Blaine Weyland

The U13 ‘A’ Humboldt Broncos have one more series to go in their quest to become ‘B’ Provincial champions. 

On Saturday, the U13 ‘A’ Humboldt Broncos will host the Moosomin Rangers in game one of the provincial finals. There will be a guaranteed 50/50 jackpot of $2000 thanks to Discovery Ford. Admission is free for all spectators.  

The Long Lake Hockey League championship finals will be idle this week. The Foam Lake Flyers are chasing provincial glory, as they battle the Wilkie Outlaws in the Senior ‘C’ Provincial finals. Foam Lake leads the best of three series 1-0, after a 7-6 win on home ice last weekend. Game two is on Saturday in Wilkie at 7:30. If the Outlaws win tomorrow night, then game three is Sunday at 3:30.  

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs begin tonight with all four series getting underway, including the Humboldt Broncos meeting the Flin Flon Bombers.  

During the regular season, the Broncos and Bombers met on four occasions, but each team hosted their opponent in back-to-back games in the season. 

Today marks the first day of spring, but the presence of winter still remains. 

On Thursday evening, the overnight low temperature will be around the minus 20 °C mark. 

Danielle Desjardins, Weather Preparedness with Environment and Climate Change Canada says the trend will continue for the next couple of days before reverting to spring like conditions next week. 

The reactions continue from the Provincial Budget released by the Saskatchewan Government on Wednesday.  

Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) President Samantha Becotte said in a news release that the budget is a step in the direction towards investment in education.  

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced the winners of the regular season awards on Wednesday.  

The big winner was Flin Flon Bombers Goalie Matthew Kieper who was named the SJHL Most Valuable Player and the Goalie of the Year.  

Kieper ended the season with a 23-2-1-1 record with a 1.80 GAA and a .935 SV%/.  

The road less traveled may be unconventional, yet it has the potential to lead to the most sought-after destinations. 

For Dayne Beuker, the path to a career in hockey is a long winding one, that’s drawing closer to glory.  

After learning how to skate overseas in Germany, Beuker began his hockey career in Humboldt and progressed through the Humboldt Minor Hockey program.  

There will be a free webinar today at 3:30pm to teach the art of animal tracking hosted by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). 

The virtual event is open to anyone, whether they’re a nature enthusiast, an outdoor adventurer or just have a pique interest.  

HOOPLA is set for this weekend in Saskatoon, on Tuesday, the draws were announced for each division. 

There are four teams remaining in each category. 

For 2A boys, the St. Brieux Crusaders are the top seed and will meet (#5) LCBI of Outlook. The other semifinal will see (#2) Norqauy meet (#3) Saskatoon Christian Academy. St. Brieux will be trying to repeat as provincial champions. 

With the recent implementation of tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum products, Saskatchewan crown corporations will be buying Saskatchewan steel to support jobs with the purchase of thousands of pounds of steel along with hundreds of kilometres of steel procured at the EVRAZ plant in Regina.