SaskPower crews continue working to restore service in areas affected by weekend storms. The power company’s Joel Cherry says the Eston region was particularly hard hit. No reports of any tornadoes touching down have been received. SaskPower tweeted the power is back on in Lipton, Cupar and Pasqua Lake as of 4:30 pm SK time […]
Saskatchewan RCMP and Combined Traffic Services released stats of what they were up to during this year’s Country Thunder Music Festival at Craven. RCMP responded to 160 service calls, laid 27 charges and 46 prisoners were held in custody. The majority of calls and charges were alcohol-related. For Combined Traffic Services, they issued 307 tickets, 432 […]
A 35-year-old man facing several child pornography charges from a joint investigation in late June has appeared in court. The man, who can’t be named due to a publication ban, was in Regina Provincial Court this morning (Mon) where his matters were adjourned to this Wednesday (17th) for a bail hearing. His co-accused, a 40-year-old […]
Some stormy weather rolled over the region last night, but didn’t bring much in the way of severe weather. Wind was the main issue from the systems, with gusts to 80 km/h at the Yorkton airport, and 75 in Roblin. Near Preeceville, 2/12 inches of rain was reported. Meantime, people in Eston, south of Kindersley, are cleaning […]
A steady stream of camper trailers will be leaving their sites at Craven as another Country Thunder music festival comes to a close. While Chris Stapleton’s Sunday night show went off without a hitch, Tim McGraw’s Saturday night show was cancelled due to inclement weather and damaged equipment. Country Thunder 2020 does not have any […]
It was an emotional morning in front of the Saskatoon Police Service headquarters. Family, friends and other community members came together for a ceremony at the SPS building before many of those in attendance embark on a two-day awareness walk for Ashley Morin to North Battleford. The then 31 year-old went missing on July […]
RCMP at the Country Thunder music festival in Craven responded to 44 service calls since 7 o’clock Friday morning, bringing the total to 75 so far. Of note, RCMP arrested and lodged 11 people, bringing that total to 24 for the weekend, arrested one man who was wanted on several warrants and charged 3 youth under […]
As Country Thunder fans know by now, it’s a hot weekend for the annual music festival. Today’s (Sat) expected high is 30 degrees, which means there’s a strong risk of heat stroke and dehydration. Emergency Services Coordinator Belinda Mitchell says there’s a few things concert goers need to remember. “Drink lots of fluids, wear hats […]
A State memorial service is set for this afternoon (Sat) for Saskatchewan Lt. Governor, Thomas Molloy. Molloy passed away on July 2nd after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 78. The service will be held in Saskatoon at Merlis Belsher Place on College Avenue at 1 o’clock with doors opening at 12:15. Molloy was […]
Broadview RCMP say a missing 17-year-old girl from the Cowessess First Nation has been found. Jamie Quewezance had been missing since Sunday (July 7). RCMP did not provide details of where she was located.
