fire appears to be near the rear portion of Regina’s The Battery Depot. Several roads have been closed and the Regina Police Service is advising motorists to avoid the area this […]