Estevan

October 28 will be the final day of voting for the Saskatchewan provincial election, with ridings looking to see who will be elected to represent them.

This year, early voting commenced across the province over five days, capturing a large amount of eligible voters across the province.

Now Monday, October 28th is the final day of voting for the province with different locations being set up between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Saskatchewan's provincial election is on Monday. The Saskatchewan Party, in government for the last 17 years, is hoping for a return to power, while the NDP is fighting to move out of the Opposition benches.

Here are some memorable quotes from politicians during the four-week campaign:

Saskatchewan's general election is on Monday. Here's a look at the provincial governments over the last five decades:

New Democrats, 1971-78

The NDP and leader Allan Blakeney, a former cabinet minister under Tommy Douglas, defeated Ross Thatcher's Liberals in 1971. Blakeney and the NDP were re-elected in 1975 and 1978.

Progressive Conservatives, 1982-86

A veteran Ottawa journalist is firing back against what he says are "entirely false" claims by a former Conservative cabinet

With Saskatchewan’s provincial election approaching on Monday, we reached out to the leaders of the leaders of each of the parties in the running and asked them to expand more on their platforms. We heard back from three of the six parties before our deadline of noon Thursday. NDP leader Carla Beck, Sask United Party leader Jon Hromek, and Buffalo Party leader Phil Zajac all spoke with us to talk about how they believe their platforms will create a better future for Saskatchewan residents.

Jon Hromek, Saskatchewan United Party

Canada's long-held consensus on immigration is under threat but has not disappeared, the immigration minister said in an interview after announcing a major cut to the number of newcomers to Canada. 

On Thursday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to slash Canada's immigration targets by 20 per cent next year and admitted the Liberal government did not get the balance right after the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday that Canada strongly condemns a new surge of "horrifying violence" perpetrated by gangs in Haiti.

Gang violence has increased in the Caribbean nation in recent weeks and the UN says gangs now control 85 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince.

Kenya is leading a multinational security mission to restore order after gangs drove out the former prime minister with targeted attacks earlier this year.

A transition council is now leading the nation, with the goal of holding elections next year.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

A man uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain while walking on the Stanley Park seawall across the water from downtown Vancouver, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Estevan teams are gearing up for a busy weekend with volleyball, hockey, and water polo action. From the U18 AAA Bears' Saturday night game at Affinity Place to the U14 Oilers' league finals, local athletes are ready to compete.

Friday

The Elecs senior boys volleyball team competes in a tournament in Regina.

The Elecs intermediate girls volleyball team is in Swift Current for their tournament.

Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins vs the Melfort Mustangs at 7 p.m. at Affinity Place 

It's no secret that every food bank in the country serves a vital purpose in the communities they operate in. The Salvation Army Food Bank is no different. They'll be teaming up with Canada Post tomorrow to 'Stamp Out Hunger' and fill the food bank - a tradition that's 27 years deep in Estevan. 

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive kicks off tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Residents are welcome to put out a bag of non-expired non-perishables on their doorstep and Canada Post workers will pick them up to be sent to the local food bank.