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TODAY (June 5)

• 4 p.m. — The Manitoba Summer Fair featuring horse shows, fantastic food, family fun, entertainment and the thrill of the midway continues today. Midway opens at 4 p.m. and runs until 11 p.m.; Kids Zone in the Manitoba Room open from 4 to 8 p.m. Today is: Westman Disability Day from 1-3 p.m. which is a free event for those with sensory or mobility issues. There is also a Senior’s Tea in the Dome Building from 1-3 p.m. Tickets are $10. Rocking the Dome Summer Saloon open in the Dome Building with musical guests: Geezer, TangleBox and 18 Rabbit. Gate admission: Adults, $13; kids 6-12 years, $10; five and under are free. For a full schedule of events, visit provincialexhibition.com.

• 6 p.m. — Brandon Downtown Grad Cruise Night takes place on 10th Street between Rosser and Princess avenues from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music, free food, Grad parade, photo contest and bursary give-away. Regular cruise night on Rosser Avenue between Sixth and 13th streets.

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Here’s what federal parties are pitching for the federal public service

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Preview

Here’s what federal parties are pitching for the federal public service

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Friday, May. 2, 2025

OTTAWA - Party leaders have talked a lot about Canada's federal public service during this election campaign — its size, its functions and how it could be made more efficient.

Here's what the Liberals, NDP and Conservatives have promised for the federal bureaucracy.

The Liberal party

Liberal Leader Mark Carney has committed to undertaking a review of the public service and government spending to boost productivity.

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Friday, May. 2, 2025

This composite image shows, left to right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in Toronto on March 25, 2025; Liberal Leader Mark Carney in Winnipeg on April 1, 2025 and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Kingston, Ont. on April 3, 2025. (The Canadian Press)

This composite image shows, left to right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in Toronto on March 25, 2025; Liberal Leader Mark Carney in Winnipeg on April 1, 2025 and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Kingston, Ont. on April 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette, Adrian Wyld, Sean Kilpatrick

Danielle Smith, focus of rivals’ debate criticism, deemed UCP leadership front-runner

Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Preview

Danielle Smith, focus of rivals’ debate criticism, deemed UCP leadership front-runner

Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jul. 28, 2022

EDMONTON - Political observers say the United Conservative leadership debate demonstrated that former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith is the pacesetter of a party defining itself not by what it stands for but by what it rails against.

“I don’t know who the front-runner is, but clearly everyone on that stage thought Danielle Smith was the front-runner. That was my big takeaway,” Calgary-based pollster Janet Brown said Thursday in an interview.

“Regardless of what the polls say, she is the one that everyone is focused on.”

On Wednesday, Smith and six other candidates debated issues ranging from health care to unity at an airport hangar in Medicine Hat, Alta.

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Thursday, Jul. 28, 2022

Danielle Smith makes a comment during the United Conservative Party of Alberta leadership candidates' debate in Medicine Hat, Alta., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Danielle Smith makes a comment during the United Conservative Party of Alberta leadership candidates' debate in Medicine Hat, Alta., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Complaints against Saskatchewan judge in sexual assault trial put on pause

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Preview

Complaints against Saskatchewan judge in sexual assault trial put on pause

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Thursday, Jul. 28, 2022

REGINA - The Canadian Judicial Council says a review of complaints against a Saskatchewan judge has been put on hold until there is a court decision on an appeal in the case.

Complaints were filed with the council in June by two of five women who accused Sylvester Ukabam, a former Regina doctor, of touching them inappropriately during medical exams between 2010 and 2017.

The women cannot be named due to a publication ban.

Court of Queen's Bench Justice Brian Scherman acquitted Ukabam in May of seven counts of sexual assault.

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Thursday, Jul. 28, 2022

Sylvester Ukabam stands in front of Court of Queen's Bench in Regina on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, following the conclusion of his trial. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mickey Djuric

Sylvester Ukabam stands in front of Court of Queen's Bench in Regina on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, following the conclusion of his trial. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mickey Djuric

Man accused of threatening Saskatchewan premier no-show for trial, warrant issued

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Preview

Man accused of threatening Saskatchewan premier no-show for trial, warrant issued

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jul. 28, 2022

REGINA - A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man accused of threatening the Saskatchewan premier and the province's chief medical health officer.

Tobechi Okwuonu was scheduled to appear for his trial today at provincial court in Regina on two charges of uttering threats, but he didn't show up.

The accused is representing himself.

Crown counsel Aaron Fritzler told the court he's had some contact with the accused where they discussed the trial date and a possible adjournment, but says he told Okwuono he is still expected in court.

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Thursday, Jul. 28, 2022

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks during the Saskatchewan Party 2021 Convention in Saskatoon, Sask., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man accused of threatening the premier and the province''s chief medical health officer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks during the Saskatchewan Party 2021 Convention in Saskatoon, Sask., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man accused of threatening the premier and the province''s chief medical health officer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Storm win U13 AA showcase tourney

1 minute read Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022

The Westman South Storm went a perfect 6-0 on their way to capturing the Softball Manitoba under-13 AA showcase event in Winkler last weekend.

