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The AAA Swift Current Wildcats are adding a trio of West Central natives into the fold.

The team announced the signing of Kindersley's Iralyn Calkins earlier this week, following that up with news that another Kindersley born player Hayden Hilbig was signing too. This comes after the initial news of their signing in April, that also included another one of their AA teammates in Jalaa Moore Jagow.

KERROBERT, Sask. — RCMP are urging residents in and around Kerrobert to lock up and stay alert following a string of break-and-enters reported over the past two weeks.

In a recorded public update, Staff Sgt. Andrews of the local detachment said officers are investigating several incidents of property being accessed during both daytime and nighttime hours, often through unlocked doors, garages and outbuildings.

A new group home has opened in Kerrobert, offering four adults with intellectual disabilities the chance to live with support in their hometown.

MLA for Kindersley-Biggar Kim Gartner was in Kerrobert Wednesday on behalf of Social Services Minister Terry Jenson to mark the official opening of the home, operated by Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc. The provincial government is providing about $500,000 annually to support its operation.

LEADER, Sask. — A plan to support local housing, a $300,000 water infrastructure loan, and summer staffing wages were on the agenda during the Town of Leader’s regular council meeting Tuesday night.

Mayor Aaron Wenzel called the meeting to order at 6:58 p.m. with councillors Dustin Heatcoat, Dustin Bischoff, Craig Tondevold, Isabelle Blohm and John-Mark Bredeson in attendance, along with town administrator Erin Romanuik.

More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country Canada Border Services Agency operation were coming into Canada from the United States, the agency says.

Operation Blizzard took place from Feb. 12 to March 13 and targeted illegal drugs and precursor chemicals transported by mail, air cargo or marine container, the CBSA said in a news release Wednesday. The agency said it focused on shipments going to the United States.

Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United States and his decision to delay the federal budget to the fall as he faced his first question period grilling in the House of Commons Wednesday.

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer welcomed Carney to the House before launching into a question about Canada's response to U.S. tariffs.

"This is where democracy lives, and this is where we provide rigorous scrutiny on every word he says and every dollar he spends," Scheer said.

Green grass means that pasture turnout is right around the corner. The to do list gets longer than the days do. Checking fence to remove any fallen trees, repairing stretched or broken wires; make sure the water system is operational, and the water itself is safe for the livestock to drink. It all happens before animals can be moved to their summer home. 

This week's crop report shows provincially 85 per cent of the crop is in the ground; that is up from last week's report of 57 per cent and ahead of the 5-year average of 69 per cent. 

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson puts together the weekly crop report and says most of the spring wheat, oats, barley, as well as grain and silage corn have gone in, while progress is also being made on the other crops.

Analysts say Agriculture Canada may have to cut its ending canola stocks estimate in half in response to booming exports

It is highly unusual to see a red number in the sea of black on Agriculture Canada’s monthly Grains and Oilseeds Supply and Disposition report.

But it happened in the May report when the department penciled in minus 609,000 tonnes for its canola feed, waste and dockage (FWD) number for the current crop year.

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — Two people are facing multiple charges after Battlefords RCMP responded to an armed robbery outside a camper in the early morning hours of May 25.

Police say three individuals attempted to break into a parked camper on 109th Street around 2:35 a.m. One suspect was reportedly carrying a firearm.

A man inside the camper confronted the group, leading to an altercation during which the firearm was pointed at him. It was not discharged, and the suspects fled the scene on foot. The man was not injured.