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The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations and cut costs following a 60-day red tape review exercise.

Departments and agencies have published reports identifying measures to make them more efficient and eliminate complicated or redundant regulations or processes.

Examples include a Canada Border Services Agency proposal to end the rule requiring that travellers arriving in Canada only on their way to another country, be examined by the agency before making their way to their departing flight.

Romana Didulo has been released from custody.

Surrounded by her white hat-clad members of the "Kingdom of Canada" group, the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" emerged from the Swift Current Provincial Court, saying she was "doing well" and thanking her supporters.

In front of a packed courtroom on Monday morning, Judge Alan Jacobson imposed several conditions.

Didulo must remain at a specified address in Regina at all times unless she obtains permission from her parole officer.

It was double the fun this year in Kindersley as PBR Canada's Energy Dodge Dakota Buttar Invitational turned into a two-night spectacle in the West Central community.

Things began stirring around town early Friday morning as the West Cental Events Centre parking lot was taken over by the local Energy Dodge dealership and all the fun pre-event activities that were planned like live music and beer gardens.

As Saskatchewan farmers hit the fields this fall, SaskPower is reminding operators to keep safety top of mind when working near power lines.

“There have been 219 farm-related line contacts so far this year, a 17 per cent increase over the same period last year,” said Nidal Dabghi, SaskPower’s Director of Safety. “Preparation and attentiveness are key to a safe harvest. Slow down, take the time you need, and stay alert.”

Saskatchewan added 16,500 full-time jobs in August compared to the same month last year, with employment in the province reaching a record high.

The latest labour force numbers from Statistics Canada show 534,300 people were working full-time in August 2025, up 3.2 per cent year-over-year.

The province’s unemployment rate sat at 4.7 per cent, the lowest among all provinces and well below the national average of 7.1 per cent.

A new poll suggests 44 per cent of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently proposed eliminating the program in response to high youth unemployment. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6 per cent nationally in July, according to Statistics Canada data.

Federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers are gathered in Manitoba this week for critical discussions on the future of Canadian agriculture. The meetings, which wrap up Tuesday, come at a time when global trade disruptions, domestic infrastructure needs, and food security are top of mind for producers and policymakers alike.

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald says the meetings are an opportunity to listen to regional concerns and collaborate on national solutions.

While the Professional Bull Riding (PBR) talent took centre stage this past weekend in Kindersley during the two-night Energy Dodge Dakota Buttar Invitational, community spirit in the form of a large fundraising project for the hospital in Kindersley increasingly joined the fun; until eclipsing the rodeo action come the end of the show on Saturday night.

As federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers are meeting in Winnipeg this week, the future of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is drawing renewed attention. While the Conservative Party has proposed eliminating the broader program, both farm leaders and Conservative MPs are emphasizing that agriculture will remain exempt.

Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), stressed the importance of the program to the sector.

Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow and Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie are calling on the federal Liberal government to approve the emergency use of strychnine as a way to deal with the increased number of gophers or Richardson’s ground squirrels (RGS) across the Prairies.