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A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil.

Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is subject to the Online News Act despite blocking news from its platforms.

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) held its first-ever Tech Expo on November 20 and 21 in Saskatoon. The event offered a platform to showcase its cutting-edge projects and services to hundreds of attendees, including SRC employees, industry clients, and community collaborators from across the province.

The longest serving member of the Saskatchewan Party cabinet is stepping into a bigger role.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has given Rosetown-Delisle MLA Jim Reiter significant responsibility as Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier.

"I'm very excited about it," Reiter said. "I feel very honoured that Premier Moe has selected me for this, and I'm just very much looking forward to getting to work."

West Central Saskatchewan is bracing for another round of heavy snowfall and biting cold as a powerful storm system moves in this weekend. Following a messy midweek storm, residents in the region should prepare for hazardous travel, reduced visibility, and a bitter plunge in temperatures as winter tightens its grip.

2024 will go down as the year of canola disease.

That is according to Curtis Rempel, Vice President of Crop Production and Innovation with the Canola Council of Canada. Rempel says diseases were primarily root and lower stem. He notes this was partially due to the wet and cool conditions felt in large parts of the Prairies.

"For a lot of stubble-borne fungi, which are primarily disease-causing organisms, they are all fungal-related," explains Rempel. "The cool, damp conditions really allow the fungus to take off."

The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children's clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. 

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the semi-driver involved in last weekend's fatal crash south of Plum Coulee.
    
According to RCMP, officers have been unable to locate 25-year-old, Navjeet Singh.
    
On Wednesday, authorities charged the Brampton, Ontario man with two counts of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death and Obstructing a Peace Officer related to the crash at the intersections of highways 201 and 306 that killed a 35-year-old mom and her 8-year-old daughter.
    

A new report from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) highlights a concerning decline in the mental health of Canadians, with Saskatchewan facing unique challenges and opportunities for improvement.