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Police are looking into thefts at two local work sites.

Swift Current Rural RCMP are investigating thefts at sites in the RM of Riverside between August 5 and September 6.

Police say an unknown individual damaged fences at the sites and stole wire.

If you have any information on this incident, you can contact 310 RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Canada has a need for a co-ordinated flash flood warning system and could deepen its European partnerships as the United States cuts climate- and weather-related funding, says a new report digging into the future of Canada's weather service. 

The independent assessment prepared for Environment and Climate Change Canada says significant cuts to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration threaten a wide range of weather and water monitoring in Canada, from the Arctic to the Great Lakes. 

Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to find ways to save money.

The directive made by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound is the latest cost-savings directive from the federal cabinet as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to cut government operating spending by 15 per cent over the next three years.

The Kindersley Jr. Klippers rattled off four straight wins to end the pre-season, capping the early game slate on Wednesday night with a 5-4 win against the only team to beat them this pre-season, the AJHL's Drumheller Dragons.

The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can return to the NHL when their suspensions end "no sooner" than Dec. 1, the NHL announced Thursday.

The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with a team on Oct. 15 as they wait for full reinstatement.

Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter Hart were all charged with one count of sexual assault stemming from an encounter with a woman after a 2018 gala celebrating the world junior team's gold medal. All five pleaded not guilty when the trial opened in April.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the emergency room at the Outlook Health Centre will be closed from 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday.

During the closure, emergency services will not be available in Outlook. Patients in need of urgent care are advised to seek services at the Rosetown and District Health Centre, the Kindersley Integrated Health Facility, or Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital.

The Town of Outlook, posting the notice on behalf of the SHA, said residents with questions or comments should contact the health authority directly at 306-867-5020.

Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $25,000 in Startup Summit 2025, a one-day conference aimed at supporting early-stage tech startups in the province.

The event, hosted by Cultivator powered by Conexus, brings together founders, investors, and mentors to help Saskatchewan startups tackle challenges and grow their businesses. A summit mixer will also connect participants with the broader Prairie tech ecosystem.

A new study from the Fraser Institute says a typical Canadian family of four will pay an estimated $19,060 for public health-care insurance this year.

The report, released Monday by the independent, non-partisan think tank, calculates how much Canadians contribute to the health system through various forms of taxation.

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada has updated its National Drought Monitor Map now that the stats are in from August (2025).

Trevor Hadwen, an agroclimate specialist with AAFC says drought conditions improved throughout western Canada; however, eastern Canada saw conditions deteriorate significantly. 

The Saskatchewan government is providing $250,000 in grants to support community-based suicide prevention initiatives across the province.

The funding, part of Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan, is aimed at encouraging creative approaches to suicide prevention, including leadership development, risk reduction, increasing awareness of available resources, reducing stigma, and promoting healthy lifestyles.