Humboldt news

Woman arrested for anti-Indigenous comments given conditions by mediation circle  Humboldt JournalOPASKWAYAK CREE NATION, Canada — A Manitoba woman arrested over online comments that threatened violence against Indigenous people will serve 80 ...

Cecconi brings speed to Humboldt Broncos  Humboldt JournalHUMBOLDT — Bryson Cecconi's interesting hockey journey has taken him from the west coast of Canada to the Humboldt Broncos. The Saskatchewan Junior ...

US budget deficit running 41.8 per cent above last year  Humboldt JournalWASHINGTON — The federal budget deficit in December totalled $13.5 billion, helping to push the deficit for the first three months of this budget year up 41.8 ...

Report: 7 women claim singer Ryan Adams was inappropriate  Humboldt JournalNEW YORK — A New York Times report says seven women have claimed singer-songwriter Ryan Adams offered to help them with their music careers but then ...

Democrats question pledges in $26.5B T-Mobile-Sprint deal  Humboldt JournalWASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers challenged top executives of T-Mobile and Sprint on Wednesday over their pledge not to raise prices for wireless ...

Google to invest $13 billion in new US offices, data centres  Humboldt JournalSAN FRANCISCO — Google said today it will invest more than $13 billion in building data centres and offices across the U.S in 2019.The Mountain View ...

FEMA head Brock Long, investigated over vehicle use, resigns  Humboldt JournalWASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency resigned Wednesday after a two-year tenure in which he managed the response to ...

Prime Minister Trudeau sticks to story on Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation  Humboldt JournalOTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is sticking to his lines on Jody Wilson-Raybould, saying that if she had a problem with how the government handled the criminal ...

David Assman has cheeky response after being denied personalized licence plate  Humboldt JournalMELVILLE, Sask. — A Saskatchewan man has come up with a cheeky response to the province rejecting his request for a personalized licence plate.David ...

Cavalry FC sign former German youth international Julian Buescher  Humboldt JournalCalgary's Cavalry FC has added German midfielder Julian Buescher to its Canadian Premier League roster.The former German under-16 and under-18 ...

Bus plunges into ravine in North Macedonia, killing 13  Humboldt JournalA bus carrying workers in North Macedonia crashed into a small ravine outside the capital Skopje, killing 13 people and injuring about 30 others Wednesday, ...

Road to Olympics for Canada's baseball team goes through Seoul  Humboldt JournalMEXICO CITY — Canada's road to the Tokyo 2020 baseball tournament will go through former Olympic host Seoul.The World Baseball Softball Confederation ...

Evolving faster: scientists may have pushed back when complex life appeared  Humboldt JournalEDMONTON — A closer look at some unimaginably ancient fossils suggests complex life may have evolved much earlier than thought. In a paper published ...

Lawyer says rapper 21 Savage freed from immigration custody  Humboldt JournalOCILLA, Ga. — A lawyer for 21 Savage says the Grammy-nominated rapper has been released from an immigration detention centre in south Georgia.

Bus overturns in North Macedonia, killing 13  Humboldt JournalThe health minister in the newly renamed European nation of North Macedonia says 13 people have died and many are injured after a bus carrying workers ...

Prada announces diversity council after blackface outrage  Humboldt JournalMILAN — Italian brand Prada said Wednesday it is forming a diversity council to "elevate voices of colour within the company and fashion industry at large," a ...

Manhunt Underway for Assault Suspects in Humboldt County  Action News NowA manhunt is underway in Humboldt County for two of three suspects in a reported assault on Monday night.

Delays mean Chicago 'Hamilton' exhibit opening 3 weeks late  Humboldt JournalCHICAGO — The world premiere of an exhibit based on the Broadway hit "Hamilton" will be delayed three weeks in part due to recent subzero temperatures in ...

[UPDATE 4:20 p.m.] Humboldt County Roads: What's Open and What's Not  Redheaded BlackbeltOur Roads Dispatch is taking several reports of downed trees throughout Humboldt County due to the high winds. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles per hour are ...

Rolling in the deep: HBO film looks at roller skate culture  Humboldt JournalNEW YORK — First-time documentary filmmakers Tina Brown and Dyana Winkler lugged their cameras to Central Park in New York one day to capture the last ...

Veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon returns to Toronto Argonauts  Humboldt JournalShawn Lemon is back with the Toronto Argonauts.The veteran American defensive lineman signed with Toronto for reportedly one year Wednesday after ...

US says ex-intel official defected to Iran, revealed secrets  Humboldt JournalWASHINGTON — A former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran despite warnings from the FBI has been charged with revealing ...

Report: At least 20 Guard personnel killed in Iran bombing  Humboldt JournalTEHRAN, Iran — A state-run news agency in Iran is reporting a suicide bombing in the country's southeast has killed at least 20 elite Revolutionary Guard ...

NewsAlert: Dave Brubaker not guilty of sex assault  Humboldt JournalSARNIA, Ont. — A former high-ranking gymnastics coach has been found not guilty of sexual assault and sexual exploitation.Justice Deborah Austin handed ...

Man Sentenced to 66 Months for Serial Robberies in Humboldt County  Redheaded BlackbeltHarwood Francis McCovey was sentenced [yesterday] to 66 months in prison for committing multiple armed robberies, announced United States Attorney David ...

