Humboldt Journal

The third time’s the charm for Ryan Meili. The Saskatoon Meewasin MLA is now the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. Meili received 5,973 votes in the party’s leadership race. His competitor Trent Wotherspoon, the MLA for Regina Rosemont, received 4,860.

Humboldt’s MP isn’t happy with this year’s federal budget. “Never has a government spent so much to accomplish so little. Budget 2018 is a big disappointment,” wrote Kelly Block, MP for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, via email. The budget, tabled Feb.

The City of Humboldt has been working on clearing priority one roads since the heavy snowfall that started March 3.

With the playoffs right around the corner, the Melfort Mustangs took some time to honour the outstanding players, and celebrate their team at their annual awards banquet on March 3.

Warkentine the hero as Mustangs beat Hawks in overtime The Melfort Mustangs withstood some early body blows, before delivering the knock out punch in overtime as the Mustangs upended the rival Nipawin Hawks 5-4 in overtime in Nipawin on March 2.

With the Olympic games now in the books the question always gets asked: What is the biggest story? Is it the triumphant return to gold of Canada’s power “couple” Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir? Or how about the incredible story of Regina’s Mark McMorris

From the Tisdale Recorder files, Feb. 24, 1988

Plastic grocery bags have always been a problem. Now with changes to China’s recycling market, they have become even more of a problem.

Snowmobile rallies from across the area took place in February to raise money for clubs and communities. Most rallies will be showcased in next week’s East Central Trader.

The third time's the charm for Ryan Meili . The Saskatoon Meewasin MLA is now the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. Meili received 5,973 votes in the party's leadership race.