Cory Knutt

The Water Security Agency (WSA) says lake levels for Lake Diefenbaker are low due to the hot and dry weather conditions over southern Alberta during spring and early summer.

The historical average reservoir inflow during spring and early summer is 440 cubic metres per second (m3/s). 

In 2023, inflows averaged 125 m3/s (28% of the average).

The Water Security Agency has minimized outflows from Lake Diefenbaker while continuing to supply nearly 60% of the province’s population who rely on drinking water from the reservoir.

With the extreme heat, Saskatchewan was close to setting a new summer power consumption record Monday afternoon.

The province was at 3,478 megawatts on Monday, with the record being 3,551 set August 31, 2022.

SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry says there are a number of things they can do to make sure there's a reliable supply of electricity available for customers.

According to the latest provincial crop report, crops around Estevan are benefitting from the warmer temperatures.

Mackenzie Hladun, crops extension specialist with Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture, says crops in the southeast are continuing to develop at mostly normal rates for this time of year.

"Pulse crops are the most ahead in development for this time of year with 22 per cent of the crop ahead of normal. Oilseeds are the furthest behind in development with 19 per cent of crops behind normal stages of development for this time of year."

Roots School is looking to raise $2,500 to help establish a permanent outdoor classroom.

The nature-based school is hosting a Vivid Fun Run this Saturday, June 3 at Battle Creek Adventure Park.

"It's an event the whole family can enjoy," said Fundraising Administrator Jacqueline Geoffrion. "We love when groups of friends and singles and whole families come on out and you feel free to walk, run, stroll, or dance your way through this paint-filled course. Take in the many wellness workshops. We have face painting going on, tie-dye, splatter paint, and a lot more."

Wakamow Valley Authority will be celebrating International Trails Day with a special day of trail care games, clean-up activities and a BBQ today (June 3) from 10 am to 2 pm at the Kiwanis River Park Pavilion.

Trans Canada Trail awarded Trail Care Grants to 192 trail groups this year. Wakamow Valley is one of eleven Trail groups chosen from across Canada, and the only Saskatchewan city, to host a Trans Canada Trail special Trail Care event for 2023. 

Wakamow Valley Authority maintains 6 km of the Trans Canada Trail system.

Eight individuals, including four from Moose Jaw and another from Weyburn, have been arrested and charged following a major inter-provincial drug trafficking operation takedown by RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) Saskatchewan and Regina Police Service.

On March 30, 2022, RCMP FSOC Saskatchewan in partnership with the Regina Police Service, launched an inter-provincial drug trafficking investigation targeting a prolific drug network supplying large amounts of illicit drugs across Western Canada.

Residents of southern Saskatchewan have been treated to some amazing views of the northern lights this winter.

Riverview Collegiate Teacher and science enthusiast James Irving credits the spectacle to an increase in the sun's activity as we approach solar maximum in 2025. The intensity is expected to continue in the upcoming year.

He says for the best view, you'll need to get outside of the city.

SaskTel has announced the 48 communities that it plans to bring SaskTel infiNET service to as part of the sixth phase of its $200 million rural fibre initiative.

SaskTel currently plans to begin the construction process for phase 6 in 2023/24 and anticipates all communities included in the rural fibre initiative will be fibre-ready by the end of march 2025.

Saskatchewan residents are being asked to 'Ring Those Phones' this weekend for TeleMiracle 47, being broadcast live from Prairieland Park in Saskatoon.

The 20-hour telethon is held in support of the Kinsmen Foundation.

One of the hosts for this year's event is Beverley Mahood, a successfull singer-songwriter, actress, model, and television host. She has performed for G8 World Leaders, Canadian/USA Military, United Nations and the Royal Family.

SGI is increasing its support to Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD), by providing $85,000 in new annual funding.

Part of the funding will be used by SADD to create a new position specializing in school and community outreach, responsible for starting new chapters in schools across the province. The funding will also help support existing Saskatchewan chapters in developing and implementing new initiatives and ideas to encourage sober driving in their local communities.