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Emergency services were on the scene of a single vehicle collision with a business along the 0 block of Caribou Street W Saturday afternoon.

At this time it’s unclear if there were any injuries.

The article will be updated when more information becomes available.

A new group of amendments has been passed as the province of Saskatchewan is looking to bolster provisions in The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013.

One part of these amendments is making sure that wildland fire fighters have better access to presumptive cancer coverage.

A Swift Current Municipal RCMP member was parked when his cruiser was struck by a drunk driver. 
 
The incident occurred on Friesen Street on Wednesday, at a low speed. The driver struck the RCMP cruiser head-on. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage and had to be towed from the scene. 

The male driver of the vehicle was arrested for the incident and subsequently failed a breathalyzer test. 

Tyler White faces two charges for operation while impaired, and operation while over 80mg per cent. 

May 19–25 marked Myopia Awareness Week, a global initiative to shine a spotlight on one of the most pressing vision health issues today. The campaign aims to raise awareness about myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, its causes, impacts, and the importance of early detection and management.

Canada Post customers may face delays as tens of thousands of workers swear off overtime shifts, though a much bigger disruption was averted after the union backed down from a strike threat.

Nonetheless, the possibility of escalating job action could continue to scare off customers who pulled their shipments over the past couple of weeks, draining more business from the cash-strapped organization.

“I’m scared for the future,” said Edmonton mail carrier Dustin Ellis, who recently went on leave to study for a new career in social work.

Top officials at the Canada Revenue Agency say mounting job cuts will impact how the agency is able to deliver services.

Commissioner Bob Hamilton and deputy commissioner Jean-François Fortin said in a message to staff Thursday that up to 280 employees will lose their jobs at the agency.

The agency has been examining its operating budget for more than two years to meet a demand from the government to find savings. 

The Saskatchewan government is launching a new bursary to support young business owners across the province. Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding announced the Young Entrepreneur Bursary on Tuesday alongside Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Prabha Ramaswamy.

The bursary will provide up to 57 entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 with $5,000 each to support business development. Applicants must have been in operation for 10 years or less. The province is committing $285,000 annually for three years, plus administrative costs, to fund the program.

Drake Meats has announced a significant expansion with the construction of a new federally inspected plant in Saskatoon. This marks the first major expansion for the company, which has been operating out of its original plant in Drake, Saskatchewan.

A special celebration is in the works at Moose Jaw’s Zion United Church, one that will bring together a pair of Saskatchewan musicians for a unique performance at the church’s concert hall this weekend.  

Rev. Lorne Calvert, Former Premier of Saskatchewan and United Church minister says that all are welcome to attend. 

The Moose Jaw Police Service are investigating what appeared to be a stabbing downtown.

Police responded to a report of an assault on the 700 block of Main Street North at approximately 4 p.m. Friday afternoon.

Officers found a person suffering from a stab wound not far away. The individual was treated and released from hospital.

Police continue to investigate and will release more information as it becomes available.