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 Construction has officially begun on two new five-space group homes and a vocational day program in Biggar for individuals with intellectual disabilities, the result of a collaborative effort between the provincial government, the Town of Biggar, and Farm in the Dell.

Social Services Minister Terry Jenson joined community members and representatives from Farm in the Dell on Thursday to mark the start of construction on the long-anticipated project. Once complete, the facility will house 10 residents and provide a day program for up to 20 individuals.

A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada's premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than "political theatre."

It lands just ahead of the country’s internal trade ministers meeting in Quebec City this week, where they are expected to talk about their next steps as they rush to remove rules hampering cross-provincial trade.

Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high.

NATO leaders — including Canada — have approved a plan to dramatically increase defence spending across the Western alliance to five per cent of gross domestic product over the next decade.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move to five per cent of GDP — 3.5 per cent for core military spending and 1.5 per cent for defence-related infrastructure — will take place over the next 10 years.

A 13-year-old girl has been arrested and charged following a break-in at a business in downtown Medicine Hat.

Police say they were called to a business in the 700 block of 2 Street SE shortly after 10 p.m. on June 29, after receiving a report of a break and enter in progress.

When officers arrived, they discovered a broken window. With the assistance of a police service dog, they searched the premises and found the suspect hiding inside.

As headlines continue to swirl following the conviction of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, advocates in Saskatchewan are using the moment to highlight a disturbing trend closer to home.

Combs was found guilty Wednesday of two counts of transportation for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, following three days of jury deliberations. While the trial's Hollywood backdrop captured international attention, experts warn that sexual exploitation is not confined to celebrity circles, and Saskatchewan remains one of the hardest-hit provinces in Canada.

A young boy from Lloydminster is one of nine children across Canada who helped name the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s newest foals.

Six-year-old Keegan’s winning entry, Boreal, was selected from more than 1,600 submissions in the RCMP’s 2025 Name the Foal contest. The national initiative invites children aged 14 and under to submit name ideas for the newest horses born at the RCMP’s breeding farm in Pakenham, Ont.

More than 6,500 households in rural and northern Saskatchewan, including thousands of Indigenous homes, will soon have access to high-speed Internet as the federal government invests up to $105 million in new connectivity projects.

The Ministry of Agriculture shared in their latest crop report that most livestock producers have started their first hay cuts of the year, noting 10 per cent of the provinces hay crop out of the ground.

From wide loads blocking highways to wide-reaching generosity on tour, this week’s top Saskatchewan stories highlight everything from road safety and financial challenges in trucking to fiscal updates and food security. The province encourages farmers to harvest free hay from ditches, traffic delays west of Rosetown cause a stir, and Shania Twain proves she's not just a superstar on stage but in the fight against hunger too. Here’s your rundown of the week’s five biggest stories.