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The provincial government is committing an additional $3 million in annual funding to support year-round drop-in services for people experiencing homelessness in Saskatoon.

The funding will ensure services are available 365 days a year and provide more stability for service providers and vulnerable residents alike, the province said Tuesday.

The Alberta RCMP is urging residents to take steps this September to avoid becoming victims of cybercrime, a type of criminal activity where the internet and digital devices play a major role.

Police recommend several measures to protect personal information and digital accounts, including using strong, unique passwords for each account, enabling multi-factor authentication, keeping software and apps updated, and securing home networks.

The Conservatives are pushing for a "three strikes" law to deny bail to repeat offenders and tougher sanctions for domestic violence.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made crime a central focus of his election campaign in the spring, and on Thursday he brought that message to the House of Commons.

The Conservatives brought forward a motion calling on the government to introduce what they call a "three-strikes-and-you're-out" law to prevent people convicted of three "serious" offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest.

West Central harvest progress is over double what it was last week, though still well behind the pace of the typical five-and ten-year averages. 

For the period of September 9-15, overall harvest progress went up from 20 per cent to 47 per cent around the region. While representing a notable game, the sub 50 per cent mark is well behind the five-year average of 77 per cent for this time of year, and 10-year-average of 64 per cent. 

The 2025-26 opening night roster for the Saskatoon Blades includes a piece of small-town Saskatchewan, Flaxcombe native Triston Mitchell-McElhone cracking the Blades after making his debut last season and playing four games this pre-season.

The freshly turned 17-year-old was drafted by the Blades in the 11th round of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft and has spent the past two seasons playing U18 AAA with the Swift Current Legionnaires. Growing into his hulking frame over that time, Mitchell-McElhone put up 52 points (23 goals, 29 assists) and 111 PIM in 70 career AAA games.

A beloved Saskatchewan food truck is back with its owners after being discovered in a tree line next to a farmer’s field days after it was reported stolen, thanks to a community-wide search effort.

The SpuDogs food truck and trailer, well known at fairs and events across west-central Saskatchewan, was taken from North Battleford sometime overnight on Sept. 13. The theft sparked an outpouring of support on social media, with residents across the region combing grid roads and highways in hopes of spotting it.

The Kindersley and District Arts Council is set to launch its 2025–26 Stars for Saskatchewan concert series with a high-energy performance by world-renowned Canadian circus artist Kate Ryan.

Ryan, whose career has taken her to 26 countries across six continents, will perform her one-woman show DomestiKATE at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre on Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. The show blends hula hoop artistry, face balancing, juggling, magic and physical comedy in an acrobatic celebration of creativity and resilience.

Wilkie RCMP dealt with several property crime complaints and ongoing investigations in the area between Sept. 9 and 15.

Police are investigating a stolen all-terrain vehicle and reports of stolen property. Officers also responded to a break and enter at a C-Can in Wilkie, but said there was not enough evidence to proceed.

A criminal harassment complaint is under investigation, while another complaint was resolved through mediation between two adults.

The Town of Kindersley's fifty-third annual "Goose Festival" weekend has officially honked its way into town.

The full itinerary for the weekend can be found below, no shortage of fun ahead with a full slate of events beginning Thursday and running into Sunday morning in the West Central community.