The family of a Saskatchewan farmer who served with the Canadian military in Afghanistan says he has been killed fighting in Ukraine. Joseph Hildebrand, 33, died recently in Ukraine, said his brother Jake. The family was notified by some other people in his unit. “He was a good man with strong values who stood up for what […]
It was anything but a quiet night in Saskatchewan. Nearly the entire southern half of the province was under a thunderstorm watch or a warning, with some communities experiencing tornado warnings. Environment Canada’s Danielle Desjardins says they have not received any reports of any official tornadoes in the province from Thursday night as of yet, […]
Herbert and District Integrated Facility will no longer be offering emergency care until further notice. The move is being made due to COVID-19 activity in the area and to realign health services to support care. Long-term care services are not affected by this disruption at this time. In emergency situations, residents are encouraged to call […]
A vehicle stop on Friday near Herbert resulted in the discovery of a large amount of methamphetamine and cocaine by members of the Saskatchewan RCMP. RCMP roving traffic unit members stopped an eastbound vehicle at around 6:30 p.m. on October 2 for having tinted windows and tinted taillights. That’s when officers noticed the lone occupant […]
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the Prairie Wind Estate personal care home in Herbert. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says a person associated with the home had a positive test for the virus. The SHA is now conducting a public health investigation to identify and contain any risk of further spread. Staff and […]
Emergency services are being temporarily disrupted at the Herbert and District Integrated Facility starting on Thursday due to high COVID-19 activity in the area. The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued the advisory on their website, saying lab, x-ray and long-term care services are not being impacted by this disruption. Residents are being told to call 9-1-1 […]
