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In the last issue we discussed warm and cold clouds, and we learned that most of our local precipitation is produced in cold clouds, which means that most of it starts off as snow, even in the summer.

This week we are going to look at the different types of precipitation we experience and examine how each type forms.

Next on our list of precipitation types is sleet or ice pellets.

This form of precipitation is created when raindrops freeze in the air before they reach the ground.

The Kindersley Kobras football team is getting together this weekend for their annual springtime bottle drive.

The team is asking residents to leave their bags of bottles and cans out front of their house for easy pickup. Anybody who can't facilitate a pickup but still wants to donate can drop their recycling off at SARCAN and donate it to the team account.

All funds raised will be going towards new equipment for the team. Recent bottle drives have brought in anywhere between $3500-$4500.

After an exciting victory over the Georgia Swarm, the Saskatchewan Rush are moving on in the NLL playoffs! 

One of the biggest contributors to the 13-9 victory was Rush transition player Jake Boudreau. With four goals and an assist, Boudreau said it was a team effort that led to the win. 

After a sluggish and often chilly start to spring, May is poised to deliver the warm-up many Canadians have been eagerly awaiting — and nowhere is that more apparent than on the Prairies.

With just over two weeks to go until the May long weekend — the unofficial start of summer — forecasters are predicting that much of the West, especially Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, will see an early arrival of summer-like weather, offering a much-needed reprieve from the season’s earlier setbacks.

RCMP respond to erratic drivers, assault, and theft in Rosetown and Kyle area

Rosetown and Kyle RCMP responded to a variety of calls between April 25 and May 1, including erratic driving, a reported assault, and theft of fuel from a local business.

Three individuals have been arrested following a break and enter at a business on the west end of Lloydminster early Thursday morning.

Lloydminster RCMP responded to a 911 call reporting a break-in in progress at approximately 9 a.m. on May 1. Officers, assisted by Alberta RCMP Police Dog Services and members of the Lloydminster General Investigation Section, responded to the scene.

Police say one suspect was arrested upon arrival, while two others fled the area in a vehicle, striking an RCMP cruiser as they escaped. No officers were injured.

The ball diamonds in Eatonia will see their first game action of the season on Thursday night.

The U9 Stingers are taking on Leader in the first of a full slate of games taking place in May.

Charlie Mayer, a prominent figure in Canadian agriculture and politics, has passed away at the age of 89. Born in Saskatoon in 1936, Mayer attended the University of Saskatchewan before purchasing a farm in Manitoba in 1965. He grew grain, potatoes, and raised Simmental cattle, becoming active in the Manitoba Beef Growers Association. Mayer played a key role in opposing the introduction of supply management to the beef industry.

Income assistance clients in Saskatchewan are seeing a boost in their monthly benefits starting this May, following the Government of Saskatchewan’s announcement in the 2025–26 provincial budget. An $11 million investment will increase basic benefits by two per cent for individuals receiving support through the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) programs.

The Government of Saskatchewan is extending the Oil Infrastructure Investment Program (OIIP) to encourage the construction of new oil and carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipelines, aiming to expand market access and enhance emissions reduction efforts in the province’s energy sector.

Originally launched in 2020, the OIIP offers a 20 per cent royalty tax credit — up to $40 million per qualifying project — to support the development of strategic oil and CO₂ pipeline infrastructure. The program, which was set to expire, will now continue accepting applications until March 31, 2029.