August kept readers in West Central Saskatchewan clicking, with stories ranging from unusual crime and courtroom outcomes to education milestones and environmental calls to action. From a man in Saskatoon allegedly trying to spark fires with a burning stick, to a boat repair dispute in Biggar that turned into a police investigation, to Nature Saskatchewan’s push to protect endangered prairie songbirds, these were the stories that captured the region’s attention. Add in a guilty plea in Kindersley court and the province’s welcome for more than 54,000 students heading back to school, and it’s clear August had no shortage of headlines.
Man with burning stick tries to ignite cars and trees in Saskatoon
A 47-year-old man was arrested in Saskatoon after allegedly trying to set vehicles and trees on fire with a burning stick.
"How can I get my boat back?": More on the Biggar boat repair saga
A Saskatoon man who claimed his boat was withheld by a Biggar repair shop got both his boat and money back after filing a police report and sharing his story online, prompting a theft and fraud investigation.
Nature Saskatchewan urges residents to help protect prairie longspurs
Nature Saskatchewan is urging residents to help protect two rare grassland songbirds — the endangered Chestnut-collared Longspur and threatened Thick-billed Longspur — which are at risk across the province’s native prairies.
Man pleads guilty to possession of stolen property in Kindersley court
Travis O’Neill pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property in Kindersley court and received a 12-month conditional sentence including curfew, treatment, and community service.
Saskatchewan welcomes 54,000 students for fall semester
Saskatchewan is welcoming more than 54,000 students back to campuses this fall, with the province pledging over $46 million in financial support to make post-secondary education more affordable and accessible.