Humboldt Journal

EAST CENTRAL — Trick-or-treating has been given the green light for non-isolating households across Saskatchewan, but only without direct physical contact between trick-or-treaters and those distributing Halloween treats.

The Saskatchewan Liberal Party have announced Robert Rudachyk as their interim leader, after their previous leader dropped out just weeks before an expected election call. Naveed Anwar, stepped down from that position on Sept. 9.

TWIN LAKES — Rural development is getting a boost in the Nipawin area as the Twin Lakes District Planning Commission has received funding opportunities to map the entire region.

What do you hope for? What gives you hope in your life? What is hope? Our common use of the word ‘hope’ is in reference to something that we either want or do not want to happen, such as glibly saying, “Hope it doesn’t rain,” or “I hope the Riders wi

MELFORT — Following last year’s youth engagement survey, the Saskatchewan RCMP are now looking for youth to join their first youth advisory committees.

TISDALE, NIPAWIN, HUDSON BAY — It will be different this year at arenas for many east central Saskatchewan towns as they work to keep their arenas safe for participants and spectators.

HUMBOLDT — A opportunity to celebrate the community through sidewalk chalk art has been delayed. The Community Chalk Art Day will now be on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery said.

HUMBOLDT — A new case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Humboldt area. The provincial health ministry reported the case in Subzone 1 of the Central East zone on Sept. 25. The subzone includes Humboldt, Lanigan, Quill Lake, Watrous and Watson.

MELFORT — A Melfort Mustangs player has tested positive for COVID-19.

Ethan Bear of the Edmonton Oilers hockey team says he knows what it’s like to feel “stranded.” That’s why he’s lending his support to a $3.3 million pilot project to have a team of health workers travel by bus to seven Saskatchewan First Nations.