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A local police detachment is giving the general public a reminder on respectful riding with the summer here, specifically aimed at youth after reports of disrupting noise around the community.

"Once again it is that time of year when residents are annoyed and tired with others that don’t have enough courtesy to teach their kids respectful riding practices on their dirt bikes and ATV’s," said Biggar RCMP Staff SGT. Dereck Crozier. "The only fun thing about them is for the person operating them, no one else wants to be listening to the noise makers."

The Saskatchewan RCMP has released its latest list of wanted individuals in an effort to gather information that could help locate and arrest offenders considered to pose a risk to communities across the province.

Macklin RCMP handled several calls between July 1 and 7, including suspected fuel theft and reports of vehicle tampering.

Police are investigating the theft of fuel from a local gas station, as well as a separate complaint of someone tampering with a vehicle. Both matters remain under investigation.

Officers also performed a wellbeing check at the request of a family member and helped mediate a family dispute.

RCMP responded to one false alarm and two accidental 911 calls during the week.

A 21-year-old Lloydminster man is facing multiple charges after RCMP allege he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl last month.

According to police, Lloydminster RCMP received a complaint on June 26 about the assault. The General Investigation Section took over the case, arrested the suspect and executed a search warrant at his home.

Tristan Lewis, 21, of Lloydminster has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and three counts of failing to comply with a release order.

Ottawa says it will work to align its flight security regulations with those in the U.S. after Washington dropped a rule that required passengers to remove their shoes during security screenings.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that passengers at American airports no longer need to remove their shoes because officials have found other ways to keep travellers safe.

Canada does not require passengers flying domestically or to non-U.S. destinations to take off their shoes for screening, unless a security officer decides it's necessary.

Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states.

In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin and Minnesota said their constituents are coping with suffocating smoke from Canadian wildfires.

The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding its Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (TMEI) to cover more early-stage exploration activities, in an effort to drive growth and investment in the province’s mining sector.

The Saskatoon Berries won four straight games to start July, including a 22-4 drubbing of the Weyburn Beavers on July 3, but have since cooled down a bit going 2-2 in their last four games.

The Berries lost on Saturday at home 6-4 against the Regina Red Sox but returned the favour on Sunday with a 7-5 win on the road. The team stayed hot Monday as the Berries beat the Moose Jaw Miller Express in walk-off fashion 4-3, but then their modest two game win-streak ended Tuesday night with Moose Jaw turning in a one-run-win of their own 9-8 from Cairns Field. 

It was a busy day for Kindersley Fire on Tuesday, as crews responded to two separate calls for service just hours apart.

The first call came in at 5:30 p.m., when rescue, traffic, and command units were dispatched to a two-vehicle head-on collision, alongside RCMP and EMS. The crash left one vehicle in the south ditch and the other about 400 feet away in the north ditch.

Each vehicle had a single occupant, and both sustained minor injuries. Emergency personnel secured the scene before being cleared for service at 6:27 p.m.

Matthew Pfeiffer pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including sexual interference, two counts of sexual exploitation, and two counts of sexual assault. His matters were adjourned to July 15, when Crown and defence are expected to schedule dates for a preliminary hearing. Pfeiffer has elected to be tried by judge and jury at the Court of King’s Bench.