Update 10:25 p.m.

SaskPower says crews are working on damaged power poles affecting customers in Leader and in the surrounding areas in the north and west.

The Crown corporation says Wednesday night's weather conditions caused the outage that's expected to be restored by 4 a.m. on Thursday.

Original Story 8:22 p.m.

Power lines have been downed, and a severe wind warning is in effect for the Leader area. 

Saskatchewan pharmacists will soon have expanded authority to substitute prescription medications under certain conditions, part of new training being rolled out by the province.

The government says the change will allow patients to access alternative prescription drugs when their original medication is unavailable due to supply disruptions, shortages or other circumstances approved by the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP).

Alberta RCMP is reminding residents to take steps to protect their mail from theft and to consider signing up for the RAVE Mobile Safety notification system.

Police say installing a locking mailbox, collecting mail promptly, and shredding documents with personal information are some of the most effective ways to prevent theft. For packages, the RCMP recommends using secure delivery boxes, requesting signatures on delivery, or arranging for a trusted neighbour to collect parcels.

Agriculture Canada modelling expects above average yields for most crops

 Agriculture Canada is predicting solid yields for most crops on the Prairies, based on computer modelling that was done at the end of July.

“At the national level, the CCYF (Canadian Crop Yield Forecaster) model predicts above-average yields per unit area for 11 of the 12 spring-planted crops compared to the average yields of 2020-24,” says an executive summary of the Agriculture Canada predictions, published on a website called Canadian Crop Metrics.

World Humanitarian Day is designated as day to honour people who risk everything to do good.

Being a humanitarian should be the world’s safest job, instead, it has become one of the most dangerous.

From conflict zones to disaster-stricken regions, aid workers face increasing threats, including violence, abduction, and harassment. According to the Aid Worker Security Database, 265 aid workers have died this year so far increasing the likelihood that 2025 will surpass 2024 as the deadliest year on record (383 deaths) for humanitarian workers.

The Federal Government announced the designated and buffer areas for the 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Program this week.

The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows livestock producers in prescribed areas, who are forced to sell all or part of their breeding herd due to drought, excess moisture or flooding, to defer a portion of their income from sales until the following tax year.

Lucky Lake native Kash Meyers and the Team Saskatchewan mens' volleyball team are undefeated at the Canada Summer Games after two wins so far from the The Works Field House in St. Johns, Newfoundland.

In the opening game on Tuesday, Saskatchewan beat Newfoundland in straight sets 3-0 with wins of 25-22, 25-13, 25-21. Then in their second match on Wednesday morning against BC it was a 3-1 victory, as Sask. dropped the first set 25-20, before rattling off three straight wins 25-14, 25-22, and 25-18.

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A mix of storm ingredients could bring severe thunderstorms to parts of Saskatchewan later today, with the greatest risk stretching along the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border.

Environment Canada says the most concerning area is from Yorkton south to Moosomin, extending east into Manitoba. Forecasters say storms in this region could bring very large hail, damaging winds and, in rare cases, even a tornado during the evening hours.

Three people are facing multiple charges after RCMP recovered a stolen truck near Whitecap earlier this month.

On Aug. 10, around 4 p.m., Outlook RCMP received a report of a stolen truck travelling on Highway 219 in the Rural Municipality of Rudy. Police later determined the truck had been recently stolen in Saskatoon.

Officers found the vehicle stuck in a field in a rural area south of Whitecap. Investigators say those inside had fled on foot.