Southwest History: small town harbours heart of historic grandeur
Nestled in southwest Saskatchewan is the Town of Gravelbourg, a bilingual community with a rich cultural history and home to a pair of massive, ecclesiastical buildings that are each more than a century old.
An immense cathedral and a looming convent, both crafted from Claybank brick and Tyndall Stone, are a part of a series of national treasures considered a slice of Europe in the heart of the prairies.
Cattle and calves reported missing in southeast, with ranchers asking for help
A southeast farm is asking people to keep their eyes open after a number of their cattle have recently gone missing.
Amy Mutton posted on Facebook Tuesday that 41 cows of theirs had gone missing from their field, located off a grid road near North Portal, south of Highway 18.
Mutton believes that those cattle may have been gone missing sometime in the past couple of weeks.
The cattle are all a mixture of red and black, branded with S-M. Mutton asks that people report any suspicious activities they witness to the RCMP.
Pair booked with charges following robbery, assault on Moosomin First Nation
Battlefords RCMP handed out charges to a pair of individuals from North Battleford after an all-day investigation on Tuesday.
Officers immediately responded to a residence on Moosomin First Nation following a reported assault, where it was determined that the individuals in question used a firearm and bear-spray to forcibly rob the victim before escaping shortly after in a truck.
Theft prevention tips, importance of crime reporting: RCMP
An increased number of break-ins at businesses and community facilities are under active investigation here in the southeast to determine whether or not they are connected.
In the meantime, the RCMP has provided some tips to help the public keep their buildings safe.
Consider installing an alarm system that covers both the interior and exterior of the building, ensuring it is always up-to-date and functional, and also consider installing video surveillance equipment.
Several MPs make pitches to colleagues to become next Speaker of the House of Commons
Among the tour groups converging on Parliament Hill under umbrellas this week, new and newly re-elected members of Parliament are getting acquainted with their offices and colleagues ahead of the opening of the House of Commons this week.
The first order of business for MPs is the selection of a new House Speaker on Monday morning, and at least six returning members are asking their colleagues to support their bid to take the chair.
Measles exposure in Swift Current and Regina
Area residents who visited three businesses in Regina and two businesses in Swift Current over the last week should monitor themselves for symptoms of measles.
The warning was issued Saturday afternoon by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, which said in a prepared release that “individuals who were at any of the following locations during these time periods should monitor themselves closely for up to 21 days after the exposure.”
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Vehicle collides with business in downtown Moose Jaw
Emergency services were on the scene of a single vehicle collision with a business along the 0 block of Caribou Street W Saturday afternoon.
At this time it’s unclear if there were any injuries.
The article will be updated when more information becomes available.
Province unveils amendments for workers compensation changes
A new group of amendments has been passed as the province of Saskatchewan is looking to bolster provisions in The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013.
One part of these amendments is making sure that wildland fire fighters have better access to presumptive cancer coverage.
Drunk driver crashes into RCMP in Swift Current
A Swift Current Municipal RCMP member was parked when his cruiser was struck by a drunk driver.
The incident occurred on Friesen Street on Wednesday, at a low speed. The driver struck the RCMP cruiser head-on. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage and had to be towed from the scene.
The male driver of the vehicle was arrested for the incident and subsequently failed a breathalyzer test.
Tyler White faces two charges for operation while impaired, and operation while over 80mg per cent.
More screen time, less sunlight linked to childhood myopia
May 19–25 marked Myopia Awareness Week, a global initiative to shine a spotlight on one of the most pressing vision health issues today. The campaign aims to raise awareness about myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, its causes, impacts, and the importance of early detection and management.