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With work done by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and SaskTel, Saskatchewan will be the first province to transition all primary 9-1-1 communication centers to the Next Generation 9-1-1 or the NG9-1-1.  The move makes Saskatchewan in compliance with the new federal mandate.

The Saskatchewan Government announced on Tuesday that cell phones will not be permitted inside of K-12 classrooms for the 2024-25 school year.  

“Technology has its place, but too often, cell phones are taking students’ attention away from what they should be learning,” Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said in a release. “This new policy will allow students to be more engaged with their teachers and focused on learning the skills and knowledge they need to reach their potential.” 

Watrous RCMP is asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing individual.  

On Thursday, August 1, Watrous RCMP received a request to perform a wellness check for 60-year-old Richard Thordarson of Young. RCMP Officers were unable to locate him after completing checks at multiple locations. Thordarson has not been since Friday, July 26 and is considered missing.  

Indian Head RCMP and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol were instrumental in seizing a sizeable quantity of illegal cannabis by initiating a traffic stop on the #1 Highway.  

An RCMP release outlines that on July 29, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Indian Head RCMP received a request to assist Saskatchewan Highway Patrol with a roadside traffic stop. 

Throughout the first quarter of 2024-25, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) distributed $1.16 million in charitable gaming grants that benefitted 750 different groups and organizations throughout the province in the first quarter of 2024-25. 

The legal dispute between the Humboldt Broncos Junior Hockey Association Inc and Spotlight Sport and Corporate Wear Ltd has concluded, according to a joint release by legal counsel for each of the two sides.  

The release states that the Broncos and Spotlight are pleased to confirm that they have resolved their differences and have come to an amicable resolution in regard to the claims previously set out in KBG-SA-0072-2022. 

Two people are dead following a motorcycle collision that occurred last night on Highway 35 near Hendon.

Wadena RCMP were alerted of a collision at around 10:30 and responded along with local fire services and EMS.  

Upon an investigation it was determined that a motorcycle collided with a cow on the road.  The driver and passenger were 

declared deceased by EMS at the scene. 

They have been identified as a 45-year-old male from Spalding and a 51-year-old female from Archerwill. Their families have been notified.

Humboldt RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individual(s) responsible for stealing construction equipment in an incident in Middle Lake, and those responsible for vehicle damage in Bruno.  

A release states that on July 25, 2024, the Humboldt RCMP received a complaint of theft from a rural land location just outside of Middle Lake, SK. The occurrence happened between July 20th at 9:30 PM and July 24.  

Earlier this month, between July 7-13, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol completed Operation Driver Week, with 235 tickets issued for infractions including unregistered vehicles, seatbelts, failing to stop at a stop sign, suspension from driving, overweight commercial vehicles and cargo securement violations. There were also 12 roadside suspensions issued for drug and alcohol usage.

As part of the campaign, Sask Highway Patrol completed 238 inspections with commercial vehicles, with 43 percent passing inspections. 

Summer construction is well underway in Humboldt with a couple of road closures beginning today.

A section of 12th avenue between Stebbings Cres and the lane west of 21st Street is now closed off. 

Work is expected to last between 2-3 weeks. 

Also, the area of 2nd Ave between Main Street and 7th Street near St. Dominic School will be closed off to vehicle traffic for today and tomorrow. 

The City of Humboldt apologizes for any inconvenience.