The stabbings on Big River First Nation, located approximately 100 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert, were first reported on Saturday.

REGINA – A 42-year-old woman and 37-year-old man are facing multiples charges after a male was assaulted and robbed in the city’s east end.

Shortly after midnight on Jan. 17, patrol officers near Broad Street and Saskatchewan Drive observed a vehicle run a red light. When they pulled the driver over, they found the male driver was injured. The passenger window was also smashed.

The driver told police he had just been assaulted and robbed by multiple people in an alley in the 1600 block of 8 Avenue North. One of the suspects, a 42-year-old woman was known to the victim and travelled with him to the location of the assault. The victim told police he was robbed of his phone and a large sum of cash.

The victim was taken to hospital where he was treated for multiple head injuries.

Further investigation led police to the victim’s hotel room, where it was discovered all of his belongings had also been stolen, including a watch valued at approximately $7,000. The female suspect, who had been with the victim prior to and during the assault and robbery, was one of two suspects seen on security footage entering the victim’s room and leaving with his belongings.

Based on the investigation, warrants were issued for both a 42-year-old suspect and a 37-year-old suspect.

The 37-year-old suspect turned himself in to police on Feb. 10. The 42-year-old suspect turned herself into police on Feb. 12. Both are charged with robbery, and theft over $5,000.

The 37-year-old suspect made his first appearance on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on Feb. 11. The 42-year-old suspect made her first appearance on the charges in Regina Provincial Court on Feb. 13 at 9:30 a.m.

REGINA – It’s official, the Saskatchewan Legislature will resume on March 19.

That is the word in a news release from the province Tuesday. The legislative session will resume with the tabling of Finance Minister Jim Reiter’s first Provincial Budget that day.

It is expected the session will focus on many of the bills that were introduced in the Legislature during the abbreviated fall sitting in November and December, bills that will now return to the Assembly for further debate.

“We will continue to deliver on our election commitments and deliver better health care, safer communities and the best possible education for our students,” said Premier Scott Moe in a news release. 

“We will also continue to focus on building a strong Saskatchewan economy – one that can withstand the potential tariff threat and protects Saskatchewan jobs.”

The government also states in its news release that it will continue to be “very engaged” in improving Saskatchewan’s trade relationships with the US and other foreign markets.

The news that the Legislature will not be sitting until March 19 comes as a disappointment to opposition New Democrats who had been calling for an emergency session to address the tariff threat from US President Donald Trump.

In a news release the NDP repeated their call for an emergency sitting, while accusing the government of hiding from the public as a trade war looms.

“We are staring down the barrel of job-killing tariffs and these guys can’t be bothered to show up for work,” said Saskatchewan NDP House Leader Nicole Sarauer in a statement.

“The Sask. Party is tired after 17 years in office and big losses last election. They just aren’t focused on the future. We’ve seen no evidence of a plan to fight these tariffs, diversify Saskatchewan’s economy and deliver jobs and good wages, now and into the future.” 

SASKATOON – The opposition NDP are once again raising alarm bells on the state of emergency rooms in the province. 

At a news conference in Saskatoon, NDP seniors critic Keith Jorgenson was pointing to reduced ER hours in Saskatoon, pointing to the recent announcement by the province that Saskatoon City Hospital would be closing the emergency room after 6 p.m.due to a lack of healthcare staff. 

The NDP is once again was portraying the Saskatchewan Party government’s Health Human Resources Action Plan as a “failed” strategy.

“On the worst day of your life you shouldn’t have to worry about whether or not your local ER is open,” Jorgenson said. 

“But under the Sask Party that’s the reality of health care in Saskatchewan. This is putting patients in danger. Access to emergency medicine makes a difference between life and death”

Jorgenson once again pointed to the Lloydminster incident where a patient was diverted away from their local hospital and had to drive three times further to North Battleford “for a life-saving care, and that care tragically came too late.”

The Sask Party has been claiming that they’re for years that the recruitment strategy is working. But we can see with our very own eyes that it’s failing. Saskatoon City Hospital has some of the longest wait times in Canada,” Jorgenson said.

“RUH and St. Paul’s emergency rooms are at 200 and 350 percent capacity. Rural ERs are facing chronic closures. Emergency rooms are closing. Doctors are leaving our communities and instead of hiring more frontline health care workers, the Sask Party is expanding bureaucracy, hiring more middle managers. It’s clear that things need to change.”

Jorgenson called for the money spent currently on overtime to nurses to be used to create 720 full-time positions. He also repeated an NDP campaign pledge to have Saskatoon City Hospital open 24-7. And he called for the hiring of more frontline health workers instead of more middle managers and bureaucrats at the SHA.

