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West Central Saskatchewan volleyball teams delivered impressive performances over the weekend, securing top spots in various tournaments across the province.

The Biggar Blazers Senior Girls put on a strong showing in the Kerrobert tournament, finishing in second place after a hard-fought series of matches. Their determination and teamwork stood out, but they fell just short of clinching the top spot in a competitive final round.

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has expressed strong opposition to the provincial government's decision to allocate more taxpayer funds to private schools, calling it a move toward the privatization of education. The announcement that Prairie Spirit School Division is partnering with Roadways Literacy, an independent school, has drawn sharp criticism from STF President Samantha Becotte.

As the seasons change, and the days get shorter, some of us may find our mood changing as well.  

We spoke with Rebecca Rackow, Assistant Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association to shed some light on the causes, and methods to alleviate the symptoms of what is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 

“Seasonal Affective Disorder happens as we get less sunlight, and generally it feels a little bit like depression does, it feels like low energy and (for some) low mood,” she explained. 

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced over $25 million in funding for 13 industry-driven projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the province. The funding, provided through the Saskatchewan Technology Fund, is expected to leverage an additional $277 million in private sector and government investment, supporting the province's efforts to balance environmental sustainability with economic growth.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will gather with his caucus on Parliament Hill today as he prepares to make another push to topple the Liberal government as early as next week.

The one-day caucus meeting ahead of the return of Parliament Monday will begin with a public address by Poilievre, who has maintained his party's commanding lead in the polls throughout the summer.

They are the last of the major parties to have a fall strategy session after the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Québécois all met last week.

On Monday Parliamentarians will return to the familiar stone walls of West Block in Ottawa to find the political landscape has shifted significantly.

When they last gathered in the capital the Liberals knew their prospects were poor after languishing in the polls for more than a year, but they were secure in the knowledge the New Democrats would prevent them from toppling before they table the next budget, at least.

But the summer saw several seismic shifts that mean the government will now operate as a true minority that could fall to an election at any time.

Passengers with plans to fly on Canada's largest airline can breathe a sigh of relief after Air Canada said Sunday it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing more than 5,200 of its pilots. 

The news of a preliminary deal with the Air Line Pilots Association came shortly after midnight on Sunday when the airline issued a press release just days ahead of a potential work stoppage for Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. 

The tentative deal averts a strike or lockout that could have begun on Wednesday, with flight cancellations expected before then.

The Saskatchewan RCMP is warning residents to keep an eye out for possible cryptocurrency scams. 

From January 1 to July 31, Sask. RCMP have responded to 116 files involving cryptocurrency fraud with victims reporting more than $3.4 million lost due to cryptocurrency fraud.  

Scammers have been known to use a few different tactics including: 

With farmers harvesting and temperatures dropping, many think gardening season has come to an end, however, agrologist Sherri Roberts, says there’s still work to be done. 

Roberts mentions spring flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and crocus need to be planted now in order to bloom when the snow melts next year. “They need to have time to develop a root system. All those types of bulbs, they have to have a cold period. it's called vernalization. They have to go through that so that they can actually pop and bloom in the spring.” 

Between September 6 and September 12, 2024, the Rosetown and Kyle RCMP responded to various incidents across the region, addressing a wide range of public safety concerns.

On September 7, Rosetown RCMP mediated a family dispute in Rosetown during the early morning hours. Later that day, Kyle RCMP responded to two separate fire incidents. The first occurred at 11:57 a.m. on Highway 4, involving a vehicle fire with no injuries reported. At 4:02 p.m., a combine and crop fire was reported on Highway 15. The fire was non-suspicious, and no injuries were reported.