Humboldt Journal

Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer presented new modelling of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan.

HUMBOLDT — The hard work of local youth and others will grace a new addition to the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of Light – a spruce tree decorated for the holidays.

MUENSTER — A case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in an individual at Muenster School. The Horizon School Division said they were informed on the evening of Nov. 18.

EAST CENTRAL — The North East SPCA (NESPCA) has received a spike in cat drop-offs, leading to them caring for a total of 45 kitties at the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter in Melfort.

WAKAW — A COVID-19 diagnosis has been made in an individual at Wakaw School. The Horizon School Division said they were made aware of the diagnosis on Nov. 18.

MELFORT — The Melfort Fire Department put out a structure fire which threatened a home in Park Bay Trailer Court. The department responded on Nov. 14 at 12:33 p.m. to a call from the trailer’s occupants, who were next door at their neighbour’s.

Saskatchewan, along with its neighbours, Manitoba and North Dakota, have been showing exponential growth in their 7-day average of daily new COVID-19 cases, for the period Oct. 1 to Nov. 14.

EAST CENTRAL — There’s no change at the top among the elected officials of the Horizon School Division. Foam Lake’s Jim Hack will continue to serve as the chair of the division's board of education, while Humboldt’s Linda Mattock remains vice-chair.

NIPAWIN — Due to COVID-19, the Nipawin council’s first meeting of the new term saw no family allowed in to watch the swearing-in ceremony of the mayor and six councillors.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s practice of alerting the public of potential exposure at businesses has ended. It was discontinued on Nov. 13. On Nov. 17, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, explained why.