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Unity RCMP responded to a wide range of calls between July 29 and August 4, including family disputes, a fraud investigation and a court-ordered arrest.

One individual was arrested after police responded to a complaint of disturbing the peace and determined the person had breached a court order. The subject was transported to North Battleford to be held for court.

In a separate disturbance case, RCMP located a person in distress and transported them to Unity Health Centre for assessment.

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) will begin a virtual hearing next week to review two major solar power proposals that could bring more than 400 megawatts of renewable energy to eastern Alberta.

The hearing, set to begin Monday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m., will consider combined applications from UK Solar East Ltd. and UK Solar West Ltd., both subsidiaries of Universal Kraft Canada Renewables Ltd. A test session is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5 to ensure technical access.

UPDATE: Friday, Aug 08, 2025, 5:00 AM

The Team Saskatchewan 15U girls were unable to get it done yesterday at Basketball Canada Nationals in Ontario, losing 61-50 to Alberta in the quarter finals.

The teams run might be over, but they had an incredible summer working towards nationals, and can point to two medals from Las Vegas as rewards.

Read more about the provincial hoopers, led by Unity native Zenon Orobko as head coach below:

Métis leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday saying they're confident they will be included in talks about major projects Ottawa hopes to use to bolster the economy in the face of a trade war with the United States.

"When things really matter, Métis governments come together and we get the work done," said Métis Nation of Ontario president Margaret Froh.

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs says it's time for Ottawa to stop studying the idea of a national forest fire co-ordination agency and take action.

The organization's president wants the federal government to take inspiration from the U.S. Fire Administration to establish a similar office in Canada.

The U.S. office is part of Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, but Ken McMullen says a Canadian version could be simpler and less costly.

Recently getting the call up to AA, the hottest pitcher in the San Diego Padres prospect pipeline is none other than Biggar, Saskatchewan's own Garrett Hawkins. 

Saskatchewan hunters are being urged to gear up for the 2025-26 season, with the provincial government releasing its annual hunting guide and opening licence sales for the year.

“Hunting in Saskatchewan offers exceptional recreational opportunities, not only for our residents, but also for visitors across the world,” said Environment Minister Travis Keisig in a news release. “Our government values the vital role hunters play as stewards of our natural landscapes and as contributors to local economies through tourism and community engagement.”

As food prices continue to climb across the province, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is calling on the provincial government to scrap what it calls an “unfair road tax” on diesel fuel used to power refrigeration units in truck trailers.

The STA says trucking companies are being forced to pay a 12-cent-per-litre road tax on diesel used to run refrigeration units — equipment that never actually touches the road, while other industries such as agriculture and forestry are permitted to use tax-exempt dyed diesel for similar off-road operations.

Cut Knife RCMP are asking the public to report any sightings of 27-year-old Creighton Bull-Frank, who is currently wanted on several charges following an incident on Little Pine First Nation.

Bull-Frank is facing charges including forcible confinement, uttering threats, theft of a motor vehicle, and firearms-related offences. The charges stem from an investigation into an incident that occurred on July 31.

In addition to the Cut Knife RCMP warrant, Bull-Frank is also wanted by the Battlefords RCMP and Moose Jaw Police Service for breaching court-ordered conditions.

More than $1 million in provincial funding is being invested in municipal partnerships across Saskatchewan, including several initiatives aimed at improving emergency planning, community governance and infrastructure development.

The investment is part of the province’s Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative, which supports municipalities working together on regional projects. The program is administered by the Saskatchewan Association of Urban Municipalities (SUMA) and focuses on projects that enhance cooperation, capacity building, and more efficient service delivery.