Discover Humboldt Staff

The temporary closure of emergency services of the Wadena Hospital has drawn the ire from the opposition Sask NDP Party. 

Between 11:00 pm on Thursday, November 14 and 7:00 am on Friday, November 15, emergency services were not available, with residents directed to either Kelvington or Wynyard. 

- with files from Lemuel Alquino, Discover Estevan

Drivers travelling down Highway 368 on any given late fall morning are likely to encounter deer, moose, and maybe the odd coyote or fox in the dark to twilight hours. But it’s not often that a huge green fireball trailing light as it streaks to the horizon greets locals in the morning. 

The Horizon School Division has announced the results of the school board election that was held on Wednesday night. 

The elected trustees are: 

Subdivision 1 Pamela Wintringham* (new) 

Subdivision 2 Linda Mattock (returning) 

Subdivision 3 Jennifer Lemky (returning) 

The results are in from Wednesday night’s election from the town of Lanigan.  

With Tony Mycock claiming the mayor position by acclimation, the election was held to determine six councillor positions as seven candidates were in the running. 

Here are the official results: 

Election night in the town of Bruno saw voters decide the six councillors from the seven candidates. 

Here are the results from Wednesday night’s election: 

Jason Moritz 123 
Debora Kramer 107 
Li Zhang 104 
Kurtis Ellis 102 
Kayla Shaw 100 
Michael Sorokoski 89 
 
Paul Harder 65 

There were 150 voters who participated in the election.  

The town of Leroy held an election on Wednesday night to determine the six councillors among the seven candidates.  

Here are the results: 

Leona Wakelam 78 
Mark Fowler 78 
Whitney Block 75 
Ray Sussums 75 
Arlin Mundell 74 
Cody Block 68 
 
Don Brown 38 

The Humboldt RCMP is seeking assistance to help locate a missing side by side utility vehicle.  

Sometime between October 15 and 16, 2024, an orange Kubota side by side was stolen from a business on the Main Street of Humboldt. 

A picture of the make and model of the Kubota is located below. 

Opposition leader Carla Beck announced her shadow cabinet on Wednesday.  

Along with her duties as leader of the opposition, Beck will add Agriculture and the new Rural Affairs to her portfolio.

Last month’s provincial election saw the Sask. NDP more than doubled their seats. In a release Beck said her team is a government-in-waiting and ready to deliver. 

Like many agencies and organizations, the Government of Saskatchewan and its affiliates are preparing for the potential of a postal service disruption. Ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are launching work arounds to ensure the delivery of vital payments, applications and documents.  

A list of concerns was issued in a release by the provincial government: 

Social Services payments 

The following message is relayed from the Town of Watson Administration 

On Wednesday November 13, 2024, TSL will be repairing a main shut off valve and water distribution to the ENTIRE town will be shut down for several hours. The dig will start at 8 AM and if all goes well, will be completed by 2 PM.  

When the water comes back on there will be a BOIL WATER ADVISORY in effect for the entire community until further notice.