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Emergency services have resumed at the La Ronge Health Centre after the facility was temporarily closed due to a mandatory evacuation prompted by nearby wildfires.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) confirmed the emergency department reopened at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 12. Other services, including acute and long-term care, are expected to return in the coming days.

The Town of Kindersley has officially rescinded the municipal fire ban that was issued earlier this month.

Effective June 13, 2025, the ban, originally implemented on June 4, has been lifted following a period of recent rainfall that significantly reduced fire risk in the area.

Residents are now permitted to resume open-air fires and the use of outdoor appliances in accordance with the Town of Kindersley Fire Bylaw. This includes chimeneas, propane or natural gas-fueled fire pits, solid fuel barbeques, candles, and torches.

Residents across west-central Saskatchewan are being urged to keep an eye on the skies Friday, as forecasters warn of a potential for severe thunderstorms heading into the evening.

A developing low-pressure system over central Alberta is fuelling storm activity across the Prairies. Southern winds are pushing in heat and modest moisture, creating the conditions needed for thunderstorms to form late this afternoon.

After a 31-26 win over Ottawa in the CFL season opener last Thursday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will be looking to improve their record to 2-0 when they visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.

The Roughriders offense exploded in the middle quarters of their season opener, scoring all 31 points between the second and third frames to build a strong lead over Ottawa. Despite a late push from the Redblacks, Saskatchewan's defense held strong with key sakcs to close out the four-point win.

ROSETOWN, Sask. — RCMP in the Rosetown and Kyle regions responded to a wide range of calls during the week of June 6 to 12, including collisions with wildlife, suspicious activity, and reports of fraudulent phone calls targeting residents.

WILKIE, Sask. — RCMP in Wilkie are investigating several incidents reported between June 4 and June 9, including a theft and multiple assault-related matters.

Police say a 41-year-old woman from Wilkie has been charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest after officers responded to an assault complaint. A separate investigation into a theft remains ongoing.

RCMP also conducted a wellbeing check at the request of an employer and mediated a dispute between a landlord and tenant.

Swift Current Rural RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen pickup truck and tools taken from a shop near Pennant early Friday morning.

Officers say they received a report around 7:45 a.m. on June 13 about a break-in that happened sometime between midnight and 6 a.m.

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UNITY, Sask. — Shareholders of Northwest Terminal Ltd. are raising alarm bells after company leadership barred members of the press from attending its upcoming annual general meeting, despite mounting financial losses and rising executive compensation.

The AGM, now set for June 18 in Unity, Sask., follows nearly $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016 — including $20 million over the past three years. Critics say the decision to exclude media undermines transparency and trust in a company once proudly built by local farmers and investors.

UNITY, Sask. — RCMP are investigating a number of incidents reported in the Unity area between June 4 and June 9, including a business break-in and the theft of a debit card.

Mounties say the break and enter occurred at a local business, though further details have not been released. The investigation remains ongoing.

Police are also looking into a report of a stolen debit card, while a separate complaint of vehicle theft was determined to be unfounded.