“It’s time to start hiring workers in scrubs, not more workers in suits,” Jorgenson told reporters.

Jorgenson also repeated a challenge from last week to Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill and to Premier Scott Moe — to spend “eight hours in one of our ERs here in Saskatoon and tell us that the recruitment strategy is working.”

SaskToday has reached out to the Saskatchewan government for a response. Their statement, from the Ministry of Health, is as follows:

“The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to stabilizing and strengthening health care across Saskatchewan. Our priority is to ensure that all Saskatchewan patients receive high-quality, accessible health care.

“To date, government has invested over $300 million in the Health Human Resources Action Plan to recruit and retain health-care workers in Saskatchewan.

“The number of licensed physicians in Saskatchewan increased 67 per cent between 2007 and 2024 – that is more than 1,100 doctors. This is a 53 per cent increase in general practitioners and an 85 per cent increase in specialists. Saskatchewan has one of the best physician compensation rates in the country, including special incentives for doctors in rural practice. We are training more doctors at home; we have added new residency training seats in family medicine, anesthesia, and psychiatry.

“Through the Saskatoon Capacity Pressure Action Plan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has added 21 permanent acute care beds; three permanent ICU beds, 22 temporary flex admission beds, 84 LTC beds, and 74 transition beds in the community to support care in the right place. This initiative is being done to ensure that Saskatoon’s three adult hospitals—Royal University Hospital, St. Paul’s Hospital, and Saskatoon City Hospital—are prepared to serve Saskatchewan’s health care needs over the next decade.

“As indicated in the news release issued on Friday, City Hospital has temporarily adjusted its hours due to physician availability.”

With files from Jon Perez

The Global Transportation Hub (GTH) in Regina’s west-end will soon be home to a UFA Petroleum Cardlock location. 

The United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. (UFA) announced last week they are expanding to the GTH. CEO of UFA Fred Thun says ground work began last fall and expect to complete the project in late 2025 or early 2026.

“In Regina, weather plays a significant part in when you’ll be able to finish these types of things,” Thun said. 

Once complete, it’ll be UFA’s ninth location in Saskatchewan. It’ll feature “high-speed satellite pumps, wide lanes and an expansive parking lot with overnight amenities, including contemporary shower and washroom facilities” according to a UFA news release on its website. 

Thun says the GTH provides “an incredibly exciting opportunity to bring UFA to Regina and to a new category of customer as well”, adding the province offers a robust agriculture, energy, and transportation sectors. 

“The opportunity to expand our cardlock network to the Global Transportation Hub was just an opportunity that we couldn’t refuse. It just gives us a way to impact communities and the industries that support Saskatchewan and ultimately agriculture in a more direct manner,” Thun added. 

The GTH is an inland terminal featuring several business such as Loblaws and Amazon, a CPKC inter-modal facility and a Cargill Canola Processing Facility. UFA’s location is on the corner of Pintle Street and Rotary Avenue on five-and-a-half acres of land within the GTH, according to a footprint map on the GTH website.

Daniel Hersche, President and CEO of the GTH, noted conversations with UFA about opening a location on the west side of Regina began about a year-and-a-half ago. 

“They were able to see that we have quite a bit of investment and activity at the site I think that was appealing when they were starting to look for locations in and around Regina,” Hersche said. “The people that are going to be taking loads to Cargill and to Loblaws and I think, again, it was a good match and the timing was right…and that was a service that we were looking to have out at the GTH as well.”

Hersche believes adding another business in the GTH builds “good momentum” for the City of Regina and surrounding area by creating more jobs and “more investment in the region.”

“I think we are becoming more and more attractive as more business locate out there.” Hersche added.

REGINA – Scotty the world’s largest T-Rex will be the star attraction again this week for Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina.

It is Family Week at the museum, with families encouraged to come down to see what winter activities are happening. One of those is the T-Rex Talk, a new week-long program daily at 2:30 pm where people can ask questions of Scotty and have the dinosaur answer back. 

Scotty is the T-Rex whose fossils were uncovered in Saskatchewan in 1991 and which is the largest T-Rex to ever be found. It is the province’s official fossil and the showcase attraction for the museum.

Minister of Parks Culture and Sport Alana Ross took part in  demonstration of what the daily T-Rex talk would be like. She posed a question to Scotty on what life was like when the dinosaur roamed Saskatchewan.

“Back then, Saskatchewan was just as beautiful as it is now,” said Scotty, who noted that instead of prairies there were broadleaf forests.

“And the winters weren’t nearly as cold. They were dry, but not so much snow as you have today. There were plenty of crocodiles, turtles, and small mammals, but no humans to keep me company like you do today.”

