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Unity-Wilkie Press-Herald

Crop report: seeding near end, dry conditions hinder emergence

Crop report: seeding near end, dry conditions hinder emergence

Now that seeding is near complete in the region, producers are hoping for a long soaking rain.
Big boost to WDFD and Wilkie District Fire Assoc. firefighting efforts

Big boost to WDFD and Wilkie District Fire Assoc. firefighting efforts

May 24 was a day of celebration in Wilkie as not only did it bring a welcome rain but a brand new, state-of-the-art fire truck was unveiled for the Wilkie & District Fire Department.
Not much change in latest wildfire update; 24 active fires

Not much change in latest wildfire update; 24 active fires

According to SPSA’s May 24 update, there are still active fire situations despite some improved conditions; 20 evacuees expected to return home today.
Commemorating 150 years of RCMP history

Commemorating 150 years of RCMP history

Modern policing and historic roots honoured in stamp design.
Unity RCMP investigating complaint of criminal harassment

Unity RCMP investigating complaint of criminal harassment

19-year-old man charged with impaired operation of motor vehicle, while prohibited, after members received a traffic complaint
Unity RCMP investigate after finding submersed vehicle near Wilkie

Unity RCMP investigate after finding submersed vehicle near Wilkie

F Division RCMP Underwater Recovery Team searched the area to make sure no one was inside the vehicle.
North Battleford welcoming wildfire evacuees

North Battleford welcoming wildfire evacuees

North Battleford city council gets update on northern evacuation efforts within the community, with Patuanak and English River residents located in the city
Wildfire situation: 23 active fires, challenging conditions

Wildfire situation: 23 active fires, challenging conditions

SPSA provides its latest update Tuesday, May 23 on the fire situation in northern Saskatchewan and the status of evacuations.
RCMP at 150: Key events in the evolution of the national police force

RCMP at 150: Key events in the evolution of the national police force

OTTAWA — A timeline of some key events in the evolution of the RCMP's structure and responsibilities: May 3, 1873: Act establishing the North-West Mounted Police introduced by then-prime minister John A. Macdonald.
National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

As the RCMP marks its 150th anniversary, a familiar, nagging question about the storied national police force is resurfacing: Should the Mounties withdraw from small communities across Canada to fully concentrate on big-ticket federal files?