Flea beetles continue to be the most significant pest threat to canola crops
The Canola Council of Canada's 2024 grower survey asked growers to identify the diseases, weeds, and insects posing the greatest economic risk to the crop. Flea beetles topped the list once again, maintaining their position from the 2022 and 2020 surveys.
Swift Current RCMP on the lookout for wanted man
Swift Current Municipal RCMP are requesting the public's assistance to locate an individual who is currently wanted on warrants for several charges.
Sheldon Bernard Onland is believed to be in Swift Current and is described as 6'2", around 170 pounds, with blond or brown hair.
The 36-year-old is wanted on three charges;
Sexual interference,
Failure to comply with a release order, and
Failure to attend court.
Spring seeding is well underway
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.
Kindersley dad wins $100K on EXTRA while cradling baby
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 Porter Sproule
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.
This is my MOM! Stories from West Central
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!
Saskatchewan producers off to a strong start as spring seeding reaches 18 per cent
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.
Suspicious activity and arrest top Rosetown RCMP report
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.
Public warned of measles exposure in Rosetown, Kindersley and Saskatoon
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:
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Scotiabank (137 Kensington Blvd) on Saturday, May 3, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Hot, windy and dangerous: Grass fire risk surges in rural Sask.
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.