Humboldt area was at the centre of the recent winter storm

There is no doubt that winter is setting up residency in Saskatchewan.  

The mild fall weather came to a screeching halt beginning late Monday afternoon with the first blizzard of the season arriving. 

Lasting over a 24-hour span, the first winter storm of the season brought snow and was accompanied by heavy winds.  

Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Danielle Desjardins confirmed the Humboldt area along with the Melfort region felt the brunt of the storm this week, receiving the most amount of snowfall in Saskatchewan.  

Marilyn Scott to bring experience to Humboldt's City Council

Marilyn Scott will be returning as a city councillor in Humboldt after she was among the six candidates that were voted in by the residents last week. 

This will mark the second time Scott will serve as a councillor in Humboldt after she was previously elected in 2009.  

Once the election results were revealed on Wednesday, Scott appreciated the support she received from the community. 

Annaheim, Wakaw and Lanigan all win girls volleyball provincial championships

Championship season is well underway in high school volleyball across the province. 

This past weekend, Girls volleyball provincial championships were held, along with Boys volleyball regionals.  

It was a strong weekend for local Girls volleyball teams. 

In the 1A final, Annaheim defeated Leroy for the gold medal. 

Nick Arbuckle leads Argonauts to Grey Cup victory over Blue Bombers

 

For the 19th time overall, the Toronto Argonauts are Grey Cup Champions. On Sunday, the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41-24, as the Argos beat the Blue Bombers are the second time in the last three years.  

Winnipeg has lost the last three straight Grey Cup championship games.  

Broncos cash in on Millionaires and shutout by Hawks during Family Weekend

The Humboldt Broncos managed a split during their Family Weekend picking up a 3-1 win against the Melville Millionaires but were shutout by the Nipawin Hawks the next night 1-0. 

Edouard Gauthier made his return to the Broncos crease on Friday night after being sidelined for nearly a month with an injury. He made 37 saves against the Millionaires as the Broncos picked up their third straight win against Melville over a two-week span.  

Sarah McInnis prepared to bring residents' concerns to Humboldt City Council after a delayed celebration

While the elected candidates had reason to celebrate following Wednesday night’s civic election in Humboldt, Sarah McInnis had to put a temporary pause before she could rejoice.  

The vote count following the unofficial results showed McInnis finished in the sixth councillor position just three votes ahead of incumbent Amanda Klitch. 

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