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Yorkton’s Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) made a major bust, hauling in quantities of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine following an extensive investigation.  

An RCMP release stated that two search warrants were executed on a business and a vehicle in Yorkton on August 20 which yielded approximately 373 grams of cocaine, approximately 70 grams of fentanyl, approximately 544 grams of methamphetamine, a large sum of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia.  

Work continues for a couple of streets in Humboldt.  

This week (August 19-26) the section of 12th street between 3rd and 4th Avenue will be closed off for concrete curbing. 

Beginning today (Weds. Aug 21) until Friday August 30 the section of 4th Avenue between 10th Street and 14th Street will be closed.  

A man from Yellow Quill First Nation faces a charge of second-degree murder in a woman's death over the weekend. 

At approximately 5 pm on Sunday, August 18, RCMP responded to a call reporting an injured person on Yellow Quill First Nation. A 24-year-old woman, identified as Terrance Tony-Kishayinew from Yellow Quill First Nation was declared deceased at the scene. 

The Saskatchewan NDP have named their candidate for the Humboldt-Watrous area for the upcoming provincial election. 

Kevin Fallis was nominated by local Saskatchewan New Democrat members on Sunday in Watrous.

“I am honoured to be your candidate here in Humboldt-Watrous,” said Fallis in a release. “Saskatchewan deserves better than last place on education and healthcare. I’m proud to join Carla Beck. She has a plan to get Saskatchewan out of last place and build a brighter future for everyone in Saskatchewan.”

BHP invites residents of LeRoy and area to an information session to learn more about 3D seismic survey efforts in potash exploration north of the Jansen Mine site in the RM of LeRoy. Work will begin this fall and wrap up by 2025. 

The meeting is slated for Thursday, August 15 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the LeRoy School Gym. The information presentation will be held at 5:30. 

It may be a few days before harvest can get into full swing in east central Saskatchewan, but in many parts of the province, the swathers and combines are up and running. On August 12, the Government of Saskatchewan acknowledged the kickoff of the harvest season with some reminders for farmers and residents.  

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit gathered with local MLAs to deliver some important messaging, says a government release.  

Just as the Olympics were wrapping up, a pair of local athletes were pitting their skills against the country's best at the Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field National Championships in Calgary.

Kaylee Bernhard and Sarah Loehr were selected for Team Saskatchewan after participating at the Saskatchewan Legion Track and Field Camp in early July. 

This is the only national track championship held in Canada for the U16 and U18 age groups each year. 

Thieves in Nokomis have area RCMP officers on the hunt. 

On the early morning of July 22, a break and enter occurred on the 100 block of Main Street in Nokomis. Multiple items were taken from a residence. There were no injuries reported as a result of the break and enter.  

Grain elevators that dotted the landscape as prairie sentinels throughout the 20th century have dwindled in number to the point that those remaining have become focal points for tourists and photographers. In some cases, the once ubiquitous buildings fell to fire or just the ravages of time.  

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP needs your help in tracking down those responsible for destroying home property. 

On Friday July 15, Humboldt RCMP received a complaint that a mischief had occurred on July 12, 2024, between 11:30 PM and 7:00 AM, where a suspect(s) caused damage to plants and vegetables at a residence on Downing Drive in Lanigan.