Saskatchewan

Sask. army reservists raise over $5,000 walking for Wainwright victims
A little bit later than scheduled, one of the two army reservists finished his 200-kilometre walk in honour of the Canadian Armed Forces troops injured in the major grass fire at that Alberta base.Ethan Spiess and Owen Schultz set out on Monday at 6 a.m. to walk 200 kilometres around Saskatoon in honour of their fellow...
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HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
Spooky season all year? Canadians crave Halloween candy
Halloween has officially evolved past a single night of trick-or-treating into an entire cultural season, and a new survey reveals that a majority of Canadians also wish they could keep the sweet treats flowing all year long.According to the 2026 Mars Canada Spooktacular Trends Report, 57 per cent of Canadians say they...
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NO MORE ADJUSTING CLOCKS
Time Act brings Lloydminster onto same time as rest of Sask. year round
Lloydminster is no longer a "time island."Saskatchewan's new Time Act took effect Friday, a move that brings Lloydminster - which straddles the Alberta border - and the surrounding area into line with the rest of the province year-round.The act establishes Central Standard Time as the only time zone in Saskat...
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Crime
Death in Pelican Narrows being investigated as homicide: RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP are advising that there will be an increased police presence in Pelican Narrows for an undetermined amount of time as officials investigate a homicide. Pelican Narrows RCMP were called to a home in the northern community at around 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 for a report of an injured man. Officers quickly foun...
Oct 31, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: clocks stay put, trade deal nears, Michigan race to watch
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Parents cheer, businesses brace as Western Canada ditches the time change Canadians woke up on Sunday to a brand new time zone map. British Columbia, Alberta, Mani...
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Parents cheer, businesses brace as Western Canada ditches the time change
Jenn Irwin-Greer never looked forward to the routine gong show at her Edmonton dayhome business that came with the twice-annual time change as children struggled to adjust to a new pattern. "(Children) show up a little bit irritable, as we all do when ...
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Political betrayal, Canada trade war: Why Michigan is a Senate race to watch
DETROIT - Michelle Taylor gasped and shook her head in disbelief. Outside a church where she was waiting to hear Democrat Abdul El-Sayed speak on Sunday, the longtime Detroit resident watched an unimaginable party fracture in a race that could ultimat...
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Commonwealth meeting offers Carney a chance to boost diplomatic ties, experts say
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, where he will have a chance to engage with heads of government from other Commonwealth countries - and with King Charles. Much of the meetings taking place this week will ...
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Veteran who lost daughter in military training exercise named Silver Cross Mother
A veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002 has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother. The Royal Canadian Legion says Virginia Hicks will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, an annu...
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Liberals out-fundraise Conservatives by almost $1M in third quarter of 2026
OTTAWA - The Liberal Party surpassed the Conservatives in fundraising by almost $1 million in the third quarter of 2026, says Elections Canada. Records published by Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised $3.9 million, while the Liberals raised...
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