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A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish. 

UNICEF’s 19th Report Card suggests one in five youth in Canada face frequent bullying, one in five are lonely and one in four struggle to make friends.

It blames bullying in particular for a drop in life satisfaction reported by 15-year-olds, down three percentage points to 76 per cent since 2018.

Prime Minister Mark Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change at the top.

While some were prominent figures in former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government — including Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne — Carney froze out other prominent members of his predecessor's team.

Carney named 28 full ministers to his cabinet, which will meet for the first time on Wednesday.

YORKTON, Sask. —Those affected by quarantines and eradication policies want more financial assistance from the federal government.

Efforts to trace the bovine tuberculosis case discovered last fall have put several farms in quarantine and under financial pressure.

The positive test found on a Saskatchewan cow at slaughter Nov. 29, 2024, brought with it numerous ramifications as a result of Canada’s tracing policies to ensure continued trade under international animal health rules.

For the first time since 2018, the Saskatchewan Rush are heading to the NLL finals! 

The Rush clinched their spot in the championship series after a dramatic finish in game 2 of the semifinal series against the Halifax Thunderbirds. 

The Rush were trailing by two when they scored twice in the final 44 seconds of the game, including the game-tying goal by Matt Hossack with six seconds left on the clock to force overtime.  

The Perfect Pet of the month of April goes to Zara!

At the age of nine months, Zara is a wild one. She is a rescue from Alberta and loves running and being around people. Being so young, she is currently working on off leash training.

This cute little dog was nominated by her dog mom, Peyton Kovach, as they have now won a $50 gift card from our friends at Pet Valu.

"I think we're going to take her shopping and she can get some treats and toys for the dog park," said Kovach.

The forecast for the May Long Weekend has taken quite a turn in the last 24 hours, with a Colorado low set to track across a good portion of province for the next several days. 

Although the outlook is rather grim for those with weekend plans, don’t go cancelling them quite yet says Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist, Danielle Desjardins. 

The Canadian national anthem, O Canada, will be played after the land acknowledgement at every city council meeting starting June 9. 

The motion was brought forward by Coun. Carla Delaurier, who felt the council chamber could do more to honour the country. 

“The national anthem is a long-standing tradition observed at schools, hockey games and other community meetings,” said Delaurier. 

If you’re an animal lover and want to help the Moose Jaw Humane Society (MJHS) give our city’s cats and dogs the care they need, you can do so by supporting the MJHS' 4 Paws Lottery. 

The lottery kicked off on May 5, and MJHS executive director Dana Haukaas, says there are several ways to get your hands on a ticket. 

For last year’s Point-in-Time homelessness count, only the second ever conducted in the Moose Jaw area, Square One Community partnered with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) — the official federal Reaching Home entity for the province’s rural and remote areas. 

A distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba will be invested into the Order of Manitoba this summer.

Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, an engineer and agrologist, has received multiple awards for his 30-year research and teaching career. He conducts research related to drying, handling and storing of grains and oilseeds and digital image processing for grading and processing operations in the Agri-Food industry.