18U AAA Red Sox back in the win column with a 8-6 victory over the Saskatoon Giants

The East Central 18U AAA Red Sox snapped a three-game losing skid with an 8-6 win over the Saskatoon Giants on Wednesday. 

Jarret Rude led the Red Sox at the plate with three hits on the night while Jaxon Schleper drove in a pair of runs.  

It was a back-and-forth game between the two squads with the Giants opening the scoring in the third inning.  

Road Closure- 10th Street

A section of 10th Street will be closed for repairs over the next few weeks.  

10th Street between 11th and 10th Avenues will be closed until approximately July 18. The closure is needed for a watermain replacement along with a road reconstruction project.  

11th Avenue will be closed between July 2-8, with 12th Avenue remaining open during the duration of the project.  

Saskatchewan Government raises funding for short line infrastructure

Short line rail infrastructure in Saskatchewan will see an increased investment for the upcoming year.  

Highways Minister David Marit announced the allocations of $1 million in short line rail infrastructure investments, an increase of $470,000 or 88 per cent from last year’s budget. The Saskatchewan Government is because of the key role rail transportation plays supporting Saskatchewan's export-based economy. 

City of Humboldt introduces bylaw to eliminate a portion of 10th Street

With an eye towards the development of the city, Humboldt’s City Council are looking into closing a municipal street.  

At last Monday’s special City Council meeting, the City of Humboldt introduced a new bylaw that would see the closure of 10th Street that would be north and south of 14th Ave in the city’s northern section.