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Rural healthcare remains in the spotlight for the opposition New Democratic Party as they continue to watchdog what they say is a deteriorating situation. At the top of the list of concerns is the report of an emergency room’s failure to have an on-site physician while it was declared open. 

A new outdoor recreational facility was officially welcomed last week in Wynyard. 

The official grand opening for the Wynyard Community Disc Golf Park was held last week, located on the east side of town along Highway #16, next to the CO-OP C-Store. 

With 450 fatal drownings in Canada each year, 22 in Saskatchewan, the province has declared July 20th to 26th, 2025, as Drowning Prevention Week.

"Each year, countless families and friends head out to enjoy Saskatchewan's beautiful lakes, rivers, and beaches," said Alana Ross, Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport. "But water safety is not just important for park visitors. It is critical for everyone who spends time around water, whether it is boating on the lake, swimming in a backyard pool or fishing on a quiet river."

Championship weekend has arrived for the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League (SPBL), and the East Central 18U AAA Red Sox are preparing for a battle that promises high stakes and hard-fought innings. With the tournament running from Thursday through Sunday at Saskatoon's Cairns and Leakos Fields, the Red Sox will open their playoff run Thursday at noon against a familiar opponent, the Sask Five Marlins. 

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Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow is warning that the Liberal's Clean Fuel Standard will hit Canadians hard at the gas pump and the grocery store.

Citing a recent Department of Agriculture briefing, Barlow said the policy will raise fuel prices by 13 cents per litre for gasoline and 16 cents per litre for diesel by 2030. He criticized the government for downplaying the impact on consumers.

Cultivator by Conexus and Food Centre work together to increase opportunities for ag-tech and agri-food entrepreneurs

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre) and Cultivator powered by Conexus (Cultivator) have signed a memorandum of understanding that is intended to benefit Saskatchewan agriculture and food tech entrepreneurs.

“There are so many great resources that exist in our province,” said Cultivator director Laura Mock at the July 8 announcement.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was hopeful after meeting Tuesday with the prime minister and other premiers about the potential for a large Arctic trade corridor through the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay.

But some provinces are also supporting a trade route through a port on James Bay in northern Ontario that would also serve the Arctic. The two megaprojects are among many being pitched as part of a national effort to diversify trade and protect the Canadian economy from U.S. tariffs.

The man accused of ramming an SUV into a crowd and killing 11 people at the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival is set to appear in court today, with a judge determining if he's fit to stand trial.

RJ Aquino, the chair of festival organizer Filipino BC, says the court proceedings could prove "traumatizing" for victims and members of the Filipino community.

He says many have expressed anger and frustration since the April 26 attack and still find it difficult to cope with the tragedy almost three months later.

The volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased four per cent last year after three annual increases in a row, the national statistics agency said Tuesday.

Statistics Canada said non-violent crime had a significant effect on the decline in the overall crime severity index in 2024.

The non-violent crime severity index — which includes such crimes as property and drug offences — dropped six per cent last year, following a nine per cent increase from 2021 to 2023.