Ross also asked Scotty about why its arms are so small.

“Well, if you look a little bit further up, you’ll see my giant jaws,” Scotty replied. “Who needs arms when you have a mouth as big as mine? I use my mouth for all kinds of things, especially hunting, and those small arms didn’t make a difference because my teeth were so massive.

Rebecca Hay, Earth Science Program Specialist, explained that it is actually one of the interpreters at RSM portraying the voice of Scotty.

“All of us are kind of taking turns, having a chance to play that role,” said Hay.

“But what we did is we brainstormed our questions and thought about, what did we think that the public of Saskatchewan would ask a dinosaur from here?”

The interpreters also prepared to have information ready about Scotty for any question that could be posed.

Minister Ross agreed it was a great selling point to the museum that it had the worlds largest T-Rex fossil on display, 

“Well, I think that’s pretty amazing. So to me that’s a huge selling factor and something we want to share with the world. It’s pretty great to have that here and to have been discovered, you know, so close by.”

Scotty’s talks are not the only activity for visitors to RSM this week. Hay also said they are opening the SaskTel Be Kind Online Learning Lab which is open between 1 to 4 p.m. 

This week, “it’s arachnids, so spiders and stuff like that. So, they get to look at actual specimens, make a spider web, do some matching of spiders to the types of web, and just learn a bit more about what types of spiders are actually here in our province.”

There is also Storytelling with Skylar Anderson and Teddy Bison planned for Friday Feb. 21 between 1 and 2 p.m. in the auditorium, in celebration of Indigenous Storytelling Month.

On Monday, Feb. 24, Storytime with Elder Hazel also takes place between 10-11 a.m. in the Buffalo Room (First Nations Gallery). That is for children from ages three to six to attend with their parent or caregiver.  

Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked back up in January. 

Statistics Canada’s consumer price index on Tuesday reported the annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.8 per cent in December, as the effects from a full month of the federal government’s GST break were offset by higher fuel costs.

“I think what’s really the key here is that some of the core measures of inflation, again, were a little bit hotter than maybe the Bank of Canada would like to see,” said CIBC senior economist Andrew Grantham in an interview.

“There’s a lot of moving pieces here, but overall maybe a touch stronger than we expected in terms of the underlying inflation trends.”

The agency reported prices at the pump jumped 8.6 per cent year-over-year, in large part because of a 25.9 per cent spike in Manitoba, where the province reintroduced its provincial gas tax after a temporary suspension through 2024.

Meanwhile, natural gas prices rose 4.8 per cent annually in January, with an increase in demand pushing prices higher in Ontario and Quebec compared with an oversupply a year ago, Statistics Canada said.

Restaurant food prices declined by a record 5.1 per cent from a year ago, helping to tame the headline inflation number.

Statistics Canada said without the federal tax break, overall inflation would have risen to 2.7 per cent, up from 2.3 per cent in December.

The GST tax break ended over the weekend after two months.

“It is a little bit concerning,” Grantham said of the 2.7 per cent figure, but added a lot of it stems from rising gasoline prices.

He said CIBC is expecting inflation to be “a little bit” over two per cent by March as the GST break’s impact fades, along with the effect of gas prices.

“These prices and levels that we’re at at the moment will converge a little bit, and will accelerate. But not as much as that 2.7 per cent excluding the GST impact would suggest,” Grantham said.

He said if not for the threat of tariffs from the United States, the Bank of Canada might look to hold its policy interest rate on March 12.

The central bank brought its benchmark rate down to three per cent in January, its sixth consecutive rate cut.

“We continue to lean to the view that the (Bank of Canada) will take a pause at their next decision, although developments on the tariff front may yet have a big say in that call,” BMO chief economist Doug Porter wrote in a note to clients.

The Bank of Canada held a lengthy discussion on the possibility of tariffs ahead of its decision to cut rates last month. Notably, even in the absence of tariffs, the threat itself was weighing on the Canadian economy.

The council agreed a quarter-percentage-point reduction in the benchmark rate would be helpful to support growth and better balance inflation risks.

Stephen Brown, deputy chief North America economist at Capital Economics, said in a note to clients there was “clear evidence” in Tuesday’s report that underlying inflation pressures were building. 

“That suggests the Bank of Canada is getting close to the end of its loosening cycle, although the outlook for monetary policy ultimately hinges on whether President (Donald) Trump soon imposes stiff tariffs on imports from Canada,” Brown said.

The annual inflation rate continues to face upward pressure from mortgage interest costs, increasing at a rate of 10.2 per cent from a year ago, though this is the 17th consecutive month of deceleration after a peak of 30.9 per cent in August 2023.

