Category: Local News

Worst is over, but rain continues to fall across Central Saskatchewan

By CKOM News, CJME News, July 12, 2016  Rainfall warnings were issued Tuesday morning for swaths of southwest and central Saskatchewan, touching on the Manitoba, Alberta and U.S. borders. Warnings Tuesday stretch from the southwest corner around Cypress Hills up north to Kindersley then in a diagonal band through Moose Jaw, Watrous, Saskatoon, to the… Continue reading Worst is over, but rain continues to fall across Central Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan's Dakota Buttar learns on fly in Sunday's bullride

By Wes Gilbertson, Calgary Herald, July 10, 2016  “Some guys like to know what a bull does every time, but sometimes it’s better if you don’t so you’re not counting on them to do that every time,” Buttar shrugged. “Because they’re animals, so they’ll change it up, too.” Next time one of his pals is… Continue reading Saskatchewan's Dakota Buttar learns on fly in Sunday's bullride

Number crunching for Kindersley bull rider

By Kirsten Odland, Calgary Herald, July 11, 2016  Dakota Buttar has always been good with numbers. In fact, the 23-year-old Kindersley, Sask., cowboy is putting his skills to practical use and is studying to become an accountant some day. Just not today. Still considered young in the bull-riding world, the four-time Canadian Finals Rodeo competitor… Continue reading Number crunching for Kindersley bull rider

Updated – R.M of Kindersley: July 7th Road Update

By R.M. of Kindersley, July 7, 2016  Road Update – July 7th – 8:21pm Effective midnight tonight We are allowing travel on all other grids that are in good condition for travel! Some side roads and leases still need more time to dry. Please travel on dry roads only. No mud on any road at any… Continue reading Updated – R.M of Kindersley: July 7th Road Update

Crops suffer hail damage near Kindersley

By CKRM, July 4, 2016  Hail damage appears to be quite localized from a storm last night in west central Saskatchewan northwest of Kindersley. John Ippolito, regional crop specialist in Kindersley, says he talked to one farmer near Smiley who had extensive damage from baseball-sized hail. Read full story here….

Storm in Kindersley Kept Emergency Crews Busy

By Kindersley Social, July 4, 2016  Due to bad weather, Kindersley Fire was busy last night (July 3rd). At approximately 9:06 p.m., Kindersley fire was dispatched to partial structure collapse, see the report HERE. At 9:16 p.m. Kindersley Fire was dispatched to a second incident involving power lines down on 11th Avenue East, Kindersley. By… Continue reading Storm in Kindersley Kept Emergency Crews Busy

Large hail, high winds hit Kindersley, Sask.

By CBC News, July 4, 2016  Collapsed roof at swimming pool at Canalta Hotel People in the Kindersley, Sask., area are cleaning up today after their community was hit by hail that was golf-ball sized or even bigger. Heavy rain and high winds were also being reported in the town and in surrounding west-central communities,… Continue reading Large hail, high winds hit Kindersley, Sask.

Swimming Pool Roof collapsed at the Canalta Hotel

Kindersley Fire were dispatched at around 9.30pm on Sunday (3rd) – responding to a collapsed roof at the Canalta Hotel. The call follows a period of bad weather in the Kindersley area. 21:06 Dispatched to a roof collapse in the 1300 block of 15th St. 21:11 apparatus responded 21:14 on scene of collapse 21:16 Dispatched… Continue reading Swimming Pool Roof collapsed at the Canalta Hotel