Estevan

Former CFL offensive lineman Matt Sheridan helped deliver a successful two-day football development camp in southeast Saskatchewan, aiming to sharpen skills and boost coaching know-how in rural communities.

“In Weyburn, we focused on practice planning and basic injury management. Estevan was more offensive line-heavy, because that’s what coaches asked for,” Sheridan said. He noted the camps were tailored to the specific needs of each community.

Dagan and Trey Olson started their first business almost by accident.

“The idea came because I was building a shop,” recalls Dagan, who along with brother Trey were oilfield professionals at the time. “While researching how to be as efficient as possible, we saw the opportunity to offer the spray foam service in the area at an affordable rate.”

Statistics Canada is set to release inflation data for April today.

Market data shows economists on average expect the annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.6 per cent last month, from 2.3 per cent in March.

The Liberal government eliminated the consumer carbon price at the start of April, offering motorists some relief at the pump.

Last month also marked the first full month of tariffs between Canada and the United States, though both sides have offered some exemptions in the trade dispute.

High-ranking officials from the world's top economies are in Banff, Alta., this week for a three-day summit that will cover topics including the global economy, the war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence.

The meeting comes during a period of heightened instability as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his tariff-driven effort to bring industry to American soil, leading many countries to reconsider their trade relationships with the United States and other trading partners.

Canada Post says it has received strike notices from the union representing some 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week.

The Crown corporation says the union informed it that employees plan to hit the picket line starting Friday morning at midnight.

A work stoppage would affect millions of residents and businesses who typically receive more than two billion letters and roughly 300 million parcels a year via the service.

Safe Boating Awareness Week is underway across Canada, running until May 24, and the Saskatchewan RCMP are reminding boaters and passengers to take steps to stay safe on the water.

“This month marks the start of summer for many Saskatchewan residents as people launch boats for the first time this season, or head out for their first paddle,” said RCMP Underwater Recovery Team co-ordinator Cpl. Jamie Diemert. “We’re reminding everyone to stay safe on Saskatchewan lakes and rivers by following safe boating guidelines.”

Ryan Straschnitzki's life has been an open book since he was seriously injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and his story is soon to be shown on TV.

The 26-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down in 2018, when a semi-trailer ran a stop sign and barrelled into the path of the junior hockey team's bus in rural Saskatchewan. 

Sixteen people died and 13 were hurt.

The province of Saskatchewan has introduced some new labour legislation which will change how employers and employees go about their business.

Amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act will focus on a number of labour topics, some of which favour employees and some of which will help out employers.

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Canada's "steadfast and unwavering support" for Ukraine in his first meeting with the country's president on Saturday in Rome.

His meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy was one of several sitdowns with world leaders taking place in the Italian capital, where Carney — a devout Catholic — has travelled to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. The Prime Minister is making a concerted effort to meet with other G7 leaders ahead of the global summit Canada is hosting in Kananaskis, Alta., next month.

A recent increase in break-ins at businesses and community facilities in the southeast has prompted the RCMP to outline steps to help the public keep their buildings safe.

Officers are actively investigating the incidents to determine if they are connected.

• Consider installing an alarm system that covers both the interior and exterior of the building. Make sure it is always up-to-date and functional.

• Consider installing video surveillance equipment.

• Consider installing a fence with a locking gate if appropriate.