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It's Day 1 of the 2025 Federal Election campaign.

Local candidates will vie to represent the new riding of Swift Current--Grasslands--Kindersley.

Conservative Jeremy Patzer is the incumbent in this region. He has been the local Member of Parliament since 2019.

Terry Sieben is running for the People's Party of Canada.

We do not yet know of any other candidates.

The Liberal Party, NDP, Green Party and Maverick Parties all had candidates for Cypress Hills--Grasslands in 2021.

Two people were seriously injured early Sunday evening in a single-vehicle crash in Richer.

Richer Deputy Fire Chief David Reith says crews were called around 5:10 p.m. to the intersection of PR 302 and Dawson Road. Both occupants had to be extricated from the vehicle and were taken to Health Sciences Centre.

Reith describes their injuries as “fairly severe,” adding that one person was airlifted by STARS while the other was transported by ground ambulance.

The Government of Canada is investing $12.5 million through to 2028 to support the continued operation of the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline, an essential service in the fight against human trafficking.

Cochrane residents, get ready to spread your wings once again, Bird e-scooters are returning to town on April 1 (weather permitting).

According to the Town of Cochrane, the partnership with Bird Canada aims to reduce carbon emissions, ease traffic congestion, and provide an alternative to those who want to skip the car for a more sustainable way to get around. 

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Shadow Seniors Minister Keith Jorgenson has criticized Saskatchewan's Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill for making healthcare cuts in his home riding. Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce presentation in The Battlefords, Jorgenson pointed out that while the province spent $8.022 billion on health last year, the government is now planning a $17.1 million reduction, with a proposed healthcare budget of $8.004 billion for the coming year.

This month marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down countries and disrupted lives. Schools in Portage la Prairie are reflecting on the impact it had on students and their journey towards recovery. The pandemic brought unprecedented challenges, but it also showed the adaptability of both students and educators. 

Natalie Guimond-Low, principal of École Arthur Meighen, shares what changes she has observed within her school.  

A 40-year-old woman is facing an assault charge after an argument over a parking spot turned violent.

At around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to a recreational facility in the 1200 block of St. James for the report of a collision involving a pedestrian. 

An investigation quickly revealed that a woman in her 30s was standing in an open parking spot saving it for her family who were making their way to the spot.

Two people are dead and another two people are in hospital with serious injuries following a Sunday morning collision on a highway in southeastern Manitoba.

The Manitoba RCMP says in a release that the crash occurred around 9:25 a.m., on Highway 12, located approximately five kilometres north of Zhoda.

Investigators believe a minivan, travelling north on Highway 12, attempted to pass a semi-trailer when it collided head-on with a southbound SUV.

RCMP say the collision northwest of Zhoda Sunday morning resulted in multiple fatalities.  

Officers from the Steinbach RCMP Detachment were called to the two-vehicle, head-on collision on Highway 12 at 9:25 a.m. Sunday, approximately five kilometres northwest of Zhoda. 

The Weyburn Firefighters Association on September 13th will present the 2025 Fire Ball, a fundraising opportunity that provides a night out for guests - both men and women. 

The event will replace their Ladies Night fundraiser, usually held in May. However, that event hasn't been held since 2023. Their fundraiser last year was a barbeque at the Gifted Summer Art Market.

Firefighter Jola Erb said the change had been discussed throughout the year.