Ford recalls 1.5 million pickups that can downshift without warning  Humboldt JournalDETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million pickup trucks in North America because the transmissions can suddenly downshift into first gear.The recall ...

Judge orders probation for Saskatoon man convicted of fondling a woman  Humboldt JournalSASKATOON — A judge has brought down a sentence of 90 days probation for a Saskatoon motel owner convicted of sexually assaulting and extorting a ...

Carbon tax court challenge begins today  Humboldt JournalREGINA — Lawyers are expected to pack a Regina courtroom today to argue the constitutionality of a federally imposed carbon tax. A panel of five judges is to ...

UK government downplays suggestion it will seek Brexit delay  Humboldt JournalLONDON — The British government on Wednesday downplayed a report that its chief Brexit negotiator said lawmakers will have to choose between backing ...

Greatest Western film? 'Wild Bunch' book argues its case  Humboldt Journal"The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film" (Bloomsbury), by W.K. Stratton.In 1969 the Western movie ...

Police recover rare Goeldi's monkey, stolen from Florida zoo  Humboldt JournalWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Kali, the 12-year-old rare Goeldi's monkey reported stolen from the Palm Beach Zoo, has been found safe and sound.West Palm ...

China: No evidence Huawei a national security threat  Humboldt JournalBEIJING — U.S. and other countries have not presented any conclusive evidence that Chinese telecoms gear maker Huawei Technologies threatens their ...

Absent Iran takes centre stage at Mideast talks in Poland  Humboldt JournalWARSAW, Poland — Although it is absent from the stage, Iran is nevertheless taking the spotlight at a Middle East security conference co-hosted by the United ...

Unhappy with deal, Trump still doesn't expect a new shutdown  Humboldt JournalWASHINGTON — Under mounting pressure from his own party, President Donald Trump appears to be grudgingly leaning toward accepting an agreement that ...

No exit: El Chapo likely off to 'Alcatraz of the Rockies'  Humboldt JournalNEW YORK — In the world of corrections, there are inmates who pose security risks, and then there's El Chapo.Drug lord Joaquin Guzman has an unparalleled ...

A&W raises distributions to unitholders, reports Q4 profit and sales up  Humboldt JournalVANCOUVER — A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund raised its monthly payment to unitholders Wednesday as it reported a higher fourth-quarter profit and a ...

Michael Jackson is back: Danish mall reverses removal  Humboldt JournalCOPENHAGEN — Denmark's oldest shopping mall has reversed its decision not to exhibit a statue of Michael Jackson.Jesper Andreasen, manager of the ...

Humboldt Curling Club Tuesday, February 12 Results  DiscoverHumboldt.comIt's starting to get that playoff feel when the Broncos hit the ice and they're a team that's trending in the right direction. The Broncos secured their 8th straight ...

Russia teen refits car, gets shoutout from Elon Musk  Humboldt JournalMOSCOW — A Russian teenager has refitted his car to drive it backward, and got a shoutout from Tesla's CEO Elon Musk. But this didn't stop the police from ...

Iran's supreme leader says any talks with US can only 'harm'  Humboldt JournalTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that any negotiations with the U.S. would "bring nothing but material and spiritual harm" in remarks ...

Stevie Wonder, John Legend headline Motown tribute concert  Humboldt JournalLOS ANGELES — Stevie Wonder jammed with his harmonica, John Legend crooned while playing the piano and Ciara pranced onstage dressed like Rick ...

In the news today, Feb. 13  Humboldt JournalFive stories in the news for Wednesday, Feb. 13 ——— MPS TO HAVE SAY ON SNC-LAVALIN CONTROVERSY The SNC-Lavalin controversy shifts today to ...

Artistic duo Cozic among winners of Governor General's Awards for arts  Humboldt JournalOTTAWA — The artistic duo Cozic says the Canada Council for the Arts got a "two-for-one bargain" in jointly awarding them $25000 for more than half a century ...

Parkland shooting stirs 3 siblings to lives of activism  Humboldt JournalPARKLAND, Fla. — Last February, Matt Deitsch was living his dream studying at a California university. His brother, Ryan, was about to graduate from Marjory ...

Christian Cowan brings London club vibe to New York runway  Humboldt JournalNEW YORK — Christian Cowan was finding it hard to stand still backstage after his high-energy show on Tuesday, practically jumping up and down in place.

Kucherov, Point pace Lightning to 6-3 win over Flames  Humboldt JournalTAMPA, Fla. — The high-powered Tampa Bay Lightning just keep on rolling.NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists, Brayden Point ...

Teuvo Teravainen scores twice in third, Hurricanes beat Senators 4-1  Humboldt JournalOTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators penalty kill had been perfect through their last eight games, but on Tuesday it fell short.The Carolina Hurricanes scored the ...

Australia to reopen island detention camp after refugee bill  Humboldt JournalCANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government said Wednesday it would reopen a mothballed island detention camp in anticipation of a new wave of ...

Humboldt Food Bank Benefits From Food Drive  DiscoverHumboldt.comThe Humboldt Food Bank, as well as food banks across Canada, were the beneficiaries of a successful holiday food drive. While Loblaws outlets Canada-wide ...

Senate backs major public lands, conservation bill  Humboldt JournalWASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved a major public lands bill that revives a popular conservation program, adds 1.3 million acres of new ...