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A single-vehicle rollover on Highway 4 near the Saskatchewan Landing over the Thanksgiving weekend sent two people to hospital.

Kyle RCMP was notified on October 12 at 9:30 p.m. of an SUV that had left the road and crashed north of Sask Landing.

Two occupants were located in the wreck with one taken to hospital by ground ambulance and the other via STARS Air Ambulance, both with serious injuries.

The highway was closed Saturday night for a brief period of time to allow for the emergency response.

RCMP continues to investigate the collision. 

Unity, Macklin Wilke RCMP responded to various calls the week of October 1-7.

In Unity, RCMP responded to various incidents, including intoxication aboard a VIA Rail train, two assault investigations, a fraud complaint, and a Mental Health Act case. Officers also handled several traffic complaints, false alarms, and a false 911 call.

The Kerrobert Clinic will be closed on the following dates: 

- Thursday, October 17
- Friday, October 18
- Monday, October 21
- Tuesday, October 22

The clinic will reopen on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

Patients are advised to plan accordingly. For emergencies, please visit the nearest hospital or contact local healthcare services.

Oyen RCMP is seeking public assistance as they investigate a bridge fire near Bindloss, which is believed to have been caused by vehicle burnouts. The incident occurred between 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the bridge located at NW 25-22-3 W4.

Police believe that one or more vehicles were performing burnouts on the bridge, which then caught fire and sustained significant structural damage.

Representatives of a British Columbia Sikh temple whose president was shot dead last year, as well as the Sikh independence group he was involved in, say their communities won't feel safe until India's consulates in Vancouver and Toronto are shut down.

That's after the Canadian government expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, and the RCMP announced on Monday it had evidence of their alleged involvement in crimes including homicide and extortion targeting the so-called Khalistan independence movement.

The ongoing human trafficking trial involving two men accused of exploiting a woman in small-town Saskatchewan is now expected to stretch well into 2025, with continued trial dates set through September of next year.

The Town of Leader is preparing for its upcoming municipal elections, with voters set to elect new council members on November 13. Seven candidates are vying for a spot on the Leader Town Council, while Aaron Wenzel has been acclaimed as mayor without opposition.

The candidates for the council election are:

A fertilizer spill near Balgonie temporarily shut down the eastbound lanes of Highway 46 on Saturday, according to White Butte RCMP. Authorities responded to the spill, which occurred at the Highway 1 overpass, and reported that no fire or injuries were associated with the incident. However, the spilled fertilizer was classified as hazardous material, prompting warnings for those in the immediate area to exercise caution.

The Town of Eston is preparing for its 2024 Municipal Election, with local residents set to vote on November 13th to decide their next mayor and councillors.

The mayoral race will see Barb Derbawka and Darcy Morrice vying for the position

A competitive race for six councillor seats includes candidates

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says the passengers of an Air India flight that landed in Iqaluit due to a bomb threat remain stuck there, and he has approved a request for the military to help them.

Harjit Sajjan posted on X late Tuesday that the airline "hasn't found a solution" after the plane landed in Nunavut's capital with 211 passengers on board earlier in the day and that they are "stranded."