Male wanted after armed robbery in RM of Spalding

Melfort RCMP are on the lookout for a male suspect and have charged one individual following a robbery on a residence in the RM of Spalding on Monday morning. 

The RCMP’s investigation found two males entered the residence with firearms and wearing masks and pointed the firearms at two people inside the residence. The adult males stole two firearms and electronics from the residence before leaving the area in a vehicle. No physical injuries were reported. 

USask College of Nursing and St. Peter's College welcome first students of Bachelor of Science in Nursing program

Local students interested in pursuing a career in nursing can now stay at home to pursue their professional goals.  

On Wednesday, St. Peters College and USask College of Nursing celebrated the first intake of Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) students in Muenster with a formal signing of the agreement.  

With this agreement, students have the chance to complete their undergraduate nursing degree without having to relocate.  

India gives another two month extension on duty-free imports of yellow peas

There's some good news for Canada's pulse sector as industry representatives gather this week in Winnipeg for the Annual Pulse and Special Crops Convention.

India announced late last week that it would once again extend the timeline for duty-free imports of yellow peas until December 31st, 2024.

India originally lifted the duties on pea imports on a temporary basis in December of 2023 and has continued to issue temporary extensions since then, while the import duty exemption on lentils is in place through March 31, 2025.

Construction is underway on a new state of the art flour mill for Western Canada

P&H Milling Group, a division of Parrish & Heimbecker Limited, have started construction on a new, state-of-the-art flour milling facility in Red Deer County. 

A sod-turning event earlier this month marked the start for the $241 million facility which will have the capacity to mill an estimated 750 metric tonnes of wheat daily from Western Canadian farmers.

16 soldiers injured in accident at Valcartier military base in Quebec

More than a dozen soldiers were sent to hospital this afternoon after an accident at a military base in Quebec.

Capt. Hermione Wilson, a public affairs officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, says the accident took place at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier.

Wilson says the accident in the base's training area involved two armoured vehicles.

She says civilian and military emergency services responded immediately to the scene.

Wilson says 16 members of the 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.

Celebrate National Legion Week in Humboldt

This week is National Legion Week. 

The Humboldt Royal Canadian Legion will be celebrating today with coffee and doughnuts at the Legion Clubroom from 1-3. 

While you are there, you can visit the GEO Memorial Wall and the Benson-Hingley Military Museum.

This will be the second official edition of National Legion Week. 

Which is designed to educate the work that local branches does in the community and the role branches play to serve and support our veterans. 

April 1 marked the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.