Guilty pleas have been entered by a Yorkton man, accused of committing an attempted armed robbery. On the evening of December 7th, Mounties were called to the Loaf N’ Jug on Parkview Road, after a female employee was pepper-sprayed. The suspect demanded cigarettes, but didn’t get any, and fled on foot. 20-year-old Austin Ross admitted […]
One of four people arrested in connection with the death of a Yorkton man last summer, has appeared in court again. An 18-year-old man, who can’t be named, because he was underage at the time of the incident, was in Yorkton this (Wed) morning, where he was remanded in custody for September 23rd. The three […]
An Esterhazy man facing firearm charges has appeared in court again. The matters for 56-year-old John Churchill were heard in Yorkton Provincial Court today (Wed), where he was remanded in custody for next Tuesday in Esterhazy. In June of 2018, RCMP responded to a complaint of a firearm being discharged in Yarbo, and Churchill was […]
Two communities in the Parkland Region are receiving a portion of federal and provincial funding towards infrastructure projects. Ottawa is investing over $39-million and the province over $32-million towards 12 projects across Saskatchewan. Churchbridge is getting over $1.2-million for the decontamination and decommission of its landfill. Ituna is getting $8.5-million to upgrade its the water treatment and distribution system, […]
Wet conditions this past week limited harvest progress in Manitoba. Manitoba Agriculture reports harvest is now about 40% complete. Crop yields are reported as average to slightly below average in all parts of the province. Hay and forage yields are significantly below average.
A proposed potash mine near Sedley, 50 kilometres east of Regina, has been granted conditional environmental assessment approval. CanPacific Potash wants to develop a 3 million tonne per year solution mine, and was granted approval after the assessment. The Albany Potash Project must now meet several conditions to manage any potential impact on […]
A 23-year-old Punnichy woman remains in custody, facing several charges, including Attempted Murder, in connection with an April 19th shooting in Regina. Janaya Kinequon (kin-ah-quon) was arrested after a 20-year-old man showed up in hospital with serious injuries from a gunshot. Police say the shooting appears to be related to an incident involving a group of children and two adults, […]
A 50 year old Balcarres man faces a total of 7 charges after a vehicle stolen from Regina August 16th was found at a farm near Sedley. Police kept a watch on the vehicle, which was spotted in the Queen City August 30th, and arrested 2 people, Robert Racine and a 24 year old […]
A Moosomin man found guilty of Fraud and Forgery, has been released on bail, pending the appeal of his conviction. In July of last year, a judge sentenced 53-year-old Gregor Gmerek to four years behind bars. His appeal is scheduled to be heard in December. Gmerek was arrested in December of 2012, for defrauding his employer, Prairie Livestock, of over 1.2-million dollars.
The new ice chilling system at the Horizon Credit Union Centre in Melville has been installed. Community Works Manager Chris Bruce says there is a few things left to do before it’s fully operational, which he says will happen before the Melville Millionaires play their SJHL home opener. The original system, which was only 8-years-old, broke down twice this […]
