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Our listeners have been submitting their best "dad jokes" over the past week or so as part of our current contest for Father's Day.

How does one organize a Father's Day contest in space? You Planet.

UNITY, Sask. — Shareholders of Northwest Terminal Ltd. are raising alarm bells after company leadership barred members of the press from attending its upcoming annual general meeting, despite mounting financial losses and rising executive compensation.

The AGM, now set for June 18 in Unity, Sask., follows nearly $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016 — including $20 million over the past three years. Critics say the decision to exclude media undermines transparency and trust in a company once proudly built by local farmers and investors.

UNITY, Sask. — RCMP are investigating a number of incidents reported in the Unity area between June 4 and June 9, including a business break-in and the theft of a debit card.

Mounties say the break and enter occurred at a local business, though further details have not been released. The investigation remains ongoing.

Police are also looking into a report of a stolen debit card, while a separate complaint of vehicle theft was determined to be unfounded.

REGINA — Four students from West Central and southwest Saskatchewan showcased their talents on the national stage during the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition, held May 28–31 in Regina.

More than 500 students and apprentices from across the country competed in over 40 skilled trade and technology events at Mosaic Stadium and the REAL District, with opening ceremonies at the Brandt Centre.

A pair of investigations has the Luseland Police Service on the lookout for two alternate forms of recreational transportation.

Shared Thursday evening, recent service files out of Luseland noted a pair of possible theft investigations involving a golf cart and a horse, and police are seeking input from the public to help track them down.

Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious and severe disease that affects cattle, sheep, swine, and other cloven-hoofed animals making it hard for them to eat and walk, leaving them weak and sick.

The FMD vaccine bank builds on existing protections for the livestock industry and equips producers with another tool to control and eliminate the disease should an outbreak occur.

Budget 2023 committed $57.5 million over five years, with $5.6 million ongoing, to the CFIA to establish the FMD vaccine bank and response plans.

Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike after negotiations broke down.

Now, the union representing those workers is going back to the bargaining table with the government with the goal of securing greater job security and remote work options for its members.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada says next week's initial meetings offer its first opportunity to present priorities identified by members, such as better wages, greater job security and stronger provisions for remote work.

This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia.

Officials with several government departments held a technical briefing Thursday in Ottawa with an update on the state of multiple wildfires and its forecast for the coming months.

Saskatchewan's generosity was on full display Thursday for the Day of Caring radiothon in support of wildfire evacuees. 

The Canadian Red Cross reported receiving $643,156.30 by 5:50 p.m., with donations still flowing in and being accepted until Monday, when the final total will be revealed. The federal government's matching portion will then be added to the total.

Nutrien Ag Solutions matched donations up to $100,000 during the morning portion, and by the end of the day, up its support to $300,000.

Another busy weekend of baseball and softball is upon us around west-central Saskatchewan. Two events specifically caught the attention of the sports desk for this week's ball report, one of them not even featuring bats and balls, but rather bats and bulls as the main draw.

First, the Unity Panthers are hosting a tournament that will see all Unity Minor Ball competitors taking the field.

See the schedule below as each diamond in Unity will remain active into the playoff round on Sunday: