Parts of southeastern Saskatchewan are under a tornado warning on Thursday evening.

At 5:03 p.m., Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a warning for the R.M. of Antler, including Redvers, Antler, and Wauchope.

ECCC issued a warning for the R.M. of Walpole including Kelso around 5:36 p.m.

The weather agency says meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado, with damaging winds, large hail, and locally intense rainfall possible.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued heat warnings for many parts of southern Saskatchewan with daytime temperatures expected to climb to the mid-30s and overnight lows staying in the upper teens.

Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Maple Creek and Assiniboia are all included in the warning. As of 8:30 a.m. Regina was not, however the Queen City is expected to climb to 34 C on Thursday afternoon.

“Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness. Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person or on the phone multiple times a day. Watch for the early signs of heat exhaustion in yourself and others. Signs may include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine and intense fatigue. Stop your activity and drink water,” ECCC says on its website.

A cold front crossing southern Saskatchewan Thursday night is expected to bring cooler temperatures and relief from the heat, ECCC said.

While crop development in Saskatchewan is further ahead of normal stages than they were last week, variable weather conditions have led to some crops being in better shape than others.

According to the latest provincial crop report covering the period of June 24 to June 30, fall cereal crops are the most advanced, followed by spring cereal and pulse crops.

Oilseed and annual forage crops are further behind their normal stages but are still “significantly further ahead than last year,” the report said.

Crops are the most advanced in the southwest and northwest part of the province, with crops in the central region the furthest behind.

Despite development of crops being ahead overall, conditions of crops vary across the province, the report said, with some areas experiencing drought conditions.

Some areas of the province were hit with thunderstorms and hail, with producers working to assess crop damage over the next week.

Many areas in the southern part of the province received limited rainfall, the report said.

About half of fall and spring cereal crops are in good condition, with most of the other half in fair to poor condition. Half of two-thirds of pulse crops are in good condition, with most of the rest in fair condition. Most oilseed crops are in fair to good condition, according to the report.

Provincial topsoil moisture conditions declined from last week, with some damage to crops also reported.

Some producers reported that dry conditions combined with heat and wind caused the most widespread damage to crops, the report said. Grasshopper and flea beetle activity have also been causing damage in dry areas.

As well, some producers in parts of west-central, east-central and northeast Saskatchewan reported minor damage from excess moisture in low spots due to rainfall.

Since weather conditions can be unpredictable this time of year, the province provided a Farm Stress Line to provide support for producers toll free at 1-800-667-4442.

The civilian body tasked with investigating Saskatchewan police is sharing new details about an RCMP shooting of a Flying Dust First Nation man on Sunday.

Officers from the Meadow Lake detachment were called to a home in Flying Dust just after 5 p.m. on June 29. When they arrived, the RCMP says officers encountered a man with a weapon. One of the officers shot him, triggering the investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) — required any time a civilian is killed or seriously injured by police in the line of duty.

In a news release Thursday, the Serious Incident Response Team said a girl in the home called police reporting a family member was intoxicated and acting aggressively.

According to SIRT, the officers were confronted by the subject of the call, a 39-year-old man, “almost immediately after arrival.”

SIRT says the man was holding a knife in each hand as he approached the officers.

“The responding members issued verbal commands for the man to drop the weapon, but he continued to advance and at approximately 5:20 p.m., one of the RCMP members discharged two rounds from his service pistol, striking the man in the torso and causing him to fall to the ground.”

The 39-year-old was airlifted to hospital in Saskatoon, where he remains.

According to the RCMP, the man faces charges of assault, assaulting a peace officer, and carrying a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Six civilian investigators were dispatched to the scene soon after the shooting. SIRT says two knives were recovered from the ground outside the home, and those have been secured as exhibits for the investigation.

SIRT is responsible for examining the conduct of police during the incident and the circumstances surrounding the man’s arrest.

A final report is expected within 90 days once the investigation has concluded.

Regina police are asking the public for information as they work to find a 46-year-old woman and her eight-year-old daughter who haven’t been seen since June 19.

Erin Sawatzky, 46, and her eight-year-old daughter Zuri Sawatzky were last seen around 12:35 a.m. (June 19) on the 5200 block of Aerial Crescent in Regina, police said in a news release.

