Assiniboia Times

An RCMP officer with 15 years of service has been charged with impaired driving. Assiniboia RCMP said they were called to the Wood Mountain Provincial Park after a disturbance complaint shortly after midnight on July 22.

Submitted by Karen Meagher A beautifully hot but not sweltering day on July 15 saw approximately 100 swimmers, their parents and others descending on Assiniboia to take part in the Assiniboia Aquarians annual invitational swim meet.

The 2017 police-reported crime statistics released by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics reveal some positive trends, as well as some ongoing challenges in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction areas.

At the annual summer meeting of premiers in St. Andrews New Brunswick, Doug Ford, the newly elected premier of Ontario and Saskatchewan’s premier, Scott Moe, announced their united decision to fight the federal government’s carbon tax.

Mossbank’s fifth annual Show ‘N’ Shine attracted diverse age groups, with several cars on display was held on June 30. The event was successful, despite the cloudy, muggy weather with periods of heavy rain later in the evening.

STARS air ambulance is unveiling its fleet renewal plan that will result in a streamlined, unified stable of life-saving helicopters.

Photos by Gail Peterson Submitted by S. Falconer McCord Quilting Group held their annual ‘Quilts in the Park’ display on June 24.

Fish tagging is a common research tool used to temporarily or permanently mark fish that are a part of a scientific study. Organizations who tag these fish rely on anglers to report tags whenever tagged fish are caught.

The British flag has flown over Canada since the late medieval period, when the colony of Lower Canada raised the Union Jack in 1610.

Like billions of artists throughout history, Christine Ughayon has to fit her art around a busy life. She works as a part-time janitor at Assiniboia Elementary. She also babysits her brother.