With an increasing share of inflation components rising faster than three per cent in January, Royce Mendes, managing director and head of macro strategy at Desjardins, said he’s sticking with his belief that the central bank will hold rates steady when it meets again in March, “but that call is still contingent on tariff news and upcoming data releases co-operating.”

The cold weather is almost over, after today's extreme cold warning for Swift Current. 

Currently, people are being asked to be careful with how much time they spend outdoors. With temperatures near -34°C this morning and windchills at -47°C, frostbite can occur in minutes. 

The cold was so intense over the weekend and on Monday that southwest Saskatchewan was amongst some of the coldest locations on earth, with Val Marie hitting an even -40°C.

Eric Dykes, meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, confirmed that these deep lows are not normal for this time of year.

"Normal lows for this time of year for goodness sake are in the mid-teens," said Dykes. "Here we are finding ourselves 10 degrees below what normal lows should be."

Tomorrow will still have a windchill of around -40°C in the morning, but is expected to hit a high of -18°C. The rest of the week keeps up with a rapid warming, set to hit a high of +1°C by Saturday. 

"Friday is when we start to see this wonderful push of warm air come in from the Pacific and push all that cold air off to the east," said Dykes. "We get temperatures that are going to be, believe it or not, just around the zero degrees mark."

Swift Current is falling short of any record in this cold snap. The arctic air would have to reach -38.9°C to break today's record. Tomorrow being a high of -18°C means it will be well short of the record low set in 1890 of -33.9°C.

Anyone outdoors for work or for pleasure is asked to take frequent breaks indoors. It is advisable to dress in multiple layers and to wear appropriately adequate winter clothing. 

The crowd was enthralled this weekend by the Powwow performances at the Stockade Building in Swift Current. 

The Living Sky Casino Powwow was a huge success, seeing over 1,000 people take in the free-to-attend performances of 200 assorted dancers, watching as the regalia soared across the dance floor to the beats of eight different drum groups. 

Ashley Peterson, customer experience manager for the Living Sky Casino, was hard at work organizing the set pieces, assisting in giveaways, and working to make sure the event was the best it could be. 

"We had a great weekend," said Peterson. "We're very happy with the turnout."

While there were local dancers from the Nekaneet First Nation, most came from the broader Canada and the United States to showcase their individual talents. While some weren't quite expecting the level of cold southwest Saskatchewan was displaying, all of them showed off heated performances. 

 "I think some of them didn't know what they were signing up for coming to Saskatchewan this time of year," laughed Peterson. "There's been people here from all over the place and it's been just amazing."

This was the first Powwow held in Swift Current since SIGA paused them in 2019. The Living Sky Casino brought back the event in order to showcase not only the dancing and drums but also the rest of the culture and the people behind it.

"It also gives our staff and the community an opportunity to get involved," said Peterson. "We have a very active volunteer committee at the Living Sky Casino, so we utilized a lot of volunteers throughout the weekend and because of that we're able to share this culture with so many people."

Peterson pointed out that the nearest First Nations people, the Nekaneet, are close to an hour away from Swift Current. By hosting this and similar events, it helps to showcase First Nations culture locally. 

"It's an honour for us to be able to bring these events to the community," said Peterson.

This week, kids from Saskatchewan are off to Calgary to play in the first-ever World Youth Open dodgeball championship. Athletes and coaches are excited to represent their province and country.

Saskatchewan women are speaking out after finding themselves among a flurry of intimate or sexualized images shared to a chat room without their consent.

Saskatchewan used to be an education destination for international students. But the province’s two universities are seeing a significant drop in those enrolments — enough to start having a financial impact.

After 38 years in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the Notre Dame Hounds could be relocating to Warman. The league has conditionally approved the move. Kyle McIntyre, the SJHL commissioner, joins The 306's Peter Mills to talk about the move.

Businesses in Saskatchewan are reporting mixed results after the two-month GST holiday ended on Saturday, with many reporting added costs for negligible increases in sales.

Nearly all of Saskatchewan was under an extreme cold warning Monday morning, with wind chill values plunging to near -40, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

North Battleford RCMP have charged three people in connection to a bank robbery in Landis, Sask., and a series of ATM thefts across southern and central Saskatchewan. The incidents occurred between Nov. 22, 2024, and Jan. 1.

RCMP have apprehended the alleged culprits behind multiple attempted thefts, ATM thefts, and a bank robbery.

Sheena Benoit and Joshua Meszaros, of Biggar, were arrested on February 5th, 2025, and charged in relation to a bank robbery in Landis on November 22, 2024. Jeremy Seery, of Rosetown, who was arrested earlier on February 12, 2025, faces charges for the same offences.  

