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As the 2025 crop season begins, farmers across the prairies are already on high alert for potential insect damage. Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, provides insights into what farmers might expect this year based on last year's conditions and winter observations.

A possible travelling scam is being reported in and around west-central Saskatchewan.

The following statement came courtesy of the Rosetown and Kyle RCMP on Wednesday at 10:34 AM.

Hugh Krips Obituary

1939 ~ 2025 (age 85)

Hugh Darwin Krips passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, May 2, 2025 at 85 years in Unity, SK.

Beloved husband of Celine (nee Senecal); loving father of Natasha and Nicole (Cory Anderson); and cherished uncle.

A Celebration will be held for Hugh this summer.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Hugh’s name may be made to the Unity Food Bank & Resource Centre, P.O. Box 445, Unity SK S0K 4L0 or online at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/40008

BN: 847758968RR0001

The Kindersley Kobras football team has seen generous support from the community over the past few years when it comes to the team's bi-annual bottle drive. The day of work tends to raise anywhere between $3500-$4500, getting bigger each year, parents and players making their rounds likely expecting a plateau at some point.

Well, that wasn't the case back on May 3, as the football team brought in possibly their biggest haul to SARCAN yet.

An investigation stemming from December 4, 2024, in Luseland has come to a close.

Luseland Police Service, in partnership with neighbouring RCMP detachments, arrested 41-year-old Shawn Hartnell back on April 22. Hartnell was charged with two counts of credit card theft and forgery after a pair of fraudulent transactions at a local business.

Premier Danielle Smith says her government is pursuing a stronger role for Alberta within Confederation and launching negotiations with Ottawa on a new “Alberta Accord” — while defending recent changes that would make it easier for citizens to trigger a referendum, including on the province’s possible separation from Canada.

RCMP members responded to a range of calls in the Wilkie and Macklin areas between April 29 and May 5, including mental health concerns, a vehicle collision, a structure fire and public intoxication.

Officers responded to two separate Mental Health Act complaints in the Wilkie area. In one case, the individual involved was transported to Battlefords Union Hospital for further assessment.

Police also mediated a family dispute and responded to a complaint of uttering threats, though the complainant later declined to pursue further action.

The Alberta Utilities Commission will hold a virtual hearing this summer to review two large-scale solar power proposals in eastern Alberta.

The applications, submitted by UK Solar East Ltd. and UK Solar West Ltd., propose the construction and operation of two solar power plants northwest of Oyen, along with associated 240-kilovolt substations. The projects would generate a combined 430 megawatts of electricity across more than 2,400 acres of privately owned, cultivated land.

Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians who don't see eye to eye on the economy, immigration and social issues.

With a general election looming, officials prepared to meet last November to brainstorm solutions to the problem of social fragmentation, according to an internal presentation drafted by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to brief Canada's premiers today following his seemingly successful first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Carney and Trump spent about two hours together at the White House, including about half an hour in front of the cameras in the Oval Office, and a private luncheon.

Both leaders were accompanied by senior members of their cabinets and their chiefs of staff.