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Saskatchewan's financial fortunes this year have taken a dramatic hit.

The province had budgeted a $12-million surplus this fiscal year, but a first-quarter update issued Friday announced that the modest surplus is now on track to be a $349-million deficit.

It's tying the reversal to a $172-million drop in revenues, most of it from its Crown agency, SaskPower.

Animal abuse charges were laid in Weyburn last week after members of the Weyburn Police Service noticed an animal in the care of a woman they had been in contact with was not being cared for properly. Deputy Chief Shane St. John says they then got Animal Protection involved who initiated an investigation. 

A new nationwide survey shows the majority of Canadians have not received a pay increase in the past five years, with wages falling well behind the rising cost of living.

Moose Javians are in for a treat this morning as the Midwest Shrine Association MSA 2025 is set to host a parade in Moose Jaw.

The Moose Jaw Shrine Club, who is hosting the conference, says the parade will start at 11 a.m. at the Town N Country Mall before making its way down Main Street.

To accommodate the parade, traffic is closed along the parade route from 10:30 a.m. to Noon.

The forecast couldn’t be better for today’s parade, as Environment and Climate Change Canada is calling for a high of 21 under a sunny sky.

A violent long-track supercell storm tore across southern Alberta and west-central Saskatchewan on Wednesday, leaving a nearly 400-kilometre swath of damage in its wake and prompting critical alerts across the Prairies.

The storm first developed shortly before 3 p.m. near Nanton, Alta., before racing east-southeast at speeds topping 130 km/h. By 5:15 p.m., it had slammed into Brooks, where it toppled power lines, blew a building off a trailer at Highway 1 and 36, and shredded siding from homes and businesses.

Estevan’s Power Tech Industries recently became the target of a copper theft, underscoring concerns about rising rural crime in southeast Saskatchewan. According to company President Scott Schoff, thieves struck in the middle of the night, taking advantage of a vulnerable yard.

“The first one of my employees usually unlocks the gate every morning,” Schoff said. “But when he arrived, the gate was actually already open, and nothing was noticed at that time.”

Three RM of Swift Current Fire Department firefighters have returned home after various tours up north fighting wildfires.

RM of Swift Current Fire Department Fire Chief Pete L'Heureux, firefighter Louis Cherpin, and firefighter Joni Hofer all spent time up north for the summer, lending aid to communities.

Forget the stress of travel—this summer, one Moose Jaw resident is getting the break she truly deserves. Corinne Fryklund has been named the winner of the Summer Staycation Giveaway, presented by Ashdown’s Furniture and Interiors, Northshore Resorts, and Discover Moose Jaw.

Assiniboia's Bradyn Giraudier has won a bronze medal at the Canada Summer Games.

Running in the men's Special Olympics 100 metre medal heat this morning, Bradyn ran a time of 12.09 to finish third.

Bradyn's brother Kyle competed in the consolation heat and won with a time of 12.65 to finish ninth overall in the men's Special Olympics 100 metres.

Later today, Moose Jaw's Katie Rogers will be competing in the women's 1,500 metres medal heat.

Canadian country artist Sacha returns with a fresh new single, joining forces with American band Restless Road for an exciting collaboration that perfectly blends their unique styles for Sacha's newest release, "Shooting Star".

Want to know how this track came to life and what sparked the inspiration? Watch the conversation below with Country 100’s Courtney Fielder as they dive into the story behind the music, the creative process, and what makes this collab one to remember!