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Students get first-hand look at a career nowhere near ordinary

Students get first-hand look at a career nowhere near ordinary

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police offers a challenging, exciting, and rewarding career to those who want to make a difference in their communities and across Canada, according to an RCMP press release.
Lana Lang alive and well in rural Saskatchewan?

Lana Lang alive and well in rural Saskatchewan?

What really happened to Lana Lang? The whereabouts of Clark Kent's (aka Superman's) high school sweetheart has been the subject of intense speculation but the hard-working investigative reporters at the Battlefords Regional Optimist and the Unity-Wil
Planning for the new SHNB … measure twice, cut once

Planning for the new SHNB … measure twice, cut once

It will be more like "measure three times" before a final plan for a new Saskatchewan Hospital is decided, but it appears the end result will be a world-class facility designed from the inside out by the people most closely involved.

NW winners in 4-H lotto

Several winners of the 17th annual Saskatchewan 4-H lottery reside in the Northwest. Among the winners was Derek Bertoia of Lloydminster won a John Deere Gator. Shaun Dubyk of Hafford won the deluxe custom ice fishing shack.
Hafford resident celebrates 99 year milestone

Hafford resident celebrates 99 year milestone

It isn't often we get to witness a Saskatchewan resident celebrating a 99-year birthday, let alone an individual as alert and vibrant as Mary Sendecki of Hafford. A joyful gathering was held on the afternoon of Mary's birthday, Aug.

Culture and quality of life to be examined in Humboldt

The times, they are a-changing. And the City of Humboldt is well aware of it. A new, exciting way the city has decided to roll with the times is to undertake a cultural planning initiative.
Biosphere operations change since loss of funding in 2012

Biosphere operations change since loss of funding in 2012

In 2012, when the federal government put an end to its five-year funding commitment to the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, questions loomed about whether the site could sustain itself.
Broncos in the red off the ice

Broncos in the red off the ice

Last season was a successful one for the Humboldt Broncos on the ice, but the team's financial model needs to be adjusted, said team president Jamie Brockman at the club's annual general meeting, held at the Uniplex on July 30.
Humboldt resident builds replica of Henry Ford's first car

Humboldt resident builds replica of Henry Ford's first car

Ed Drachenberg's garage looks like anyone else's - for the most part. There are tools and knick-knacks and even a little bit of dust.
An ancient profession for a modern world

An ancient profession for a modern world

For many people, blacksmithing is a profession that's been frozen in time for centuries. It conjures up images of bearded men sweating over a hot furnace, building broadswords and battle axes.
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