FASD Awareness Day September 9

FASD Awareness Day September 9

By Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder Since 1999, September 9 has been recognized as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day around the world. Throughout September, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute supports community...

Authorities investigating fatal rollover north of Prince Albert

On September 7, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway #953. Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. The sole occupant of the vehicle was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. He has...
Southey RCMP investigating fatal rollover

Southey RCMP investigating fatal rollover

Southey RCMP rare investigating a single-vehicle rollover on Highway #20, north of Govan, SK., which occurred September 7, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m.. Upon arrival, the driver of the vehicle was declared deceased by EMS. She has been identified as a 30-year-old...
Southey RCMP investigating fatal rollover

Stanley Mission RCMP investigating threat to school

On September 5, 2025, Stanley Mission RCMP received a report of a telephone threat directed towards a school in Stanley Mission. Stanley Mission RCMP immediately responded to the school and began investigating the threat. At this time, officers have not located...
Former music teacher charged for historical sexual assault

Former music teacher charged for historical sexual assault

A former music teacher has been charged following a report of a historical sexual assault. On August 20, 2025, the Saskatoon Police Service Sex Crime Unit laid historical sexual assault charges against former music teacher Raymond Eldon McHargue, age 87, who was...
RCMP charge one for starting grass fire along highway #2

RCMP charge one for starting grass fire along highway #2

On September 3, 2025 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Prince Albert RCMP were notified by Buckland Fire and Rescue of a large grass fire burning along Highway #2, approximately 5 kilometers North of Prince Albert, SK. Initial reports indicated that the grass fire may have...