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CODETTE — Reported crimes since April have been down for the Nipawin RCMP. “The bulk of our crime is in the Town of Nipawin, we’re seeing a little sneak more out to the outskirts, the rural areas,” said Cpl.

An financial report released by the Humboldt Broncos shows the team is stronger than the previous year when it comes to its regular operations. The report, released Nov. 1, details the team’s finances from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018.

A furor erupted on social media this past week over the two-week-long closure of the NationsWEST Field House to accommodate religious revival meetings.

The City of Humboldt is planning for climate change, and is asking residents to share their opinions through an online survey.

A 32-year-old Guernsey man has made history: he’s the first to be charged with a crime under the Cannabis Act within the Humboldt RCMP detachment area. “Humboldt RCMP conducted a traffic stop in Humboldt on Oct. 24 shortly before 10 am,” said Cst.

The charges against shooting suspect Norman Bird will return to court Nov. 14.

NIPAWIN — The RCMP held an information session for Nipawin residents interested in creating a Citizens on Patrol (COPPS) group. The information session on Oct. 24 was organized by the local RCMP.

A chainsaw and tool chest were among the $3,500 worth of items stolen from a home and quonset in the RM of Ponass Lake. The crime occured Oct. 16 at 4:30 pm, according to the Greenwater RCMP.

Humboldt’s mayor is happy to see the provincial government keep civic elections in the fall of 2020 after they mused about holding them a year later. Instead, the province will hold the provincial election on Oct.

An ongoing conflict between possible election dates for provincial and municipal elections in 2020 has been resolved. The province has announced the election dates will now be set two weeks apart. The provincial election will be held Oct. 26, 2020.