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Sask Power announces a pair of planned power outages for communities in the region.

The first will take place on September 12 from 10 am to noon affecting customers in Lac Vert and surrounding rurals east of Lac Vert to an area south of Kipabiskau.

At the same time on September 12, another outage will affect customers in Elfros and surrounding rurals east, west & north of Elfros.

These outages are necessary for system maintenance. Sask Power thanks customers for their patience. 

With drought stricken areas of the province susceptible to wildfires, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) are asking hunters to take extra precautions in high-risk areas as the hunting seasons get underway, especially where ATV and other vehicles may be involved.

Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers made a critical stop on a Saskatchewan highway that led to the seizure of $1.1 million in illegal tobacco products. A government release indicates approximately 1.9 million unstamped cigarettes were discovered, and the driver of the truck carrying the contraband was taken into custody.  

The morning and afternoon streets are a bit busier with the province’s schools back in full swing for the fall. Most students and teachers headed back on Tuesday, September 5. A provincial government release welcomes everyone involved in K-12 education back after what was hopefully a restful and rejuvenating summer.  

RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a vehicle and its driver. 

Saskatoon RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye out for a blue 1994 GMC half ton truck with Saskatchewan plate 639 NDB. Vehicle was last seen in the Prud'homme area. Police believe vehicle operated by Myles Has, age 34 years. Myles Has is a person of interest in an incident involving firearms that occurred around 8:30pm on September 6, 2023 in Prud'homme.

In honour of the 50th anniversary of the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan STS) and the Humboldt and District Chapter of the STS, the Humboldt and area group is offering a $1000 scholarship to support students entering the profession. The award will be granted to a local student entering the final year of a Bachelor of Education Program. The Scholarship is supported by a $500 grant from the provincial STS.  

This week marks back to school for Saskatchewan students and that’s why SGI’s Traffic Safety Spotlight for the month of September focuses on school zones. Streets become more active at the arrival and departure times of day. In Humboldt, we are aware of how that impacts traffic flow along our main through routes. It’s the time of year that SGI, law enforcement, school officials and parents remind motorists that there’s a lot going on in school zones.

Sunday, September 3 heralded the final summer performance event at the Little Manitou Art Gallery with a bittersweet farewell to owners Sarah McKen and Clayton Cave. The pair has sold the Gallery which has been home to a unique and eclectic music performance and gallery space over the last decade plus.  

The Manitou Music Fest has been a feature of the Labour Day weekend for years, and the multi-talented musicians, dancers and performers gathered on a warm September evening for a perfect summer send off. 

Melfort RCMP Detachment is seeking the public's assistance in locating Jeremy Petrie who was reported missing from Weldon, SK.

Jeremy Petrie was last seen on September 2 at around 2:30 pm. Jeremy is described as 6'5", 250 pounds, and male, wearing beige cargo pants, a black t shirt with white lettering, sandals and a black hat.

If you have information related to this missing person advisory, please call 310-RCMP or go to www.saskcrimewatch.ca.

It's back to school for students in the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools in Humboldt and the Horizon School Division. Youngsters will be on their way to class on Tuesday, Sept. 5, some for the first time. 

 Motorists are reminded to take extra precautions will pedestrian traffic at key times. In Humboldt, school zone speed restrictions are back in place and down to 30 km per hour during restricted hours (between 8 am and 5 pm on school days).