News from the Oil Patch (June 17)
Since the mid-’90s, west-central Saskatchewan oilman Clarence Rye has been closely tuned in to what’s pumping in the patch
Using data from the Government of Saskatchewan, Rye digs into the local drilling numbers, so you don't have to.
Lightning fueled fires claim bales around Macklin
Lightning fueled fires near the Alberta border Friday night weren't just contained to an oilfield battery site east of Provost, as strikes also caused a large brush and grass fire, involving bales, in the Macklin area.
Fueling West Central Saskatchewan, one $5 lunch at a time
Each Tuesday this summer, the Kindersley and District Co-op is hosting a series of $5 community lunches. Held at the Kindersley Senior Centre from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., these lunches are part of a grassroots initiative to support local organizations through good food and good company.
Colby Kimball, a marketing intern with the Co-op, explained that the weekly lunches are about giving back. “The barbecues are a way for us to give back to the community,” he said. “We're putting on $5 lunches, your lunch, snacks and drinks, and those proceeds go to various community groups.”
RCMP investigating break-ins at post offices in southwest Saskatchewan
RCMP detachments in Swift Current Rural and Leader are investigating a series of break-ins at post offices across multiple southwest Saskatchewan communities.
Leader RCMP say the break-ins occurred sometime between the evening of June 11 and the morning of June 12 at post offices in Lancer and Prelate. Damage was done to mailboxes at both sites. Police say no items have been reported stolen so far.
One dead, two injured in Highway 12 crash west of Castor, Alta.
A 79-year-old man from Red Deer has died following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 12 west of Castor, Alta., on Wednesday.
Coronation RCMP responded to the scene of the serious collision just west of the town on June 11, prompting a closure of Highway 12 in both directions between Castor and Township Road 380.
In an update later that day, RCMP confirmed that a truck travelling eastbound on Highway 12 veered into the oncoming lane and collided with an SUV.
Seven years later, RCMP search rivers for answers in Ashley Morin case
Saskatchewan RCMP say there will be an increased police presence on the rivers in the Battlefords area this week as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Ashley Morin.
Officers from the RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team, Historical Case Unit, Search and Rescue, and the Battlefords Detachment are conducting targeted searches of the river and surrounding banks.
Morin, who was 31 years old when she disappeared, was last seen in mid-July 2018 in North Battleford. Her last known contact with family was on July 10 of that year.
Young man sentenced for high-speed impaired driving, police chase in Unity Provincial Court
A young Saskatchewan man has been handed a sentence of 12 months’ probation, community service, fines, and a temporary driving ban after admitting to a series of dangerous driving offences — including fleeing from police and driving at speeds of up to 170 km/h while under the influence of alcohol.
Court heard the charges stemmed from several incidents on March 15th 2025, during which the young man was caught speeding, driving impaired, and operating an unregistered vehicle. He entered guilty pleas to multiple charges, including impaired driving and evading police.
Border bill raises questions about expanded data sharing with U.S.: Citizen Lab
An organization that monitors the effect of information flows on human rights says the new federal border security bill appears to "roll out a welcome mat" for expanded data-sharing agreements with the United States and other countries.
Researchers with The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto say they want the federal government to reveal more about the information-sharing implications of the bill due to a possible risk to human rights.
Highlights from the G7 meeting in Kananaskis
Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has two days of meetings scheduled with world leaders, with discussion topics likely to include trade, the war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East.
Here are some highlights from the first day of the summit.
The countdown to a U.S.-Canada trade deal is on
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to have a deal on a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S. by mid-July.
After weekend of tornadoes, hail and fires, more unsettled weather on tap for Saskatchewan
After a weekend that saw Saskatchewan hammered by severe thunderstorms, hail and at least three suspected tornadoes, another unsettled stretch of prairie weather is expected to bring more rainfall and thunderstorms to the West Central region this week.