Those in Saskatchewan will decide who will form the next government on Monday – as election day finally arrives. Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls.

To be eligible to vote, you must be a Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old on election day.

Voters must be able to prove their identity and address. This can be done a number of ways:

By providing a driver’s license or any other Canadian government-issued identity document (federal, provincial/territorial or local) with your name, photo and current address.

If you don’t have any of the above, you must show two pieces of identification, at least one of which displaying your current address.

If you don’t have either of the above, you must declare your identity and address in writing and have someone with you who can vouch for you. This person must prove their identity and address with government-issued ID. Each person can vouch for only one person.

Polls across the nation will be open for a total of 12 hours on election day. In Saskatchewan, polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

You must vote at your designated polling station, which can be found on your voter card or can be searched using the Elections Canada voter information service.

According to Elections Canada, the best time to vote on election day is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – as the busiest times are early in the morning or after 4 p.m.

A comprehensive list of all candidates in the province can be found here below.

At the time of parliament’s dissolution, Saskatchewan’s 14 seats were all held by Conservative MLAs. Party standings saw the Liberals at 152 seats, Conservatives at 120, the Bloc Québécois at 33, the NDP at 24, the Green Party at two.

Three MPs sat as independents at dissolution – while four seats were vacant.

A man has been charged with first degree murder in relation to a death on Victoria Avenue last Thursday.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) announced Sunday evening that it had charged a suspect as a part of the homicide investigation.

Keli Stonechild, 33, faces a singular count of first-degree murder. He is set to make his appearance in provincial court on Monday, April 28.

The investigation began at around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24. Officers and EMS were dispatched to the 800 block of Victoria Avenue following a call for service.

Upon their arrival, they found an injured man. He was pronounced dead a short while later, according to RPS. An investigation began immediately, which involved multiple police units and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. The investigation revealed the death as a homicide.

The victim’s name will not be released at the request of their family, RPS added.

The death marks Regina’s third homicide of 2025.

Murder charges have been laid against the man accused of driving an SUV into a crowd celebrating at a Filipino community street festival Saturday.

The attack killed 11 people, the youngest of whom was only five years old.

The suspect, 30-year-old Vancouver resident Kai-Ji Adam Lo, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. Charge assessment is ongoing and police expect more to be approved.

Lo was charged Sunday morning and remains in custody.

The Vancouver Police Department provided an update on the devastating incident Sunday, calling it the “darkest day in our city’s history.”

At a news conference later in the afternoon, police said the people who died were between the ages of five and 65.

Interim Chief Const. Steve Rai said it’s possible the death toll will rise further in the coming days.

“It’s impossible to overstate how many lives have been impacted forever,” Rai said, adding that dozens were hospitalized with serious injuries.

“This is a tragedy the likes of which the city has never experienced before,” he said.

Rai said police are still trying to ascertain the motive, but are confident it was not an act of terrorism. He added there isn’t believed to be any ongoing threat.

“The driver of the vehicle was the lone occupant, and he was arrested at the crime scene by members of the Vancouver Police Department after bystanders and witnesses intervened to detain him,” Rai said.

“I can tell you that the person we have in custody does have a significant history of interactions with police and health-care professionals related to mental health.”

The event drew tens of thousands of people to the streets of South Vancouver to celebrate Lapu-Lapu Day.

Lapu-Lapu is an Indigenous leader of the Philippines, famous for his resistance against Spanish colonization and for winning the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521.

The B.C. government proclaimed April 27 to be Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023, and the group Filipino B.C. began organizing the annual Vancouver block party last year.

The interim chief said he knows one of the questions at the forefront of people’s minds is whether anything could have been done to prevent the tragedy.

Rai said the City of Vancouver and police conducted a joint risk assessment prior to the event and decided that “dedicated police officers and heavy vehicle barricades would not be deployed at the festival site.”

Nevertheless, he said he is confident the safety plan was “sound.”

Members of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service are one step closer to active policing.

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service swore in its first graduating class in Prince Albert, where the service is headquartered.

“We have the ability to set the tone,” said Marshal Josh Peterson in his valedictory speech. “We can set the expectations for what we want the organization to be.”

Chief Marshal Robert Cameron said the service looks forward to the work ahead.

“There’s a lot of very strong morale,” he said. “There’s a lot of excitement about getting to do their work and getting out there and making a difference.”

The nine graduates still have additional training, and Cameron says the service will have boots on the ground by June.

“They’re in a second phase of training right now, and I liken it to almost like a hockey team,” he said.

