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Punnichy Detachment is seeking the public's assistance in locating Jacqueline Hunter who was reported missing from George Gordon First Nation.

Jacqueline Hunter was last seen on 11-18-2023 03:00 PM. November 18, 2023 at 3:00 pm. She is described as 5'3", 180 lbs., female. No clothing description was provided.

If you have information related to this missing person advisory please call 310-RCMP.

As the holiday season approaches, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is kicking off its 10th annual Making Spirits Bright campaign to spread joy and make a lasting impact on the lives of Saskatchewan children, moms-to-be, and families requiring care. 

The Humboldt Bronco fell in its pair of games against the Flin Flon Bombers this weekend on the road.

On Friday night, Humboldt started with their trademark game opener courtesy of an unassisted effort by Marik Mamic. After that it was all Flin Flon with a flurry of five unanswered goals to take the Friday night affair 5-1.

In Saturday's game, it was a 5-2 result in favour of the Bombers.  Maddox Amaral and Chase Cooke were the goal scorers in the second and third periods.

BHP and Team Jansen welcome everyone to their 5th Annual MOvember hockey classic – a game between BHP and the site contractors at the LeRoy Community Centre. Last year Team Jansen was the highest fundraising BHP team worldwide, raising $70,925! Our goal this year is $80,000! 

Making good on his promise to withhold carbon tax payments from SaskEnergy to the Federal Government, Premier Scott Moe and his Sask Party Government introduced The SaskEnergy (Carbon Tax Fairness for Families) Amendment Act. The Act, introduced on November 16, is designed to “protect Saskatchewan families from the unfair and unaffordable federal carbon tax,” says a Government of Saskatchewan release.  

The Humboldt Curling Club is hosting the Hergott Farm Equipment Men’s Bonspiel and the Women’s Bonspiel which will take place on November 24 and 25. 

The men's bonspiel has a guaranteed 1st-place prize of $500. 

Prices to enter are $200 a team, and junior teams can enter for $100. 

The lady's bonspiel costs $200 a team, and junior teams can enter for $100 a team. 

Both bonspiels include appetizers and cash prizes. 

To enter either bonspiel, call 306-231-6781 or email humboldtcurlingclub@hotmail.com
 

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team along with RCMP Major Crimes seeks the public’s help in locating Nolan Bird. Bird is wanted for manslaughter in the death of 61-year-old David Lapointe. Lapointe was found deceased at a residence on the 1600 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford on March 13, 2022.  

Nolan Bird is described as approximately 5’7” and 170 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes, as well as tattoos on his neck and under one eye. Investigators believe Nolan Bird is in Saskatoon. 

The Sask Party government announced that free, rapid access counselling service will now be available to children, youth and their caregivers in Humboldt. The province’s Rapid Access Counselling Program is part of Family Service Saskatchewan, backed by $1.7 million in new annual funding. The counselling will be delivered by Partners Family Services in Humboldt. The government release states that young people can access support for challenges ranging from stress and depression to family conflict, addictions and domestic violence.  

The NDP Opposition is calling on Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party Government to cut the provincial gas tax in an effort to help the province’s residents stem the tide of rising costs. The idea is to suspend the 15 cent per litre tax to offset the 14 cent a litre carbon tax on fuel. 

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has responded to letters of concern about overcrowding in a Saskatoon hospital with a release concerning its Saskatoon Capacity Pressure Action Plan (SCPAP). The release sent out on November 14 outlines several concrete actions to alleviate and address the immediate pressures facing hospital capacity in Saskatoon, while introducing long-term measures to meet the current and future needs of Saskatchewan residents accessing health care services in Saskatoon.