Local News

LEROY — Approximately $150 worth of goods were taken from a business located on the 100 block of LeRoy’s Centre Street. Entry was forced into the business between 3 pm and 4pm on June 19 and a small amount of damage was done.

LANIGAN — A vehicle parked on Lanigan’s Calvert Crescent had its windshield smashed with an unknown object. The incident occurred between the night of June 1 to the afternoon on June 2. Lanigan RCMP said the matter is under investigation.

WATSON — A 2011 dark blue Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was stolen from a parking lot of a local business on the 100 block of Second Street NE in Watson. The theft took place in the overnight hours. Humboldt-Lanigan RCMP were notified on June 4.

Regina – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe isn’t too impressed with the federal governments actions in finally passing two controversial bills, Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act, and Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, in late June.

Submitted The North Saskatchewan River Basin Council has been approved for funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s EcoAction Community Funding Program for the organization’s project “Emma Lake Action and Understanding.

Submitted The Water Security Agency is advising the public of high stream flows for the North Saskatchewan River. Water levels are expected to increase by roughly 1.5 metres.

WATROUS — The Watrous-Manitou Beach Heritage Centre will be opening its doors to the public for the first time this week.

The local talking point of Old St. Vital Church has gone national. The old church made the National Trust for Canada’s Top 10 endangered places list, according to a June 18 news release.

A traditional gathering took place Saturday at the gravesite of the eight Indigenous warriors hanged at Battleford in 1885. Several elders and members of surrounding First Nations were there for the ceremony remembering the warriors.

Submitted Ramona Stillar, Projects Coordinator, Light of Christ Catholic Schools It’s a bittersweet time of year in Light of Christ Catholic Schools.