Canada to Extend Early Pension Eligibility for Frontline Workers
In the fall of 2024, the Government of Canada will introduce legislative changes that will expand early pension eligibility for frontline employees. Frontline workers play crucial roles and deserve a pension plan that reflects the demanding nature of their jobs. Firefighters, paramedics, correctional service employees, border services officers, parliamentary protection officers and search and rescue technicians will all be included with these proposed changes.
Paws for Progress: Canada's Guide Dogs Launch $50 Million Campaign
The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG) is looking for the support of Canadians on their latest fundraising campaign. "The Difference" is a $50 Million Fundraising Campaign to build a brand-new state-of-the-art training school. During a celebratory event, Pet Valu and their Companions for Change™ program were able to donate $500,000 to go towards The Puppy Training Room.
Theft of Hedge Trimmers in Zealandia - Rosetown Detachment
Between 9:30pm and 11:30pm on Sunday June 9th or Monday June 10th, a theft in Zealandia. A yellow electric head trimmer was taken from an outbuilding. Two suspicious vehicles were seen in the community at that time: 1) an early 2000s white truck, with black headache rack and a yellow light on top, and very loud, with two males in the vehicle. 2) a dark colored SUV/hatchback, male driver and female passenger - may not have rear lights.
Update event for Kindersley Inn Parking Lot infrastructure project
On behalf of Highways Minister Lori Carr, Kindersley MLA Ken Francis will provide an update about the ongoing infrastructure project taking place at the Kindersley Inn Parking Lot. (601 11 Avenue East, Kindersley. Near the corner of Ditson Drive and Highway 7.) The Thursday, June 13, event will take place at 1 p.m. They will be moving inside at this location in case of unforeseen weather. Please see the attached map and dress for outdoor weather. No open-toed shoes as this event is next to a construction.
Applications open for the first Women Veterans Council
Calls for a Women Veterans Council have been answered. On Monday, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada and Associate Minister of National Defence announced that applications are now open for the Government of Canada's first Women Veterans Council.
Significant injuries reported after dog incident in Biggar
The Biggar RCMP's latest list is out. The report for May 13 was jam-packed with a scary situation in town, speeders on local highways, and rural thefts.
Beginning with a situation nobody wants to be part of, a 43-year-old suffered significant injuries following an altercation with a loose dog.
"A Great Dane escaped from its fenced yard on the 400 block of 3 Avenue East and attacked an unsuspecting pedestrian walking by on the sidewalk at the time." stated SGT. Dereck Crozier in the report, confirming the injuries.
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing individual
UPDATE: RCMP have located the individual
Kindersley RCMP are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for the individual pictured above.
A late Sunday night report from police shared the following details about a "missing man traveling across Canada".
UPDATE: Highway 7 re-opened late Tuesday following fuel spill
UPDATE: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 9:15 PM
Highway #7 re-opened at approximately 9:15 PM on Tuesday night, after police responded to a gasoline spill at a business along the highway in Rosetown.
Nothing further was included in the most recent report.
UPDATE: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 2:56 PM
Highway 7 has been reduced to a single lane, this will be in effect for the rest of the afternoon.
Unity RCMP assist Saskatoon police in stolen property case
The Unity RCMP played a helping hand during a recent investigation involving the Saskatoon Police Service. The incident was included in the Saskatchewan RCMP's latest weekly, "on duty in your community" report.
On March 10 the Saskatoon Police Service got into contact with the Unity RCMP following a theft inside the city. A flat-deck trailer and a side-by-side was taken earlier that day from a Saskatoon residence, leading police to request assistance in locating the stolen property.
Kindersley RCMP investigating after firearm discharged at residence
Back on Sunday morning at approximately 2:20 a.m., Kindersley RCMP received a report that a firearm was discharged at a residence in Major, SK.
Officers immediately responded. Investigation determined an unknown individual or individuals discharged two to three rounds from a firearm, striking the residence.
One bullet entered the residence, striking a piece of furniture. An occupant reported a non-life-threatening injury to police, which was treated by EMS at the scene.