Blaine Weyland

For the first time since 2021, the Canadian Football League (CFL) playoffs will return to Saskatchewan. The only question that remains is whether it will be the Western Semi-Final or the Western Final.  

The Saskatchewan Roughriders secured the home playoff game with a dominating 39-8 win over the BC Lions in what could shape up to be a playoff preview. 

It was a perfect night weather wise in Watrous for football and it turned out to be a perfect evening on the scoreboard for the Watrous Wildcats as they defeated the Assiniboia Rockets 54-12 in six-man high school football action. 

With the victory, the Wildcats moved into second place in the conference standings and above the .500 mark (3-2).  

The civic election is coming up on Wednesday, November 13. 

There will be ten candidates on the ballot for councillor in Humboldt including Sarah McInnis.  

She is the Executive Director of the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce, currently on a leave of absence.  

The Humboldt Broncos will try shake off a loss earlier this week to the Estevan Bruins as they renew acquaintances with a Nutrien Division rival in the Battlefords North Stars. 

On Friday, the two teams will meet in North Battleford for the first time in the 2024-25 regular season and will face off on Saturday night for a rematch at the Elgar Petersen Arena.  

The Humboldt Broncos three-game point streak was snapped on Wednesday night thanks to a 5-3 loss against the Estevan Bruins.  

It was a tough start for the Broncos that left them trailing 3-0 after the first 20 minutes. Estevan capitalized on a delay game penalty from Humboldt’s Karson Kerbes after he shot the puck into the stands within his own zone. Hayden Pimm scored on the extra-man advantage to give the Bruins the early lead.  

The regular season is beginning to wind for high school football leagues in the area, with playoffs just around the corner.  

In Thursday’s action, the Watrous Wildcats will welcome in the Assiniboia Rockets. The two teams are tied for second spot in the standings at 2-2.  

This will be the second time Watrous and Assiniboia will meet this season, with the Wildcats earning a 77-46 road win against the Rockets back on September 6.  

Work at the Carl Schenn Dry Pond is now complete after years of planning and construction. 

Following the significant rainstorm in 2015 that happened in Humboldt which caused a significant amount of flooding, the city has worked on solutions to prevent that from happening again, which has led to the creation of dry ponds, first on the Uniplex/Centennial Grounds and now at Carl Schenn Park.  

For the fourth time in the last six days, the Humboldt Broncos will be back on the ice. 

The Broncos will host the Estevan Bruins at the Elgar Petersen Arena tonight. 

Following their first loss of the 2024-25 regular season to the Yorkton Terriers on September 27, the Broncos have rebounded by taking five of six points from a three-game weekend.  

Following a windy and wet weekend, the sun and heat have moved into the Humboldt region. 

It’s expected to stay for an extended period. 

Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada Justin Shelley says an upper ridge of high pressure through the area is the cause of this pleasant weather. 

He noted that we can expect temperatures ten degrees above the normal high for this time of year.  

It's that time of year once again when influenza and COVID vaccinations become available.  

 Today (Oct.8) is the first day you can book an appointment. 

 Walk-in clinics will open up beginning next week. (Tues. Oct. 15). 

Appointments can be booked through the SHA Patient Booking System found at www.4flu.ca or by calling 1-833-727-5829.