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Southwest Saskatchewan residents are having their voices heard regarding potential border crossing changes to hours of operation.

Cypress Hills Grasslands MP, Jeremy Patzer, has been reading petitions in the House of Commons on behalf of his constituents after a whistleblower sounded the alarm on the possible reduction of hours or even closure of border crossings in his riding.

Since first meeting with the whistleblower back in August, Patzer has been working to uncover more information, and bringing this problem to light in Ottawa.

Saskatchewan stepped up once again, as the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon raised $1,010,204 to improve care at Saskatchewan’s only children’s hospital. 

Broadcasting on 32 radio stations across the province on Tuesday and Wednesday, the radiothon aimed to raise funds for the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation to purchase state-of-the-art cardiac and respiratory equipment. 

The Royal Canadian Legion branch in Montreal’s Verdun borough meets once a week in a community centre space it rents by the hour, less than 500 metres from the elegant brick building it sold over a decade ago when maintenance costs got too high. 

After years of rising rents, a forced move and general instability, its members are happy to have somewhere to meet. But president Darlene Harrison says one question keeps coming back: “When are we going to have our own home again?”

Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes to bathe in the hot springs on the territory of the Sts'ailes First Nation.

They believed the water contained medicine, said Sts'ailes Grand Chief William Charlie.

“Our people have been using it for tens of thousands of years," he said of the springs he called Qwólts, meaning boiling medicine water.

The Chief Executive Officer for Cereals Canada says a significant funding announcement will enable them to continue supporting markets around the world.

Dean Dias says they have received $7.3 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. He notes this substantial investment includes $6.6 million over three years from the AgriMarketing Program and $674,000 over five years from the AgriScience Program. 

The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the government's "wind up" demand Wednesday, saying it is meant to address "risks" related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.

Kaden Cholin of Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, might only be 17, but he's making waves in the world of bronc riding. With just a year of experience under his belt, Cholin has already proven his skills in multiple rodeo circuits, including the KCRA, Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association and open rodeos across Alberta. But this talented young rider’s journey began long before his first rodeo last year—he’s been around horses since he could walk.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has issued a public alert for possible typhoid fever exposure linked to a Domino’s Pizza outlet in Martensville, located at 717 Centennial Dr. S. The SHA stated that individuals who consumed food from this location between October 11 and 19 may be at risk, although the chance of contracting typhoid is considered low.

Between October 28 and November 4, 2024, the Kindersley RCMP responded to 36 calls for service, including a variety of incidents that highlight both safety concerns and seasonal reminders for residents.

Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadian officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former president on his extraordinary comeback.

"I will govern by a simple motto: promises made, promises kept," Trump said to cheering party faithful at a Florida watch party.

Trump was elected the 47th president of the U.S. amidst a deeply divided America by prevailing among voters in the key battleground states.