All together, the three are facing 64 charges. Their alleged crimes affected the communities of Dodsland, Rosetown, Gull Lake, Lemberg, Wolseley, Craven, Neilburg, Marshall, Battleford, Purdue, and Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation.

RCMP and Biggar Police executed a search warrant of a Biggar Residence on February 5th, 2025, where officers located and seized items they beleive to be related to the ATM offences.

The 36-year-old Benoit faces the following 16 charges.

• three counts, break and enter and commit an offence
• one count, theft over $5,000
• six counts, theft under $5,000
• six counts, mischief damage to property of a value over $5,000

Similarly, 33-year-old Meszaros faces these 24 charges.

• three counts, break and enter and commit an offence
• one count, break and enter with intent to commit an offence
• seven counts, disguised with intent to commit an offence
• one count, theft over $5,000
• six counts, theft under $5,000
• five counts, mischief/damage to property of a value over $5,000
• one count, mischief/damage to property of a value under $5,000

Finally, 48-year-old Seery is facing his own 24 charges.

• one count, break and enter and commit an offence
• two counts, break and enter with intent to commit an offence
• one count, robbery with other offensive weapon
• seven counts, disguised with intent to commit an offence
• one count, theft over $5,000
• six counts, theft under $5,000
• six counts, mischief/damage to property of a value over $5,000

Meszaros and Benoit are scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on April 7th, 2025. Seery will appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on April 14th, 2025.

Sgt. Adam Buckingham, Officer in Charge, North Battleford Provincial GIS, praised everyone involved in helping apprehend these individuals.

“Complex investigations like this involve extensive resources and large-scale coordination across multiple detachment areas. The sheer number of crimes solved in this investigation really highlights the successful collaboration between support units of the RCMP and front-line officers,” said Buckingham.

Bryson Lachance was last seen wearing a light blue jacket, black beanie and winter boots.

A Swift Current woman is facing a drug trafficking charge following the discovery of a large amount of cocaine by RCMP during a search warrant on Wednesday.

Lacey Mandel of Swift Current has been charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine after police recovered about 109 grams of the substance, a small amount of methamphetamine, and other drug trafficking evidence.

Members of the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Swift Current Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team, Swift Current City and Rural Detachments, and Police Dog Services executed the search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of Winnie Street East as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

RCMP say one adult female was arrested at the residence, and two more adult females were arrested in a vehicle located on 6th Avenue Northeast and South Service Road at a business.

The drugs and evidence according to RCMP, were found during the search of the residence and the vehicle.

Two females were released without charges, while 31-year-old Mandel is scheduled to make her first court appearance on March 12 in Swift Current Provincial Court.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hoping to caution southwest residents about a radioactive gas and the importance of testing for it during these cold winter months. 

Radon gas, a tasteless, odourless, and invisible natural gas, is a break-down product of uranium that research has shown to pose a serious health risk.

Dr. David Torr, medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Area Department Lead for the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine for the Integrated Rural Area, noted that radon gas is the largest contributor to lung cancer in non-smokers.

"Rad gas exists quite dominantly in many parts of Canada, including Saskatchewan," said Torr. "Radon gas seeps through the ground and accumulates in houses, especially in winter when doors and windows are shut to preserve heat."

The long-time health officer explained that radon gas testing kits are available at provincial labs, through the Saskatchewan Research Council, Lung Saskatchewan, and at some public libraries.

"When we have a lot of snow and ice on the ground, the radon doesn't escape as easily and more easily finds its way into households," he shared. 

While tobacco is the number one leading cause of lung cancer, studies show that radon gas pulls in at a close second.

"If you have both tobacco and radon in your household it multiplies the risk [of lung cancer] by quite a high number," Torr added. "The important thing is to be aware, from the studies we've done so far it does exist in many households in higher than acceptable levels."

According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, radon levels vary across the province and the longer an individual has been exposed to high levels of radon, the higher the risk. 

For more information about radon gas and natural gas leaks, visit the Government of Saskatchewan's website or contact SaskEnergy.

Rosetown and Kyle RCMP responded to a range of incidents between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13, including break and enters, threats, and sudden deaths.

Kyle RCMP are investigating a break-and-enter complaint in Lucky Lake and a theft of fuel in Rosetown. Officers also responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 7, a motor vehicle collision near Beechy, and a sudden death in Kyle.

Rosetown RCMP handled multiple incidents, including two sudden deaths, threats, mischief, and mental health-related calls. They also assisted Saskatchewan Highway Patrol with an impaired driving case near Laura and investigated a missing person report in Rosetown—who was later found safe.

