WEYBURN - Did you know you can create a shortcut to local news stories right on your mobile phone? It is quite a handy little trick too, especially since Meta (which owns Facebook and Instagram) is still blocking Canadian news from their social media pages.
SASKTODAY journalists are passionate about local news coverage.
We have become so used to relying on social media sites to have the local news coverage that we are looking for, and we have to retrain our brains to know about some of the workarounds. For example, make the website your home page when you open a browser so it is the first thing that you see.
You can also set up favourite websites as shortcuts on your phone, and it does not take up any memory or extra space like an app might. Another little trick is to sign up for the SASKTODAY newsletter, which will send you the key stories that are being followed every day.
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We are your local news. It is important to have a trusted and reliable news source like SASKTODAY. We continue to make changes as news media to ensure that the stories that are important to you are easily available.
I do not foresee Meta changing their blockage of Canadian news on social media. They have not lost any business or clients because of their news blockage, and it has become more focused on social connections. In a way, Meta is going back to their basics.
So it is time that those who value their local news are aware of about the many different ways they can still get the reliable and trusted information from their local news sources. We appreciate the support of our advertisers and subscribers, and everyone who picks up the paper every week to read our stories and content. Be sure to contact us with your news tips!
