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Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.

This brings an end to an unusually short, two-month long leadership race called to replace outgoing leader Justin Trudeau and clears the path for an expected early election call.

Liberals are gathering in Ottawa on the final day of their party's leadership contest to vote for who they think is best to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the helm.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney remains the presumed front runner and as of this weekend has lapped his opponents in fundraising figures by millions of dollars.

Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, Liberal lawmaker Karina Gould and Montreal businessman Frank Baylis are all vying for the party's top job.

Although some people might agree to disagree, the Canada Revenue Agency says doing your taxes shouldn’t have to be difficult.

This tax season, CRA Spokesperson Sababa Hossain says the tax filing process will look a lot like last years’, however there are a few notable changes.

“Saving up for your first home is now easier than ever with the Homebuyers Plan. The change for this year is that the withdrawal limit has increased from $35,000 to $60,000. The withdrawal is tax-free, so you can have more money towards a down payment.”

Carla Beck, leader of the Official Opposition Saskatchewan NDP, visited Moose Jaw on Thursday to criticize Premier Scott Moe and his Saskatchewan Party for delaying the start of the spring sitting of the Legislature, attempting to play too nice with Trump’s administration, and ignoring their obligation to communicate openly with their constituents. 

Saskatchewan residents and motorists are being given a friendly reminder of the costs and consequences that come with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

SGI's Traffic Safety Spotlight for the month of March highlights safe ways home including walking, planning a ride, public transit, or calling a cab.

Jeremy Pilon, spokesperson for SGI, noted that statistics show that around 32 Saskatchewan residents are fatally injured in impaired driving incidents.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Saskatchewan is expanding to better serve families in need, with new houses planned for Regina and Prince Albert. This expansion comes in response to the growing demand for family-centered care as the province’s healthcare system evolves.

“Our healthcare system is changing, and as an organization that supports families, we need to keep pace with those changes,” said Tammy Forrester, CEO of RMHC Saskatchewan.

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

Sean Baker, winner of the awards for best original screenplay, best film editing, best director, and best picture for "Anora," attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Liberals will choose a new leader Sunday, marking the end of Justin Trudeau's decade as prime minister.

He will step down officially in the days to come. On Tuesday, Trudeau said he will have a conversation with the incoming leader to determine exactly when that will happen.

"It should happen reasonably quickly, but there's a lot of things to do in a transition like this, particularly in this complicated time in the world," Trudeau said.

Here's a look at what comes next.

Name That Tune was a bit trickier today.

Jesse was the first to text in and he played it safe.

He scored himself a $25.00 gift card to Humboldt Sobeys.

Listen to our conversation below. 

You could be next to play tune in Friday mornings to hear the song of the day.

Carter Hansen will remain behind the bench for the Humboldt Broncos for the foreseeable future.  

On Thursday, the Broncos announced Hansen has agreed to a three-year contract extension and has been promoted to Associate Coach.