Quill Plains Premier League wraps up successful season

The finals of the Quill Plains Premier League took place in Wadena Wednesday night. The League winners were Team Northland Seeds Scott Comfort. The Comfort foursome defeated Delores Syrota 6-5 in the League Final.  The team included Scott Comfort, Randy Leitch, Kade Comfort, and Lee Johnson. At age 13 Kade Is the youngest ever winner of the league

The B winner was Colin Redman with a 6-2 win over Greg Harcourt

The C side winner was Jay Bindig defeating Keifer Prisiak 10-7. 

Sask. RCMP urges motorists use caution following alarming rate of fatal collisions this month

Through the first month of 2025, there have already been eight fatal collisions resulting in the deaths of 11 people in Saskatchewan. 

This is an increase from two fatal collisions and three deaths at the same time in 2024.  

The Saskatchewan RCMP are raising alertness on this alarming trend. 

Sask. RCMP dealt with record amount of homicide cases in 2024

2024 saw the most amount of homicide files the Saskatchewan RCMP had to deal with. 

In a news release, Sask. RCMP said they investigated 38 homicide files with 40 victims. This was a 27% increase of files 33% more homicide victims compared to 2023.  

This past year was also the second highest year on record of homicide victims within the jurisdiction of the Sask. RCMP.  

Peavey Industries officially announces all Peavey Mart stores are set to close

After much speculation over the past few days, Peavey Industries has officially announced that all of the Peavey Mart and MainStreet Hardware stores will be closing in the near future.

On their social media channels, Peavey Industries released the following statement:

To Our Valued Customers, and Communities. Yesterday, the company announced that it had sought and obtained an Initial Order for creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) from the Court of King’s Bench Alberta.

NDP's Beck calls for an emergency session of Legislature if tariffs come to pass

With impending tariffs brewing south of the border that could come into play as early as February 1, NDP leader Carla Beck is calling on Premier Scott Moe to reconvene the Legislature in an emergency session.  

If U.S. President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to levy 25 percent across the board tariffs, Beck wants to see MLAs back in their seats dealing with the situation in order to protect Saskatchewan jobs and industry.  

Calico Gymnastics hosts home competition this weekend

Calico Gymnastics is hosting their annual competition on Feb 1 and 2, 2025.

Calico is hosting 11 clubs with 226 Athletes competing over 2 days. The athletes compete in four events - Bars, Beam, Vault and Floor.

Calico Gymnastics representative Tammy Ward says that the group is very proud of the competitive team.

Nineteen local athletes will compete at the event. 

Investigation ongoing into fatal crash on Highway 41 near Melfort

A two-vehicle collision on Highway 41 in the RM of Flett Springs west of Melfort resulted in multiple fatalities, says Melfort RCMP. 

On January 24 at approximately 12:30 pm, RCMP officers responded to reports of the collision between two SUVs. Three occupants from one of the vehicles were declared deceased by EMS at the scene.  

RCMP on scene of accident on Highway 41 near Melfort

Melfort RCMP are on the scene of serious collision that happened on Highway 41 approximately 18 kms west of Melfort . 

An investigation is ongoing.

Detours are in place, but motorists should expect delays in the area. 

You're asked to slow down and follow the instructions of emergency personnel on scene. 

The majority of the province has been issued a blowing snow advisory on Friday afternoon.

Kelvington Mobile Health Services alerts public of multiple overdoses

Kelvington Mobile Health Services issued an alert on Thursday, notifying the public about troubling situation.

During the overnight hours, ambulance services and hospitals in the area were extremely busy treating multiple overdose cases from a supply of crystal meth laced with an unknown substance, possibly Fentanyl. 

If you witness anyone in a medical crisis, call 911 immediately and locate your nearest naloxone kit