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The writ to officially kick off the 2024 Saskatchewan Election is set to be dropped within the next few days, as the election needs to be held on or before October 28th. Right now, the Saskatchewan Party has candidates in all 61 ridings, with the NDP having nominated candidates in 53 of the ridings. There are 15 Saskatchewan United Party candidates, six Buffalo Party candidates, nine Progressive Conservative Candidates, and 27 Green Party candidates. 

The province will be going to the polls on October 28th, or possibly earlier. We want to know what you think about the pressing issues the province faces, and which party you are leaning towards as we get closer to election time. 

Quinn Johnson has been located safe and returned to his family. RCMP says public input and reporting was critical in location this individual. 

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Wadena Detachment is seeking the public's assistance in locating Quinn Johnston who was reported missing from a rural location northeast of Foam Lake.

Quinn Johnston was last seen on September 12 at 06:00 PM. He is described as 5'4", 105 lbs, male. He was last seen wearing a sage green jacket, blue jeans, red hat, and he has two dogs with him.

The Living Heritage Pilot Project was launched in 2023. The City of Humboldt’s Cultural Services department worked with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, Heritage Saskatchewan and Aboriginal Friendship Centres. The idea for the year long project was to connect the region’s own living heritage with the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation. The project included 17 events over the course of the year with over 800 participants.  

The Humboldt Broncos have a lot of work left in front of them this preseason, even with only two games remaining.  

Last weekend, the Broncos got off to a solid start picking up a pair of convincing wins over the Kindersley Klippers.  

Head Coach Brayden Klimosko noted the Klippers had a younger lineup than the Broncos but was still pleased with his team’s effort in both games. 

Motorists in Humboldt may have to alter their travel plans on Tuesday

The CN Crossing will be closed for the day to allow work by CN on the intersection.

Work is expected to last for the entire day.

Traffic will have to access the other crossings on Tuesday.

The City of Humboldt apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates everyone's patience.  

After 45 days of evidence and legal arguments the criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is finally at an end.

A verdict could be as much as six months away.

"I don’t know in this moment when I will be in a position to give my decision," Justice Heather Perkins-McVey said Friday.

She said "it's a little daunting," given the unusually great volume of evidence and legal questions associated with the case. 

13 rural roads in the province will receive an investment of $16.8 from the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM). 

The Ministry of Highways will invest more than $5.3 million toward the projects through the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program, and rural municipalities (RMs) will fund the remaining $11.5 million this construction season. 

The Saskatchewan RCMP is warning residents to keep an eye out for possible cryptocurrency scams. 

Through January 1 to July 31, Sask. RCMP have responded to 116 files involving cryptocurrency fraud with victims reporting more than $3.4 million lost due to cryptocurrency fraud.  

Scammers have been known to use a few different tactics including: 

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