UPDATE: Alert cancelled, dangerous person has been arrested

**UPDATE**

The RCMP arrested Elijah Albert at a rural location near Le stock, Sask. The investigation continues.

Further updates will be provided as they become available. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to report it to police by calling 310-RCMP.

**Original Article

Saskatchewanians are being made aware of a dangerous person with a firearm last seen in the Muskowekwan First Nation area. The suspect is Elijah Albert, a 28-year-old male who was last seen wearing a blue sweater, blue jeans and a dark backpack.

AgraCity restarts packaging and product fulfillment operations

 AgraCity - a generic crop input supplier - sending out an important notice yesterday to its clients thanking them for their patience while they work through their operational restructuring after experiencing cash flow problems.

AgraCity owes product to a number of farmers and is attempting to reimburse growers for crop inputs they bought but did not receive.

The company announced they have restarted their packaging and product fulfillment operations and will be making products available to customers soon.

 

 

Your Thursday morning commute: here's what to look out for

There are a few things to keep an eye out for during your commute as a new round of closures and constructions kicks off this morning.

Starting at 6 a.m. today, workers will be on site conducting road repairs on:

  • 200 block of Iroquois St. E,
  • 900 block of Francis St.,
  • Intersection of Hochelaga St. E and 1st Ave NE.

At 7 a.m. work begins at the following locations:

Sports Round-Up: Thursday, July 24

Moose Jaw's Little League All Stars are practicing and raising funds this week in anticipation of their trip to the Canadian Championships in Victoria next week.

The local boys are coming off a three-game sweep of North Regina in the provincial championship.

The Canadian Little League Championship begins Tuesday. In the meantime, the All Stars have a fundraiser tomorrow night - a Ribs and Caesar dinner at the Crushed Can Sports Bar and Rec Room.

New options have been announced for livestock producers in Manitoba dealing with extremely dry conditions

 Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn says Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation will provide support measures through its AgriInsurance program, improving cash flow for livestock producers needing to secure additional feed.

MASC will be applying a quality adjustment factor to reduce yield appraisals by 40 per cent for drought-stricken cereal crops that are converted to livestock feed. 

Canada's Arctic Trade Corridor creates more market opportunities

A new agreement will open up more opportunities for moving products from Manitoba and Saskatchewan to the world.

This week, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will create a northern trade corridor through the Port of Churchill.

Moe says Saskatchewan remains committed to strengthening trade across Canada by supporting and developing new transportation corridors

Moose Jaw Little League holding Rib & Caesar fundraiser tonight

The Moose Jaw Major AAA Little League team is heading to the Canadian Championship in Victoria, B.C., and they’re inviting the community to help make the journey unforgettable.

Assistant Coach Doug Young shared that the team is hosting a Rib and Caesar Night fundraiser tonight (Friday, July 25) at the Crushed Can Rec Room & Bar from 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Minute Muffler or from any team parent or player. A limited number will also be available at the door.

Correctional officer charged with trafficking drugs in Regina Provincial Correctional Centre

A 44-year-old Regina correctional officer has been charged with trafficking drugs into the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre. 

Justin Amyotte is facing charges of conspiracy to commit the indictable offence of trafficking a controlled substance, breach of trust by a public officer, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.