Humboldt

Orval “Corky” Dagenais
March 27, 1934 - October 14, 2024

With great sadness, the family of Orval "Corky" Dagenais of Calgary, AB, announces the sudden passing of their beloved husband, dad and grandpa on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Local boy, Brady Holtvogt suited up for his first career SJHL start in his hometown arena and turned aside all 30 shots faced picking up his first career win in a 1-0 shutout victory for the Broncos over the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Saturday. 

In the same building where he played the majority of his minor hockey career growing up, Holtvogt was the crowd favourite all night long, increasingly amplifying the EPA audience’s cheers with every save he made through the 60 minutes. 

In a nail-biting playoff matchup, the Humboldt Mohawks battled the John Paul II Crusaders of North Battleford, ultimately securing a 42-29 victory that showcased both teams' resilience and determination. 

The Crusaders were first on the scoreboard as quarterback Nate Fransoo connected with wide receiver Ryder Kozlowski, at 5:34 left in the first quarter, marking the first score of the game.  

The federal government is expected to boost the minimum hourly wage that must be paid to temporary foreign workers in the high-wage stream as a way to encourage employers to hire more Canadian staff.

British Columbia's redrawn political landscape won't be settled for about a week, with manual recounts triggered in two key ridings after a nail-biting provincial election that has yet to produce a clear winner.

Elections BC said Sunday the recounts will take place from Oct. 26 to 28 in Juan de Fuca-Malahat and Surrey City Centre, where NDP candidates lead B.C. Conservatives by fewer than 100 votes.

*Update*

RCMP have confirmed a 41-year-old man from Domremy was killed in the collision. His family has been notified. 

The driver of the involved vehicle remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. 

Wakaw RCMP are continuing the investigation alongside a RCMP Collision Analyst. 

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Wakaw RCMP were called out to the scene of a motor vehicle collision last night at approximately 6:00 pm, involving a pedestrian on Highway #2, 10 km south of Wakaw. 

Ten candidates have put their name forward in the 2024 Municipal Election in Humboldt to serve as a city councillor.  

Lee Dufort is one name that will appear on the ballot.  

Dufort has been with several businesses in the community and is currently an Ag Specialist with Scotiabank. During his career he has seen firsthand the impact of local small business and agriculture in Humboldt.   

Alberta MP and Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow has been receiving a number of emails from Canadians who are concerned about Private Members' Bill C-293, which now sits before the Senate.

He says while the primary objective of the bill is pandemic prevention and preparedness, it contains content and language that will adversely affect Canadian farmers and ranchers.

The Saskatchewan NDP presented three former Saskatchewan Party members at a news conference on Thursday who say they are endorsing the NDP leader as the next Premier of Saskatchewan.

Carla Beck was joined by Mark Docherty, former Sask. Party Speaker of the House and MLA for Regina Coronation Park for more than a decade, Ian Hanna, speechwriter and senior political adviser to Sask. Party Premier Brad Wall and Glen Hart, former Sask. Party MLA who served Last Mountain Touchwood for 21 years.

Alleged members of an Indian gang and its leader have been sending shivers down the spines of members of the South Asian diaspora in Canada for years, says a city councillor in Richmond, B.C.

Kash Heed said the Bishnoi gang, led by Lawrence Bishnoi, gained notoriety and instilled fear among Indian Canadians well before the RCMP accused the syndicate this week of orchestrating violent crimes on Canadian soil.