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Spring weight restrictions now in effect in Saskatchewan

byMeridian Source Staff

March 22, 2026

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Spring weight restrictions now in effect in Saskatchewan
Spring weight restrictions on secondary highways in southern Saskatchewan began Friday as warming temperatures start the annual spring thaw. Read more: Thinning ice calls for fishing shelter removal in Saskatchewan The Government of Saskatchewan announced the restrictions took effect at 12:01 a.m. March 20 in southwest parts of the province to help protect road infrastructure…
Impaired driving claims 33 lives in Saskatchewan last year
Thirty-three people lost their lives in drug- or alcohol-related collisions in Saskatchewan last year, says the RCMP. The statistics were released by Saskatchewan RCMP traffic services as part of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week to remind the public about the dangers of driving while impaired. Read more: Familiar faces meet in AJHL playoff series between…
Word on the Beat: Learn and improve
An aspect of our local RCMP detachment is the need to learn and improve, sometimes from mistakes. We have service standards and, at times, they are not always met, but we do work to improve. Read more: Word on the beat: CDSA An example was our handling of a victim of a crime regarding a…
Fish, game members earn provincial awards
Two members of the Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association have been recognized with provincial awards from Alberta and Saskatchewan for their contributions to outdoor education and conservation. Read more: Aalbers heads east for FCM board of directors meeting The association received the Rural Outdoor Education – Gerry Gibson Memorial Award from the Alberta…
Column: A fascinating flight to sobriety
I always find it fascinating to relive someone’s story. More than that, going through old documents and seeing what someone deemed important about someone’s life is always interesting. Read more: Column: A pivotal player in Lloyd Today’s subject, Ronald Carlyle Harris, accomplished plenty in his life. He was born in Colonsay, Sask., and was one…