Humboldt Journal

The energy sector is getting some support from the federal government. Ottawa is committing more than $2.4 billion to the sector after a proposal was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday morning. The money comes in the form of a $1.

Saskatchewan could see its provincial revenues go down between $1.3 billion and $3.3 billion in the 2020-21 year due to the pandemic, according to projections by the provincial government.

NIPAWIN — A Nipawin community resource centre that provides cultural, prevention, educational and intervention programming to more than 300 clients is still operating despite the pandemic.

MELFORT — Two men have been charged after search warrants executed at two Melfort homes found drug paraphernalia, unknown pills, unknown powder substances and weapons.

TISDALE, CARROT RIVER — Tisdale and Carrot River councils have both chosen to continue using their own pound services rather than use the North East SPCA.

Farmers across Canada need the federal government's help to pay for new COVID-19 costs and address a labour shortage, said a group that represents 200,000 farm families.

The provincial government should match federal support with $1.5 million in emergency funding towards Saskatchewan food banks, said the leader of Saskatchewan's official opposition.

HUMBOLDT — The city’s major projects, including $1.8 million worth of work on Centennial Park, are still going forward despite restrictions set due to the pandemic.

Research into Indigenous health and culture is getting more support after the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) donated $5 Million to University of Saskatchewan researchers.

When it comes to your appearance while self-isolating, hairdresser Lydia Boulert advises people to make the best of a bad situation. “I guess it's time for them to experiment with their hair,” she said.