Erin Sawatzky is described by police as about five feet two inches tall and 110 pounds with shoulder length brown hair – often worn in a ponytail. She has brown eyes and is known to wear dark circular sunglasses.

Zuri Sawatzky is described by police as about four feet tall and 40 pounds with long straight brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a red t-shirt.

Regina police said the mother and daughter are believed to be travelling through Saskatchewan, Alberta or B.C. in a dark grey 2020 Honda CR-V with a Saskatchewan licence plate.

It is also possible they are using different names, Regina police added.

“There is no evidence to believe the two have come to harm, however, they are considered at risk due to health concerns and police would like to locate them to ensure their safety,” the release said.

Anyone who has information is asked to call Regina police or Regina Crime Stoppers.

Regina police have charged a man with first degree murder in connection to the death of a 35-year-old man who was found near Grand Coulee, Sask.

Following an investigation, Regina police charged 24-year-old Britain Volk with first-degree murder. Volk was arrested shortly before 8 p.m. on July 1, on the 1500 block of Elphinstone Street, Regina police said.

On June 10 RCMP were called to a rural area near Grand Coulee for the report of a deceased person who has since been identified as Aron Lunan.

Through continued investigation, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes and Regina police Major Crimes determined the case originated within the city of Regina, a Regina police news release said.

That resulted in Regina police taking over the investigation from RCMP.

Volk makes his first court appearance in Regina Thursday morning, the release said.

Grand Coulee, Sask. is located approximately 12 kilometres west of Regina.

The City of Regina says the early season total for Dutch elm disease (DED) in the city is significantly higher than past years, presenting a concern about the disease’s continued spread.

According to the city, 16 elm trees have tested positive for the disease in Regina in 2025 and crews are currently removing seven elm trees from various locations across the city.

Ray Morgan, the acting director of parks and open space services at the City of Regina, said the numbers so far are concerning.

“If it’s this early in the season, our projection is it’s going to be a long season for Dutch elm disease,” he said. “We are about two weeks earlier than normal.”

The trees being affected by Dutch elm disease are located across Regina. There is not a pattern to where the disease is striking.

“Maybe there was a tree that was infected last year that was right beside it. We are seeing no specific areas. Some in the west, south and Cathedral area,” Morgan explained.

The City of Regina is urging residents not to store elm wood unless it is being taken to a proper disposal site.

“Elm wood is an ideal place for the beetles that carry the disease and lay their eggs, making this a key factor in managing the outbreak. Provincial regulations state that elm tree wood cannot be stored, used, marketed or transported for any purpose,” the city said in a news release.

The city said residents can help prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease by:

• Reporting suspected cases to Service Regina at 306-777-7000 or online at Regina.ca.
• Not storing, transporting or using elm wood as per provincial regulations.
• Inspecting trees regularly for signs of wilting, yellowing leaves or sudden branch dieback, especially in summer.
• Avoiding elm pruning between April 1 and Aug. 31, when DED-carrying beetles are most active.

The first symptom of Dutch elm disease is wilted leaves, a result of blocked water-carrying tubes. That is followed by leaves turning yellow or brown if a tree is infected in spring or early summer. Leaves may also turn brown and not fall off if a tree is infected later in the summer.

A Montreal mother accused of abandoning her three-year-old child on the side of a highway last month is back in court Thursday and is facing an additional criminal offence.

The 34-year-old woman was arrested June 16 after reporting her daughter missing the day before in Coteau-du-Lac, Que., triggering a massive police search. She was later charged with child abandonment.

The young girl was found alive on June 18 on the side of Highway 417 near St. Albert, Ont., about 150 kilometres west of the family home in Montreal.

The girl’s mother returned to the Valleyfield courthouse Thursday for a bail hearing and was charged with the more serious charge of causing bodily harm by criminal negligence, an offence that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. According to a charge sheet, she is accused of failing to “provide the necessaries of life for a child” under the age of 16 as a parent.

She broke down in tears as she listened to the testimony of a Quebec provincial police officer.

The name of the woman cannot be published in order to respect the privacy of the child, whose identity is protected by a publication ban. There is also a standard publication ban prohibiting any information relating to evidence presented in court from being released.

The Crown prosecutor is opposed to releasing the mother from custody.

Her bail hearing continues Friday.

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