Humboldt Journal

CARROT RIVER — The president of Carrot River’s senior citizen’s group has been selected as Carrot River’s citizen of the year.

MELFORT — The Melfort Public Library is holding an all-ages scavenger hunt in order to give the community something safe to do that isn’t online.

A resident of the Lac La Ronge area has been identified as the first presumptive case of COVID-19 in the community. The individual was tested at the La Ronge Health Centre on Wednesday after developing symptoms.

Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday the province will get a head-start on Phase II of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan for the long weekend, with golf courses and drive-in theaters being able to open May 15.

A high-risk wildfire season has sparked new challenges for northern municipalities that may have to evacuate while social distancing. “The wildfire season is upon us,” noted Rick Laliberte, commander of the North West Incident Command Centre.

COVID-19 is complicating the arrival of seasonal allergies, said Pharmasave, a pharmacy chain with locations all over east central Saskatchewan, as some allergy symptoms overlap with symptoms of COVID-19.

The remains of a teen who went missing in 2011 were found on a small island on the Muskowekwan First Nation. Punnichy RCMP learned of the remains on May 7.

HUMBOLDT LAKE — With thousands of dead fish found on the shores of Humboldt Lake this week, a fishery biologist said such major kills-offs aren’t uncommon. “It's the character of the lake.

TISDALE — The Tisdale RCMP have responded to seven Mental Health Act calls in the last two weeks – six of those related to suicide prevention. The RCMP are typically called when someone is believed to be a threat to themselves.

Highway 761 between LeRoy and LeRoy Leisureland will also see improvements