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A black bear spotted Monday morning in a tree in Regina has been euthanized. 

The Public Safety Ministry, which now oversees conservation officers, said the decision was made because of complications.

"The officers attempted to immobilize," the ministry said in a statement. "However, due to complications, the officers had to make the difficult decision to take it to a safe location outside the city where it could be humanely euthanized."

Prime Minister Mark Carney is giving his cabinet a major shakeup, moving several key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces to the front bench.

Carney's cabinet — 28 full ministers and 10 secretaries of state — retains prominent figures from former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government, including Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne.

A Saskatchewan court heard sharply divided final arguments Monday morning as the defence and Crown traded blame for delays in a human trafficking trial now approaching the Jordan ceiling for unreasonable delay.

The accused, Mohammad Masum and Sohel Haider, were arrested in June 2023 and are charged with human trafficking, while Masum faces additional charges of sexual assault. The trial, which began with expectations it would be completed in five days, has now stretched well beyond that estimate, triggering a Jordan application by the defence to stay the charges.

The Kindersley Regional Park and Golf Course has a big project ahead of them this year.  

A main topic between shots at the local nine-hole golf course is the pending addition of a completely new irrigation system at the golf course. It has served them well for over three decades, but too many breakdowns and issues over the years is leading the course into a new direction. 

Chairperson for the KRPA (Kindersley Regional Park Authority) Randy Ervine said it was only a matter of time before they had to rehaul the system.

Bicycle-related injuries can have long-lasting consequences, especially for children. During Bicycle Safety Week from May 11-17, 2025, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute is focusing on the importance of helmet use to reduce the risk of serious head injuries, which can be cut by up to 60 percent when helmets are worn properly.

Travel to the United States took another hit in April with booking agents saying an "elbows up" attitude over the trade war has Canadians pulling back. 

Canadian residents returning by automobile from the U.S. in April fell on a year-over-year basis for the fourth consecutive month, preliminary numbers released by Statistics Canada showed Monday. The 1.2 million trips represented a 35.2 per cent drop from the same month in 2024 and 45.1 per cent lower than April 2019, before the pandemic.

While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't want the country end up with a two-party system.

The poll of over 1,600 Canadians, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies between May 1 and 3, suggests only 21 per cent of Canadians think the country would be better off with a system where two parties dominate the political landscape.

Aspiring football players and coaches in the Outlook area will have a chance to learn from some of the province’s best when the Selects Football Rural Road Show rolls into town next month.

The event is set for Saturday, June 14, 2025, at R.B. Lyons Field (505 Franklin Street) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and for the first time ever, the camp will focus not just on athletes, but also on coach development.

Saskatchewan is marking Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Awareness Week from May 12 to 16, encouraging residents and visitors to do their part in keeping the province’s lakes and rivers free from harmful non-native species.

Aquatic invasive species, including plants, fish, invertebrates and infectious diseases, can cause serious environmental and economic damage once introduced to a waterbody. Zebra and quagga mussels are among the most concerning, as they are nearly impossible to remove once established and can cost millions of dollars to manage.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 11 to 17 as Women Entrepreneurs Week, recognizing the growing contributions of women-led businesses to the province’s economy.

“Women are making significant contributions in every sector of our economy,” said Alana Ross, minister responsible for the Status of Women. “Each May, our government is proud to partner with Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) to celebrate the innovation, resilience and success of women-led businesses that are helping to build a strong Saskatchewan.”