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McPhail believes province's North underrepresented in Throne Speech
Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail believes residents of Saskatchewan are looking for change and the Sask. Party failed to deliver that in Tuesday's Speech from the Throne. "We see from the government they have taken on a steady-on approach. I think a lot of people were looking for change," he said. "I h...
Oct 28, 2026
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Candy conundrum
Preparing for the incoming candy haul
This year's candy haul could be a big one with Halloween landing on a Saturday, giving kids a whole day to try and collect as much as they can. But when that candy haul gets too big to deal with, what options do parents have to get rid of some of that candy without upsetting their kids stomachs or feelings? Catherine A...
Oct 28, 2026
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Senior care, MAID and AI: Key takeaways from Saskatchewan's Throne Speech
The fall session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly kicked off Tuesday, with Premier Scott Moe's government outlining its priorities and promising several new laws in the throne speech.It includes legislation to provide greater oversight and accountability in personal care homes, restrictions on assisted dying, s...
Oct 27, 2026
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Carney says Ottawa's Indian Act review might not end up abolishing the law
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says a process to review the Indian Act won't necessarily lead to the controversial legislation's termination.The Indian Act gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to determine who qualifies for recognition and what reserves ca...
Oct 27, 2026
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Provincial politics
Health care, education, drunk driving tickets: Sask. throne speech set for Tuesday
The hallways of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building will be full and noisy again on Tuesday as MLAs and their staff return for the fall sitting.The new legislative session will open with the speech from the throne, laying out the government's priorities for the session.The focus Premier Scott Moe outlined ahead of Tu...
Oct 27, 2026
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Saul Laliberte
Prince Albert inquest watches cellblock videos of hours leading up to prisoner's death
Saul Laliberte suffered multiple violent seizures in the hours before he was taken from Prince Albert police cells to Victoria Hospital on the day he died. The first day of an inquest into the circumstances of Laliberte's death began Monday at the Coronet Hotel in Prince Albert. Multiple police officers testified, begi...
Oct 26, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Canada-EU summit ends, U.S. midterms loom, time change ends
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concludes today with digital trade on agenda A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union lea...
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StatCan to release GDP data for August, early estimate for Q3 today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release GDP figures for the month of August and its early estimate for September and the third quarter overall this morning. A Reuters poll of economists show they're predicting 0.2 per cent growth for August, whic...
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Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concludes today with digital trade on agenda
MONTREAL - A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union leaders is set to conclude today with announcements on digital trade and academic exchanges. Carney welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Euro...
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Money woes, war and Trump - what's motivating U.S. voters ahead of the midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump has been telling supporters to vote like he's on the midterm ballot next Tuesday - but voters are heading to the polls looking for politicians ready to tackle the affordability crisis. Trump returned to the White House with ...
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Man arrested in Quebec after fatal B.C. hit and run in 2025 near Oliver
DRUMMONDVILLE - A man wanted in a fatal 2025 hit and run in British Columbia has been arrested in Quebec. Police say the man was arrested by RCMP with help from the Quebec provincial police on Oct. 14 near Drummondville, about 100 kilometres northeast ...
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City of Victoria issues warning after owl attacks same person twice in three days
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria has issued a warning after the same person was attacked by an owl at a park twice in three days. The city says in a statement that it received a complaint on Oct. 4
about a barred owl attack on the shared pedestrian and ...
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