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MPs are returning to Ottawa for the opening of the 45th session of Parliament, and among them is Alberta Foothills MP John Barlow, the Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food. Barlow is gearing up for what he describes as a challenging time for both the country and the agriculture sector, particularly due to ongoing trade and tariff issues.

A Moose Jaw family reunited with the paramedics who helped save a loved one’s life, turning a traumatic medical emergency into a memory that no one who was involved will ever forget. 

After a few rainy days slowed down producers early last week, farmers are back in the fields as seeding begins to wind down.

Last week, the Moose Jaw area received just over nine millimetres of rain. Brad Wiggins, who farms in the Liberty area, shared how much precipitation they saw.

“There was maybe about three-quarters of an inch at the most, but it was nice to get some moisture from the top to the bottom now, so it’s pretty good conditions to finish the seeding season,” he said.

Former lieutenant-governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield was invested as the new honorary colonel for 15 Wing Moose Jaw during a ceremony Friday at the Royal Canadian Air Force base. 

Solomon Schofield takes over the position from Lisa Franks, who held the title since April 2019. 

A planned production outage at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant (BPWTP)is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, to allow ongoing construction to continue. The outage is tentatively scheduled for 7 a.m. on Wednesday and is expected to last for 16 hours.

Residents are advised that City of Moose Jaw reservoir capacity will allow water service to continue uninterrupted. The City notes that water and wastewater staff will continuously monitor reservoir levels during the outage and notify residents if any changes to the project occur.

King Charles is set to open a new session of Parliament on Tuesday, seated in a throne that incorporates a piece of English walnut from Windsor Great Park, a preserve of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth.

The Royal Family connection is especially appropriate given that the Queen was the first sovereign to deliver a speech from the throne in Canada, a role usually fulfilled by the Governor General.

Talks between Canada Post and negotiators from its union are expected to resume over the next few days, its union said Sunday after the two parties met amid warnings of mail delivery delays tied to a national ban on overtime for postal workers.

In an afternoon statement, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said its negotiators had "worked hard to carefully evaluate" Canada Post's latest offers and prepare responses ahead of the day's meeting with the employer and the mediators. 

With warmer weather pulling kids outdoors, the RCMP is encouraging families to have important safety conversations to help children recognize risks, build confidence, and stay safe.

As children walk to friends' houses, visit parks or play outside more frequently, officers say it’s a critical time for parents and caregivers to discuss boundaries, online safety and what to do when something doesn’t feel right.

Saskatchewan’s delay in signing the federal government’s extension to the $10-a-day childcare agreement is raising concerns among parents, childcare providers, and community leaders, who warn of potential closures and economic setbacks unless the province commits to the plan. 

Nestled in southwest Saskatchewan is the Town of Gravelbourg, a bilingual community with a rich cultural history and home to a pair of massive, ecclesiastical buildings that are each more than a century old.

An immense cathedral and a looming convent, both crafted from Claybank brick and Tyndall Stone, are a part of a series of national treasures considered a slice of Europe in the heart of the prairies.