Category Archives: National News

Viterra, Bunge $8.2B merger officially completed
Bunge announced its successful merger with Viterra Limited, forming what they anticipate will be a leading global agribusiness company specializing in food, feed, and fuel. This US$8.2-billion deal wa...
The Canadian Press Jul 03, 2025 A booth run by Viterra at Agribition in Regina. Photo from the Viterra Social Media Page on Facebook.

Danielle Smith Changed the Rules-Her Critics Used Them First
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's effort to loosen rules around citizen-led referendums may be backfiring. Former Progressive Conservative deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk filed a competing petition that...
Jon Tupper Jul 02, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com

Saskatchewan schools hit deadline to share change room policies with province
School divisions in Saskatchewan now have to make their change room policies publicly available and share them with the provincial government. In January, the Saskatchewan government said all schools ...
The Canadian Press Jul 01, 2025 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks during a media event to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Saskatoon on Sunday, June 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Sask. man to serve 6 years in U. S. prison for child porn
WASHINGTON - Matthew Norman Ballek, 32, from Outlook, Sask., was sentenced Monday in U. S. District Court to six years, or 46 months, in federal prison in connection with distributing child pornograph...
Lisa Joy / Freelance Reporter Jun 30, 2025

Habetler avoids criminal firearms convictions in Sask. plea deal
SASKATOON -Brent Habetler avoided Criminal Code firearms convictions after pleading guilty to violations under the Saskatchewan Firearms Act in a June 24 plea deal in Saskatoon Provincial Court. Crown...
Lisa Joy / Freelance Reporter Jun 30, 2025

Missing Ont. teen believed to be in Sask. may have been displaced
PELICAN NARROWS - Investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing 16-year-old vulnerable youth from Brampton, Ont. Jay'sii...
SaskToday Jun 30, 2025

Canada cancelled its digital services tax. What was it and why did the U.S. hate it?
OTTAWA - Tech giants such as Amazon and Google will not have to shell out close to $2 billion as expected today, as Canada moved to cancel the controversial digital services tax on Sunday, just one da...
Anja Karadeglija Jun 30, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump engage in a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Man facing child pornography charges in Saskatoon case
SASKATOON - The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a Saskatoon man with child exploitation offences. In January 2025, the Saskatchewan ICE Unit commenced an online investi...
SaskToday staff Jun 27, 2025

U.S. prosecutors seek 8+ years in prison for Matthew Ballek of Sask
Warning: Details may be extremely disturbing to some readers WASHINGTON, USA - Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to sentence Canadian national Matthew Norman Ballek from Outlook, Sask., to more t...
Lisa Joy / Freelance Reporter Jun 27, 2025

Statistics Canada says real GDP down 0.1 per cent in April as manufacturing slowed
The Canadian economy edged lower in April as the manufacturing sector posted its largest drop since April 2021 in the face of U.S. tariffs. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic produ...
The Canadian Press Jun 27, 2025 Canadian flags are seen flying behind the National Archives building in Ottawa Friday, Feb 14, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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