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Politicians in Canada are speaking out about political violence after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event.

Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condolences to Kirk's family and friends.

"There is no justification for political violence and every act of it threatens democracy," he said on social media.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Kirk's shooting must be strongly denounced.

The Saskatchewan Young Ag Entrepreneurs have hired Kaitlyn Kitzan as the organization's new general manager.

Kitzan, a grain and cattle producer with extensive experience in agriculture, business development, and leadership, moves into the role.

She comes in with a clear understanding of the organization and its goals, having previously served on the SYA Board of Directors.

As General Manager, she will oversee SYA's programming, partnerships, and member engagement.

Kitzan says she's honoured to step into this role with SYA.

Saskatchewan has proclaimed Sept. 10 as Youth Safety Education Day to raise awareness about workplace health and safety for young people entering the labour force.

The initiative aims to provide education and leadership for youth up to age 25, with the goal of building a stronger culture of safety across the province.

Saskatchewan has proclaimed Sept. 7 to 13 as Living Organ Donation Week to celebrate donors and recipients and encourage more residents to consider giving the gift of life.

The week is being recognized with a provincewide campaign featuring stories of living donors and transplant recipients on social media, digital billboards, buses, airports and movie theatres in Regina and Saskatoon.

Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said the initiative highlights the province’s commitment to organ and tissue donation.

Violet Wildman Obituary

1939 ~ 2025 (age 85)

Violet Wildman's family announce the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother & great-grandmother on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the age of 85 years.

Normally they have to wait until the "fifth quarter", but on Saturday in Rosetown the junior football squads for Kindersley Composite School, Delisle Composite School, and Rosetown Central High School will have the field to themselves during a special jamboree. 

After watching their seniors go through two weeks of the season the younger players will have a chance to show what they have learned. Four teams in total will be on the field, two Rosetown Royals squads joining one set of Kindersley Kobras and Delisle Rebels.

A farmer from southwest Kerrobert has pleaded guilty in Kindersley Court on September 9, to attempting to possess a prohibited device under the Saskatchewan Firearms Act.

Court heard the man tried to purchase a suppressor for a rifle he used on his farm to protect his dog from coyotes. The device was intercepted by the RCMP before it reached him.

He was sentenced under the Firearms Act’s alternative sentencing program. As part of his sentence, he must retake the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and pay $500 to the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation.

Two members of Macklin EMS took a leap of faith to raise money for a children’s charity.

Paramedics Terri Murrell and Jennifer Arlitt joined the Jump for Charity event over the weekend, skydiving for the first time to support Teddy Bears Anonymous, an organization that provides stuffed animals to children in hospital.

Murrell said the conditions for her first jump couldn’t have been better.

“What a beautiful morning for a jump,” she said. “I’ve never jumped before, but as far as weather goes, it couldn’t have been more perfect. Everything just went so smooth.”

 A man is facing several charges after Kyle RCMP stopped a vehicle that fled from police back at the end of August.

On Aug. 30, officers received a complaint about a northbound vehicle on Highway 4 near Kyle. The vehicle was later located on Highway 342, but when officers attempted a traffic stop, it fled.

Harvest is well underway across the province, and while cold weather may still be a little way off, now is the time to start planning for fall soil testing, which is a key step in setting up next season’s success.