Humboldt Journal

The Humboldt and Lanigan RCMP detachments are reminding people to take extra care in and around school zones as area children head back to school. Cst.

The provincial government is cracking down on impaired driving with new penalties. The new rules will have zero tolerance for drivers that get behind the wheel with any detectable level of impairing drugs in their system.

An awkward and unsafe downtown intersection will soon see a redesign. The city has put out a tender that calls on contractors to bid on the creation of a new design for the Main Street and 5th Avenue intersection.

A federal court has overturned the federal government’s approval of the $7.4 billion Trans Mountain pipeline. The Federal Court of Appeal said Aug.

The province is planning a review of the regional library system. “Following the 2017-18 budget, the Government of Saskatchewan committed to engagement sessions with the library sector,” wrote an education ministry spokesperson via email.

TISDALE — A graduate of the Tisdale Dance Centre will be performing in a contemporary dance show set to tour across Europe.

The province’s first quarter deficit will be smaller than anticipated, due to improved non-renewable resource revenues and performance from crown corporations. The deficit came in at $306 million, compared to the original projection of $365 million.

Humboldt’s mayor is travelling to China in an effort to promote the city to investors.

CARROT RIVER — A camper was vandalized six miles north of Carrot River. Local RCMP are asking for the public’s help. The incident, which happened near the intersection of Highway #55 and Highway #123, occurred sometime between 3 pm Aug.

TISDALE — While Landon Kosior has hockey options ahead of him, this coming winter he will be firmly focused on helping the Tisdale Trojans be successful.