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A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians — 27 per cent — now see the United States as an "enemy" country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally.

Another 27 per cent of respondents to the Leger survey said they consider the United States to be a "neutral" country.

The poll comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose economically devastating tariffs on Canada and has repeatedly pushed the idea that Canada should become a U.S. state.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Canola growers are encouraged to check their bins for heated seed during this cold weather.

Breanna Miller Friesen is an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. She says it is during cold spells, like what the Prairies have been experiencing when issues of bin heating start to pop up.

The RCMP announced Wednesday afternoon two suspects have been arrested in connection with the four homicides on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation on February 4th. 

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit arrested 18-year-old Darrius Racette in Yorkton on February 18th. He has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in relation to the deaths of Tracey Hotomani, Sheldon Quewezance, Shauna Fay, and Terry Jack. 

The government of Saskatchewan is reverting some energy efficiency guidelines for home building in what it calls a move for affordability.

The recent announcement by the province is putting all construction into tier 1 of the national building codes, including the National Building Code of Canada (NBC), National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB), and the National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPC).

Construction Association of Saskatchewan Treasurer Dan Yungwirth supported the change in the release.

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Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King was sentenced to three months of house arrest in an Ottawa court this morning.

The sentence includes 100 hours of community service at a food bank or men's shelter.

It comes on top of nine months he spent in custody both before and during his trial.

King was found guilty on five of nine charges in November, including mischief and disobeying a court order, for his role in the 2022 protest that took over downtown Ottawa for three weeks.

The Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins are looking for a change in fortunes after a tough weekend saw them lose three games in a row.

With a home and road loss to the Yorkton Terriers and another road loss to the Weyburn Red Wings, the team isn't in the best position as the regular season closes in less than a month.

Interim Head Coach Drew Kocur says the losses were tough and there are lessons to be learned.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is putting abandoned properties and vacant lots as a top issue ahead of their annual convention this March.

SARM says that RMs are struggling with the cleanup of these properties which puts a strain on their finances.

Estevan Fire Rescue was out in the community even as an extreme cold warning blanketed Estevan as they responded to numerous calls.

On February 10th, a crew was dispatched to a two-vehicle collision in the central part of the city. Once the duty officer arrived, it was found that EFR was not required, and units were stood down.