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On June 24, 2025, Fort St John RCMP began a homicide investigation after receiving a report of an assault where the victim was located unresponsive and pronounced deceased on scene.

Calgary police say excessive speed is being investigated as a possible factor in two fatal collisions that occurred on Stoney Trail over the weekend. Both collisions are being investigated by the CPS traffic unit.

The first crash happened Friday night near 69 Street S.W. Police later confirmed a 16-year-old boy died at the scene.

Kindersley Composite School's Law 30 class recently toured the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, gaining a unique perspective on the workings inside the federal prison system. The visit, which lasted about three hours, was part of a class project designed to help students better understand the role and day-to-day operations of correctional facilities.

Eliana Helgason, one of the students on the tour, said the experience challenged some of her previous assumptions about prison life. “I think, in the end, it made me rethink a career choice of mine,” she said.

U.S. federal prosecutors are seeking more than eight years in prison for a Saskatchewan man who pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing violent child sexual abuse material involving toddlers and young boys.

Matthew Norman Ballek, a Canadian national from Outlook, Sask., was working in Washington, D.C., as a financial risk specialist for the World Bank when he was arrested in February. Prosecutors allege he used encrypted platforms to share graphic videos with an undercover FBI agent and admitted to previously engaging in the sexual abuse of a toddler.

The annual Frontier Days Livestock Show & Sale brought out a whole herd of 4-H Club members from across Saskatchewan with their steers, heifers, and prized livestock.

As usual, the 4-H Steer Sale was a highlight of the event, auctioning off a total of 85 steers at an average price of $5.08 per pound.

The High Selling Steer came from Laramie Greenwood with the Wymark 4-H Club, who sold a steer for $10,850, or $7 per pound, to Sky Ag Services in Swift Current. 

UPDATE: At 1:15 p.m., Carlyle RCMP sent out a new message claiming to have charged a man with assault. 

As a result of their investigation, Carlyle RCMP charged 21-year-old Darias Obey from White Bear First Nation with one count of aggravated assault.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest, with Carlyle RCMP actively working to locate him. They describe Obey as around 6’4” and 210 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.

If a resident sees Obey, RCMP asks not to approach him and instead contact Carlyle RCMP by dialling 310-RCMP.

If you are planning on being outdoors on Canada Day, you're in luck. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, it's going to be hot and sunny throughout the day with a warm, clear night.

Frontier Days received some help wrapping up with a star-studded performance Saturday night.

Texas-born Drake Milligan took to the grandstand to kick off the Western Canadian leg of his self-titled tour, Drake Milligan in Concert, in front of ecstatic Swift Current fans. 

Hafford, Saskatchewan’s The Brothers G performed the opening set, before making way for the headliner, Milligan, who was thrilled to return to the province.

At 99 years old, Kathryn Groshong returned to Torquay to sing once again, taking part in the community’s centennial celebration.

“It was wonderful to come back to Torquay,” she said. “We retired to Weyburn and I’m still there. But when we were at Torquay, our whole family was involved in the music. We were singing in the choir and taking part in musicals. Torquay just seemed to have so much talent.”

Groshong was recognized alongside other seniors aged 90 and up during the weekend’s formal program. Each was presented with a long-stemmed rose.

A settlement advisor who supported a woman at the centre of a human trafficking case testified this week that the woman disclosed details about her employment and living situation, including a lack of access to food, water and communication, as well as alleged coercion and sexual violence.