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Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.

The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday.

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

"Your right to vote on your wages was preserved," the union said in a post on its website announcement the end of the strike.

Marley Ervine, co-coach of the Western Prairie U15 AA hockey team, has been recognized with the BFL Women in Coaching award, marking nearly a decade of dedication to developing young athletes in Saskatchewan.

Ervine, who played university hockey until 2016, began coaching immediately afterward, starting with spring hockey in Saskatoon before moving to the Kindersley area in 2020. Over the past two seasons, she has led the Western Prairie AA program alongside Amber Grolla, helping prepare players for higher levels, including U18 AAA.

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025.

Saskatchewan’s wholesale trade surged in June, placing the province near the top of the pack nationally, according to new figures from Statistics Canada.

The agency reported Monday that wholesale trade in the province — excluding petroleum, petroleum products, other hydrocarbons, oilseeds and grain jumped 5.1 per cent compared with May. That growth ranks Saskatchewan second among all provinces for month-to-month gains.

The provincial government is investing in elevator modernization projects at two government-owned buildings, including the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford.

Work at the courthouse is expected to begin in September 2025 and will involve upgrades to the existing elevator system, including new interior finishes along with updated mechanical and electrical components.

The President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says he's optimistic that they can reach an agreement that will see the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) remain part of the national organization.

Last week, ABP gave the CCA notice to withdraw from the national organization as of July 1, 2026, citing among its concerns the organization's funding model, board structure, and representation since Alberta producers contribute over 50 percent to the organization.

Tyler Fulton is optimistic they'll be able to agree on a workable solution for everyone.

RCMP are asking the public to report any sightings of a 45-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

Kindersley RCMP say Curtis Mikituk is wanted by Correctional Service Canada for breaching his parole. Officers believe he was last in the Kindersley area, but his current whereabouts are unknown.

Mikituk is described as five-foot-11, weighing 215 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. He has multiple tattoos on his neck, including letters on each side, and on his arms, along with two small tattoos under one eye.

Residents in two West Central communities will need to head elsewhere for emergency medical services on Monday, as both the Kerrobert and District Health Centre, and the Outlook and District Health Centre put out a notice of temporary service disruptions.

Outlook is without both acute care and emergency room services, the disruption starting at 12:00 AM this morning with services set to resume after midnight on Tuesday. Patients in need of emergency care are being referred to either Rosetown, Davidson, or Royal University Hospital.

Voters in the sprawling rural riding of Battle River–Crowfoot are casting ballots today in a federal byelection that has drawn national attention thanks to an unusually long candidate list and the presence of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on the ballot.

The seat was left vacant earlier this year when Conservative MP Damien Kurek stepped down following the spring election to make way for Poilievre, who lost in his longtime Ottawa-area riding of Carleton after seven consecutive wins.

Coached by Kyle's Brittany Marshall, Saskatchewan's women's beach volleyball team finished on the podium at the Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Alexa Smith and Erika Markentin earned their way to the bronze medal game on Saturday where they beat Alberta 2-1. Not only did they add to the Team Saskatchewan medal count, but they also established a core memory in the process as the ones behind the provinces only ever medal in beach volleyball.