Stallard set to join team in UK

1 minute read Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022

After parts of four seasons at Acadia University, Brandon’s Jordan Stallard is preparing to resume his professional hockey career.

Commission proposes new voting boundaries map before next Saskatchewan election

Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

Commission proposes new voting boundaries map before next Saskatchewan election

Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022

REGINA - A commission tasked with drawing new voting boundaries ahead of Saskatchewan's next provincial election is proposing no increase in the number of constituencies, despite the province's growing population.

The Constituency Boundaries Commission's interim report proposes keeping the number at 61 — two in the province's north and 59 in the south.

"We were able to work from the existing constituency boundaries and make rather minor changes so that the constituency boundaries stayed approximately, and as much as possible, the same as they were before," Queen's Bench Justice Donald Layh, the commission's chairman, said Wednesday.

"Which of course, would avoid a lot of confusion to the electorate."

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Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022

The Saskatchewan Legislative Building at Wascana Centre in Regina, Sask., on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A commission tasked with drawing new constituency boundary maps ahead of Saskatchewan's next provincial election has presented its interim report. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor

The Saskatchewan Legislative Building at Wascana Centre in Regina, Sask., on Saturday, May 30, 2020. A commission tasked with drawing new constituency boundary maps ahead of Saskatchewan's next provincial election has presented its interim report. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor

Saskatoon police seek videos from public in search for missing Indigenous woman, son

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Preview

Saskatoon police seek videos from public in search for missing Indigenous woman, son

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022

SASKATOON - The Saskatoon Police Service is asking the public to turn in any videos they may have from Chief Whitecap Park as they continue to search for a missing Indigenous woman and her son.

Police say Dawn Walker, who is 48, and her seven-year-old son Vincent Jansen went missing Friday.

Investigators are looking for any video surveillance or dashcam footage people may have to help with the search.

In a release, police say they are looking for any footage from the park area between 6:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.

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Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022

Saskatchewan's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. The Saskatoon Police Service is asking the public to turn in any video surveillance they may have from Chief Whitecap Park as they continue to search for a missing Indigenous woman and her son. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Saskatchewan's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. The Saskatoon Police Service is asking the public to turn in any video surveillance they may have from Chief Whitecap Park as they continue to search for a missing Indigenous woman and her son. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Mounties lift shelter in place order on First Nation in northern Alberta

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022

CADOTTE LAKE, Alta. - Mounties in northern Alberta say a shelter in place order has been lifted after a shooting.

RCMP say officers received a 911 call Tuesday night about someone with a firearm and a man injured in a home on the Woodland Cree First Nation in the Cadotte Lake area.

The 35-year-old man was taken to a hospital in a helicopter in serious condition.

Police ordered residents to stay inside their homes while they investigated.

Sentencing arguments for Calgary man who ran down and killed his wife with U-Haul van

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

Sentencing arguments for Calgary man who ran down and killed his wife with U-Haul van

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2022

CALGARY - A Calgary judge reserved his decision Tuesday on a sentence for a man who deliberately drove over his wife with a U-Haul van during an argument and left her to die alone on a snow-covered street.

Ronald Candaele was convicted of second-degree murder a year ago in the February 2020 killing of Melissa Rae Blommaert.

Candaele already faces a life sentence but the Crown wants him kept in custody for 18 years before he's eligible for parole due to his long history of domestic violence.

"He was violent. He was unpredictable. He dismissed court orders put in place to separate him and Ms. Blommaert for her safety. The murder of Ms. Blommaert on Feb. 10, 2020, was not an isolated incident," said Crown prosecutor Robert Marquette.

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Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2022

A police officer and a service dog enter the Calgary Courts Centre during COVID-19 restrictions in Calgary, Alta., Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

A police officer and a service dog enter the Calgary Courts Centre during COVID-19 restrictions in Calgary, Alta., Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Police focus search for missing woman and child along South Saskatchewan River

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2022

SASKATOON - Police say they are focusing their search for a missing Indigenous woman and her son on the South Saskatchewan River after her truck and personal belongings were found nearby.

Saskatoon police say Dawn Walker, 48, was last seen on July 22 at a business in the city, and that she may be accompanied by her son, seven-year-old Vincent Jansen.

RCMP found her red Ford F-150 truck and some of her personal belongings on Monday morning at Chief Whitecap Park, just south of Saskatoon.

Police say a person also found her purse in the area on Saturday and returned it to RCMP.

University of Saskatchewan unveils new Indigenous identity-verification policy

Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Monday, Jul. 25, 2022

SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan says it is introducing a new policy that leaves verifying Indigenous identity up to those communities and their governments.

The policy is to apply when somebody seeks a position or scholarship that is being held for an Indigenous person.

The university will require people to present documentation to support their identity, said Peter Stoicheff, president and vice-chancellor at the university.

The university does not intend to determine who is Indigenous or not, he said, but instead be guided by Indigenous communities and their governments who are to provide the documentation.

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