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The mayor of Richmound says he's been shaking with happiness ever since Romana Didulo and her associates were arrested on Wednesday.

After two years of Didulo and her 'Kingdom of Canada' affiliates occupying the former Richmound School, Brad Miller is relieved that the nightmare seems to be coming to a close.

"I can't even put it into words," said Miller. "It just felt so surreal after these last two years. It's hard to explain without having feelings overwhelm you."

Macklin RCMP say a 37-year-old Camrose, Alta., man is facing multiple charges after a stolen truck was reported during the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1.

The man has been charged with theft of a vehicle and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime.

The Town of Kindersley will take its water tower offline on Sept. 11 for a routine cleaning and inspection, town officials announced.

During the maintenance, water will be supplied solely from the Water Treatment Plant, and residents are asked to observe water restriction measures until the tower is back online and refilled to full capacity.

Officials warned that temporary sediment or discoloration may appear in tap water during this period, but said this is normal and will resolve once the tower is restored.

On Friday, Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced a series of new, strategic measures for workers and businesses in those sectors most impacted by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions including the agriculture sector.

The Prime Minister talked about a new strategy to transform our economy to one that is more resilient to global shocks. 

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.

When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his vehicle at a mall while getting a quick bite. 

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling.

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says the ads are everywhere during sports broadcasts and that the legalization of online gambling has made every smartphone a potential betting platform.

Editor Dr. Shannon Charlebois says even though betting sites say they're only for people 19 years of age and older, youth are being inundated with advertising that equates enjoying sports with betting.

Canada is falling far short of meeting its housing targets, and bold action is needed, the Federal Housing Advocate says in a report released Thursday.

The report, authored by housing policy expert Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, warns that at the current pace of construction, it could take more than 1,000 years to eliminate homelessness and core housing need. Canada is missing an estimated 4.4 million affordable homes, a figure that includes vulnerable populations often excluded from census data such as people experiencing homelessness, students, and those in congregate housing.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Kody Blois will travel to China from Sept. 6 to 9 as part of a trade delegation led by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, the federal government announced Thursday.

The mission comes as China implements preliminary anti-dumping duties of 75.8 per cent on Canadian canola seed imports, effective Aug. 14, 2025. Blois and the Saskatchewan delegation will meet with Chinese officials to address trade irritants and support Canadian farmers affected by the tariffs.

The Competition Bureau is set to examine how Canada’s lending sector serves small and medium-sized businesses, saying concerns have emerged about limited competition and higher borrowing costs.

The federal watchdog announced Thursday it will launch a market study into financing for SMEs, which make up more than 98 per cent of Canadian employers and are considered a backbone of the economy.

Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell said ensuring these businesses have access to affordable financing is critical for growth, innovation and productivity.

Saskatchewan’s export sector took a sharp downturn in July, with opposition critics blaming Premier Scott Moe for delaying a trade mission to China until this fall.

New Statistics Canada data released Wednesday show Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports to China fell 21.1 per cent in July. Year-to-date, exports to China have dropped 28.8 per cent, with a 48.5 per cent decline compared to July 2024.

Kim Breckner, the NDP’s trade and export development critic, said producers have been left to bear the brunt of tariffs while Moe waited months to act.