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The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal trade by recognizing provincial and territorial rules at the federal level.

Officials who briefed reporters this morning say the goal is to reduce the number of redundant standards across the country.

They say that, for example, a company that produces washing machines that meet a provincial energy efficiency standard won't have to meet a separate federal standard to sell outside that province.

In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency.

Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no sign of such an agency, though governments are tapping the private sector to help with evacuations.

Ali Asgary, a York University professor of disaster and emergency management, said the work to establish a national agency is "unfortunately … not going as fast as our crises are going."

A big weekend of work is ahead at Cardinal Diamond in Unity as they continue the reconstruction of their ball diamond, in hopes that it will be ready by the playoffs.

Team members and volunteers are turfing the field between June 5-6-7. Starting Thursday morning and going until they finish, they are looking for volunteers who are willing to spend some time at the diamond this weekend, offering free lunch and beverages, and also Cardinals' season tickets for anyone who wants to help.

Saskatchewan health officials are adjusting immunization guidelines to allow earlier measles vaccinations for infants at higher risk of exposure.

The province announced Tuesday that babies aged six to 11 months may now receive an early dose of the measles vaccine if they live in, are travelling to, or have close contact with individuals in areas reporting active measles cases.

The Government of Saskatchewan has officially proclaimed June as Deafblind Awareness Month, recognizing the unique experiences of people in the Deafblind community and the organizations that support them.

May in West Central Saskatchewan saw a whirlwind of headlines, from the arrest of Matthew Heidt in Coutts as part of a multi-provincial RCMP crackdown on the province’s most wanted, to Saskatchewan’s ramped-up battle against aquatic invasive species safeguarding local waterways. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made waves with bold plans to assert provincial autonomy, and Saskatchewan’s economy flexed its muscles with the second-highest GDP growth in Canada and a booming retail sector posting an 8.2 per cent surge.

Track and field athletes from all over Saskatchewan will be in Moose Jaw this weekend competing for a spot on the provincial podium.

The long wait is over, football fans.

The 2025 Canadian Football League campaign officially begins Thursday night on the prairies, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders welcoming the Ottawa Redblacks to Mosaic Stadium in Regina for the CFL regular season opener at 7:00 PM.

Rosetown, Sask. — Following a Jordan’s Principle ruling on Wednesday, defence lawyer Michael Owens resumed cross-examination of the complainant, a Bangladeshi woman protected by a publication ban, in the ongoing human trafficking trial involving accused Mohammed Masum and Sohel Haider.