Humboldt Journal

HUMBOLDT — Today is the last day to vote early in the Humboldt civic election. Voting for council and school board candidates will take place at the Humboldt Uniplex from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Nov.

HUMBOLDT — Kate Lucyshyn, the Reid-Thompson Library’s new branch librarian, said that once they can resume in-person programming, she'd like to diversify the speakers to not only include authors, but also practical information for the community.

A director at a group of oilsands workers committed to renewable energy development says the pandemic has demonstrated the need to build a better Canada that’s more equal and more resilient.

TISDALE — Cpl. Mike Benjamin with the Tisdale RCMP said the detachment has recently received two complaints where debit and credit cards have been stolen from vehicles in the Tisdale area. In both instances, the cards were used after being stolen.

EAST CENTRAL — Construction on Highway 5 improvements has ended for the year. On Nov.

MELFORT — Two Melfort businesses were visited by someone diagnosed with COVID-19 while they could have been infectious. The businesses were visited on Oct. 29: Mac's Convenience Store from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Independent Grocers from 7 p.m.

Klaus Uebelacker thinks mechanics are afraid of electric cars. The German-born, Maple Ridge, B.C., resident has spent his career fiddling around with cars.

NAICAM — Naicam will host the Adam Herold Legacy Foundation’s Hockey and Leadership Development Program this weekend. The foundation was established to honour Adam Herold, the youngest player killed in the Humboldt bus accident.

HUMBOLDT — Local healthcare workers with the Service Employees International Union West (SEIU-West) held signs and banners outside St. Mary's Villa in Humboldt to protest not having a collective agreement.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin council candidates safely gathered together at the Nipawin Apostolic Church to discuss burning at two all-candidates forums. The Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce hosted forums for mayor and the six councillor spots on Nov.