SaskTel Tankard: Draw #2

The SaskTel Tankard officially kicked off at noon today, as the stones are now officially sliding at the dual men's and women's curling provincials in Kindersley.

Matt Lang, the lead for Team Thomas, shared one of the perks of a dual event.

"It was nice to see the ladies play this morning and get an idea of what the ice was going to look like." said Lang, as the Thomas rink used that pre-scouting on route to a 6-2 win over Team Jacobson.

Mayoral election in Kyle tomorrow

The search for a mayor in Kyle, SK is over tomorrow. 

They're holding a byelection for the town's leader after no one stepped up during the usual municipal election in November.

Most recent Deputy Mayor Dennis Hall and John Amy are the two candidates this time.

"Our voters in Kyle can come down to the town office between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM to vote," said Amber Dashney, the Chief Administrative Officer of Kyle. "They need to bring their ID with them. We'll be open all day, and then after 8:00 PM, I will be counting the votes."

As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts

Submitted by mike.thom on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 18:30

Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the annual inflation reading for December came in at 1.8 per cent, down from 1.9 per cent in November. 

The report noted restaurant food purchases and alcohol bought from stores contributed the most to the deceleration — items which were subject to the tax reprieve, along with children's clothes and toys, among others.

Woman involved in Swift Current axe attack pleads guilty

A local woman who wielded an axe and injured two people in Swift Current last spring has been sentenced.

Valerie Kibet entered a guilty plea in Swift Current Provincial Court on January 15 for four charges including three counts of assault with a weapon. She was handed a time-served jail sentence of just over eight months (credited for 389 days) by the judge.

Saskatchewan man charged in Lloydminster triple homicide

A 31-year-old man from Sweetgrass First Nation has been arrested and charged with three counts of second-degree murder in connection with a triple homicide in Lloydminster last year.

Nakota Rayne Pooyak was taken into custody on Saturday by the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit and was scheduled to appear in Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Lloydminster on Monday. The charges relate to the deaths of Brent Peters, 66, Matthew Peters, 32, and Brennan Peters, 34, who were discovered at a residence near 50th Street and 47th Avenue on September 11, 2024.

West-central ice technicians step up to perfect the ice at Saskatchewan Curling Provincials

Curling ice technicians from across west central Saskatchewan are stepping into the spotlight this week as they volunteer at the Saskatchewan Curling Provincials in Kindersley. Working alongside some of Canada’s most skilled ice technicians, these volunteers are taking the opportunity to learn from the best while ensuring the competition’s playing surface meets world-class standards.

Among them is John Butt, the dedicated ice technician at the Leader Curling Club, who views this experience as an invaluable opportunity.

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