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82-year-old man missing from Canora located safe
An 82-year-old man who was reported missing from Canora has been found safe, according to Saskatchewan RCMP. Roland "Rollie" Wilcox was last seen around 3:30 p.m. on August 4 on 5th Avenue West in Can...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Aug 05, 2025

AZ Golf For Charity event raises $20,000
The annual AZ Golf For Charity event, organized by Alec Zawatsky, raised approximately $20,000 this year. The event held Aug. 1, at the Good Spirit Lake Golf Resort, saw 144 golfers take part. The mon...
Calvin Daniels / SaskToday Aug 05, 2025 Courtesy Grag Ottenbreit / Yorkton This Week

Homicide numbers down in RCMP jurisdiction so far in 2025 after record-setting 2024
Saskatchewan RCMP says the number of homicides in its jurisdiction has decreased so far this year compared to the same period in 2024. From January 1 to July 15, RCMP reported 13 homicide files involv...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Aug 01, 2025 An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

New provincial act targets street weapons and drugs in public spaces
Saskatchewan's Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act will come into force on August 1, introducing new rules to regulate weapons and dangerous drugs in public urban areas. The legislation applies in...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Aug 01, 2025 Photo by: Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod

Impaired is impaired, no matter what vehicle you're driving: Auto Fund official
As Saskatchewan residents enjoy the height of summer, officials are reminding people that safe driving habits apply to more than just cars and trucks. JP Cullen, Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fu...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Jul 31, 2025 Photo: SGI Facebook

Sask. RCMP report highest rural road death toll in six years
Fatalities on Saskatchewan roads reached their highest level in six years in 2024, according to newly released data from the RCMP. Officers responded to 77 fatal collisions last year in RCMP jurisdict...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Jul 31, 2025

Saskatchewan Patients Wait Longer, Feel Greater Impact from Delays in Specialist Care: StatCan
Saskatchewan residents are waiting longer to see medical specialists compared to many other Canadians - and the delays are having a significant effect on their daily lives, according to new data from ...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Jul 31, 2025

Harvest Meats named Platinum of Sponsor Yorkton Chamber Business Dinner
The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has announced that Harvest Meats will serve as the Platinum Sponsor of its 26th Annual Chamber Business Dinner, scheduled for Oct. 8 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Cultural Ce...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Jul 30, 2025 Members of the Yorkton and District Chamber of Commerce Events Committee, President and General Manager of Harvest Meets Geoffrey Propp and Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber Juanita Polegi. (Photo by: Tanner Wallace-Scribner)

Purolator Tackle Hunger Game Day Drive Collects Nearly 42,000 Pounds of Food for Regina Food Bank
Nearly 42,000 pounds of food were collected for the Regina Food Bank during this year's Purolator Tackle Hunger Game Day Food Drive, held at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home game against the Edmonto...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Jul 30, 2025 Photo courtesy: Purolator

Break and Enters in Saskatchewan Remain Steady; RCMP Urge Public Vigilance
Saskatchewan RCMP say break and enters across the province remained relatively steady between 2023 and 2024, with a two per cent increase reported year over year. Police say the rise was driven primar...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Jul 30, 2025