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Canadians Divided Over Federal Oil and Gas Emissions Cap: Poll A new Abacus Research poll reveals Canadians are deeply divided over the federal government’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap, with many unaware of the controversial policy. Half of respondents said they had no knowledge of the legislation, considered to be one of the Liberal […]

Canadian families brace for steep grocery bills in 2025, report warns Canadians are set to face yet another challenging year at the grocery store, with food prices expected to rise faster than inflation for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 Canadian Food Price Report. A family of four will spend $16,833.67 on groceries […]

Members of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) elected a new president during this week’s Annual General Meeting at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina. Bill Prybylski, who farms west of Yorkton and was the Vice-President of APAS for six years, takes over from Ian Boxall, who decided not to seek another term. Joining […]

REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on Dec. 3, raised $11,392,502 for the province, with the southeast region generating most of the revenue. Of the 56 parcels in Saskatchewan posted for this offering, 51 received acceptable bids, covering a total of 13,561.384 hectares. The southeast brought in $8,088,540 for […]

REGINA – The Sask Party government has once again introduced legislation that is in line with commitments made in the Speech from the Throne. There were three sets of legislative amendments introduced Wednesday. The first are to The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Tim McLeod took to social media to outline […]

Food prices in Canada are likely to increase by three to five per cent next year, according to a newly released report, but wild cards like climate change and Donald Trump could have unforeseen impacts. That’s the conclusion of the 15th annual food price report released Thursday by a partnership that includes researchers at Dalhousie […]

Tupper Family Light Show Kicks Off Ninth Year to Support Local HERO Foundation FORT MCMURRAY — A beloved holiday tradition is returning to Fort McMurray, bringing festive cheer and supporting a vital cause. The Tupper Family Light Show will launch its ninth season on Friday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Fort City Church, across […]

RCMP Seek Public’s Help to Locate Wanted Man Frequenting Western Canada Alberta RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dillan Redekopp, a man wanted for various crimes in the province. Redekopp is known to frequent Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Westlock, High Prairie, and Peace River in Alberta, but police are uncertain of his […]

RMWB Approves $645.6M Budget for 2025, Prioritizing Services and Infrastructure FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has approved the budget for 2025, following two days of deliberations by Council. The $645.6-million budget focuses on maintaining safe, reliable services and making strategic long-term investments to support growth and sustainability across the […]

The weather in November was a tale of two different climates. While temperatures for most weather stations in the province were at or close to their monthly average, except for Key Lake and La Ronge where they were two degrees warmer than normal, they should be taken with a grain of salt, says Environment Canada […]