Humboldt

A battle is heating up between Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh ahead of the return of the House of Commons next week, as the Conservatives challenge the NDP to help them bring down the government.

Singh said Wednesday he won't be taking advice from Poilievre, while sidestepping questions about whether the NDP would vote in favour of a non-confidence motion, as Poilievre challenged him to do.

A section of 5th Avenue in Humboldt will be closed off for repairs tomorrow.

The area between Main Street and 9th Street on 5th Avenue will be closed off on Thursday, September 12 from traffic to allow for work to be done.

The closure is expected to last for one day. 

The City of Humboldt apologizes for any inconvenience and appreciate the patience of the residents. 

Pharmacists in the province will have expanded resources to test patients. 

The Saskatchewan government announced on Wednesday that a group of pharmacists will be provided training to test for strep throat and ear infections.  

Nettie Yuzdepski 
February 2, 1924 – September 10, 2024

NDP Leader Carla Beck, back on the campaign trail, says her team is set to tackle the increasingly alarming issue of affordable housing in the province. On September 10 at press gathering, she talked about her plan in initiative a Landlord and Tenant Rent Protection Act and repurpose unused provincial housing.  

To the detriment of the Saskatchewan economy, film studios and production companies have been detouring around the province in the years following the removal of Saskatchewan’s film tax credits. Gone are the days of the beloved prairie classic comedy Corner Gas filming on the streets of Rouleau.  

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the day to honour children who did not return or those who survived residential schools in Canada. In honour of the day, on Sunday, September 29, Humboldt’s Cultural Services Department and the Westminster Affirm Team will be holding a walk.  

The Saskatchewan government announced a new funding agreement with Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance to support rural investment readiness. The provincial government will provide $225,000 as a part of the agreement.  

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Kamala Harris pushed back on Donald Trump's claims about immigration and abortion as the two leaders met face-to-face for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia Tuesday.

The matchup marked a pivotal moment during the final sprint of a close race for the White House and saw Trump and Harris lay out starkly different visions for the future of America. 

While it started with a handshake, the debate quickly saw the Democratic vice-president and Republican former president zero in on each other's records.