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Drought-stricken parts of Canada could be in for some underwhelming fall foliage if stressed trees lose out on the energy needed to generate some of the season's most brilliant colours, experts say. 

Biology professor Susan Dudley at McMaster University says trees in dried out parts of the country could see their leaves die off rather than turn red. 

"I can't look at it and make a prediction for a good fall foliage season at all," she said. 

A trade delegation for Asia is set to leave on Saturday (September 6).  

The focus of the trip is on relationship building and trade engagement with government officials and industry stakeholders in China, Japan and South Korea.  China imposed a 75.8 per cent tariff on canola seed last month on top of tariffs already in place for canola oil, meal, peas, pork and seafood. 

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is leading the delegation that includes his Trade and Export Minister Warren Kaeding, and Prime Minister Carney's Parliamentary Secretary Kody Blois. 

The self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada," Romana Didulo, made her first court appearance Friday morning in Swift Current.

Didulo, who was arrested by Saskatchewan RCMP on Wednesday during a raid of the former Richmound School, and re-arrested on Thursday, appeared before Judge Alan Jacobson.

As the breeding season for prairie birds winds down, attention is shifting to another winged traveler making its mark in Saskatchewan, the monarch butterfly.

The well-known species undertakes a migration of nearly 6,000 miles each year, a journey completed over four generations. Saskatchewan sits at the northern edge of their range, hosting several generations each summer from June until frost arrives in September.

As students across Canada return to classrooms this fall, the federal government is investing in education affordability and career supports to help young Canadians prepare for the workforce.

We've wrapped up our first week of deliveries for this years Meal in the Field!

Thursday's delivery took us near Brock where Chris Bodnarchuk nominated his crew for a warm meal. Despite 30-50km winds, the team still enjoyed a nice hot meal of Panago Pizza, plus salads and cookies.

That's week one done, we still have three weeks of deliveries left!

Listen below to Nick Cooper and Cooper Douglas talk about the first week of deliveries.

A defiant self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" remains in custody over the weekend after her first appearance in Swift Current Provincial Court.

"Remember, innocent until proven guilty," Romana Didulo told the assembled crowd as she was led into the courtroom on Friday morning. "False accusation of possession of weapons. False accusation of trying to intimidate the justice system."

Judge Alan Jacobson spent 45 minutes patiently explaining the proceedings to Didulo despite her consistent interruptions.

Saskatchewan RCMP have arrested Romana Didulo, only a day after her arrest in Richmound, with her now facing at least one new charge.
 
Didulo and Ricky Manz were both apprehended on Thursday for failing to adhere to an undertaking condition that they not contact each other or others arrested in this investigation.
 
Didulo faces charges of one count of failing to comply with an undertaking condition and one count of intimidation of a justice system participant.
 

Two teams featuring West Central players are competing at the 2025 Female U16 AAA Showcase Tournament in Swift Current this weekend, putting an end to Sask First competition in the Female Under-16 Program for 2025.

Team White sees Kindersley's Iralyn Calkins joining a pair of Rosetown natives Harper Kampen and Jalaa Moore Jagow, taking on Team Green featuring Kerrobert's Berkley Wuttunee, Kindersley's Hayden Hilbig, and Rosetown's Charleigh Johnston. 

The Rosetown Fire Department says it responded to a wide range of calls in August while also conducting training, equipment inspections and preparing for the arrival of a new vehicle.

The department’s first training night of the month focused on drafting water from a portable tank, pump operations, hooking hydrants and flowing water. A second training session involved running 1410 drills, which included hydrant hookups, deploying lines, relaying water between trucks and practicing nozzle control and flow patterns.