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Humboldt District Hospital Foundation receives $200k donation from BHP

BHP recently donated $200,000 to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF).This will allow the HDHF to acquire two bladder scanners, a Glidescope, and other enhanced operating room equipment.Ac...

Jul 13, 2023

Humboldt’s Barlage commits to NCCA Div. 1 Alaska Fairbanks

Noah Barlage is going to the top of U.S. College Hockey. The Broncos announced on Thursday that the Humboldt-born defenseman has committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks to join the Nanooks Men...

Jul 13, 2023

Reconciliation Melfort asking for city and its residents to do more

A local group from Melfort is trying to get the city and its residents to do more when it comes to reconciliation.Reconciliation Melfort was at the city's latest council meeting, at which they present...

Jul 13, 2023

Perkins gets first taste of NHL-caliber hockey at Canucks rookie camp

Matthew Perkins, a former Humboldt Bronco and newly drafted Vancouver Canuck, recently got his first taste of the NHL experience.Selected 119th overall in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL draft, Perki...

Jul 12, 2023

Former Melfort councilor wants committee formed to determine future of Historic Post Office

The future of the Melfort Historic Post Office (HPO) is uncertain and one concerned citizen wants that to change.At the city's recent council meeting, a former councillor brought up some ideas on what...

Jul 12, 2023

Melfort Mustangs alum attends Jets and Flyers development camps

A former member of the Melfort Mustangs recently got the chance to not only attend his first-ever NHL development camp but his first two.Noah Giesbrecht, a 24-year-old netminder from South Surrey, B.C...

Jul 11, 2023

Melfort RCMP provide plaques of appreciation to local conservation officers

The Melfort RCMP Detachment recently acknowledged two of their own for their help in response to last year's James Smith Cree Nation tragedy.Cam Lueken, a sergeant with the Ministry of Corrections, Po...

Jul 11, 2023

Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan struggle with job losses in first half of 2023

The first half of 2023 has been tough on Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it comes to jobs. According to Statistics Canada's monthly report, the region has around 1,900 fewer people now th...

Jul 10, 2023

Sask NDP names new candidate in Cumberland for next provincial election

The Saskatchewan NDP announced on Saturday that they have named a new candidate in Cumberland for the upcoming provincial election.Jordan McPhail was nominated Saturday afternoon and will have his nam...

Jul 08, 2023

Former Wadena curler accepts position with Curling Canada

Dustin Mikush will be the new manager of youth and program development for Curling Canada.The curler from Wadena spent the past number of years in a very similar position with CURLSASK.He will now foc...

Jul 08, 2023