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Saskatchewan is grappling with a fast-growing measles outbreak, now part of a larger resurgence of the disease across North America, according to Dr. Saqib Shahab, Chief Medical Health Officer for the Ministry of Health. 

As of May 7, 27 confirmed cases have been reported in Saskatchewan since March 14, with more than half—15 cases—emerging in just the last week. “Our case numbers are rising rapidly,” Dr. Shahab warned during a briefing on Thursday. 

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A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs said Thursday that concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen conflicts this intense in more than 25 years. 

M.V. Ramana, professor at University of B.C.'s school of public policy and global affairs, said the last time there was a realistic risk of nuclear weapons being used was the conflict between the two sides in the Kargil region of Kashmir in 1999. 

A senior medical advisor with the Public Health Agency of Canada says the country could lose its measles elimination status if the highly contagious disease continues to spread into the fall.

Dr. Marina Salvadori warned of the possibility Thursday as cases in Ontario grew by nearly 200 infections, adding that would only occur if prolonged spread continued beyond mid-October 2025.

Geraldine "Gerry" Marjorie Resch
July 26, 1935 - May 4, 2025

Day 2 of the 2025 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft was held on Thursday. 

Following Kash Elke being selected by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the first round on Wednesday, two of his teammates from the U15 AA Humboldt Broncos were also selected.

In Loving Memory of
Henry “Hank” Brockman

Age: 
68 Years

Of:
St. Benedict

Passed Away:
May 7, 2025

As Per Hank’s wishes there will not be a formal funeral service.

A Memorial Gathering of Family and Friends
will be held Monday, May 12, 2025
from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
St. Benedict Community Center

This notice placed courtesy of
Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home & Crematorium
Phone: 682-1622

Veterans, diplomats, members of the Armed Forces and political leaders gathered Thursday at events across Canada commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

"Nearly every family knows somebody who suffered from the effect of war," said Fraser McKee, a 100-year-old veteran who helped to lay a wreath at the Toronto ceremony.

"This is to remember people that will have to go to war, as well as remembering those that went and didn’t come back."

The East Central Red Sox AAA 18U squad started the season off on the right foot with a convincing 12-2 win over the Saskatoon Giants. 

Cade Armstrong and Graydn Wilson led the way at the plate, both players picking up a pair of hits and knocking in three runs each.  

Blake Morelli also had two hits for the night.  

A new pope has been elected following the death of Pope Francis. White smoke began billowing from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling the decision by the College of Cardinals.

A large crowd in the thousands erupted into cheers as the words “Habemus Papam” ("We have a pope") rang out in St. Peter's Square, about an hour after the smoke first poured out. The new pope then came out onto the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and greeted the crowd.