Local News

Multiple events were recorded by the Central Plains RCMP in their weekly report from one day. A recap of September 10 is provided below.

Shortly before 7:00 a.m., Portage la Prairie RCMP received a call of an abandoned vehicle at Highway 16 and Road 227. Officers had the vehicle towed as it was impeding road traffic. A short time later, a report was received that this vehicle had actually been stolen from an address on 19th Street SW in Portage la Prairie. The suspect had caused considerable damage to the vehicle. 

At the regular Lacombe County Council Meeting held on September 12th, some of the topics discussed included the 2025 Paving Program and animals in residential districts.

Here are the highlights as provided by Lacombe County:

Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty presented the King Charles III Coronation Medals to worthy individuals, including a pair of well-known local recipients, Reverend Al Hingley of Humboldt and Lanigan’s Brad Wilderman.  

Hingley is a retired United Church minister and tireless volunteer with various community organizations, not the least of which is the Legion Museum in downtown Humboldt. His passion for history has made him an invaluable resource in aspects of both local and national history.  

The province has opened its first-ever Extended Hours Primary Care Clinic.

The new clinic will be open evenings, weekends and holidays, allowing people to get care outside of business hours. 

"We’re helping you see a family doctor by opening new clinics that stay open late into the evening, during the weekends and holidays," said Premier Wab Kinew. "It’s going to make life more convenient for parents, families and working people. Plus, by increasing primary care options in our communities, we will improve overall health outcomes across our province.”

It was a busy morning for Winnipeg fire crews as they battled a pair of house fires just hours apart. 

The first fire broke out just before 1:30 a.m. in a two-storey home in the 200 block of Ruby Street. 

Smoke was seen coming from the house when firefighters arrived. It took about a half-hour to get the fire under control.

Everyone was able to evacuate safely, and no injuries were reported. 

It's believed the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical malfunction.

The Town of Leader's new $1.9 million water storage tank, a crucial infrastructure project, is set to be completed by the end of October. Construction began in April, and progress has been steady. The new tank, painted in a modern regent gray to match the adjacent Water Treatment Plant, will soon become the town’s primary water storage facility, replacing the iconic yellow tank that has served the community for decades.

The Alberta RCMP took to Facebook recently to let people know that a wanted man could be in the M.D. of Willow Creek.

Beuford Plaited Hair is wanted by the RCMP for various crimes, including invitation to sexual touching and as luring a child, but his last location is currently unknown.

His known areas of activity are in Willow Creek, Cardston, Siksika Nation, Sundre, Sunchild First Nation, Standoff, and Blood Tribe.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a Boil Water Advisory for a popular Kananaskis Campground - Camp Cadicasu, near the Sibbald Creek Trail. AHS issued the order on September 18 following an earlier verbal order.

The City of Estevan is laying out its latest update with some new changes on the way for sidewalks on one block of the city.

In their update, dated September 11, the city gave out the following updates:

Access and Traffic Accommodation:

Sidewalks remain open with the exception of areas where excavations for service connections are necessary. In the next two weeks, limited sidewalk access will be in effect for the north side of the 1100 block. Fencing has been installed and signs are in place for both pedestrians and vehicles to take detours.

Tickets will go on sale for the much anticipated first-ever Saskatchewan Men's and Women's Curling Championship at the West Central Events Center during Goose Festival weekend from 1-4 p.m.

The 2025 Sasktel Tankard and 2025 Viterra Scotties will be hosted in Kindersley Saskatchewan January 20-26. The event features the top men's and women's curling teams competing for their respective titles at the same time inside West Central Events Centre

Previously the championships took place at different times and often in different venues.