Blaine Weyland

During Wednesday's City Council's Executive Meeting in Humboldt, the City's Protective Services stats from March were discussed. 

 From the local RCMP detachment, there was an increase of reported incidents for March with 119 compared to February with 104. 

 Traffic charges decreased last month with nine incidents as opposed to 21 from the previous month. This was also a sharp decrease from March of 2024 when there were 42 traffic charges.  

With the Federal election slated for Monday, April 28, residents can cast their ballots in the upcoming days at the advance polls.  

In Humboldt, the advance poll will be at the Legion Hall located 324 Main Street. 

 
Friday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Saturday, April 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

There will be plenty of happy faces in a couple of weeks with the return of the Tim Hortons Smiles Cookie Campaign 

 Whether its people enjoying the treat or if it's the cookies themselves. 

The Humboldt District Health Foundation has been chosen as the recipients from the upcoming campaign.  

Executive Director Lorrie Bunko is looking forward to interacting with the community throughout the week. 

HCAA Junior Badminton Pre-District Championships concluded on Tuesday. 

Boys and Girls Doubles competition took place in Middle Lake, Watson, Quill Lake, Imperial and Raymore. 

Successful qualifiers advance to the District Championships in Foam Lake on Saturday May 3.  

Here are Tuesday’s results:  

NW held in Middle Lake 

Since 2014, April 16 has been recognized as National Canadian Film Day or CanFilm Day. 

Movie theatres across the country are celebrating the day and that also includes Reel Attractions here in Humboldt. 

Tonight, they will be offering free admission to a pair of Canadian films.  

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced the implementation of the virtual physician program for the emergency departments (ED) for both Watrous District Health Complex and Wynyard Hospital.  

With the addition of Watrous and Wynyard, 26 communities in Saskatchewan now have access to emergency health services via the innovative virtual care strategy. 

As we continue our federal candidate profiles, here’s Kelly Block, Conservative candidate for Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek.  

We asked each candidate to respond to four questions. The following article represents the candidate's responses, edited for space.   

To help meet the costs of running a senior hockey club, the Leroy Braves are currently holding an online auction.  

All the proceeds will go towards the Braves hockey team. 

Board member Bryce Moore says there are plenty of expenses that the team are responsible for. 

16 communities within the province have been added to Saskatchewan's Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive (RRRI) program increasing the total to 70. 

Among the communities added includes Wakaw, Foam Lake and Raymore. 

Yesterday HCAA Sr. Badminton Pre-District Championship action continued.  

Boys and Girls Double action took place in Englefeld, Foam Lake, Leroy and Imperial. 

The top two teams in each category will now advance to districts 

Here are the results: 

NW held in Englefeld 

Boy’s Doubles