Humboldt Journal

It's not goodbye, it's see you later. No, really. After nine successful years at Misty Gardens nursery, the Carlton Trail Farmers Market is making a big move, right into downtown Humboldt. Starting Dec.

When Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines on Nov. 8, killing at least 4,500 people and displacing at least four million, the reverberations were felt thousands of miles away here in Humboldt.

With all this depressing news lately, ranging from the heartbreaking like typhoons wiping out the Philippines, to just bizarre and embarrassing like Rob Ford, mayor of the Big Smoke caught inwell, his own big smoke, it's always nice to see a little p

With just over four minutes remaining in Sunday's Western Final, Calgary's Larry Taylor muffed a punt from Saskatchewan's Ricky Schmitt. The ball hit the frozen turf, bounced off Taylor's foot and was touched by a Rider before it slid out of bounds.

On the icy and treacherous roads of Humboldt, winter tires are often the only things standing between drivers and snow banks. Oddly enough, the majority of Saskatchewan drivers don't have them.

This month the artist showcase at the Humboldt & District Museum & Gallery is a bit different than in months past.

DUBREUIL: Lucien August 14, 1922 - November 9, 2013 The death of Mr. Lucien Dubreuil of Caleb Village, Humboldt, SK, occurred at Humboldt District Hospital on Saturday, November 9, 2013. He was 91 years of age.

MERKOSKY: Bernard The peaceful death of Mr. Bernard Merkosky, 76 years of St. Mary's Villa, Humboldt, occurred on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.

It hasn't been seen in quite some time around these parts, but the scourge of measles has not yet been vanquished. A recent outbreak has been tracked in southern Alberta and has recently made its way into Saskatchewan in the last month.

It wasn't like any other day, but it never is. Humboldt was blanketed in pearls of white snow and the temperature was a little chilly, but kids weren't outside making snowmen. The lineup at the Tim Hortons drive-thru was peculiarly small.