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Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season. So far, 18 per cent of the provincial crop is now in the ground. That’s ahead of the five-year average (2020-2024) of 10 per cent and the 10-year average (2015-2024) of 12 per cent. 

Crop Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso says farmers are making good progress. 

A Kindersley father says his ordinary evening at home turned into an unforgettable one after discovering a $100,000 lottery win — all while holding his baby.

Miguel Malana checked his LOTTO MAX with EXTRA ticket using the Lotto Spot app and was stunned when the screen lit up with six figures.

“I was sitting with the baby and checked my ticket on the app,” Malana said in a Sask Lotteries news release. “It came up as $100,000 and I screamed, ‘Oh, is this for real??’”

In disbelief, Malana said he scanned the ticket more than 10 times before calling his wife over.

Robert Sproule Obituary

1936 ~ 2025 (age 89)

In loving memory of Robert Porter Sproule who passed away on March 3rd 2025 at the age of 89. Bob was the oldest son born to Andrew and Thelda Sproule, and was the brother to the late John Sproule. Beloved husband of the late Joan Sproule; loving father to Tammy MacMillan and Ian (Nita) Sproule; cherished grandfather to Dexter, Kaleb(Kamiko) and Bridget MacMillan and Sofia and Mattea Sproule; and great-grandfather to Porter and Makena MacMillan.

Our Mother's Day promotion "This is my MOM" is coming to an end. The winner is being announced today ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday, and we have had some great entries from listeners all around the region.

Check out some of the submissions from our contest!

Spring seeding is off to a strong start in Saskatchewan, with 18 per cent of the 2025 crop now in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report.

That’s well ahead of the five-year average of 10 per cent and the 10-year average of 12 per cent for this time of year.

Despite stormy weather across much of the province in April, producers were able to access their fields and make rapid progress, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture said in its report for the period of April 29 to May 5.

Rosetown RCMP responded to a range of calls between May 2 and May 8, including reports of erratic drivers, a suspicious person, and one arrest following a disturbance.

Police were first called on May 2 at 10:00 a.m. about an erratic driver on Highway 7, but determined there was insufficient evidence to proceed. Later that day at 12:59 p.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in Elrose. RCMP located the individual, who was hitchhiking and determined no offence had occurred.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of potential measles exposure in the Saskatoon, Rosetown and Kindersley areas following confirmed cases of the virus.

Residents who were at several locations during the first week of May are being asked to monitor for symptoms and review their vaccination status.

In Saskatoon, possible exposure occurred at:

• Scotiabank (137 Kensington Blvd) on Saturday, May 3, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

A pair of rural municipalities near Wilkie are now under fire bans, as warm temperatures, gusty winds and dry conditions ramp up the risk of wildfires in West Central Saskatchewan.

Deputy Fire Chief Craig Sittler with the Wilkie and District Fire Department said Thursday that both the RM of Buffalo and the RM of Tramping Lake have implemented fire bans until conditions improve.

Two kicks at the can this weekend for the Saskatchewan Rush to clinch a berth in the NLL Finals.

Facing the Halifax Thunderbirds in a best-of-three semi-final series, Saskatchewan won 16-7 in Game 1 last weekend on the road, now back home Saturday for Game 2, and Game 3 on Sunday if needed. The Rush were led by former Thunderbird Austin Shanks who scored six goals, helping provide a nice cushion for goalie Frank Scigliano who made 41 saves in the win.

A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs said Thursday that concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen conflicts this intense in more than 25 years. 

M.V. Ramana, professor at University of B.C.'s school of public policy and global affairs, said the last time there was a realistic risk of nuclear weapons being used was the conflict between the two sides in the Kargil region of Kashmir in 1999.