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It was a busy weekend on area ball diamonds with tournaments in Humboldt and Muenster.  

RCMP have located and arrested 33-yeear-old Mervin Poorman, charged with failure to stop after an accident resulting in death. The victim was a child who was declared deceased at the scene.

Poorman was taken into custody on June 23 in Cold Lake, Alberta

The  fatal hit and run took place on the evening of June 22 
on George Gordon First Nation. 

It's unknown when Poorman will be returned to Saskatchewan and when his first court appearance will be.

Officers would like to thank the public for providing information which assisted with the investigation.

SaskPower will be heading into the summer season evaluating wooden power poles for decay or structural faults. The annual undertaken is under way in some parts of the province. In Humboldt, the process will go from July through October. 

Saskatchewan RCMP is concerned about the growing number of homicides, marking a repeated trend of growth over the past few years. A statement from Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes acknowledges the three new murder investigations undertaken in the weekend from Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18, 2023) 

With Files from Nolan Kowal

On June 19, 2023, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes arrested an adult male in Russell, MB in relation to the death of 61-year-old Bentley Baumung of Calder, SK. Bentley Baumung’s family has been notified of his death and victim services have been offered to them.

48-year-old Curtis Sokoloski from Calder, SK is charged with: one count, second degree murder, Section 235(1), Criminal Code; and one count, indignity to a body, section 182(b), Criminal Code.

He is scheduled to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on June 20, 2023

Two Saskatchewan RCMP detachments are investigating a pair of single vehicle collisions that occurred on Sunday in southern Saskatchewan.  

On June 18, 2023 at approximately 12:45 a.m., Yorkton RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway #47, south of Springside, SK. 

Time to get set for new health card stickers coming your way this fall by ensuring your health information is up to date. That’s the word from eHealth Saskatchewan with a reminder that it’s easy to provide the updated information.  

A release from eHealth Saskatchewan states if your address or other personal information has changed - such as name change, family unit change due to marriage, divorce, addition or removal of dependents - Health Registries needs to know. 

Wakaw Detachment of the RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating Arthur David Roy Sanderson who was reported missing from One Arrow First Nation.

Arthur David Roy Sanderson was last seen on May 28, 2023. Sanderson is described as 5feet 9 inches tall and 286 lbs, male, wearing black t-shirt and pants.

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

The City of Humboldt has paved the way for Westwood Development Corporation to proceed with a 12-residential lot project on the north side of the Humboldt Co-op Food Store. The decision to sign a 2023 servicing agreement allows Westwood to get infrastructure set up for new homes that will benefit a growing population. 

Northerly winds are once again ushering smoke into east central Saskatchewan. On Tuesday morning, visibility is markedly reduced in some locales.  

Environment Canada has again issued a special air quality statement for the region, and it cautions that wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. Everyone can take action to reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke.