Humboldt asking public's help to identify individual involved in theft from local grocery store

Humboldt RCMP is seeking the public's assistance identifying the individual involved in a theft from a local grocery store. 

The incident occurred on August 14 at 2:21 pm. An unknown individual entered and left without paying for undisclosed food items.

A picture of the suspect can be found below.

Canora RCMP trying to locate missing male

The Canora RCMP are seeking assistance from the public trying to locate a missing male.

35-year-old Levi Bobyk was last seen on August 31 in Hyas. 

He's described as 6 feet tall, weighs 205 pounds, blue eyes with brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, blue shorts, black shoes and a grey and black hat.

A photo of him can be found below:

Broncos fall short against Klippers in preseason battle

The Humboldt Broncos dropped their second straight preseason game, losing 3-1 to the Kindersley Klippers on Tuesday night. 

All three of the Klippers goals came within the first three minutes of each period.

In the first, Pryce Thiessen scored 1:02 in the game.

Malaki Martin made it 2-0 with a goal 2:22 into the second period. 

Brady Simpson finished off the Kindersley scoring 2:49 into the third period. 

90 seconds later, the Broncos got their lone goal courtesy of Carson Croteau.

SPSA warns that wildfire season isn't over yet

Although the number of wildfires has been decreasing, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) cautions that wildfire season is not over. 

The SPSA noted that improved weather conditions have helped to reduce the threat of wildfires, but warmer temperatures and dry conditions can quickly change the wildfire risk across the province, as experienced last week with the hot weather conditions.   

New production headframe installed at BHP Jansen Mine

On the heels of the recent announcement of production delay, work continues at BHP’s Jansen Mine. 

This month saw the completion and installation of the new production headframe, which stands over 50 metres tall—about the height of a 16-storey building—and weighs approximately 2,000 tonnes.  

Over 600 people participated in the installation between BHP and its partners, Hatch, Bantrel, Ledcor and Mammoet. 

La Ronge man charged with arson in relation to Weyakwin wildfire

 

A 29-year-old male from La Ronge is facing arson charges for starting a fire in the Weyakwin area this spring. 

On May 26 a fire was ignited in the Weyakwin area. Fire investigators from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) began investigating the cause and origin of the fire, known as the Ditch 2 fire, which spread and caused structure damage as well as the evacuation of several communities. 

Hot weather, storms and rain slow Saskatchewan harvest progress

 

A hot week across Saskatchewan with some thunderstorms and strong winds that produced hail to some regions.  

Some areas of the province are fully underway with harvest, while rainfall and humidity have stalled operations in other sections.  

Harvest progress continues to lag behind the five and 10-year averages with 12 per cent of the crop off according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s Crop Report.  

New production headframe installed at BHP Jansen Mine

On the heels of the recent announcement of production delay, work continues at BHP’s Jansen Mine. 

This month saw the completion and installation of the new production headframe, which stands over 50 metres tall—about the height of a 16-storey building—and weighs approximately 2,000 tonnes.  

Over 600 people participated in the installation between BHP and its partners, Hatch, Bantrel, Ledcor and Mammoet.