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A Zealandia woman is $100,000 richer after matching the last six digits in a recent EXTRA draw.

Laura Penny purchased her winning ticket at the Red Apple store in Rosetown for the July 23 LOTTO 6/49 draw. She said she always adds EXTRA to her tickets, just in case.

“I matched the numbers manually on the WCLC website. I always do it manually,” Penny said with a laugh. “At first I thought I’d won $100, then $1,000, and then I realized I won more.”

Kindersley residents are happy to report they can use Main Street again, after the main artery was reopened to the public last week following just over two months of work.

After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta.

The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River—Crowfoot, in the province's eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. 

"Getting to know the people in this region has been the privilege of my life," Poilievre told a crowd at a victory party in Camrose, Alta., on Monday night. "In fact, I've had a hell of a lot of fun."

Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.

The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday.

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

"Your right to vote on your wages was preserved," the union said in a post on its website announcement the end of the strike.

Marley Ervine, co-coach of the Western Prairie U15 AA hockey team, has been recognized with the BFL Women in Coaching award, marking nearly a decade of dedication to developing young athletes in Saskatchewan.

Ervine, who played university hockey until 2016, began coaching immediately afterward, starting with spring hockey in Saskatoon before moving to the Kindersley area in 2020. Over the past two seasons, she has led the Western Prairie AA program alongside Amber Grolla, helping prepare players for higher levels, including U18 AAA.

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025.

Saskatchewan’s wholesale trade surged in June, placing the province near the top of the pack nationally, according to new figures from Statistics Canada.

The agency reported Monday that wholesale trade in the province — excluding petroleum, petroleum products, other hydrocarbons, oilseeds and grain jumped 5.1 per cent compared with May. That growth ranks Saskatchewan second among all provinces for month-to-month gains.

The provincial government is investing in elevator modernization projects at two government-owned buildings, including the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford.

Work at the courthouse is expected to begin in September 2025 and will involve upgrades to the existing elevator system, including new interior finishes along with updated mechanical and electrical components.

The President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says he's optimistic that they can reach an agreement that will see the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) remain part of the national organization.

Last week, ABP gave the CCA notice to withdraw from the national organization as of July 1, 2026, citing among its concerns the organization's funding model, board structure, and representation since Alberta producers contribute over 50 percent to the organization.

Tyler Fulton is optimistic they'll be able to agree on a workable solution for everyone.

RCMP are asking the public to report any sightings of a 45-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

Kindersley RCMP say Curtis Mikituk is wanted by Correctional Service Canada for breaching his parole. Officers believe he was last in the Kindersley area, but his current whereabouts are unknown.

Mikituk is described as five-foot-11, weighing 215 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. He has multiple tattoos on his neck, including letters on each side, and on his arms, along with two small tattoos under one eye.