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Immigration measures announced as part of Canada's border response to president-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat are starting to be implemented, beginning with a ban on what's known as "flagpoling."

This is when someone who was in Canada on a temporary visa leaves for the U.S. then quickly re-enters Canada to access immigration services at a port of entry. 

The restriction on providing work and study permits to flagpolers takes effect today.

Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP is vowing to vote down the government early next year — whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays on or not.

Political watchers are abuzz over the possible scenarios that could play out in the coming year following last week's drama that rocked Trudeau's government, and a springtime national campaign is the one that's solidifying the fastest.

As the industry increasingly embraces artificial intelligence (AI), Saskatchewan Polytechnic has become a founding member of Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan (AiSK). 

AiSK is a non-profit group aiming to foster the growth of the AI sector in Saskatchewan and explore how AI innovations can benefit the province. 

Recently, my 12-year-old daughter Jordynn was talking with one of her friends while they were playing an online game together, and her friend told her Santa Claus isn't real. Of course, this all happened within earshot of my seven-year-old daughter Scarlett. Seeing a look of horror on her sister’s face, Jordynn instantly told her friend, that yes, Santa is real, and if anyone would know the answer, it would be me. Since I work in the media, she figures I would have the answers, or at least know who to talk with to find out the answers. 

Canada Post has had a year with an interesting end with a strike disrupting services close to the Christmas holiday.

The federal government ordered the workers back to work earlier this month after a nearly month-long strike.

Teri Nobiss, an Estevan letter carrier, says that getting back to work is a mixed bag.

Agri-food exports are one of the most important sectors for Saskatchewan to expand its international trade, with the province recently focusing on one country's growth.

The United Arab Emirates saw growth in imports of Saskatchewan agri-food products of 19 per cent over 2024 compared to 2023, with a total trade value of $322 million.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was taking part in a cabinet committee meeting on Canada-U.S. relations today, amid increasing calls for his resignation. 

A mid-day adjustment to Trudeau's itinerary was issued by the Prime Minister's Office and noted he was taking part in the meeting virtually, though a specific time wasn't listed.

Neither Trudeau, nor Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc issued a public comment after the meeting. 

The need for a bit of help in the community is always present, and the Salvation Army here in the southeast saw a good bit of help over 2024.

Between a variety of events put on to help raise food and to raise funds, Community Ministries Director Ronza Reynard says the community really came out over the year.

The current season for the Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins can be summarized in one word: split.