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Nipawin citizens wishing to run in the upcoming byelection can now pick up their nomination forms The forms are due March 20. Voting day is April 25, with advance voting April 18. The byelection is being held to fill the seat vacated by Ray Serack .

The Humboldt Medical Clinic received another new face this past month with the addition of Dr. Amteshwar Kapoor to their staff, including wife, Dr. Punashish Kaur Bhetia.

Crop insurance returns for Saskatchewan producers will remain steady through 2018, announced Lyle Stewart , the province’s agriculture minister.

Humboldt Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has a unique relationship when it comes to serving Humboldt and area.

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.

The Saskatchewan RCMP has welcomed the announcement that the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission has initiated a public interest investigation into the RCMP’s criminal investigation into the death of Colten Boushie and the events that followed.

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.

News that former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will be at SaskTel Centre on March 22 has excited those at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. The event is being hosted by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce.