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With the municipal election approaching, workers will be needed on election day. 

The City of Humboldt are looking for individuals to serve as Deputy Returning Officer and Poll Clerks

Residents must be 18 years of age and are available on election day. 

An email address is needed for communication to election workers.

The deadline to sign up as an election worker is October 10. 

With winter just around the corner, the Highway Hotline has made changes to update the public on road conditions for winter.   

The updated language is also more consistent with neighbouring provinces, which will make using the Hotline easier for people traveling across western Canada.   

A joint release from the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and the Canadian Union of Public Employees is sounding the alarm over what they call the disturbingly high rates of workplace violence and harassment in Saskatchewan schools. This comes after the release of a study by University of Ottawa researchers that reveal the widespread instances of physical and verbal violence experience in Saskatchewan school.  

The hunt for a suspect involved in a string of robberies across east central Saskatchewan came to an end in a field following a chase with RCMP. 

Joseph “Joey” Desjarlais, age 34, was wanted in robberies near Naicam, Humboldt and in Yorkton. Multiple RCMP units were involved in the hunt for Desjarlais when a report came in about a presence in the Fishing Lake First Nation area.  

A police incident has ended on the Fishing Lake First Nation, although Saskatchewan RCMP are still asking the public to stay away from the area where police are present. 

In a news release, Sask. RCMP said there is no further risk to the public. 

Earlier in the day, RCMP investigators received information that Joseph “Joey” Desjarlais was in the area.  

The HCAA Jr. Golf Districts took place on Tuesday at the St. Brieux Regional Park Golf Course.  

Tylan Wallin of Humboldt St. Dominic (74) won the Male title, while Alyxa Melstad of Wynyard Comp (93) won the female title.  

Full results are posted below.

A female hockey player from Lake Lenore has been selected to represent Saskatchewan on the national stage. 

Claire Moorman was one of 20 players named Team Saskatchewan’s roster for the Women’s National Under 18 Championships from November 3 to 9 in Quispamsis, N.B. 

The tournament features players that were born in 2007 and 2008.  

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Municipal and School Board Elections.  

Qualifications to run are available on the City of Humboldt website. 

The nomination period is open from Tuesday, September 24 until Tuesday, October 8.  

Nomination Day will follow on Wednesday, October 9.  

The Humboldt Theatre Club is hosting auditions and a behind the scenes look at its upcoming performance. The auditions go on Friday, September 27 at 7 pm or Saturday, September 28 at 2 pm at the Humboldt Gathering Place. 

“You can show up fill out a form and meet with some of the cast, “says Club President and play director Sarah Miller. “Then you just have to read from a script. This production is a special one as it is our tenth production since we started.” 

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be sporting a new Indigenous logo at this Saturday’s game.  

A release from the Riders says the logo was commissioned in recognition of the Club’s deep commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. The logo will be sported on the helmets and on graphics throughout Mosaic Stadium and on broadcast television on the September 28 game.