During the week, officers issued 43 traffic-related charges, One 911 mis-dial call and 4 false alarm calls.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Rosetown RCMP at 306-882-5700 or submit a tip anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Full list of calls below:

Rosetown/Kyle RCMP Media Release for Feb 6th – Feb 13th

2025-02-06 – Kyle RCMP received a traffic complaint on Highway 7. Members were unable to locate the vehicle.

2025-02-06 – Kyle RCMP are investigating a Break and Enter Complaint in Lucky Lake, SK.

2025-02-06 – Kyle RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision near Beechy, SK.

2025-02-06 - Kyle RCMP attended a wellbeing check in Rosetown, SK.

2025-02-07 – Rosetown RCMP attended a Mental Health Act complaint in Rosetown, SK

2025-02-07 – Rosetown RCMP investigated a dog complaint in Tessier, SK.

2025-02-07 – Rosetown RCMP received a Breach complaint in Fiske, SK

2025-02-08 – Rosetown RCMP are investigating an Uttering Threats complaint in Fiske, SK

2025-02-08 - Rosetown RCMP received a complaint of a missing person in Rosetown, The subject of complaint returned home safe and sound.

2025-02-08 – Rosetown RCMP investigated a mischief complaint in Rosetown, SK.

2025-02-09 - Rosetown RCMP investigated an Uttering Threats complaint in Rosetown, SK.

2025-02-09 – Rosetown RCMP received a couple of animal complaints, a dog on Highway 7, and an injured coyote on Highway 4.

2025-02-10 – Kyle RCMP attended a Sudden Death in Kyle, SK.

2025-02-10 – Rosetown RCMP attended a Sudden Death in Rosetown, SK.

2025-02-11 – Kyle RCMP attended to a Well being check in Kyle, SK.

2025-02-11 – Rosetown RCMP assisted Sask Highway Patrol with a Refusal – Impaired Operation of a MV near Laura, SK.

2025-02-12 – Rosetown RCMP responded to a Mental Health call in Rosetown, SK.

2025-02-12 – Rosetown RCMP responded to a Well Being check in Kyle, SK.

2025-02-13 – Kyle RCMP are investigating a theft or fuel in Rosetown, SK.

There were 43 Traffic related charges issued, 1 911 mis-dial call and 4 false alarm calls.

Southwest families and residents can connect with loved ones and enjoy a host of exciting activities and local events all week for Family Fun Week.

Swift Current will be packed with more than a dozen fun activities from Monday, February 17 until Sunday, February 23 that are sure to interest all ages.

Krista Caswell, community recreation coordinator for the City of Swift Current, highlighted that Family Fun Week kicks off with a free family skate from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Innovation Plex.

"There's lots of exciting things happening throughout the week, lots of family swims at the Aquatic Centre and those are free for 14 and under, there's lego at the library and storytime," she said. "There's lots to get involved in and get excited about this February Family Fun Week."

A few other noteworthy events this week include curling clinics for all ages and the Swift Current Nordic Ski Club's annual event, and the annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk to support free counselling at The Center.

Additionally the Swift Current Museum is currently showcasing an interactive exhibit, A Taste of Science, from Monday to Saturday, while the Art Gallery of Swift Current houses another interactive exhibit called, Good Job Arcade. 

"There's always interesting things happening in our community, but when there's a school break it's a good opportunity to spend some time with family and check out what all we have," shared Caswell. "I hope everyone can get out, explore this great community, and enjoy the things we have to offer."

For more information and a list of events and fun opportunities this week, head to swiftcurrent.ca/familyfunweek.

Regina police are warning students to be cautious of a tuition scam that has resulted in financial losses exceeding $125,000.

In a news release, the Regina Police Service (RPS) said 23 victims have been affected by the scheme, in which fraudsters promise discounted tuition rates in exchange for upfront payments.

According to police, scammers take the victims’ money and then use fraudulent credit cards to make partial tuition payments to post-secondary institutions. Victims often don’t realize their tuition remains unpaid until they receive a notice from their school about a failed transaction.

RPS is reminding students never to provide their login credentials or personal information to anyone.

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," police said in the release.

Police warn that legitimate organizations will not offer to pay tuition in full in exchange for a discount. Students who receive such offers are urged to contact their institution directly to verify legitimacy.

Authorities are also cautioning against so-called "recovery scams," where fraudsters claim they can help victims recover lost money—for a fee.

Anyone who suspects they have been targeted by fraud is asked to contact Regina police or Crime Stoppers.

Last month Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana, an original signatory of the Buffalo Treaty, gave Mosquito-Grizzly Bear's Head-Lean Man First Nation in Saskatchewan 11 plains bison from the Yellowstone National Park herd.

