WestCentral

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.

Track and field athletes from all over Saskatchewan will be in Moose Jaw this weekend competing for a spot on the provincial podium.

The long wait is over, football fans.

The 2025 Canadian Football League campaign officially begins Thursday night on the prairies, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders welcoming the Ottawa Redblacks to Mosaic Stadium in Regina for the CFL regular season opener at 7:00 PM.

Rosetown, Sask. — Following a Jordan’s Principle ruling on Wednesday, defence lawyer Michael Owens resumed cross-examination of the complainant, a Bangladeshi woman protected by a publication ban, in the ongoing human trafficking trial involving accused Mohammed Masum and Sohel Haider.

MACKLIN, Sask. – Macklin RCMP handled a variety of calls from May 27 to June 3, including a vehicle collision, wellness checks and a lost ID report.

Officers responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a deer. No injuries were reported and the matter was documented for insurance purposes.

Police also spoke with an individual in relation to a probation order.

RCMP conducted two separate wellbeing checks during the week, both requested by concerned family members. In both cases, officers confirmed the individuals were safe.

The federal and Saskatchewan governments are teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross to deliver support to communities displaced by wildfires across the province.

On Tuesday, the Government of Canada announced it will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal. The matching funds will be retroactive to May 30 and will continue for 30 days.

In addition, the Government of Saskatchewan will immediately provide $15 million to the Red Cross to work with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency in delivering aid to wildfire evacuees.

A Nova Scotia man has been charged following an RCMP investigation into allegations of child exploitation involving explicit messages exchanged over Snapchat.

Lloydminster RCMP say they received a complaint on March 18, 2025, about an adult sending sexually explicit images to a minor via the social media app. Investigators allege the suspect also travelled to the Lloydminster area with the intent to commit further sexual offences.

Manitoba’s farm groups are happy about a new bill to reduce the regulation red tape hindering interprovincial trade.

Manitoba’s farm groups say they’re glad to see the province’s latest effort to break down interprovincial trade barriers.