Terrence Vass

A 32-year-old man from the RM of Wilton is facing 16 charges after Lloydminster RCMP say they seized drugs, firearms and weapons during a call on the east side of the city earlier this week.

On Sept. 3 at about 6:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a man passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle, believed to be a possible impaired driver.

Officers say they found the driver and, after approaching the vehicle, observed what appeared to be a controlled substance. The man was arrested at the scene.

The governments of Saskatchewan and Canada are investing $10.8 million to expand child care services at post-secondary institutions across the province.

The funding, through the federal Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Infrastructure Fund, will create 450 new spaces at Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses in Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon, and another 90 at Northlands College in La Ronge.

Saskatchewan’s provincially funded specialized policing teams seized dozens of guns and kilograms of illegal drugs in the first six months of 2025, according to new mid-year results released Thursday.

Between January and June, municipal Crime Reduction Teams (CRTs) and Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Teams (STRTs) seized 73 firearms, more than 14 kilograms of cocaine, and 2.7 kilograms of methamphetamine from operations in Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina. Officers charged 91 people with 445 offences.

The Town of Kindersley is alerting residents following recent reports of coyote sightings along the Kindersley Community Walking Trail at the Motherwell Resevior.

Coyotes are common throughout North America, frequently found in urban areas as well as open natural spaces such as parks and greenbelts. While sightings in residential neighborhoods can be concerning, experts say it is important to respect these animals and avoid disturbing their natural habitat.

RCMP say three people are facing numerous charges after police vehicles were struck during an attempted traffic stop near Prince Albert this week.

On July 24, around 9 a.m., officers with the Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a wanted man believed to be armed, who was seen driving an SUV on Highway 2 near the Diefenbaker Bridge.

KC Rescue has 11 kittens up for adoption and is encouraging people to consider adopting more than one unless you have one at home.

The rescue currently has a litter of five seven-week-old kittens, which includes three sisters and two brothers named Dawn, Dusk, Eve, Sunset and Twilight. Dusk has an adoption pending.

It was a busy day for Kindersley Fire on Tuesday, as crews responded to two separate calls for service just hours apart.

The first call came in at 5:30 p.m., when rescue, traffic, and command units were dispatched to a two-vehicle head-on collision, alongside RCMP and EMS. The crash left one vehicle in the south ditch and the other about 400 feet away in the north ditch.

Each vehicle had a single occupant, and both sustained minor injuries. Emergency personnel secured the scene before being cleared for service at 6:27 p.m.

A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Maple Creek after RCMP allege he defrauded a woman of more than $100,000 in what police describe as a romance scam.

Michael Paul Snow was taken into custody on June 24 in Maple Creek following a Canada-wide warrant issued by Sunshine Coast RCMP. He has been charged with fraud over $5,000.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says it is working with communities and residents impacted by the early and challenging start to the 2025 wildfire season, helping them begin the recovery and rebuilding process.

The SPSA’s Recovery Task Team is coordinating the province’s efforts to assess community needs and provide support following wildfire damage. The team is made up of representatives from the SPSA as well as other provincial ministries, including Environment, Social Services, and Government Relations. Other ministries may be involved as needed.

Women in Saskatchewan aged 45 and older are now eligible for breast cancer screening mammograms, as a key change to the province’s screening program took effect this week.

The move is part of a phased plan to gradually lower the age of eligibility to 40 over the next year, with the aim of improving early detection and health outcomes for women across the province.