Saskatchewan ends Canada Summer Games with 48 medals

The 2025 edition of the Canada Summer Games wrapped up on Sunday in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  

In the end, Saskatchewan finished sixth in the medal standings with 48 medals in total with 13 gold, 14 silver 21 bronze.  

One of those bronze medals was courtesy of the Women’s Volleyball team including Lanigan’s Reese Stroeder.  

Canada-U.S. trade relationship called complex

Canada’s declining productivity, supply chain woes and political decisions all affect trade with its neighbour

As vexing as the current trade environment might be, Canada has to recognize there were issues long before U.S. president Donald Trump and his on-again, off-again tariffs came along, said panelists at a policy summit last month.

“We’re not really in a different place,” said Cal Bricker, chief executive officer of Spirits Canada.

A new post-secondary academic year brings continued funding opportunities

As September approaches, post-secondary students will soon be settling into campuses across the province, including Carlton Trail Campuses throughout the region at St. Peter’s College, affiliated with USask, in Muenster.  

A provincial release states that approximately 54,000 students will be heading back to classes following the long weekend. The Government of Saskatchewan says it remains committed to post-secondary students and their financial needs.  

Rosebud Jr Royals make waves at National Softball Championship in Winkler-Morden

The Rosebud Jr Royals of Wadena proved that heart, grit, and determination can take you a long way — even against the best in the country. Competing at the 2025 U15 National Softball Championship in Winkler and Morden, Manitoba, the Royals turned heads with their fearless play, strong performances, and small-town toughness. 

Canola industry eyes renewable fuel solutions to strengthen domestic market

As global trade dynamics shift and tariffs become more of a concern, Canada’s canola industry is looking inward.

Andre Harpe, chair of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and a farmer from Grand Prairie, Alberta, says the industry needs to focus more on renewable fuel as a strategy to support growers and build long-term resilience.

In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.

Carney made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two.leaders in Kyiv, where the prime minister made an unannounced stop Sunday.

When asked what kind of security guarantees Canada could provide to Ukraine, Carney said Ukraine's own military must be supported but that more than that will be required.

"I would not exclude the presence of troops," he said.

Border, spy agencies among worst federal workplaces: survey

Employees at the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service are the least likely to recommend their office as a great place to work, a survey of federal public servants suggests.

The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey asked federal government employees a range of questions about their satisfaction with their workplace, including about their leadership, well-being and compensation.

One question asked public servants if they would recommend their department or agency as a "great place to work."

Saskatchewan communities can now apply for joint infrastructure funding

Eligible Saskatchewan communities can now submit applications for funding under the Provincial-Territorial stream of the Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), the government announced Thursday. Applications are due by Nov. 28, 2025.

CHIF provides financial support to help communities build or improve critical infrastructure, including drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste systems, which in turn supports additional housing development across the province.