Manitoba RCMP is looking for a 24-year-old man who is wanted on two warrants for Assault and Uttering Threats. Cole Montgomery is believed to be in the Kelwood area, north of Neepawa. Anyone with information should call Neepawa RCMP at 204-476-7340. (Photo credit: Manitoba RCMP)
Some of the 450 Northwestern Ontario wildfire evacuees staying in Regina are returning home. About 40 were flown back on charter flights yesterday and last night. Duane McKay of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says Ontario officials are dictating when and how many residents can return on each flight. “This is not a scheduled return […]
Human remains found outside of North Battleford last week are confirmed to be Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere. Laverdiere was reported missing on May 12th and police announced that her disappearance was the result of foul play and would be treated as a homicide on June 10th. RCMP continue to investigate
A man accused of taking the lead role in a violent home invasion in Yorkton has appeared in court again. 34-year-old Louie Pelletier was in Yorkton today (WED), for a Preliminary Inquiry, but instead, he remains in custody, with a trial date set for October 24th and 25th. On February 7th, a man allegedly kicked […]
The federal government is providing 11.4 million dollars for dairy industry research. Agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau made the announcement yesterday at the Dairy Farmers of Canada annual meeting in Saskatoon. Joy Smith with SaskMilk says the support is good news for producers and consumers. The total amount of research funding will reach 16.5 million dollars. (CKRM)
APAS is calling on federal and provincial agriculture ministers to strengthen farm support programs. President Todd Lewis is in Quebec City this week for a meeting of farm leaders and agriculture ministers from across the country. He wants to see improved farm business risk programs. Lewis says farm support programs like agristability and crop insurance […]
Saskatchewan’s newest Lt. Governor has been named by the Prime Minister’s office. Russell Mirasty, a member of the Lac La Ronge First Nation and former Mountie, will replace Thomas Molloy, who passed away earlier this month after battling cancer. Mirasty served 36 years with the RCMP, and was posted in 7 provinces. While posted in Saskatchewan, he volunteered […]
While the Parkland didn’t get any significant weather from storms that rumbled through last night, other parts of Saskatchewan weren’t as lucky. Loonie-size hail in southwestern Saskatchewan, a possible tornado near Swift Current, and a confirmed twister near White City were part of the storms. Regina was inundated by 35 mm of rain in an […]
Ag in Motion, Canada’s outdoor farm expo near Langham, held its second annual Field of Stars fund-raising event last night. Ben Voss, CEO of Morris Industries and the driving force behind the Field of Stars, announcing the total raised was $470 thousand, which goes to STARs Air ambulance. The event featured a supper and an […]
The new vehicle crusade continues as the City of Melville is purchasing a new Vac Truck. The Vactor 2100i – from Fer-Marc Equipment Limited – will replace the current Vac Truck which is a 1992 model. The Vac Truck helps clean sewer lines and excavates ground to expose underground utilities. Melville recently bought two new tandem trucks […]
