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June brought a mix of rural resilience, roadside disruptions, and progress on public safety and environmental fronts across West Central Saskatchewan. From farmers being encouraged to harvest hay from highway ditches to the arrest of one of the province’s most wanted fugitives, the month’s top headlines highlight the region’s ongoing efforts to support agriculture, improve safety, and manage its natural resources. Here’s a look back at some of the most notable stories making news in June.
Saskatchewan encourages producers to salvage hay from highway ditches
The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging producers to participate in its ditch mowing and hay salvage program, which offers free roadside hay to farmers while improving highway safety and vegetation control.
Heidt arrested by RCMP in Coutts as Saskatchewan’s most wanted list leads to more captures
One of Saskatchewan’s most wanted offenders, Matthew Heidt, has been arrested following a coordinated interprovincial RCMP effort, part of an ongoing initiative targeting high-risk individuals across the province.
Wide load blocks highway west of Rosetown, disrupts traffic Thursday
A semi hauling a wide load caused traffic delays west of Rosetown Thursday morning after it sank into the soft shoulder and partially blocked the highway; no injuries were reported.
Lloydminster RCMP make several arrests following high-risk warrants
Several people were arrested in Lloydminster this week after RCMP executed high-risk warrants with support from specialized Alberta units, leading to charges against three individuals and an ongoing investigation.
Inactive oil wells decline as Saskatchewan program gains ground
Saskatchewan has decommissioned over 1,000 inactive oil wells since launching its Inactive Liability Reduction Program in 2023, with industry investments nearly doubling provincial cleanup targets and demonstrating strong collaboration between government and producers.