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Students, staff settling into life at new school

Students, staff settling into life at new school

Semester two has begun, and the students and staff of Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) are settling into their new building. February 1 was the students' first day of classes in the new facility.

Grade 8 class recreates the Chilkoot Trail for Parks competition

The Grade 8 class at St. Augustine School in Humboldt has entered a competition put forth by Parks Canada, and they need your vote.
New ladder-pumper truck arrives at fire hall

New ladder-pumper truck arrives at fire hall

It's got all the bells and whistles - and sirens, and flashing lights, as well. Humboldt's newest fire truck was delivered to the fire hall last week - and it's a big one.
Anna Sommer

Anna Sommer

Anna Catherine SommerMarch 16, 1926 - February 6, 2012 The death of Mrs.
About 300 gather to honour emergency services, raise funds for charity

About 300 gather to honour emergency services, raise funds for charity

There was no emergency at the Uniplex on February 3, though there was a brand-new fire truck parked outside. The truck, which was delivered to Humboldt last week, was the centrepiece of the sixth annual Humboldt Emergency Services Charity Event.
Fire dept. called away from charity event to house fire

Fire dept. called away from charity event to house fire

Humboldt fire crews were called away from their charity event to fight a fire this weekend. About 15 firefighters with the Humboldt Fire Department responded to a call of a house fire at about 11:30 p.m.
Al Breker

Al Breker

Al Breker passed away peacefully on February 6, 2012 at Humboldt Hospital with family at his side.
Exciting developments in Quill Centre

Exciting developments in Quill Centre

It's exciting stuff for the City of Humboldt. The Quill Centre, which is currently home to Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons, will soon see the addition two new businesses.
RBC Cup volunteer blitz brings in needed numbers

RBC Cup volunteer blitz brings in needed numbers

They've got all the volunteers they need. On the evening of January 24, Humboldtonians who hadn't already signed up to be a part of the 2012 RBC Cup, coming up in May, seized the opportunity at the RBC Cup Volunteer Blitz.
Rush wins two-man bobsleigh at Whistler's World Cup

Rush wins two-man bobsleigh at Whistler's World Cup

Lyndon Rush has been racing down some slippery European slopes this winter with Canada's bobsleigh team. But it was back in Canada just last weekend, when the Humboldt-born athlete finally tasted victory.