Humboldt Journal

Land acknowledgements aim to acknowledge the peoples who lived on the land the event took place, celebrate the treaties that aimed to provide a framework on how settlers and Indigenous people could live together in perpetuity, and provide a stepping stone for reconciliation.

There will be a meeting with the community and parents on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Arborfield Community Hall.

The RM of Connaught will get $21,656 to develop their official community plan with Ridgedale, while the RM of Barrier Valley will get $34,725 to develop a shared emergency response plan with Archerwill.

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Eastern Region II is holding an event in Porcupine Plain that will focus on reconciliation and share Métis, Norwegian, Filipino and Ukrainian cultures.

The Rise Up Foundation aims to empower women in rural northeast Saskatchewan to rise up and achieve balance in work and life through community workshops.

The U9 Bjorkdale Bruins played hard and placed second in the C final.

The Battlefords North Stars continue to lead the SJHL standings.

Humboldt Broncos defenceman Daylan Weigel's skating and physicality put him on a different level, according to head coach Scott Barney.

The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union is asking for more transparency and collaboration in the merger process between Cumberland and Parkland Colleges. The colleges said plans are in place to engage further with staff and students.

Social media is littered with reports of vehicles in the ditch, travellers turning back and traffic backups in all affected areas.