Rosetown/Kyle RCMP see bustling end to 2024

The Rosetown/Kyle RCMP issued their latest report on Thursday, a new year's report for the period between December 27, 2024, and January 2, 2025. All of the calls inside the report took place prior to the start of January as members saw a clean slate over the first two days of 2025.

December 27 began with a callout just before 10:00 AM to provide traffic control as a vehicle was removed from the ditch. Later that afternoon police responded to a motor vehicle collision east of town on Highway #7, where no injuries were reported.

Be safe when ice fishing this Christmas

There are tons of different ways to spend time outdoors during the Christmas holidays. One of the best chances to sit back and relax while still keeping engaged in an activity is ice fishing!

While most lakes and fishing holes should be more than frozen in by now, it's still smart to remind winter anglers of the potential hazards of ice fishing. General rules state that 4 inches of ice is enough to support a person, 8 inches is enough to take on a snowmobile, 12 inches enough for an up to 2-ton automobile, and then 12 inches or more is recommended for heavy trucks.

Reminder: Hungry bears headed for hibernation

With a strong end to the summer on the minds for many before fall returns, a certain population in Saskatchewan is already looking forward to the winter.

"Summer is a great time for people to be outdoors, enjoying the weather and all that nature has to offer in our beautiful province." read a Sask. Ministry of Environment release on Monday, "However, it's also an important time for black bears to maintain and build their fat stores in preparation for winter."

Roughriders riding into bye week undefeated

The Saskatchewan Roughriders aren't exactly strangers to a good start judging by the past few years.

The green-and-white began the 2022 season at 4-1, and then in 2023 put together a 3-1 mark to kick things off on the right note — but the vibe is certainly different in Riderville heading into their first bye week of 2024 undefeated at 3-0.

2024 SJHL Draft coming up June 11

The next wave of Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League prospects only have about two weeks left before draft day. Shifting focus to the off-season, on Monday the league announced their 2024 draft day, set to take place on June 11 at 3:00 PM.

WestCentralOnline caught up with commissioner Kyle McIntyre after his trip to the Centennial Cup in Oakville, Ontario. When asked about the upcoming draft, McIntyre shared they have another full production on the way for SJHL fans to enjoy.