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Saskatchewan’s harvest reached four per cent complete as of Aug. 17, as scattered rain showers and thunderstorms moved across the province and slowed combining operations, according to the latest provincial crop report. Read more: City of Lloydminster proposes new 40 km/h residential speed limit The moisture was welcome in some regions, but early-morning humidity shortened harvest windows and created poor desiccation conditions.

Three people face 68 charges after Saskatchewan RCMP seized drugs, firearms and ammunition during a Lloydminster traffic stop. Read more: Music With the Mayor at Bud Miller All Seasons Park almost here Members of the Lloydminster RCMP’s crime reduction team intercepted a suspect vehicle on Highway 16 outside the city about 5 p.m. on Aug. 18. Police initiated the traffic stop after receiving reports of an armed man travelling toward either the Lloydminster or Battlefords area.

Two people face drug trafficking and weapons charges following a late-night traffic stop on Onion Lake Cree Nation earlier this month. Read more: Music With the Mayor at Bud Miller All Seasons Park almost here Onion Lake RCMP say officers were patrolling the community at about 1:45 a.m. on Aug. 17 when they pulled over a vehicle on Chief Taylor Road. During the stop, police determined one occupant was violating court-ordered conditions, including a curfew and alcohol restrictions.

Local music lovers are invited to Bud Miller All Seasons Park this week for an evening of live outdoor entertainment hosted by City of Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers. Read more: Lloydminster Dairy Queen raises $24K for Stollery Children’s Hospital The “Music With the Mayor” event takes place Wednesday, Aug. 26, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bud Miller All Seasons Park Amphitheatre. Admission to the family-friendly event is free.

A 51-year-old Lloydminster man is facing charges following a break and enter at the Border City’s Royal Canadian Legion #39 last week. Read more: Saskatchewan housing starts surge 23.9 per cent in July Lloydminster RCMP responded to reports of the break-in on Aug. 19. With assistance from the RCMP Forensic Identification Section, police reviewed security footage and identified a suspect, who was subsequently located and arrested.

Saskatchewan’s Serious Incident Response Team has cleared a Regina police officer involved in a shooting that took place in July 2025, according to a report released this week. Read more: City’s Wheels at Work draws big crowd to Bud Miller Park SIRT received notification from the Regina Police Service on July 18, 2025, at about 10:30 a.m. regarding an officer-involved shooting that had just occurred in Regina, the provincial government announced.

New home construction in Saskatchewan continued its upward trend last month, driven by strong growth in both single-family homes and multi-unit developments. Read more: Lloydminster Dairy Queen raises $24K for Stollery Children’s Hospital According to data released on Aug. 18 by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts in the province rose 23.9 per cent in July 2026 compared with the same month last year.

Saskatchewan highways minister Kim Gartner highlighted bridge and culvert work progressing in the Meadow Lake, Grenfell and Wolseley areas on Aug. 21, with projects totalling more than $10 million aimed at improving travel for motorists and supporting the province’s export-based economy.

The City of Lloydminster hosted its Wheels at Works event on Aug. 18 at Bud Miller All Seasons Park. Submitted

Bonnyville RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 30-year-old woman missing from Kehewin, Alta. Read more: City of Lloydminster proposes new 40 km/h residential speed limit Dallena Moccasin was last seen leaving her residence on Aug. 21 at about 4 a.m. She was traveling with another female in a silver 2013 Ford Focus. Bonnyville RCMP expressed concern for Moccasin’s well-being and wish to speak with her.