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A 24-year-old man from Canoe Narrows is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping with a firearm, following a police incident that triggered a dangerous person alert in the Island Lake First Nation area.

RCMP say they received a report around 11 p.m. on May 15 that a woman had been taken against her will from a residence on the First Nation, also known as Ministikwan.

Statistics Canada is set to release inflation data for April today.

Market data shows economists on average expect the annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.6 per cent last month, from 2.3 per cent in March.

The Liberal government eliminated the consumer carbon price at the start of April, offering motorists some relief at the pump.

Last month also marked the first full month of tariffs between Canada and the United States, though both sides have offered some exemptions in the trade dispute.

High-ranking officials from the world's top economies are in Banff, Alta., this week for a three-day summit that will cover topics including the global economy, the war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence.

The meeting comes during a period of heightened instability as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his tariff-driven effort to bring industry to American soil, leading many countries to reconsider their trade relationships with the United States and other trading partners.

Saskatchewan is recognizing the contributions of infrastructure workers by declaring May 18 to 24 as National Public Works Week in the province.

Observed across Canada and the United States during the third week of May, the event celebrates the efforts of engineers, managers, and frontline workers who maintain and improve essential public systems. These include roads, water treatment and supply, solid waste, and public facilities.

Canada Post says it has received strike notices from the union representing some 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week.

The Crown corporation says the union informed it that employees plan to hit the picket line starting Friday morning at midnight.

A work stoppage would affect millions of residents and businesses who typically receive more than two billion letters and roughly 300 million parcels a year via the service.

The Saskatchewan government is preparing for a potential strike by Canada Post workers that could begin as early as May 22.

Provincial ministries, Crown corporations and agencies have activated contingency plans to reduce service disruptions if mail delivery is halted.

Officials are urging clients, suppliers and businesses to sign up for direct deposit, as electronic payments will not be affected by any postal delays.

Ryan Straschnitzki's life has been an open book since he was seriously injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and his story is soon to be shown on TV.

The 26-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down in 2018, when a semi-trailer ran a stop sign and barrelled into the path of the junior hockey team's bus in rural Saskatchewan. 

Sixteen people died and 13 were hurt.

As wildfire season begins across the province, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is urging residents to help safeguard their homes, cabins and other property by registering what it calls “Values At Risk.”

The initiative encourages people to report significant assets such as buildings, homes, docks or recreational properties that could be threatened by wildfire. This information allows wildfire managers to better prioritize their protection efforts.

Saskatchewan Agriculture is urging livestock producers to stay vigilant after laboratory testing confirmed anthrax as the cause of death in cattle in the Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470.

The positive result was confirmed on May 13, prompting renewed warnings about the risks posed by the Bacillus anthracis bacterium, which can remain dormant in soil for decades. Officials say dry conditions, coupled with previous flooding or soil disturbance, can bring spores to the surface—particularly in sloughs and low-lying areas.

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Canada's "steadfast and unwavering support" for Ukraine in his first meeting with the country's president on Saturday in Rome.

His meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy was one of several sitdowns with world leaders taking place in the Italian capital, where Carney — a devout Catholic — has travelled to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. The Prime Minister is making a concerted effort to meet with other G7 leaders ahead of the global summit Canada is hosting in Kananaskis, Alta., next month.