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By The Canadian Press Manitoba’s provincial election has been called for Oct. 3. Here’s a look at the leaders of the province’s three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive Conservative Leader Age: 53. Born May 11, 1970. Pre-Politics: Political science degree from the University of Western Ontario. Worked as a special […]

A Crown prosecutor said Tuesday ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are not on trial for their political beliefs, but for the means they used to achieve their goal. Tim Radcliffe delivered his opening statement as the pair’s trial got underway at a courthouse in Ottawa, nearly 20 months after police moved in […]

A 37 year old man in Moose Jaw is facing charges, after a break and enter, and assault in that city. According to Moose Jaw Police, they were called to a home in the east part of Moose Jaw Saturday, for a report of a break and enter in progress. When they arrived, police report […]

Three people in Moose Jaw are facing charges after police uncovered drugs, weapons and cash during a traffic stop, Saturday. According to information from the Moose Jaw Police Service, a car was located in the north west part of the city, and police considered it “suspicious”. Inside police found fentanyl and methamphetamines with a street […]

Hundreds of people stood under a hot sun and hazy blue sky to rally at the Saskatchewan Legislature to protest the Government’s recent pronoun policy. People from the gender and sexually diverse community, as well as parents, teachers, and allies, stood together in front of the legislature to show their disapproval of the new policy. […]

The Guardians of the North TV show is set to return for a second season in 2024. The television docuseries, which follows wildland firefighters and dedicated First Nation responders in Saskatchewan’s Indigenous and northern communities while they protect the people, property and resources of the north, will see its second season airing next spring on […]

Saskatchewan residents with ALS may benefit from adding two new medications to the Saskatchewan Drug Plan Formulary. The Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is expanding treatment options for those living with ALS by listing Albrioza (sodium phenylbutyrate and ursodoxicoltaurine) and the oral suspension of Radicava (edaravone) on the Saskatchewan Drug Plan Formulary. Effective September […]

Over a month ago, the Town of Pilot Butte raised concerns about a proposed compost facility outside the town. Following a town hall meeting, the support against the facility has only grown, according to Peggy Chorney, the Mayor of Pilot Butte. The town hall meeting was held at the Emerald Park Fire Hall last week […]

By: Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press The federal government has put a price tag on how much it would like to see Google and Facebook spend under legislation that requires the tech giants to compensate media companies for Canadian journalism. Federal officials estimate Google would need to offer $172 million and Facebook $62 million in […]

A report from the Fraser Insitute that looked at public school funding between the 2012-13 and 2020-21 school years shows that Saskatchewan was one of just two provinces that saw a decrease in inflation-adjusted per-student funding. While other provinces saw increases, Saskatchewan saw a 10 per cent decrease in per-student funding. The Fraser Institute highlighted […]