Humboldt

Dave Rowe is throwing his hat into the ring once again for a seat of city council. Rowe ran a close race in 2020, and heading toward retirement is dedicated to serving the community in a new capacity.  

Rowe has been a teacher at Humboldt Collegiate since 1997, and he’s committed himself to volunteering as a coach and official throughout his career. He’s served in the 10th Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery as part of what he calls a life of service.  

CPKC had another strong week of grain delivery during Week 10 of the 2024-25 crop year, moving nearly 623,500 tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products October 6th through 12th.

RCMP is seeking help in locating a pair of suspects responsible for a break and enter in the RM of Invergordon north of Humboldt.  

Melfort RCMP are investigating an attempted break and enter that occurred to a rural property in the RM of Invergordon on October 10, 2024 at about 7:00 am.  

Around 40 people turned out to the provincial candidates forum for the Humboldt-Watrous constituency on Thursday night. The event, hosted by the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce, was held at the Humboldt Legion Hall. Four of the six candidates running in the constituency took questions and responded based on their parties’ platforms and policies and their own advocacy intentions. 

First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government. 

At a special chiefs assembly in Calgary hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, 267 out of 414 chiefs voted against a resolution in support of the deal after a lengthy debate that at points was emotionally charged as they argued either for or against it.

Residents in Wadena and area will benefit from enhanced access to emergency room (ER) services with the launch of the virtual physician program at the Wadena Hospital. 

A release from the Saskatchewan Health Authority states this virtual strategy is a temporary measure to address the immediate medical needs of patients presenting to the ER in Wadena when local physicians are not available to provide on-site coverage. 

An Amber Alert that had been issued early this evening by Waskesiu RCMP has been cancelled.

The Waskesiu/Montreal Lake RCMP received a report at around 2 p.m. that a five-day-old baby had been taken from a residence on Montreal Cree Nation. RCMP officers responded and the investigation determined that the baby had been taken by the father.

A subsequent investigation led to an Amber Alert being issued at 5:08 p.m. The RCMP noted that the alert stated the baby was taken from the health clinic. The information was gathered during the initial response and was incorrect.

The Humboldt Broncos have named their leadership group for the 2024-25 season. 

Landen Stromme will wear the “C” for the Broncos this season. The Choiceland product is in his third season with Humboldt. Last season, he had 19 points (8G-11A) in 49 games for Humboldt. So far this season, Stromme has three points (1G-2A) in nine games.  

There will be three assistant captains with the Broncos this year.  

Megan Christianson is the candidate for the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan in the Humboldt-Watrous constituency in the upcoming provincial election on October 28.   

Originally from the Nipawin area, Christianson comes from a farming background. She’s now a social worker and currently owns a private counselling business in St. Brieux.  

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is going to be reaching into its surplus for the first time in a while in order to cover its cost.

That comes as grain volumes are falling for Canada, and the commission needs more funds to keep up with their costs.

That's why they're dipping into their surplus, with Head Commissioner David Hunt explaining that came from their most recent financial review.