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The Humboldt Broncos were victors on the road and back at home against the Nipawin Hawks this past weekend. 

Ben Costantino led the way with a four-point night and the Broncos used a three-goal third period to separate themselves from their out-of-division frequent foe and double up the Hawks 6-3 

RCMP are currently on the scene at Humboldt Lake, south of the city of Humboldt.

Multiple units are responding as well as a boat crew.

More details we be shared when they become available.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is lauding the provincial government’s Health Human Resources Action Plan in helping to stabilize rural acute and emergency room services. A release from the SHA states that the initiative is leading to visible improvements in some areas.  

It states that residents in Lanigan and Watrous are seeing benefits from recent recruitment efforts and newly deployed technology. So are residents in Biggar, Canora, Kamsack, Wolseley, Oxbow, and Porcupine Plain.   

Bill 139, passed in the provincial legislature yesterday guaranteeing provincial regulated workers the right to wear a Canadian Legion recognized poppy in the workplace from November 1 to November 11. The caveat is that it can’t pose a danger to health, safety or welfare of the worker or others. 

BHP today announced the approval of an investment of C$6.4 billion for Stage 2 of the Jansen potash project (Jansen Stage 2), doubling BHP’s investment in potash as the company builds one of the world’s largest potash mines, located approximately 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 

This follows BHP’s approval of C$7.5 billion for stage one of the Jansen potash project (Jansen Stage 1) in August 2021, and a pre-Jansen Stage 1 investment of C$4.9 billion. 

Manitou Beach and area residents are mounting a benefit event for the Little Manitou Art Gallery this coming Saturday, November 4.  

The Humboldt Broncos reclaimed their winning ways this weekend with a pair of victories over the Kindersley Klippers.  

On Friday night in Kindersley, the power play was the key as the Broncos doubled the Klippers 6-3. A double-minor against Kindersley set up the deft passing play that led to Spencer Bell’s opener. On the second leg of the double-minor, Matthew Van Blaricom’s slapshot found the netting for the second of the night.  

A new Lions club will be officially announced in Humboldt on November 4, when 45 men and women celebrate the Charter Night of the Humboldt Lions Club at St. Augustine Parish Hall at 6:00 p.m. 

In what can only be described as a breathtaking matchup from start to finish, the HCI Mohawk football squad put their dreams of advancing in provincial play on the line against the Tisdale Tornadoes on Saturday. The Mohawks rolled through their season with an undefeated 6-0 record, while Tisdale came into the quarter final matchup with a 4-2 record, having been bested only by Melfort in conference play. 

It wouldn’t be late-season soccer in Saskatchewan if there weren’t snow to contend with. Thanks to the herculean efforts of the City of Humboldt and other snow crews, the Humboldt Mohawks were successfully able to host the 4A Boys 11 v 11 provincial soccer championships on the field at Glenn Hall Park this past Saturday. It’s not usual to have two local teams from the area in the mix, but both the host Mohawks and the Lake Lenore Lancers, with a contingent of players from Muenster and Annaheim, gathered to settle matters for provincial glory.