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HOUSTON (AP) — Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face days without air conditioning as dangerous heat threatens the region Tuesday. A heat advisory was in effect through Wednesday in the Houston area and beyond, with temperatures expected to soar into the […]

ASSINIBOIA – A community owned short line in Ogema created a vision that became reality when industrious individuals formed a group to create a unique tourist attraction. Carol Peterson told the Assiniboia Times, “There was a suggestion during one of the monthly Ogema Agricultural Society meetings that we should start a tour train as an addition to […]

REGINA – Regina police say 16 individuals face charges of obtaining sexual services after a two-day project targeting individuals who attempted to purchase sexual services. On Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20, the Regina Police Service Vice Unit, Regina Police Service Trafficking Response Team, along with the Prince Albert Police Service Trafficking Response Team arrested 16 […]

The Regina Police Service arrested a 20-year-old man with no last name from India after a drug trafficking investigation. On July 4, police stopped his vehicle, seizing fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and cash. They then searched a residence on Mutrie Crescent, finding 6 kilograms of fentanyl, over 5 kilograms of methamphetamine, nearly 1 kg of cocaine, […]

Over the weekend, the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) arrested and charged a male youth with break-and-enter following an incident. On July 6 at around 1:45 a.m., a MJPS patrol officer witnessed a break-and-enter in progress at a business in the 400 block of Lillooet Street West involving three individuals. After a brief pursuit, one of the suspects […]

Heat warnings have been issued throughout Alberta and much of central and northern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says the two Prairie provinces will experience temperatures of at least 30 degrees, with some parts of Alberta forecast to reach about 35 degrees by Wednesday. Among the major centres that will be affected by the extreme heat include Edmonton, […]

The body of a man reported missing in the water by a boat launch at Douglas Provincial Park has been found.  Yesterday at about 12:45 p.m., Outlook RCMP received a report of a missing paddleboarder at the boat launch, on Lake Diefenbaker. They said an adult male entered the water and did not emerge. The […]

Its the largest country music festival in the country, and it happens every year in a valley just outside of the city. “Country Thunder” will be swinging its gates open this week for several days of country music and camping all under a huge prairie sky. It has such an impact on the city, the […]

HELENE LAKE – Update: On July 5 at approximately 5 p.m., the canoer who went missing on Helene Lake was located deceased by Saskatchewan RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team in the water near the area where he was last seen. RCMP say his family has been notified and their thoughts are with them during this difficult time. Unity RCMP and […]

A special air quality statement is now in effect for southeast Saskatchewan. According to the advisory, issued just before 7:30 p.m., smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. The advisory includes the Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle, Regina, Yorkton and Moosomin areas, among others, and it extends to much of the province.  Environment […]