The 3rd sale of petroleum and natural gas rights in Saskatchewan has brought in 1.5 million dollars, boosting the total for the current fiscal year to 9.5 million. Last August’s sale netted provincial coffers 6.5 million dollars, and brought the total for the same period to 25 million. The next sale is October […]
Guilty pleas have been entered by a White Bear First Nation man, charged with drug impaired driving. In Carlyle Provincial Court, 41-year-old Lindsay Cote admitted to Impaired Driving and Driving while Prohibited, and was sentenced to the time he has already served in custody. Mounties pulled over a vehicle last October near Arcola, on a report of a possibly drug impaired […]
A prisoner is on the loose after escaping custody from Manitoba Corrections Officers. Last night (Wed) Dauphin RCMP got a report of a 34-year-old man running from officers as he was being treated at the Dauphin hospital, and it’s believed he had been picked up by a waiting vehicle. Dustin Racette is 5-foot 9, 210 pounds with brown […]
A non-profit organization that advocates for seniors is encouraged with the announcement of a Seniors Minister. President of the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism, Randy Dove, says they’ve been working on an action plan to present to the government for about 2 years, and one of the recommendations was for a Minister specifically for Seniors issues. Because […]
One of two men arrested following a weapons seizure in Yorkton, has appeared in court again. 28-year-old Dustin Venne was in Yorkton today (Wed), where he had his matters adjourned to next Wednesday. His co-accused, 27-year-old Kristopher McLellan, was sentenced to jail time in June. On May 6th, the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit conducted a street check on […]
Phase 1 of the Broadway Street East resurfacing project from the CN tracks to 1st Avenue should be completed today. Phase 2 will start tomorrow from 1st to 5th Avenues, with the eastbound lanes done first. A reminder that detours will be in place, but back alley garbage and recycling collection will not be […]
The Saskatchewan government has handed out almost 3 million dollars in grants to municipalities from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s charitable gaming grant program this quarter. In our region, Melville groups got 13 thousand dollars, Yorkton 38 thousand, Kamsack 21 hundred, and Preeceville 25 hundred. Licensed bingos, raffles, break open ticket sales, […]
Another court appearance has been made by a Pukatawagan man, accused of killing another man from that community. Last June, RCMP say an 18-year-old man was pronounced dead, after being taken to the Pukatawagan Nursing Station. 20-year-old Nikosis Bighetty (biggedy) was arrested on October 25th, and charged with Manslaughter. Bighetty was back in The Pas Provincial […]
Another court appearance has been made by a Gilbert Plains teen, charged in connection with a stabbing incident in that town. The 17-year-old boy, who can’t be named due to his age, was in Dauphin yesterday (Tue), where he had his matters adjourned until September 3rd. His co-accused, 21-year-old Roger Keshane, will return to court November 20th. On the evening […]
A man arrested in connection with a crime spree that started in Saskatoon, and ended near Invermay, has appeared in court again. In Melfort yesterday (Tue), 21-year-old Brandon Peeteetuce was remanded in custody for next Tuesday. Mounties say an armed robbery occurred March 4th in Prince Albert, and there were attempted robberies later that day in Jansen and Spalding. Police say two men and […]
