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The Humboldt RCMP is seeking assistance to help locate a missing side by side utility vehicle.  

Sometime between October 15 and 16, 2024, an orange Kubota side by side was stolen from a business on the Main Street of Humboldt. 

A picture of the make and model of the Kubota is located below. 

Opposition leader Carla Beck announced her shadow cabinet on Wednesday.  

Along with her duties as leader of the opposition, Beck will add Agriculture and the new Rural Affairs to her portfolio.

Last month’s provincial election saw the Sask. NDP more than doubled their seats. In a release Beck said her team is a government-in-waiting and ready to deliver. 

Like many agencies and organizations, the Government of Saskatchewan and its affiliates are preparing for the potential of a postal service disruption. Ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are launching work arounds to ensure the delivery of vital payments, applications and documents.  

A list of concerns was issued in a release by the provincial government: 

Social Services payments 

The following message is relayed from the Town of Watson Administration 

On Wednesday November 13, 2024, TSL will be repairing a main shut off valve and water distribution to the ENTIRE town will be shut down for several hours. The dig will start at 8 AM and if all goes well, will be completed by 2 PM.  

When the water comes back on there will be a BOIL WATER ADVISORY in effect for the entire community until further notice. 

The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Making Spirits Bright campaign is back for another holiday season. It’s the 11th annual fundraising campaign that looks to make a lasting impact on the lives of Saskatchewan children, expecting mothers and families requiring care.  

SaskPower has announced that there will be a planned power outage that affects customers in the Guernsey area on Thursday, November 14.  

To work safely and to improve the power system in the area, the power will be shut off to residents southwest of Guernsey from 10am-2pm on Thursday.  

For updates on the outage, you can visit saskpower.com/outages. 

The end of last week was a tough one on moose and motorists with no fewer than five motor vehicle collisions with moose throughout the province within thirty minutes. 

A release from Saskatchewan RCMP cautions motorists following the five collisions being reported to the Divisional Operations Communications Centre. The collisions occurred in the vicinity of Hudson Bay, Rose Valley, Prince Albert, Melfort/Kinistino and Southey areas on Friday, November 8 between 6:20 and 6:45 pm. 

Tomorrow is the day voters in the Horizon School Division go to the polls to select their Trustee members for the Board. While a number of Trustees have been decided through acclamation, there are subdivisions where the Board is counting on strong voter turnout.  

One such subdivision is Number 7, which covers the communities of Archerwill, Rose Valley and Kelvington and their surrounding areas. Two candidates are vying for the position.  

The Humboldt Broncos brought a split decision from the road back home after a pair of weekend games.  

Boris Kofman secured a shootout victory for the Broncos on Saturday against the Millionaires in Melville. The Broncos were plagued by penalties leaving them in a couple 5 on 3 situations, but they powered through a penalty ridden affair that saw goaltender Brady Holtvogt shine turning away 31 of 33.  

SGI will be using their November Traffic Safety Spotlight to remind everyone of the importance of designated drivers.  

Last year, drug and/or alcohol impairment was a factor in 32 per cent of traffic fatalities in Saskatchewan.   

Throughout the holiday season, there are options for a safe ride home including: 

-Take a cab, rideshare or use a designated driving service,