Here’s a story you won’t hear very often. Maple Creek RCMP say they were on patrol April 17th when they noticed a Lamborghini, a Ferrari and an Aston Martin speeding on Highway 21. Officers caught up to the trio who were travelling in excess of 180 kilometers an hour in a 110 zone. The three […]
Canadian Pacific Railway says an investigation is underway following the release of a video showing one of the company’s trains running over dozens of pronghorn antelope in southwestern Saskatchewan. The video, which was obtained by Global News, shows a large herd of animals running on the tracks as the freight train’s horn blasts. Wildlife biologist […]
It is going to be a day to stay home in the southwest corner of the province Wednesday. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Shaunavon, Maple Creek and Cypress Hills area with the forecast calling for 10 to 20 centimeters of snow to come down as advancing cold air from the north […]
Residents in southern Saskatchewan will want to prepare for some snowy weather before the start of the weekend. Environment Canada has placed a special weather statement for communities in west central, south central, southwest and southeast Saskatchewan, including Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Weyburn and Estevan. A low pressure system will track across southwestern Saskatchewan on […]
The summer heat wave isn’t over quite yet for western Saskatchewan. Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for the western edge of Saskatchewan, including Maple Creek, Lloydminster and La Loche, as well as their surrounding areas. Highs are expected to be in the 32°C range for Monday. The weather office is advising people to drink […]
The province continues to deal with an outbreak of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan’s southwest. Numbers from the government Friday show 13 new cases of the virus with 10 of those cases in the South and are connected to an outbreak in the RM of Maple Creek. Two of the other three cases come from the North […]
After spring-like weather over the last couple weeks, southern Saskatchewan is bracing for a swift wave of winter this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for snowfall and winter storm warnings in the southwest corner of the province as a combination of two systems moves through. Other regions in southern Saskatchewan will also want to have […]
Snow fall warnings are in place for southwestern Saskatchewan for Sunday. The warnings are impacting communities such as Gull Lake, Maple Creek and Shaunavon. The weather agency is forecasting 10-15 centimetres of snow throughout Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. Those in the area are reminded that the snow will cause some difficulty in highway travel, and […]
Residents in southwest Saskatchewan are concerned about how their communities will be policed by the RCMP moving forward. The RCMP, along with business consulting firm Meyers Norris Penny (MNP), are hosting town hall meetings this week in southwest communities such as Swift Current, Maple Creek and Shaunavon to retrieve feedback from the public regarding a […]
UPDATE Highway 1 near Maple Creek has been upgraded to winter driving conditions as of 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2. Original story Drivers may want to reconsider driving in southwestern Saskatchewan today if they don’t need to. The Highway Hotline says highways in the region are reporting zero visibility with slush, ice, loose […]
