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A Watson family continues to search desperately for their black Labrador, Jaxon, who was inside their stolen vehicle, a dark blue 2007 Jeep Compass, taken from the Watson Co-op grocery store parking lot on November 26 at 2:15 p.m. The Jeep, with Saskatchewan license plate 343MWW, was last seen heading toward Melfort on back roads.

A southside business in Englefeld was the victim of a robbery, and the Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP detachment is on the lookout for the perpetrator. 

On June 5, 2024 Humboldt RCMP were notified that an individual entered a business on the southside of the community of Englefeld and stole an electronic device. Attached is an image of a subject of interest in this investigation.

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the subject of interest believed to be involved in this theft.

Forty-seven learners from throughout the Carlton Trail College system reaped the rewards of the College’s scholarship program and their own hard work.  

The College hosted its annual student awards celebration on December 5, 2024 and distributed $73,400 in scholarships to those learners across nine skills-based programs. 

In what appears to be a rash of car thefts, Humboldt RCMP is seeking information leading to the arrest of individuals responsible for stealing a sports car from a rural property northeast of Pilger. 

On November 18, 2024, the Humboldt RCMP received a complaint that a theft of a car had occurred at a farm yard NE of Pilger, Saskatchewan. The occurrence happened between mid-September 2024 and Nov 18, 2024. The car, an Orange 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans am Coupe, has been recovered, but police are still looking for those responsible for the theft.

Thursday night was the perfect weather for a tree lighting. Hundreds gathered in Civic Park, downtown Humboldt, for what’s become a much-anticipated seasonal event. 

The community tree lighting drew the largest crowd since it’s return as an annual event several years ago. This year, the Civic Park Gazebo was lit up and the central point for much of the evening’s activity.  

It's clear sailing along Highway 5 through the Humboldt corridor to Saskatoon - for the time being at least. 

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Highways reports that construction has wrapped up for the season on the Highway 5 corridor safety improvement project.

A release from the Ministry goes on to state that his multi-year highway improvement project is being completed in three phases from Saskatoon city limits to the junction of Highway 2.

Building snow forts in the winter is a rite of passage for any Saskatchewan kid, but when they’re building in plow windrows and snow piles left by snow clearing efforts, they can be a nuisance for crews and a potential danger for kids.  

In a news release, the City of Humboldt stated it has observed snow forts built in wind rows and snow piles hindering snow clearing efforts and causing safety concerns. Residents, particularly families, are urged to avoid building snow forts in these areas. 

On December 3, 2024 at approximately 7:15 a.m., Melfort RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway #41 near Yellow Creek, SK.

Officers responded along with local EMS. Investigation determined two SUVs collided. The drivers of the SUVs were declared deceased at the scene by EMS. They have been identified as a 28-year-old male from Birch Hills, SK and a 78-year-old male from Melfort, SK. Both of their families have been notified. Neither vehicle had passengers.

A coin receptacle at a Lanigan car wash was the target of a smash and grab job on October 25,2024, and the Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP is looking for help identifying those responsible. 

Two individuals and a vehicle of interest were captured on video surveillance stealing the money.

An individual who made off with the proceeds of this year's poppy campaign from a local business is the latest target for RCMP

Humboldt RCMP are requesting the publics assistance in identifying a subject of interest who stole a Remembrance Day donation/ poppy receptacle from a local business in Humboldt on November 4, 2024. Images provided by the RCMP are from the business' video security system.