RCMP are investigating an assault in Kindersley that involved an imitation firearm and sent one person to hospital.

Officers responded to a report of an altercation on 2nd Avenue West around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 14. Police say five men were involved in the incident, during which one of them brandished what appeared to be a firearm. Investigators later determined the weapon was an imitation.

One person was injured and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

RCMP have arrested a man in Kindersley in connection with the incident, though no charges have been laid at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Saskatoon Fire Department says a person died in a fire early Sunday morning. The Saskatoon Police Service reported a structure fire to the department shortly after 3 a.m. in the 2200 Block of 20th Street West.

Saskatchewan RCMP report that two people have been sent to the hospital after multiple stabbings on Big River First Nation. Two male suspects are currently wanted by police, and are considered armed and dangerous.

A Saskatoon police sergeant and another officer have been suspended and are under investigation, the latest suspensions within the force.

In a statement, the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) confirmed a sergeant was served a notice of suspension on Feb. 7 following a preliminary investigation by the SPS Professional Standards Division.

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is also investigating certain aspects of the case, though police have not disclosed details. According to SIRT’s mandate, it investigates cases involving serious injury, death, allegations of sexual assault or interpersonal violence linked to police actions—whether officers were on or off duty.

Police have not provided names or reasons for the suspensions, nor have they confirmed whether the officers are still receiving pay.

“As the matter is actively being investigated, and is non-public-facing, we are not able to provide any further details at this time,” SPS said in its statement.

In an unrelated case, another officer was suspended in January, with the Regina Police Service handling that investigation.

The suspensions bring the total number of ongoing SIRT investigations involving Saskatoon police officers to three in the past six months, with a fourth case under RPS review.

The Regina Humane Society celebrated its first year in its new building on Saturday, and while it offers more space, it's already near capacity.

Ultimo Euromoda is closing after the death of owner Barry Flynn, the son of fashion retailers Elwood and Joan Flynn. The Flynn family styled Saskatoon for almost seven decades.

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan is warning residents of a new scam making the rounds on social media, as a wave of fake advertisements are popping up on Facebook (and other social media platforms) for online versions of the Dakota Dunes Casino, Casino Regina, and other land-based casinos in the province. 

They state that scammers are using these types of fake ads to defraud people by stealing credit card numbers and other banking information.

"None of the land-based casinos in Saskatchewan have a legitimate online version, and people who see these types of ads on their social media channels are strongly advised to not click on them," said Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Vice President of Gaming, Steve Tunison.

"Saskatchewan people who wish to gamble online can do so safely and securely on PlayNow.com, which is the only legal online gaming platform in our province."

Those who see the fake ads are advised to report it promptly and directly to the online channel where it appeared, such as Facebook.

"Scam ads are an ongoing issue for land-based casinos across North America, including Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw and casinos operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority," said Tunison.

"The scammers illegally use those logos, images, and other branding of these casinos, stolen from the casinos' websites to create the fake ads."

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan reminds residents to be wary about social media and other online offers and ads, and to take steps to protect their credit card, banking, and other personal information.

Jayden Hagen-Beckett’s journey began with what seemed like normal aches and pains, sore knees, back pain, and fatigue. However, as her father Ken Beckett recalls, "Her mom decided to take her to the doctor because it was only getting worse. We just assumed it was growing pains."

Initially diagnosed with low iron and possible scoliosis, Jayden’s condition took a drastic turn when doctors called them back after blood work came in. 

"They told us to get to Saskatoon—like now."

It was there that they received devastating news: Jayden had acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), a rare and aggressive form of the disease.

"That threw us through a whole whirlwind," Beckett admitted. "We didn’t think there was anything seriously wrong, and then suddenly, we find out it really is."

Jayden’s treatment has been intense. "They started off with three forms of chemo and radiation for the first week. She gets chemo twice a day, one through IV, one through pill, and she also gets lumbar punctures twice a week," Beckett explained. "They’re even injecting chemo into her spine directly."

Beyond the grueling treatment, Jayden has faced additional complications.

"We found out there are growths on her spine, and then an MRI on her head showed growths on the exterior of her brain," Beckett said. "She’s been having constant headaches."

Due to these complications, surgery was not an option. "The doctors said the risk of bleeding out or clotting was too high," Beckett shared.

Instead, Jayden has been receiving platelet transfusions to help stabilize her condition. 

Throughout it all, Jayden has shown immense resilience. 

"She’s handled this like a champion," Beckett said proudly. "She’s tough, she’s fighting."

The battle has not only been medical but financial. 

"We don’t even know what we’ll need down the road," Beckett admitted. "Right now, we’re dealing with hospital stays, transportation, and just trying to get by day to day." 

