One man has been charged after Melville RCMP found drugs and items associated with drug trafficking. On March 28, Melville RCMP located a vehicle parked on Highway 10 with the driver unconscious in the driver’s seat. Police say there was evidence of drug use and arrested the driver for impaired vehicle operation. After the arrest, […]
RCMP has cancelled the dangerous person alert issued earlier today after one person was killed in Melville. Police confirmed that another man sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the shooting that occurred in the area of the Country Inn Motel in Melville. The injured man has been taken to hospital for treatment. Police responded […]
With the long-lasting heat all week, a thunderstorm could be in the making for southeast Saskatchewan. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the southeast corner of the province. The weather agency says the storm system has the potential to produce strong winds, heavy rain, and possibly hail. This comes as the province continues […]
The City of Melville has seen their local businesses clash in recent days, but in a fun, friendly way. Businesses around the community are getting involved in what is being dubbed a “billboard battle,” where puns and humorous messages are being traded back-and-forth around town. Mayor Walter Streelasky says in the wake of COVID-19, this […]
SaskPower crews made significant progress in restoring power to those affected by Thursday’s ice storm. As of 7:30 Sunday night, they estimate roughly 20 customers were without power in Melville last night due to a combination of damage being too severe to fix safely, and crews having difficulty reaching customers to obtain consent to issue […]
Thursday night’s spring storm that brought freezing rain and strong winds to east-central Saskatchewan continues to be problematic for SaskPower. The company says 838 customers were still without service, as of 11 a.m. Sunday morning. In a news release, SaskPower says they are allocating as many available resources as possible to address and repair secondary […]
SaskPower estimates that just over 600 customers were without power overnight as restoration efforts continue after Thursday’s ice storm. In a release from SaskPower, they say power was restored for the vast majority of primary line, and the bulk of customers without service are from damaged secondary lines or service masts. They add Melville has […]
