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Rosetown RCMP say they responded to a range of calls last week, from mischief and threats to unsafe driving in construction zones.

Police say the week began Aug. 8 with a report of a suspicious person in Rosetown, but patrols were unable to find the individual.

On Aug. 9, officers received a complaint of mischief to a motor vehicle in town, an investigation that remains ongoing. That same night, members also handled a breach-of-peace call, which required no further action.

Visitors to Kindersley will soon have a clearer idea of what goes on inside one of the town’s best-known buildings.

Town council voted Monday to rename the Norman Ritchie Community Centre as the Norman Ritchie Community Arts Centre.

Councillors said the change is meant to better reflect the facility’s primary use as a hub for arts programming and events, rather than a general-purpose recreation hall.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says the provincial fire ban has been lifted following improved wildfire conditions.

The ban, which was removed at 11 p.m. Wednesday, applied to all Crown lands north of the provincial forest boundary up to the Churchill River, as well as the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.

While the provincewide order is no longer in effect, the agency says some provincial parks, municipalities and rural municipalities may still have their own fire bans or restrictions in place.

A 38-year-old Alberta man has been sentenced to 600 days in custody for breaking into two Saskatchewan businesses and stealing ATMs, cigarettes and cash.

Cole Marshall of Redcliff, Alta., pleaded guilty to two counts of breaking and entering with intent in connection with incidents in Burstall and Eatonia in July 2023.

Court heard that on July 6, 2023, Marshall broke into Burstall Fuels in Burstall, Sask., stealing a cash register, an ATM, petty cash and cigarettes, and causing extensive damage to the business’s entrance.

UPDATE: Friday, Aug 15, 2025, 5:20 AM

Thursday afternoon's semi rollover east of Glidden caused more than just damage to the truck. 

One lane traffic continued after 2:00 PM, and then further reports stated that the highway was reopen, but at reduced speeds with the rough patch at the accident site still noticeable. 

There were no injuries reported at the scene.

UPDATE: Thursday, Aug 14, 2025, 2:00 PM

Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across Atlantic Canada.

Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evacuation alert along the Bay De Verde Peninsula as the Kingston wildfire burns nearby.

The community of Job's Cove in Newfoundland is affected by the expanded evacuation alert for the wildfire, which is considered out-of-control and is now more than 90 square kilometres in size.

The Kingston fire is the largest in the province and has forced more than 3,000 people from their homes.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has set his sights on Canada's electric vehicle mandate, pledging Thursday that his party will embark on a national campaign to push the Liberal government to scrap the policy he's dubbed the "Carney tax."

Poilievre led the charge as the Conservatives relentlessly attacked the consumer carbon price over the last two years, with the Liberals admitting the Tory tactics swayed public opinion and forced them to end the so-called carbon tax earlier this year. 

The senior baseball season is officially over.

The West Central region features four local leagues, and the champions were as follows:

• Oyen Eagles (Fertile Valley Baseball League)
• Beechy Breakers (Coteau Hills Baseball League)
• Macklin Lakers (Battle River Baseball League)
• North Battleford Beavers (North Saskatchewan River Baseball League)

Those results mean hockey season is around the corner, and with it, the return of the Klipper Report.

Just in time for summer adventures, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) has unveiled an interactive map highlighting lesser-known Canadian parks that offer stunning natural beauty and fewer crowds.

Among Saskatchewan’s featured hidden gems are Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Canada’s first interprovincial park, known for its towering mixed forests, rare orchids, and Dark Sky preserve with an observatory. Echo Valley Provincial Park in the Qu’Appelle Valley offers sandy beaches, boating, hiking trails, and family-friendly activities just an hour from Regina.