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HUMBOLDT — Growing up in Humboldt, Caitlin Senko said she has seen a lot of wonderful things come to the city, especially in the last few years.

When Tommy Sexton broke down and told his mother he had AIDS, his mother Sara couldn’t wipe one thought out of her head. “All I could think of was he’s going to die,” she recalled in 2006. “I couldn’t get past that.

When city council resumes its regular meetings on Nov. 23 there will be a new live venue. Council has voted to authorize holding meetings at the Chapel Gallery beginning that date.

There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 4, bringing the total to 1,959 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (1), Central East (1), Regina (1) and South East (2) zones.

Former Unity Composite High School graduate, Alana Neil, was thrilled to learn an impressive white-tailed buck she mounted would be featured on the cover of North American’s Big Buck magazine. The deer scored 192 2/8 gross inches (188.7/8 net).

Important Reminder about Gathering Sizes and Precautions Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab is reminding people that they need to be safe this fall.

Regina, Moose Jaw – A frequent point brought up early in this provincial election is the topic of eliminating the provincial deficit, currently at $2.1 billion for this year, and that of austerity, making cuts to bring spending in line with revenue.

Grocery shopping online is convenient. A convenience farmers fear could put them out of business. A handful of grocery chains supply Canadians with food and, with online sales predicted to surge beyond the pandemic, they’re racing to adapt.

The transition away from the Government of Canada’s Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program will begin on Monday, October 5. On Oct. 2, the COVID-19 Response Measures Act (formerly Bill C-4) received Royal Assent.

HUMBOLDT — Born and raised in Humboldt, Amanda Klitch knows the benefits of having a great community. That is why she wants to run for a seat at the City of Humboldt council table.