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A SaskTel work site outside the post office in Kindersley has been active all week long.

SaskPower was called out on location near Outlook on Wednesday night, after a reported outage north of Broderick and surrounding areas.

The initial investigation took place for a few hours before crews were able to finally start working around 10:00 PM. The work inside the Davidson-Conquest Glenside power grids continued through the night, into early Thursday morning, with still crews working to repair the damaged equipment responsible for the outage that was first reported at 5:30 on Wednesday.

Canada's elections commissioner said Wednesday she has no evidence to suggest the federal election result in April was affected by foreign interference, disinformation or voter intimidation — even though the volume of complaints about the campaign shot way up.

In a preliminary report, Commissioner Caroline Simard said her office received more than 16,000 complaints about the spring campaign that ended on April 28 — seven times the number of complaints received in the 2019 and 2021 elections.

Sen. Patrick Brazeau is said to be recovering after collapsing on the Senate floor on Wednesday in the midst of debate on the federal government's major projects bill.

Brazeau, 50, rose to speak shortly after 4 p.m. before falling over sideways onto the floor.

A Senate spokesman says Brazeau appears to be recovering following an examination by paramedics.

Warning: The following video contains mild foul language and a medical event.

With files from Sun West SD
 

A longtime educator and coach in west-central Saskatchewan has received one of the province’s highest honours in high school athletics.

Lance Morrison, a teacher at Dinsmore Composite School, was recently awarded the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association (SHSAA) Merit Award, recognizing decades of service to student athletics as a coach, official, mentor, and leader.

RCMP in the Macklin area handled a small but varied caseload between June 17 and 23, according to the latest detachment report.

Officers responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence in Primate, though the complaint was determined to be unfounded following investigation. Similarly, an assault complaint received during the week was also deemed baseless.

Police were called to check on a suspicious individual reported walking near a residence. However, by the time members arrived, the person was gone.

Saskatchewan’s provincial parks are set to host a variety of special events and programs over the next two weeks, offering something for all ages as part of the “Discover Sask Parks” initiative running from June 25 to July 9.

Visitors can enjoy classic summer activities such as camping, hiking, and swimming, along with a wide range of free events included with a valid Park Entry Permit.

The Ministry of Highways announced on Wednesday morning that the Lemsford Ferry is closed for repairs.

No timetable was given on what is usually a quick service disruption, though thankfully the Lancer Ferry to the east is still a nearby option. Lancer is currently open for light loads only with a weight restriction of 4000 kg, Estuary to the west is also open for light loads, and the Riverhurst Ferry, capable of holding up to 183,252 kg, is open for normal operations. 

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has concluded its 2025 June Division Meetings after covering more than 2,200 kilometres and visiting all six divisions across the province.

From June 16 to 19, SARM leadership and staff met with municipal representatives in North Battleford, Langham, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Kipling and Kelvington. The annual tour gave rural leaders a chance to raise concerns, share solutions and hear updates directly from SARM.

After two weeks of public voting, Rosetown’s Kinsmen Park Accessible Playground Expansion has been named the final winner of a $25,000 grant through Sandbox Mutual’s ‘Communities at Play’ program.