Humboldt Journal

MELFORT — Since Communities in Bloom has cancelled all evaluation tours for 2020 across the country due to the pandemic, Melfort will have its beautification efforts judged over the web.

HUMBOLDT — The City of Humboldt is using its new online business directory to let people know which businesses are open, doing business by other means, or closed during the pandemic.

TISDALE — Property taxes in Tisdale will increase by one per cent in 2020. “Council has worked hard to try to keep the increases minimal,” said Brad Hvidston, Tisdale’s administrator.

When Leah Mertz signed up to be the new Saskatchewanderer, she could not imagine a worldwide pandemic putting a halt on the traditional government program that has been taking place over the last decade.

HUMBOLDT — Eight sets of 18-inch aluminum wheels with P265/65Rx18 all-season tires were stolen from a Humboldt business.

Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre has announced a number of measures to support Saskatchewan’s oil and gas sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have to preserve what we can,” said Eyre.

When Cornelia Michaelsen and her husband Ole got the news that Cornelia was pregnant with their second child, they were happy, ready for an added but welcomed stress to their normal spring seeding routine, near Lampman, Sask.

Where physical distancing is challenging, wearing a non-medical mask or face covering may help, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Premier Scott Moe announced on Monday Saskatchewan has now hit 300 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 178 having been reported as recovered. “Today’s case numbers continue to show what we are doing in this province is working,” said Moe.

MELFORT — Food banks in the East Central region of the province have begun preparing for what they believe will be an increase of usage.