Humboldt Journal

Here in Saskatchewan, agriculture is a massive part of people’s lives. It’s a big part of the economy and it’s a usual topic of conversation; even the weather is discussed in the context of how it would affect agriculture.

I would hazard a guess that many people reading this heard about #thedress. It’s a picture of a dress that was posted online and is lit in such a way that certain people see it as black and blue, while others see gold and white.

After three games, the Humboldt Broncos trailed the Weyburn Red Wings two games to one in their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Wild Card Series. The Broncos were victorious in the first game, but the Red Wings won the next two.

Despite a good turnout, Team Saskatchewan lost against Team Canada (8-7) and won against Newfoundland-Labrador (7-5) to take bronze in the Tim Horton’s Brier in Calgary on March 8.

If all goes well, April 6 will be the last time Alissa Graf has to sit silently for hours with wires attached to her head. “It’s boring. It’s a relief that it’s finally done, when I go home, it’s like ‘finally,’” Alissa said.

There have been some changes recently to the food and beverage policy at the Humboldt Uniplex that’s been of some concern to the Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce and stakeholders (i.e., caterers).

City manager Roy Hardy came to Humboldt all the way from Ontario, but the transition has been an easy one, despite the rough winter.

It’s becoming more obvious that the government is trying its best to push anti-bullying efforts.

There are no “shades of grey” – only white and black, according to the Good Book: “You are with me or against me” and “if you become lukewarm, I will vomit you out.

It’s been less than a month and already the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has made another big splash in the news.