WestCentral

A Rosetown-raised man will be spending the next few months behind bars after his recent sentencing on several charges in Swift Current. 

38-year-old David Cressman appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court on Wednesday morning, where he pleaded on six of nine charges;

Two counts of failing to appear in court,
One count of possession of stolen property in the form of a truck,
One count of driving while disqualified, 
One count of obstruction of justice, and
One count of failing to stop for police.

Kindersley is seeing a welcome boost in housing options with the addition of two new multi-unit residential buildings located at 500 Railway Avenue East, just behind Walmart. The development brings 20 modern one- and two-bedroom units to the community, offering more affordable options for residents seeking quality rental housing.

Mayor Ken Francis, who visited the site during the move-in process, shared his impressions of the project and its significance for Kindersley.

UNITY, Sask. – Unity RCMP responded to a range of calls between May 27 and June 3, including vehicle collisions, thefts, impaired driving complaints and a call involving an injured bear.

Officers attended a single-vehicle crash near Unity, where the driver was transported to Unity Health Centre with minor injuries. The incident remains under investigation. Police also responded to a two-vehicle collision in town. No injuries were reported and no charges were laid.

Members are currently investigating a report of a cyclist being struck by a vehicle.

The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal trade by recognizing provincial and territorial rules at the federal level.

Officials who briefed reporters this morning say the goal is to reduce the number of redundant standards across the country.

They say that, for example, a company that produces washing machines that meet a provincial energy efficiency standard won't have to meet a separate federal standard to sell outside that province.

In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency.

Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no sign of such an agency, though governments are tapping the private sector to help with evacuations.

Ali Asgary, a York University professor of disaster and emergency management, said the work to establish a national agency is "unfortunately … not going as fast as our crises are going."

A big weekend of work is ahead at Cardinal Diamond in Unity as they continue the reconstruction of their ball diamond, in hopes that it will be ready by the playoffs.

Team members and volunteers are turfing the field between June 5-6-7. Starting Thursday morning and going until they finish, they are looking for volunteers who are willing to spend some time at the diamond this weekend, offering free lunch and beverages, and also Cardinals' season tickets for anyone who wants to help.

Saskatchewan health officials are adjusting immunization guidelines to allow earlier measles vaccinations for infants at higher risk of exposure.

The province announced Tuesday that babies aged six to 11 months may now receive an early dose of the measles vaccine if they live in, are travelling to, or have close contact with individuals in areas reporting active measles cases.

The Government of Saskatchewan has officially proclaimed June as Deafblind Awareness Month, recognizing the unique experiences of people in the Deafblind community and the organizations that support them.

May in West Central Saskatchewan saw a whirlwind of headlines, from the arrest of Matthew Heidt in Coutts as part of a multi-provincial RCMP crackdown on the province’s most wanted, to Saskatchewan’s ramped-up battle against aquatic invasive species safeguarding local waterways. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made waves with bold plans to assert provincial autonomy, and Saskatchewan’s economy flexed its muscles with the second-highest GDP growth in Canada and a booming retail sector posting an 8.2 per cent surge.