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The Humboldt Broncos have announced they have traded defenceman Karson Kerbes to the Dryden Ice Dogs of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) in exchange for a player development fee.  

In his first season with the Broncos, Kerbes played in three games and registered no points. 

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With a pair of elections coming up soon, the Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre will be hosting an information session for new voters 

Micheal Ulriksen from the City of Humboldt will be on hand to answer questions for residents that may be voting for the first time.  

SaskPower is alerting the public of an Interac e-transfer scam through a fraudulent email. 

The email claims to be from the SaskPower Carbon Council and at first glance appears to be legitimate. The email notifies the customer of a large deposit being e-transferred to them from the Government of Saskatchewan. 

SaskPower does not send e-transfers and reminds residents to check the address of where the email was sent from.  

A northern section of Main Street in Humboldt will be closed for repairs tomorrow.  

On Tuesday, October 22, the area of Main Street between 10th and 11th Avenue will be closed off.  

This closure is needed to allow work crews to replace a sewer service. 

The City of Humboldt apologizes for the inconvenience.  

In a nail-biting playoff matchup, the Humboldt Mohawks battled the John Paul II Crusaders of North Battleford, ultimately securing a 42-29 victory that showcased both teams' resilience and determination. 

The Crusaders were first on the scoreboard as quarterback Nate Fransoo connected with wide receiver Ryder Kozlowski, at 5:34 left in the first quarter, marking the first score of the game.  

*Update*

RCMP have confirmed a 41-year-old man from Domremy was killed in the collision. His family has been notified. 

The driver of the involved vehicle remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. 

Wakaw RCMP are continuing the investigation alongside a RCMP Collision Analyst. 

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Wakaw RCMP were called out to the scene of a motor vehicle collision last night at approximately 6:00 pm, involving a pedestrian on Highway #2, 10 km south of Wakaw. 

Melfort RCMP reported that responders attended a single semi rollover on Highway 6 north of Watson. The incident occurred on October 17 at approximately 10:20 am.

The driver was the lone occupant of the vehicle. He was transported to hospital with injuries reported to be non-life threatening. 

The semi was hauling a chemical reported to be anhydrous ammonia, but the tanker did not breach, and no chemical was spilled or released. The public was not in danger at any point in time due to the incident. The road is open to regular traffic.

RCMP is seeking help in locating a pair of suspects responsible for a break and enter in the RM of Invergordon north of Humboldt.  

Melfort RCMP are investigating an attempted break and enter that occurred to a rural property in the RM of Invergordon on October 10, 2024 at about 7:00 am.  

Residents in Wadena and area will benefit from enhanced access to emergency room (ER) services with the launch of the virtual physician program at the Wadena Hospital. 

A release from the Saskatchewan Health Authority states this virtual strategy is a temporary measure to address the immediate medical needs of patients presenting to the ER in Wadena when local physicians are not available to provide on-site coverage. 

Oh no! The Museum’s Clock Tower has been enchanted by an evil Wizard and you have one hour to solve the Wizards’ puzzles, foil his evil plan, and save the Tower!

Get into the spirit of “spooky season” with a fun escape room at the Museum, which will run twice so both kids and adults can get in on the fun. The Escape Room for kids aged 10 to 16 will be from 5:45pm to 7:15pm on Thursday, October 24 and the version for adults will be from 6:45pm to 8:15pm on Friday, October 25.