Shawn Slaght

Saskatchewan’s lone Liberal Member of Parliament commented on the canola tariff situation while in Moose Jaw this week. 

Buckley Belanger, MP for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River and secretary of state, was asked by media about the federal government’s position on the tariffs. 

Canola farmers are growing concerned as the harvest season ramps up, with tariffs from China threatening to significantly impact the price of canola. 

The escalating trade dispute, which began with Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese Electric Vehicle imports last August, resulted in 75.8 per cent retaliatory tariffs on Canadian canola seed, in addition to a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil and meal imposed in March. 

From Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing a ban on vehicles made before 2000 to Premier Scott Moe promoting investments in cryptocurrency, deepfake videos created by artificial intelligence are becoming more and more prominent. 

Dr. Devan Mescall has been a professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business for 15 years. 

The provincial government announced that change to workers’ compensation came effect on Aug. 1 including expanded cancer coverage for wildland firefighter. 

Amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013, includes presumptive cancer coverage for wildland firefighters in the province. 

The trial for former Estevan Bruins hockey player Mason Strutt will be heard in Moose Jaw’s Court of King’s Bench by judge and jury. 

Defense lawyer Kathryn Gilliss appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Tuesday via telephone on Strutt’s behalf. It was noted during the proceedings that Gilliss and Strutt submitted the election of Court of King’s Bench by judge and jury in a written submission to the courts on Monday. 

The trial for former Swift Current U18 hockey player Mason Strutt will be heard in Moose Jaw’s Court of King’s Bench by a judge and jury. 

Defense lawyer Kathryn Gilliss appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Tuesday via telephone on Strutt’s behalf. It was noted during the proceedings that Gilliss and Strutt submitted the election of the Court of King’s Bench by judge and jury in a written submission to the courts on Monday. 

Rental Housing Saskatchewan held a special members’ event last week to launch its new Legal Education Assistance Program (LEAP). 

LEAP is the first program of its kind in Saskatchewan. It is designed to help landlords understand their legal obligations under provincial rental property regulations. 

Water levels at Lake Diefenbaker are lower than normal this summer, but not to a significant extent, according to the Water Security Agency. 

The elevation of the lake is 553.51 metres, which is below the typical operating range due to low inflows so far in 2025. 

The campgrounds are now open as Craven welcomes thousands of music fans for Country Thunder this weekend. 

The campground gates opened at 9 a.m. on Wednesday to allow festival-goers time to set up their sites before the event begins. The campground gates will close at 10 p.m. each night. 

Former Swift Current U18 hockey player Mason Strutt’s court case was adjourned to July 29 during proceedings Wednesday in Moose Jaw Provincial Court. 

Strutt did not appear in person. Estevan lawyer, Kathryn Gilliss, appeared by phone on his behalf. 

Strutt is facing one count of sexual assault in Moose Jaw. He is also facing several charges in Regina, including uttering threats, assault, animal cruelty, and causing a person to take a noxious substance. 

He was released on conditions in April.