Fuel Good Day on September 17

If you can squeeze a last kilometre or two out of your gas tank, you'll be set up for Fuel Good Day tomorrow.

When you fill up your tank on Sept. 17, 2024 at a participating Co-op Gas Bar in Western Canada, Co-op will donate a minimum of five cents per litre of fuel purchased to a local registered charity or non-profit organization.

In Humboldt, proceeds go to St. Augustine School to support their reading programs. 

Pull into your local Co-op gas outlet on Tuesday and see your vehicle and your dollars go farther. 

HMBA hosts 3x3 basketball camp for middle and high school athletes

The excitement around 3x3 basketball in Humboldt continues as the Humboldt Minor Basketball Association (HMBA) announces an upcoming pre-season camp with Saskatchewan basketball mainstay Paul Humbert. 

The player development camps go on Sundays starting October 6 through to November 27. 

The 3x3 game definitely experienced a boost with hometown player and Olympian Paige Crozon heightening the local profile. 

Paving time in Humboldt

Road construction will continue in Humboldt with several streets being paved for the next three weeks.

This will include:

11th Street from 6th Avenue to 8th Avenue

4th Street from 8th Avenue to Ogilive Avenue

12th Street from 4th Avenue to 3rd Avenue

Barnes Crescent graveled area

12th Avenue from Stebbings Crescent to Lane West of 21st Street 

4th Avenue from the lane west of 10th to 14th Street

As well there will be some patch work done throughout the city

STF launches education platform and ad campaign

Check All the Boxes: Supporting Students, Teachers and Our Future in the 2024 Elections – highlights what Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation members are looking for from candidates and offers solutions for elected leaders to address these concerns 

There are three areas of concern from the Teacher Federation. They would like to see the restoration and maintain per-student funding, class size and complexity, and the growing concerns of classroom violence. 

Saskatchewan rural economic development supported with new funding agreement

The Saskatchewan government announced a new funding agreement with Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance to support rural investment readiness. The provincial government will provide $225,000 as a part of the agreement.  

“Today’s investment by our government will help ensure that rural communities across the province are ready to attract new investment and benefit from Saskatchewan’s rapidly growing economy,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a release.

Sask. RCMP warns about cryptocurrency fraud

The Saskatchewan RCMP is warning residents to keep an eye out for possible cryptocurrency scams. 

Through January 1 to July 31, Sask. RCMP have responded to 116 files involving cryptocurrency fraud with victims reporting more than $3.4 million lost due to cryptocurrency fraud.  

Scammers have been known to use a few different tactics including: 

UPDATE - Located - Wadena RCMP seeking help to location missing man

Quinn Johnson has been located safe and returned to his family. RCMP says public input and reporting was critical in location this individual. 

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Wadena Detachment is seeking the public's assistance in locating Quinn Johnston who was reported missing from a rural location northeast of Foam Lake.

Quinn Johnston was last seen on September 12 at 06:00 PM. He is described as 5'4", 105 lbs, male. He was last seen wearing a sage green jacket, blue jeans, red hat, and he has two dogs with him.

**Road Closure Reminder- Main Street CN Crossing Tues. Sept 17

Motorists in Humboldt may have to alter their travel plans on Tuesday

The CN Crossing will be closed for the day to allow work by CN on the intersection.

Work is expected to last for the entire day.

Traffic will have to access the other crossings on Tuesday.

The City of Humboldt apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates everyone's patience.  

Over $16 million to be invested in Sask. rural roads

13 rural roads in the province will receive an investment of $16.8 from the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM). 

The Ministry of Highways will invest more than $5.3 million toward the projects through the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program, and rural municipalities (RMs) will fund the remaining $11.5 million this construction season. 

Sask. RCMP warns about cryptocurrency fraud

The Saskatchewan RCMP is warning residents to keep an eye out for possible cryptocurrency scams. 

Through January 1 to July 31, Sask. RCMP have responded to 116 files involving cryptocurrency fraud with victims reporting more than $3.4 million lost due to cryptocurrency fraud.  

Scammers have been known to use a few different tactics including: