Estevan

With the Estevan city council election coming up this November and the final list of nominees being put on the ballot, one candidate is giving it his first shot.

Tom Mauss has been all over, drawing experience from his time in places in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

He's putting his name on the ballot to be a councillor because he wants to support the city.

The Estevan Police Service were busy over the weekend with several calls about speeding, impaired driving, and assault on an officer by a dog. 

During the long weekend, police conducted high-visibility check stops throughout the city. Out of 250 vehicles stopped, 19 motorists were subjected to a breathalyzer test. One person had their license suspended for three days due to drugs being in their system. Three tickets were issued for open alcohol in the vehicle and four other traffic infractions were observed. 

Canada's decision to expel New Delhi's top envoy and five other diplomats is front-page news in India, as an analyst wonders how other countries will respond.

On Monday, the RCMP warned the public about a rash of crimes including murder, extortion and coercion that the force links to Indian government agents.

The RCMP and other Canadian officials presented evidence to India earlier this past weekend, but they say New Delhi refused to co-operate in police investigations.

Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies.

The government says this is the first time all banks will label the payment as the Canada Carbon Rebate, after years of inconsistent and vague phrasing on bank statements.

The quarterly rebate will go to Canadians who filed their income tax while living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and all four Atlantic provinces.

The payments vary by household size and province, while those in rural areas get a top-up.

Ottawa's decision Monday to expel India's top envoy and five other diplomats is just the latest development in tensions that have simmered for months between the two countries.

Here's a look at what's driving the chill between Canada and India.

Why is India mad at Canada?

India is a staunch opponent to the Khalistan separatist movement, in which some Sikhs advocate for an independent state called Khalistan to be carved out of Indian territory.

Monday's announced expulsion of six Indian diplomats from Canada comes after months of tensions between the two countries, which came to a head after the assassination of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, allegedly at the behest of the Indian government.

Here is a timeline related to the killing, which triggered the ongoing diplomatic rift between Canada and India.

2023

June 18 — Hardeep Singh Nijjar is shot dead outside the Guru Nanak Sikh temple in Surrey, B.C.

Accusations of widespread murder, extortion and coercion across Canada linked to agents of the government of India sparked an escalation of already strained diplomatic tensions Monday, as each country expelled six diplomats.

Canada declared six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, persona non grata after RCMP and other government officials told India its diplomats were persons of interest in several investigations into violent crimes in Canada. 

India swiftly retaliated by ordering six Canadian diplomats to leave the country by Saturday.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has unveiled its key policy priorities for the October 28, 2024, Saskatchewan election.

APAS priorities focus on program enhancements, business competitiveness, and infrastructure renewal. These priorities aim to position Saskatchewan agricultural producers, rural communities, and farm and ranch families for future success.

Farm Credit Canada's mid-year report shows cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 5.5 per cent nationally for the first half of 2024.

Over the 12 months from July 2023 to June 2024, there was a 9.6 per cent increase, representing a slowdown compared to the previous 12-month period (January to December 2023).

FCC's Vice President and Chief Economist J.P. Gervais says for the second consecutive year, Saskatchewan recorded the highest average six-month increases at 7.4 per cent, Alberta was at 4.6 per cent, and Manitoba 3.9 per cent.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities has identified four key areas of focus for the next provincial government to address.

SARM's 2024 Provincial Election Priorities include Infrastructure, Health, Policing and Crime, and Agriculture.