“You have to do some practice first to kind of get to know each other and to get used to each other and then figure out how they’re going to do business.”

The Prince Albert Police Service had members in attendance at the swearing in.

“It certainly helps that they’re setting up shop right in our backyard,” said police Chief Patrick Nogier.

“We’re currently in negotiations and working through different types of agreements so that we have a good working relationship moving forward.”

Chief Nogier hopes the marshals will alleviate some challenges facing the municipal service.

“Whether it’s helping us with warrant execution, whether it’s more in-depth types of investigations involving drugs and guns and gangs. All those things are on the table, and we’re exploring those options as we speak.”

The Marshal Service aims to have 70 officers by the end of the year, and it is planning to set up an office in North Battleford this fall.

The new service says it has received interest from across the country, and a recruit class will begin in July.

Regina police have charged two people following a string of break-ins in April at various business around the city.

A 46-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man have both been charged with six counts of break and enter and commit an indictable offence and one count each of possession of stolen property, a Regina police news release said.

The break-ins occurred between April 15 and 21, police added.

On April 15, officers were called to a business on the 600 block of Victoria Avenue, where police said two suspects entered the building through a broken window before stealing cash.

On April 16, police say a business on the 2100 block of 11th Avenue reported that a suspect tried to pry open a door, with no success.

Then on April 18, police were called to a break and enter at a business on the 500 block of Victoria Avenue that had occurred a day prior. Police say the suspects forced entry into the business and stole cash and merchandise adding up to approximately $4,500.

On April 19, officers were sent to a business on the 2100 block of 11th Avenue where the suspects entered the building by smashing an exterior window before stealing around $1,000 worth of merchandise.

Officers were then called to two break-ins on April 20. The first at a business on the 300 block of Victoria Avenue where the suspects entered by smashing glass on an exterior door before stealing multiple items and causing extensive damage. The second break-in that day occurred at a business on the 2100 block of 11th Avenue where the suspects entered by prying open an exterior door, causing damage.

Police were called to one more incident on April 21. Officers responded to a building on the 1000 block of Victoria Avenue where police say the suspects entered and pried open several interior doors before several cell phones were stolen.

Regina police say the 46-year-old suspect made her first court appearance on April 22 and the 48-year-old suspect made his first court appearance on April 24.

The Saskatchewan RCMP says a 51-year-old Wynyard, Sask. man is facing a lengthy list of charges after officers recovered methamphetamine, marijuana, brass knuckles, stolen identity documents, unstamped tobacco and other drug paraphernalia.

Police say the man was arrested around 2 a.m. on March 12 during a traffic stop on B Avenue in Wynyard.

Officers determined the vehicle the suspect was driving had been stolen out of Calgary.

Police then seized 132 grams of methamphetamine, 162 grams of marijuana, brass knuckles, “identification that didn’t belong to the male,” 19 packs of unstamped tobacco and drug paraphernalia.

The accused faces a total of 13 drugs and weapons related charges, that also includes five counts of possession of forged documents.

The suspect is scheduled to appear in Wynyard Provincial Court on May 22, RCMP said.

Wynyard, Sask. is about 175 kilometres north of Regina.

Regina police are seeking tips in a homicide investigation after a man was found fatally injured east of downtown Thursday morning.

Officers and EMS were called to the 800 block of Victoria Avenue around 5:30 a.m. where they found an injured man who was pronounced dead soon after their arrival.

A portion of Victoria Avenue was blocked to traffic while a death investigation took place.

In an update on Thursday, police said the death was a homicide, the city’s third of 2025. Regina police said it won’t be providing the victim’s name at this time.

No arrests or charges have been announced by police as of Friday afternoon.

Anyone with more information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call Regina police or Crime Stoppers.

Nearly 100 model railroaders have gathered in Regina for Railfest, the annual model railroad show.

The event features a large variety of model trains, from the age of steam engines up to the huge modern diesel-powered locomotives.

While some of the model railroaders used to work on the rails, most do not, they just love the hobby.

The event is hosted by the Echo Valley Railroad Guild. There are intricate model train displays from across the province and are about more than just the trains.

“For me, it’s an artistic expression,” Bill Stahl with the Echo Valley Railroad Guild said. “I like the modeling; I like particularly the scenery. I have a reputation at being really good for carving rocks.”

“I paint the backdrops, so it’s a form of artistic expression to make a three-dimensional picture,” he added.

The event began on Saturday at the Caledonian Curling Club and continues Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $10 per person or $20 for the family.

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