Crown responds to ruling on Didulo's release
The Crown prosecutor in the Romana Didulo case is comfortable with the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" being released with conditions.
While Curtis Wiebe opposed Didulo's release, he understood Judge Alan Jacobson's ruling.
CTF reacts to first quarter provincial deficit
The Prairie Division of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the provincial government to find savings after running a projected deficit in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
$127,000 provincial grant to Southwest Homes
A significant grant coming to Southwest Homes in Swift Current.
As part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s investment of approximately $1.3 million in capital grant funding to improve safety and accessibility of group homes and day programs, Southwest Homes is receiving $127,000 to support various capital improvements.
Haubrich reacts to first quarter provincial deficit
The Prairie Division of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the provincial government to find savings after running a projected deficit in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
SEIU-West gathers after 28 months without a new contract
An information picket by healthcare workers yesterday in Swift Current drew attention to their contract status.
SEIU-West members have now been without a contract for 28 months.
National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco reacts to seizures near Swift Current
A recent trend of contraband cigarette seizures in the Swift Current area has caught the attention of the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco.
On July 15th, the RCMP seized 500,000 illicit cigarettes from a vehicle on Highway #1.
A half million cigarettes seized near Swift Current
Police seized 500,000 illicit cigarettes at a stop near Swift Current.
Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffic Unit was making what they called a proactive patrol on July 15, 2025 near Swift Current.
Police say they pulled over a vehicle on Highway #1, which was carrying the cigarettes, approximately 5 kgs of illicit cannabis and approximately 292 grams of cocaine.
They arrested 63-year-old Colette Ripper from Calgary, AB.
The RCMP noted that Ripper claimed to be travelling from Alberta to Saskatchewan.
She is charged with:
Alberta woman charged in local post office thefts
An Alberta woman has been arrested and charged in connection with break-ins at southern Saskatchewan post offices.
Leader RCMP arrested 44-year-old Tessa Sakowsky from Clandonald, AB, after a traffic stop this Wednesday on Highway 32.
Police say the arrest was part of an ongoing break-and-enter investigation.
Their report noted officers located and seized multiple documents and credit cards belonging to people from southern Saskatchewan.
Younger infants can receive measles vaccines, Ponteix high risk area
Infants aged six months to 11 months can now get a dose of the measles vaccine.
Saskatchewan is making the vaccine available to younger children in areas with measles cases and a high chance of exposure.
That's for children who live in, are traveling to, or have contact with individuals in areas where there is a high risk of measles exposure.
SaskPower property broken into in RM of Sask Landing
Police are looking for information after a copper theft from a SaskPower property in the RM of Sask Landing.
The Swift Current Rural RCMP received a report on May 5th of a theft over $5000.
Their investigation determined that a suspect or suspects cut a lock on a SaskPower gate property to steal the copper.