Humboldt Journal

My nephew Dallas was about four years old when his great-grandmother passed away after a lengthy illness.

HUMBOLDT — While the Saskatchewan government announced that indoor pools can now reopen as part of Phase 4 of the Reopen Saskatchewan plan, Humboldt's Aquatic Centre won’t reopen yet.

A concerned citizens group focused on sustaining water ecosystems in Saskatchewan is calling on the provincial government to do more to protect wetlands, after the environment ministry announced a recent reclassification of 74,000 acres of Crown land

EAST CENTRAL — The hail that hammered Saskatchewan’s east central region earlier this month left local farmers with fewer crops and tighter margins.

HUMBOLDT — Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Humboldt area as of 3:08 p.m July 10. A watch alerts the public about weather conditions that are favorable for a storm or severe weather, which could cause safety concerns.

Saskatchewan added 30,300 jobs in June as the province continues its reopening plan. Data released July 10 from Statistics Canada reveals the province’s unemployment rate now stands at 11.6 per cent, down from the 12.

Last October a car with a panoramic camera mounted on the roof was parked in a North Battleford hotel parking lot for several evenings.

SASKATOON — A staff member at the Canadian Brewhouse at Stonebridge in Saskatoon has tested positive for COVID-19, causing the Saskatchewan Health Authority to issue an advisory. Anyone who visited the business on July 1 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt has been approved by the provincial government as an area that’s eligible to receive assistance under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.

EAST CENTRAL — With the province’s go-head, bowling alleys and halls across the province are reopening, including Tisdale, Melfort, Humboldt and Nipawin. They were allowed to reopen as of July 6.