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The province of Saskatchewan has introduced some new labour legislation which will change how employers and employees go about their business.

Amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act will focus on a number of labour topics, some of which favour employees and some of which will help out employers.

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.

A recent increase in break-ins at businesses and community facilities in the southeast has prompted the RCMP to outline steps to help the public keep their buildings safe.

Officers are actively investigating the incidents to determine if they are connected.

• Consider installing an alarm system that covers both the interior and exterior of the building. Make sure it is always up-to-date and functional.

• Consider installing video surveillance equipment.

• Consider installing a fence with a locking gate if appropriate.

The latest data is showing Saskatchewan ahead of the pack with a continued rise in wholesale trade for the province. Wholesale trade sales, which exclude petroleum, petroleum products, other hydrocarbons, oilseed, and grain, saw a 20.9 per cent increase year-over-year from March 2024 to March 2025. A month-to-month increase of 10.2 per cent from February 2025 to March 2025 was similarly shown.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had a brief audience with Pope Leo XIV Sunday afternoon at the Vatican following the pontiff's inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square.

Carney was seated in the second row with his wife Diana for the mass, in a section amongst other world leaders and heads of state.

The prime minister, who is a devout Catholic, was one of the few world leaders to kneel during the blessing of the Eucharist, and was spotted at two instances taking a picture of the Pope on his phone to mark the occasion — before the mass started and after it had concluded. 

As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.

But the newly-appointed Indigenous services minister also knows what it's like to sit at both sides of the table — as a cabinet minister now and, until recently, as the grand chief of the political body representing 20,000 Cree people in northern Quebec.

Crime across most major categories is down this year, with reported offences against persons dropping 22 per cent and property crimes falling 20 per cent, despite a recent increase in assaults.

There were 45 crimes against persons reported so far in 2025, compared with 58 at the same time last year. The assault category saw the biggest change, falling from 13 in April 2024 to eight in April 2025. Year-to-date figures show a decrease from 44 to 33, marking a 25 per cent decline. The five-year year-to-date average stands at 35.4, a 6.8 per cent decrease from the current total.

The May Long Weekend will be here in no time, and odds are that you’re looking to get out of town and see the sights, perhaps do a little camping, or just take a nice long drive. 

Your bags are packed, the destination has been chosen, and everything seems to be in order; there’s just one thing to consider: how much is the drive going to cost? 

A consequential report on Canada Post largely backs the Crown corporation's story about its flagging business, experts say, and bodes poorly for the union attempting to negotiate a better deal for the postal service's workers.

“If I was the union, I'm going to be very, very disappointed in this," said Marvin Ryder, associate professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at the DeGroote School of Business.

This week, Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre had the honor of meeting King Charles III for the first time at Buckingham Palace. Accompanied by her husband and the Executive Director for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Carolyn Speirs, McIntyre also enjoyed high tea at Canada House with High Commissioner Ralph Goodale and his wife, Pam Goodale.

Speaking to us from London her Honour says being able to meet and visit with the King was an amazing experience.