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After a week-long session at the Mid-West Legislative Conference wrapped up, the Saskatchewan NDP say that what they saw here, as well as recently down in Washington State at the Pacific North West-Western Economic Region Conference, is a clear signal that Saskatchewan has incredibly unlimited potential and many people in this country, in the United States and around the world are looking to the province to help solve some of the problems and challenges when it comes to the world’s energy future.

The wildfire smoke that has been a recurring and unwanted guest across southern Saskatchewan has officially put July 2025 into the record books. 

“Using data from Regina, the previous smokiest July was just last year, in July of 2024 with 103 hours of smoke,” said Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Crawford Luke. 

“As of today, in July 2025, we’re at 104 hours of smoke, so 2025 is now the new record holder for smokiest July on record.” 

Ottawa's new trade minister says he's looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond — and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has already signed.

"My primary role as Canada's top salesman is to be out there hustling, opening doors for businesses and accessing new markets," Maninder Sidhu told The Canadian Press.

"My phone has been ringing with opportunities because people want to deal with reliable, stable trading partners."

Fr. Daniel Muyres, OSB
January 14, 1935 – July 28, 2025

The Saskatchewan RCMP says break-and-enter numbers in its jurisdiction have remained mostly stable from 2023 to 2024 — but with a noteworthy shift: while overall incidents increased very slightly, break-ins to homes are actually down.

According to a media release this week, break-and-enters rose by just 2 per cent year-over-year. The increase was primarily driven by property crimes involving non-residential locations, including sheds, outbuildings, and abandoned houses.

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Unionized workers at Canada Post have voted to reject the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that 68.5 per cent of urban mail carriers who voted were against the deal, while their rural and suburban colleagues were 69.4 per cent against.

The offer included wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also added part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The union had urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

As global trade tensions continue to reshape agricultural markets, one local company is quietly standing strong through the uncertainty—Southland Pulse. The company, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this coming January, has grown into a respected cornerstone in Southeast Saskatchewan’s pulse industry.

Shawn Madsen, one of the managers at Southland Pulse, shared how the company is weathering recent trade disruptions while staying true to its values.

Saskatoon RCMP are seeking information about a multi-vehicle collision that happened on Highway 16 near Viscount.  

The incident occurred on Thursday, July 31 at approximately 1:45 p.m.  

An investigation determined that semi-trailers were involved with one semi-trailer travelling eastbound, and the other semi-trailer was travelling westbound at the time of the collision. 

As we head into the midpoint of summer with the arrival of the August long weekend in Saskatchewan, comes with it blazing heat over the next few days. 

While temperatures won’t force a heat warning, it will still be a toasty weekend as Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientist Christy Climenhaga explains.