Humboldt Journal

MELFORT — A backhoe operated by a worker at a construction site in Melfort slid into an embankment, requiring rescue from emergency responders.

The Throne Speech reads like a checklist, ticking off the boxes of the re-elected Saskatchewan Party’s campaign platform in addition to dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, which it says is the top priority. The 17-page Throne Speech was read Nov.

UPDATE 11/30/2020, 10:25 a.m.: The Humboldt RCMP and the person of interest have gotten in contact with each other.

TISDALE — Cole Tanchuk’s love of his sport makes him a leader for the Tisdale Trojans. “He is a guy who loves hockey, a rink rat, loves video, loves practice,” Trojans head coach Dennis Kubat said.

WYNYARD — A COVID-19 diagnosis has been made in an individual at Wynyard Composite High School. Horizon School Division said they were made aware Nov. 28.

HUMBOLDT — Before increased COVID-19 restrictions put the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season on pause, forward Reid Arnold was enjoying the Humboldt Broncos’ strong start.

The oil and gas industry “likely won’t meaningfully reduce” its carbon pollution this decade without more government funding, according to a new Royal Bank of Canada report.

More than two-thirds of the world’s fields, ranches and orchards are owned by one per cent of its farmers, according to a report released Tuesday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed Nov. 27 the federal government is establishing a national operations centre for vaccine distribution. The centre will be led by former Canadian NATO commander Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

HUMBOLDT — Recreation facilities within the Uniplex will face greater restrictions than ever before, but the plan is to keep them open, with the exception of the curling rink.