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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After a five-year absence, Ducks Unlimited is bringing back its Greenwing Day event, in cooperation with the Humboldt Wildlife Federation.

The so-called "Battle of the Bulge" has, controversially, been referred to as a disease in the medical lexicon for quite some time. But now the American Medical Association is officially recognizing it as such.

A 31-year old man who faces multiple charges after leading a wild 120 kilometre police pursuit remains in custody.