The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation mourns loss of long time benefactor

The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation issued a statement of bereavement for Leslie Dubé, beloved philanthropist and community leader whose legacy of compassion and generosity will forever illuminate the path towards a brighter future for Saskatchewan's children and families. 

SaskTel expands 5G network to area communities

More locations around Humboldt will receive SaskTel’s 5G service in communities and travel corridors as the communications network announces 30 additional cell sites across the province. The expansion will see improved service and speeds for residents and travellers in the identified areas.  

Regionally, the communities of Dafoe, Elfros, Lanigan (north) and Viscount will be among the expansion locations.  

Additional job action set for schools prior to spring break

While teachers have wrapped up a one-day rotating walkout in the Horizon School Division, the STF has announced additional sanctions next week before the 
Easter break. 

The job action includes provincewide withdrawal of extracurricular activities from Monday, March 25 until Thursday, March 28 and a rotating withdrawal of noon-hour supervision on Monday, March 25 by six local teachers’ associations.

The Monday noon hour withdrawal will not affect schools in the Humboldt area. The impacted teacher organizations are:

Ectomobile and Auroraman celebrate new Ghostbusters movie

The new Ghostbusters flick arrives in Humboldt at Reel Attractions on Friday, and it’s your one and only chance to see the vaunted “Ectomobile” in action. 

A duo of provincial “wannabe” ghost busters has tricked out an SUV as an update Ghostbusters vehicle and will be in town to celebrate the national opening and first screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire at the local theatre.  

Broncos face Red Wings in round one playoffs following weekend wins

The playoff matchups are decided in the SJHL, and it took until the last minute of Saturday night's game to sort out the first round. 

The Humboldt Broncos will face the Weyburn Redwings in Round 1 after a decisive 4-1 victory on Saturday night over the visiting Flin Flon Bombers.

 The Bombers opened scoring when Bomber Anthony Piccininno put one by Benjamin Motew, but it was the last goal the Broncos netminder would allow in the regular season as Motew turned aside 35 of 36 shots on the night.

Educator and word artist Khodi Dill at the Gallery for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On Thursday, March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Humboldt & District Gallery and the Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture and Recreation will host a powerful conversation and presentation hosted by Bahamian Canadian Khodi Dill. 

Portraits tell and incredible story at the Gallery

The stunning set of 18 portraits that line the Humboldt and District Gallery walls bears a weight and depth of story that defies description. Carol Wylie’s exhibition “They didn’t know we were seeds” is the culmination of years of work, travel, interviews and introspection about the lives and histories of her subjects. Wylie talked about the works at a Gallery event on Saturday, March 9.