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CARROT RIVER — Brent McKee of Arborfield pled guilty to the charge of theft over $5,000 from the beehive thefts in May. The 47 year-old man was accused of stealing 148 beehives worth around $60,000.

A collision between a fuel truck and a train at the railway crossing on Highway 9 occured at 11:37 a.m. on July 25. Yorkton Fire Protective Services and Yorkton RCMP both attended the scene.

A fire at 1571-99th Street is currently under investigation, says North Battleford Protective Services. On July 24 at 11:02 p.m., North Battleford Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire.

A new heliport on top of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon has opened ahead of schedule and became operational on Thursday, July 25 at 8 a.m.

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The car suspected to be driven by the two murder suspects in B.C., Kam McLeod and Bruce Schmegelsky, has been confirmed to not be a suspect vehicle. The last confirmed sighting of the two was in Gillam, MB.

The court process began this week for Shayla Orthner and Danita Thomas, each charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tiki Laverdiere.

A cross-country manhunt is underway for two Vancouver Island teens considered suspects in the murders of two young, international tourists on the Alaska Highway, as well as the death of a man on Highway 37 near Dease Lake last week.

Saskatchewan RCMP have issued the following alert to residents: RCMP investigators believe Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky are considered to be armed and extremely dangerous. If you see these individuals, do NOT take action and do NOT approach.

Tuesday afternoon, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit North arrested and charged a second individual in relation to the homicide investigation of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.