The family has started a GoFundMe to help with these mounting costs.
The support from the community has been overwhelming. 

Fundraisers are being organized, including one by Jayden’s dog-walking group and another at Bugsy’s.

For those wondering how they can help, Beckett says every bit of kindness counts. "Anything anyone is willing to contribute—be it kind words, prayers, financial support—we appreciate it more than words can express."

Jayden’s fight is far from over, but with the continued support of friends, family, and the community, her family remains hopeful.

"Just keep hopes and prayers for us that everything works out for the best and that we get to go home soon," Beckett said.

If you would like to donate to Jayden’s GoFundMe click here, or if anyone wants to reach out to Beckett for a mailing address to send gifts or care packages you can reach him on Facebook. 

With a cold snap hitting the southeast bringing temperatures below minus 20 and windchills close to minus 40, people are having to find a balance between keeping their homes warm, and energy bills low.  

Jodi Woollam is a spokesperson for SaskEnergy. She provides some best practices to efficiently maintain the climate of a home. 

“It's important that folks ensure that all their appliances are in really good working condition, and they've got to be safe.” She continues “purchase energy efficient products, use a programmable thermostat, and turn down the thermostat when they're not home or overnight.” 

She highlights the importance of checking exterior vents and energy meters for any buildup of frost, snow or ice. Not only does this prevent any damage or malfunction, it also prevents the buildup of carbon monoxide. 

"It's taking that walk-by the vents and the meters to really make sure that they're cleared off, because that kind of builds up as the cold temperature exists.” 

Woollam notes proper insulation and high-efficiency furnaces are key ways to keep heat inside the home and affordable. 

“Sealing drafts and ensuring proper insulation, ensuring that the windows and doors are properly sealed to prevent any heat loss. However, the most important of all would be to have a high efficiency furnace. High efficiency furnaces use less energy to heat a home compared to older and less efficient models, which results then also in lower gas bills.” 

She mentions SaskEnergy does offer a rebate program to incentivize upgrades to higher efficiency heating called the Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate. More information can be found on the SaskEnergy website. 

Outside the responsibility of the homeowner, Woollam assures SaskEnergy works hard to remain reliable in providing efficient heating.  

“SaskEnergy's natural gas system, it's built and maintained with reliability in mind. We have a 99.99% reliability rate. It's important that our customers trust that when they need to turn up the heat to keep their home and their families warm, like the last couple of weeks, that that natural gas is ready to flow, even during the coldest days of the year.” 

The Saskatchewan Government is continuing to take action to support growing student enrolment, investing an additional $29.5 million in relocatable classrooms. This funding increase brings the 2024-25 total investment in relocatables to $58 million and provides 76 new relocatables to help alleviate space pressures in schools across Saskatchewan.

"With Saskatchewan's growing population, we recognize the need for additional classroom space to support students and educators," said Education Minister Everett Hindley. "This additional investment will ensure schools that anticipate capacity challenges in 2025-26 have the necessary infrastructure to accommodate students."

Most of the relocatables will be allocated to Regina and Saskatoon, as they are the fastest growing communities. In addition, the communities of Clavet, Corman Park, Humboldt, Lloydminster, Martensville, Pilot butte, Warman and Weyburn will receive relocatables to alleviate space pressures.

School divisions will proceed with procurement and target installation prior to September 2025.

An incident at a home on North Hill Drive in Swift Current temporarily closed the road from 10th to 11th Ave NE tonight.

Two fire trucks, three police cars and an ambulance were on the scene. 

Swift Current Online will have an update whenever we receive additional information. 

Now in its third season, the Saskatoon Blind Hockey league has continued to grow. The players range from potential national team members to those learning to skate. At first glance, it looks like hockey as we know it, but it has a few quirks.

Premier Scott Moe and the rest of Canada's premiers went to Washington, D.C., this week to try to convince U.S. President Donald Trump's administration that promised tariffs against Canadian goods will damage both country's economies. The Morning Edition's political panel discusses that, along with how Moe used the iconic Big Mac to try to get his anti-tariff message across on social media. This week's panel featured Regina Leader-Post political columnist Murray Mandryk and Morning Edition host Adam Hunter.

This Sask. mom says a regular 9 to 5 job isn't possible for her when her son doesn't have consistent access to an educational assistant at school. The lack of certainty and potential cuts to educational assistant positions has her doing sex work instead.

Students and community members packed the Greenall High School gym in Balgonie, Sask., on Friday to kick off their renamed basketball tournament and pay tribute to their injured teacher.

The Maple Leaf turns 60 years old on Saturday and, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's continued jabs at Canada, the nation's flag and its special day are gaining more attention than usual.