Blaine Weyland

The Humboldt Broncos’ Summer Hockey School has taken a new step this year with the addition of a girls-only camp. The change highlights the growing interest from local players, giving young female athletes in the area their own opportunity to develop within the program. 

On the heels of the recent announcement of production delay, work continues at BHP’s Jansen Mine. 

This month saw the completion and installation of the new production headframe, which stands over 50 metres tall—about the height of a 16-storey building—and weighs approximately 2,000 tonnes.  

Over 600 people participated in the installation between BHP and its partners, Hatch, Bantrel, Ledcor and Mammoet. 

A 29-year-old male from La Ronge is facing arson charges for starting a fire in the Weyakwin area this spring. 

On May 26 a fire was ignited in the Weyakwin area. Fire investigators from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) began investigating the cause and origin of the fire, known as the Ditch 2 fire, which spread and caused structure damage as well as the evacuation of several communities. 

A hot week across Saskatchewan with some thunderstorms and strong winds that produced hail to some regions.  

Some areas of the province are fully underway with harvest, while rainfall and humidity have stalled operations in other sections.  

Harvest progress continues to lag behind the five and 10-year averages with 12 per cent of the crop off according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s Crop Report.  

On the heels of the recent announcement of production delay, work continues at BHP’s Jansen Mine. 

This month saw the completion and installation of the new production headframe, which stands over 50 metres tall—about the height of a 16-storey building—and weighs approximately 2,000 tonnes.  

Over 600 people participated in the installation between BHP and its partners, Hatch, Bantrel, Ledcor and Mammoet. 

The Humboldt RCMP is asking for information from the public about damage to a vehicle.

Between July 27 and 28, unknown individuals damaged a vehicle that was in a ditch by an approach in the RM of Wolverine. 

Anyone who may have witnessed are asked to contact Humboldt RCMP Detachment at 306-682-2535.

Information can also be submitted anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com

Humboldt’s transit services are set to take a major step forward with the introduction of a new on-demand scheduling platform 

The City of Humboldt secured funding from the Rural Transit Solution Funding Grant last year, with the intent of purchasing two paratransit vans and an on-demand scheduling platform. 

With the city already purchasing the two vans, they issued a request for proposals for the scheduling platform. 

As the school year is set to begin next week, the high school football season will be up and running next week. 

9-man and 6-man football teams in the area have already begun preparing for the 2025 season. 

Here are the schedules for the 2025 season for the local teams. 

HCI Mohawks 9-Man 

Thursday September 5 vs NB John Paul II 4:30 

Friday September 12 vs Delisle 7:30 

Friday September 19 vs 4:00 Meadow Lake 4:00 

Friday October 3 @ Kindersley 4:30 

Friday October 10 @ Delisle 7:30 

Humboldt RCMP are looking for more information about an individual involved in the attempted theft of a lawn mower. 

Overnight between August 19 and August 20, unknown individuals attempted to steal a zero-turn mower from a business located on the East side Humboldt along Highway 5. The suspects drove the mower through a planted field causing damage before abandoning it at an approach to a grid road. 

An 84-year-old female from Prince Albert has died following a fatal collision near Duck Lake.  

The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway #11 and Highway #212, with two vehicles colliding on Friday, August 22, shortly after 2:30 pm.  

No other injuries have been reported.  

Rosthern RCMP continue to investigate