31-year-old woman from Watrous area charged with sexual assault

A 31-year-old female in the Watrous area has been charged with sexual assault. 

Watrous RCMP received a report of sexual assault in July. 

Investigation determined an adult female sexually assaulted a teenaged male. Investigators engaged the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit to assist. 

Perfect Day for Giving Back: Olymel BBQ Supports Local Food Bank and Farmers

It was a perfect day for a barbecue in Humboldt on Thursday. 

After being forced indoors last year, the Olymel Giving Back Together was rewarded with a great day to spend lunch outdoors and enjoy a pork souvlaki burger outside of the Olymel office near Highway 5 east.  

VP of Production and Procurement for Western Canada for Olymel Casey Smit was pleased with the event during the lunch hour.  

Lake Lenore voters go to the polls on Wednesday, November 5

Due to the resignation of the mayor, the Village of Lake Lenore will be holding a by-election for the office on Wednesday, November 05, 2025.  

Nominations for candidates will be received at the Village Office October 1st, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. They can be submitted from September10 to September30 during regular business hours from 9:00 am to noon, and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Village Office.  

Saskatoon Senior Baseball League charts fresh path with new leadership and youth focus

A revitalized Saskatoon Senior Baseball League (SSBL) is wrapping up one of its most dynamic seasons in recent memory, with a renewed focus on youth engagement, digital modernization, and long-term sustainability. Leading the charge behind the scenes is newly appointed treasurer Thomas Lessmeister, who is helping usher in a new era of growth and community involvement. 

Harvest progresses in Humboldt area, Province behind seasonal average

Harvest is moving forward in the Humboldt region, with 27 per cent of crops now combined. Progress varies locally, with census divisions ranging from 24 to 31 per cent complete.

Scattered rainfall caused minor delays in parts of the region. Porcupine Plain recorded the highest amount with 18 millimetres, while Arborfield received 16 and Kelvington 13. Most other areas saw less than a centimetre of precipitation, and some fields received none at all.

Week four Meal In The Field: Dale family farm

Harvest season is in full swing, and this week’s Meal in the Field took us near Plunkett, where the Dale family farm has been operating since 1979.

The family-run operation is now in its third and fourth generations, with a fifth already getting a head start, Jeff’s young son, who has already taken a turn at the combine.

The Dale's manage about 5,000 acres of land and 500 head of cattle, keeping them busy year-round.

We grow just about everything, they explained. “We need feed for cattle and grain to sell. So, it’s canola, wheat, oats a bit of everything.”

Extreme weather, U.S. funding cuts add pressure for Canada's weather service: report

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. 

Ministers ask senior officials to review procurement contracts, find savings

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.

Players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial can return to NHL

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.