It's time to share the top stories of 2024 from around west-central Saskatchewan. Another 365 days have passed around the area, providing numerous stories whether it be for news, sports, weather, or anything else interesting to you!

Check out the top stories from the second half of the calendar year below:

July

• Heat busted apart by baseball hail and funnels

It's time to share the top stories of 2024 from around west-central Saskatchewan. Another 365 days have passed around the area, providing numerous stories whether it be for news, sports, weather, or anything else interesting to you!

January to June provided tons of great content. Check out the top stories from the first half of the calendar year below:

Saskatchewan RCMP media have confirmed one casualty following a highway collision west of Rosetown on Tuesday night.

"On December 24, 2024 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Rosetown RCMP received reports of a collision on Highway #7, west of Rosetown." the report stated. "Officers immediately responded. Investigation determined two semis jackknifed on the road. An SUV struck one of the semis, while other vehicles left the roadway while trying to avoid them."

UPDATE: Friday, Dec 27, 2024, 11:40 AM

Icy conditions are still dominating west-central highways as we move through Friday.

Winter driving conditions have been highlighted heading east all morning long, and that trend is continuing into the afternoon. Poor visibility is affecting most of the region, including Alsask to Rosetown on Highway #7 and direct highways headed north and south. 

Snow removal activity is off and running around west-central Saskatchewan. Highway crews got going early to assist people with their morning commute, and residential snow removal equipment wasn't far behind with a big day of digging out ahead.

Find the map and plans for Kindersley, Rosetown, and Kerrobert, and links to plans for the rest of the local communities below. 

Kindersley

Kindersley operates under a priority system, starting with RED, then GREEN (except Main Street), followed by BLUE.

In the Dec 17 court proceedings, preliminary hearing dates were confirmed for William Jones on June 10th and 11th, 2024, in a case stemming from a fatal collision in Kindersley on April 27, 2024.

Jones faces four charges related to the incident:

Oyen RCMP have charged a male with multiple offences

On Dec. 14, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Oyen RCMP responded to a theft of a motor vehicle in progress in the town of Oyen. While the suspect attempted to flee, he hit a parked vehicle, causing significant damage to both vehicles. Thankfully, no one was injured. The suspect then fled the scene on foot.

As a result of the investigation, Jessey Lang, 23, was identified and arrested early the next morning and has been charged with the following:

A human trafficking trial in Rosetown continues Wednesday after testimony from a woman, who claims she was sexually assaulted and forced into gruelling work conditions while employed at small-town Saskatchewan restaurants.

The accused, Mohammad Masum and Sohel Haider, were arrested in June 2023, and are each charged with one count of human trafficking. Masum also faces three charges of sexual assault.

A human trafficking trial in Rosetown continues Wednesday after testimony from a woman, who claims she was sexually assaulted and forced into gruelling work conditions while employed at small-town Saskatchewan restaurants. The accused, Mohammad Masum and Sohel Haider, were arrested in June 2023, and are each charged with one count of human trafficking. Masum also faces three charges of sexual assault.

A total of 54 individuals appeared in Biggar Provincial Court on Wednesday, as the Biggar RCMP shared a laundry list of charges in their September 2 report.

One of the early cases on the docket was the first appearance for a Biggar individual after they were charged with assault back in July.