Humboldt Journal

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s capital project to upgrade the wastewater treatment system has received a total of $24,971,065 in combined government funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

HUMBOLDT — A brand new 2021 Heartland North Trail travel trailer was stolen from a parking lot at a business located on Highway 20 south of Humboldt. The trailer is 24 feet in length, black and white in color, and worth approximately $52,000.

New cases (June 29) New Active Humboldt area (Central East 1) 0 3 Kelvington-Punnichy area (Central East 2) 0 14 Nipawin area (North East 1) 0 0 Melfort area (North East 2) 0 0 Tisdale-Hudson Bay area (North East 3) 0 1 Vaccinations (June 29) Vaccine

CARROT RIVER — Carrot River residents may notice some discolouration and changes in taste to their water as the town begins initial tests on the new reverse osmosis system at the water treatment plant.

LANIGAN — The new K-12 school in Lanigan will not have the accessibility challenges of its predecessors, said Kevin Garinger, Horizon School Division’s director of education.

A new trend in crime is seeing a number of businesses across Western Canada become victims of similar high-dollar frauds in the last six months.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort is starting a pilot project to add speed bumps to Alberta Street following several complaints from residents about speeding vehicles.

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt conservation officers are looking for those who left fish to waste in a ditch northwest of Humboldt.

EAST CENTRAL — Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the region. “Afternoon high temperatures near 30°C are expected early this week, and will approach 35°C in some regions by mid-week,” the weather service said June 29.

A University of Saskatchewan scientist sees a future where grocery bags come from pulse seeds. Dr. Yongfeng Ai has received $2.