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Canada's 2025 wildfire season is now the second-worst on record.

The latest figures posted by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre suggest the fires have torn through 72,000 square kilometres, an area roughly the size of New Brunswick.

That surpasses the next worst season in 1989 and is about half the area burned during the record-setting 2023 season, according to a federal database of wildfire seasons dating back to 1972.

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists, Prime Minister Mark Carney said at CFB Trenton on Friday.

That means the annual salary for a new recruit will go from $43,368 to $52,044.

Other military members will also receive pay raises, with smaller increases for higher ranks — part of a broader plan to boost recruitment and operational readiness. The new pay hikes will be retroactive to April 1 of this year.

Marion Bleile Obituary

1950 ~ 2025 (age 74)

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Marion Bleile, 74, who passed away Friday, August 8th, 2025, in Kindersley, SK.

Beloved wife of Gerald Bleile; loving mother of (the late) Michael Bleile, Wayne Bleile, Ang Malcolm; and cherished grandmother of Serenity and Felicity.

There will be a Celebration of Life held for Marion at a later date.

If desired, donations may be made to: Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation with details below.

Two-year-old Duchess is looking for a new home after a change in her foster situation.

The spayed female requires a household with no other pets, as she does not get along well with other animals. Shelter staff describe her as playful, with chasing games among her favourites, and affectionate on her own terms.

Duchess has a medium-length coat and lost the tips of her ears to frostbite while living as a stray. She is described as preferring to be the centre of attention and would thrive in a home where she can have full reign.

Kim Kopan Obituary

1969 ~ 2024 (age 54)

Dearly loved by

Julie, Jessi & Haley

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kim Alana Kopan, please visit our floral store.

Respectfully,
The Staff of Kindersley Community Funeral Home & Crematorium

Tye Thompson Obituary

August 6, 2007 ~ August 1, 2025 (age 17)

Beloved son of 

Jessi Thompson and Chris Kotelko,

and loving brother of Haley & Aiden.

Wild * Precious * Forever 17

Glyphosate, a key product that is used by a number of farmers, could be coming to an end.

Bill Anderson, the CEO of Bayer, noted on Wednesday that the company will be forced to end its US production of glyphosate, unless regulatory or legal changes are made to prevent litigation.

Three different senior baseball provincial tournaments are taking place this weekend around Saskatchewan. Tier 2 play is going down in Assiniboia, Tier 3 is in Carnduff, and Tier 4 in Hanley as the Baseball Saskatchewan provincial calendar comes to a close. 

Starting with the Tier 3 tournament in Carnduff, the Battle River Baseball League champion Macklin Lakers are travelling nearly 900 km to try and add a provincial banner to their accomplishments in 2025. 

The Luseland Police Service are urging residents to take steps to protect their parcels after a confirmed theft at a home in early August.

Officials say being home for deliveries, arranging for a trusted person to pick up packages immediately, tracking deliveries closely or requesting an alternate drop-off location can help reduce the risk of theft.

The service recommends deterrents such as well-lit entryways and security cameras pointed at common delivery spots, including porches and front doors.

RCMP in Wilkie and Macklin responded to a series of minor incidents between July 29 and August 4, including a medical call involving a fall from a moving golf cart.

Emergency services were called to Macklin after a person reportedly fell from a golf cart in motion. The individual was transported to the Provost Health Centre for assessment. The extent of injuries was not released.

Police also conducted a wellbeing check in Macklin and responded to a noise complaint, though officers were unable to locate the source. No further issues were reported.