Provincial News

REGINA — With the writs expected to drop this week for the Saskatchewan general election, political experts say Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party is on track for a fifth majority government but will lose seats to Carla Beck’s NDP.

LANG, SASK. — Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and starts walking beside a lake near her hometown, the spot where she learned to feed cows, swing a bat and not keep her mouth shut.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders appear to control their own playoff destiny, but quarterback Trevor Harris isn’t making any post-season plans just yet.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Lynden Lakovic's goal at 17:41 of the second period proved to be the winner for the Warriors as they defeated the visiting Regina Pats 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

REGINA — While Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback Ryquell Armstead might have some extra motivation heading into Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Redlbacks, he’s adamant that his focus is on helping his new team win.

SASKATOON, Sask. — Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice says a Crown prosecutor will be seeking to have a girl accused of setting her schoolmate on fire sentenced as an adult if she is convicted.

EDMONTON — New data shows Alberta spends the lowest amount of money per inmate in Canada – a number the province says is value for money but critics label short-sighted and worrisome.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's education minister is facing a second investigation by the conflict of interest commissioner, this time surrounding investments into two helium companies.

The Montreal Alouettes can secure another first on Saturday night.

Canada's wildfire season is on track to be the second largest in at least the past two decades, trailing only last year's record-breaking season, federal officials said Wednesday.