Local News

The long-awaited LED shimmers are now up and operational in Central Park. The LED have been placed around 27 trees in that downtown location near the library.

On July 24, Biggar RCMP received reports of possible human remains found in a rural area outside of Biggar. With assistance and equipment from the local fire department, the remains were recovered.

Recreation coordinator Lori-Ann Tkachuk Hudon wanted to give St. Brieux’s Chateau Providence residents and members of the community a car show, which is how the first Big Ol’ Car Show on July 26 came to be.

Wild Parsnip has been a common sight on social media with many people posting about recent run-ins with the noxious weed. Humboldt RM Reeve Larry Ries says they have had wild parsnip for years with four small areas of the RM being trouble spots.

TISDALE — A Tisdale-based hockey player has committed to the University of Prince Edward Island beginning in the fall. Nick Shumlanski becomes the fourth member of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos to announce a post-secondary commitment.

NORTHEAST — The province is asking motorists to travel with care through work zones this long weekend.

NORTHEAST — The Water Security Agency is hoping a change in its flood prevention program will encourage more communities to apply for funding.

A theft from a business on 22nd Street in Battleford has prompted Batttlefords RCMP to release a photo. RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the male, who they say is a person of interest in the theft complaint.

Humboldt’s 107.5 Bolt FM lost a pretty special guy with the loss of Tyler Bieber. But others lost Bieber’s specialness as well, whether as a son, brother, friend, or coach.

In Canada, search and rescue is a responsibility of the Canadian Forces. There are three regions referred to as Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) located in Halifax, Trenton and Victoria.