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Watson and Rose Valley are two area communities that will benefit in funding through the Government of Saskatchewan’s Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative in 2024. Rose Valley’s community partners will receive $39,000, and Watson’s 10 regional partners will receive $100,000 in funding. In both cases, the dollars come through the Regional Cooperation Funding Stream for Emergency Management Programs. The idea is to coordinate efforts between various community and municipal agencies in creating proactive plans to handle widespread emergency situations.  

HCAA Junior District Curling is in the books following competition held over two days in Wadena.

Congratuations to the Bruno Boys, Strasbourg Girls, Wadena Mixed, and Humboldt St. Dominic Doubles 
teams who claimed the District Championship titles in their respective categories.

A huge shout out to the host commissioner, school, curling club, and volunteers in Wadena for all their work in hosting this event! 

And congratulations to all the student athletes for a great season.

BHP and Carlton Trail College are pleased to announce the recipients of the BHP Jansen Scholarship Program for 2023. The scholarship provides combined support of over $82,000 to 26 youth pursuing post-secondary education and training opportunities in a field of their choosing. Carlton Trail College is a partner in this initiative, administering the program on BHP’s behalf. 

On February 14, 2024, White Butte RCMP received a report of a missing 15-year-old female, Margaret “Maggie” Lagimodiere.

RCMP says Maggie was last seen February 14 at approximately 5:10 a.m. near the town of Pilot Butte. Since she was reported missing, White Butte RCMP has been checking places Maggie is known to visit and following up on information received. They are now asking members of the public to report information on Maggie’s whereabouts.

Due to a mechanical Issue, the Humboldt Aquatic Centre will be closed February 14 until 11:00 am on Thursday, February 15.  

The City of Humboldt apologizes for any inconvenience. 

Saskatoon Indigenous artist Kevin Pee-ace attended an opening with invited friends, guests and media for his new installation at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. The exhibit, entitled colour & culture continues in the Olivia Gallery through May 1.  

Ellen Froese is an incredibly gifted singer-songwriter who’s making a definite mark on the Canadian music scene. She brought her repertoire of beautiful songs and her down-to-earth humour to a packed house at the Watson and District Museum on Sunday for a matinee performance. 

Take care on the roadways today, as a combination of established ice and new falling snow may make for interesting driving on area roadways. Several days of freezing drizzle have resulted in an accumulation of ice, particularly on streets. Light snowfall over the next 24 hours, driven by gusting easterly winds, are likely to polish those roadways further.  

Environment Canada is expecting the moisture to move out within the next 24 hours. Consult with Highway Hotlines before heading out. 

A Saskatchewan newborn baby needing critical care was helped by STARS as it completed its first-ever helicopter neonatal intensive care transport. 

STARS says the new equipment used in the mission received approval late last year, and when the need arose in December 2023, STARS crews were able to respond. 

RCMP says Jorja Pelletier-Ross and Brooklyn Morin have been located safe.

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White Butte RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a pair of missing young people.

On February 4, 2024, White Butte RCMP received a report of two missing youths, 13-year-old female Jorja Pelletier-Ross and 12-year-old female Brooklyn Morin.