Ottawa orders TikTok's Canadian arm to be dissolved

The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the government's "wind up" demand Wednesday, saying it is meant to address "risks" related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.

SJHL and MJHL split two games at Western All-Star Showcase

After three days, the Western All-Star Showcase has wrapped up in Warman.  

The three-day event saw a roster of 20 players from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) compete against the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) in a pair of exhibition games as a part of a selection camp to determine 20 spots for the Canada West team training camp for the World Junior A Challenge.  

Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'

Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadian officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former president on his extraordinary comeback.

"I will govern by a simple motto: promises made, promises kept," Trump said to cheering party faithful at a Florida watch party.

Trump was elected the 47th president of the U.S. amidst a deeply divided America by prevailing among voters in the key battleground states.

Public invited to Humboldt SPCA's Annual General Meeting

While much of the heavy lifting has been done at the new SPCA just south of its current location, there is still work to be done. Some of that work and a launch on new projects will be discussed at the Humboldt and District SPCA Annual General Meeting coming up on Friday, November 15 at the Bella Vista Inn.  

Not only will the AGM undertake a review of the past year, but it will serve as a strategic map for many of the projects local pet owners are looking forward to, says Joanne Koski, spokesperson for the SPCA. 

Justin Trudeau congratulates Donald Trump on his U.S. presidential win

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is extending congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as president of the United States. 

Trump staged a major political comeback, securing the necessary 270 electoral college votes to win the presidency in the early hours of Wednesday morning. 

This concludes a turbulent campaign for Trump, which included being convicted of 34 felonies in a hush-money case and two assassination attempts. 

Lemky and Hale contend for Horizon Board seat in subdivision 3

Among the subdivisions in the Horizon School Division where candidates are contesting for a seat on the division board is subdivision 3. The area includes Viscount to the north, Watrous in the south and Nokomis in the extreme southeast.  

Jennifer Lemky is a retired nurse and former in EA within the Horizon School Division. She is the incumbent having served in the trustee position since 2012. She’s been the chairperson of the School Community Council for Viscount School where her daughters attend.  

Winners in Junior volleyball decided at Tuesday's District Championships

The big finale for Junior volleyball in HCAA went yesterday in championship matches for four divisions across the Horizon School Division. 

The day ended with the Junior Boys Champs, Humboldt Collegiate, topping the field with a 2 sets win over Englefeld in the final.  

On the girls side, Lanigan high emerged from the round robin with the pennant.  

Counting down to Christmas with a Reverse Advent Calendar in Watrous

Advent calendars are typically used to count down the days of Christmas with a gift each day.  

Watrous is taking the opposite approach to help their local food bank by issuing a friendly challenge to the community. 

Instead of receiving a gift, residents are asked to collect a different item each day to fill up a donation box.  

JPCH Radiothon enters its second day

It’s the second day of the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon, raising money for cardiac and respiratory care at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital (JPCH) in Saskatoon, our province’s state-of-the-art centre for medical care for children to 17-year-olds. 

The first Radiothon was held 22 years ago, and over $16.41 million has been raised for Saskatchewan children undergoing treatment to date – including a record-breaking $1,158,113 last year.