Younger infants can receive measles vaccines, Ponteix high risk area
Infants aged six months to 11 months can now get a dose of the measles vaccine.
Saskatchewan is making the vaccine available to younger children in areas with measles cases and a high chance of exposure.
That's for children who live in, are traveling to, or have contact with individuals in areas where there is a high risk of measles exposure.
SaskPower property broken into in RM of Sask Landing
Police are looking for information after a copper theft from a SaskPower property in the RM of Sask Landing.
The Swift Current Rural RCMP received a report on May 5th of a theft over $5000.
Their investigation determined that a suspect or suspects cut a lock on a SaskPower gate property to steal the copper.
RCMP offer more details on deadly drug circulating in Swift Current
After three overdoses and a death, local police are warning of a dangerous illicit drug circulating in the Swift Current area.
Swift Current Municipal RCMP reported on May 20, 2025, that they were dispatched to assist EMS at three calls where individuals were suffering overdose symptoms.
One person was declared deceased by medical personnel.
Hazlet student receives prestigious $125,000 Kennedy Scholarship
A Hazlet student has achieved both a huge honour and opportunity from the University of Calgary.
Braden Baumann, a Grade 12 student at Hazlet school, received the Kennedy Scholars Academic Excellence Scholarship from the University of Calgary.
He is the only student from outside of Calgary to get this scholarship this year.
An unlikely local partnership found on pages of RCMP book
The partnership between local RCMP Constable Tony Curti and Lanna Koethler has been immortalized.
The two work together on presentations to kids about addiction.
Their story is written about in Why We Serve - Stories of Today's RCMP Members by the National Police Federation.
Water levels considered typical in Lake Diefenbaker
If you feel like water levels are low at Lake Diefenbaker, the Water Security Agency views it as mostly par for the course.
Broncos deal Birnie to Penticton, Shaunavon's Stevenson joins Vees
A major move by the Swift Current Broncos at the WHL Penticton Vees expansion draft.
Instead of simply allowing the Vees to pick a player from their roster or protected list, the Broncos made a significant deal with the incoming WHL franchise out of the Okanagan.
They've sent veteran forward Brady Birnie and 2009-born prospect Brooks DeMars to the Vees for a 2025 WHL Prospects Draft 4th-round pick, a 2026 2nd-round pick, a 2027 1st-round pick, a 2028 5th-round pick, and a conditional 8th-round pick in 2028.
SARM wants clarity on farm ownership
Saskatchewan's Rural Municipalities are calling on the province to make sure farm ownership stays in Saskatchewan hands.
Barber guilty on two of seven charges
A mixed result for Stewart Valley's Chris Barber today.
Barber and fellow “Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich have been found guilty of counselling others to commit mischief for their roles in the 2022 mass protest in Ottawa.
The two were also found guilty of committing mischief themselves, but Crown lawyers requested to have that finding stayed.
Former premier calls for diversifying energy trading partners
Former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is urging trade diversification in the face of American uncertainty.
While a lot of focus in the federal election campaign has been on dealings with U.S. President Donald Trump, Wall doesn't know if anyone is really prepared for Trump's approach.
"Either are going to be as able as the other one to deal with the President," Wall said. "It changes every day. I'm not sure if there's anybody, including people in the President's own administration, who are ready for that kind of volatility and the changes we've seen."