Blaine Weyland

Downtown in Wakaw is buzzing following the recent completion of the 1st Street revitalization project. 

Work was completed on the 100 and 200 blocks of the Street.  

The project began last September with work continuing until the snow arrived in November.  

While it was a wet weekend for most of Saskatchewan, most of the rainfall didn’t reach their northern section of the province that is experiencing the wildfires.  

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said in their latest wildfire update on Monday that the recent rainfall only had a limited impact on the wildfires.  

Before the Humboldt Broncos and the rest of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) drop the puck on the 2025-26 regular season, they will work off the summer rust in the preseason. 

On Monday, the SJHL announced the 2025 Preseason schedule 

The Broncos will play in seven exhibition games in total, with four on the road and three at the Elgar Petersen Arena.  

It’s shaping up to be a weekend of umbrellas, raincoats and rubber boots in Saskatchewan, including the Humboldt area. 

Rain is in the forecast again this weekend, continuing the week’s trend. 

Christy Climenhaga a Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada says a low-pressure system is moving across the province accompanied by some heavy rainfall beginning on Friday and lasting until Sunday morning.  

The upcoming precipitation this weekend should bring relief to some local producers.  

According to the latest Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, hot and dry conditions are taking a toll on the crops in the area.  

It noted last week there was minimal rainfall in the area with a few areas of the region receiving showers.  

Winter is coming and one of the surest signs of its upcoming arrival is the installation of the ice surface inside of the Elgar Petersen Arena.  

Director of Community and Leisure Services Mike Ulriksen explains that the process, which takes approximately two weeks, began last week with the ice plant being turned on.  

Over the August long weekend, workers began putting water down on the surface.  

Facing elimination after dropping Game 1 on Wednesday night, the Saskatoon Berries turned to Merek Yeager for a crucial start on the mound for Game 2.  

The Muenster product delivered with a quality start as the Saskatoon Berries hammered the Moose Jaw Miller Express 15-6.  

With the win on Thursday night, the Berries evened the best of three series 1-1.  

Humboldt RCMP are reminding residents to protect themselves from individuals fraudulently offering services – including those who offer asphalt and paving services.

They said to remember, if a deal seems too good to be true, it likely is. Be wary of unsolicited offers of discounted or cheap paving or deals on asphalt “leftover” from another project.

RCMP cautions to be wary of any individual who is forcing you to make a quick decision or is putting unreasonable pressure on you.

Just like students in the summer, the pool is taking a short break too 

The Aquatic Centre Pool will begin its annual shut down for maintenance repairs next week.  

Beginning on Monday, August 11, the pool will be closed to the public until Saturday, August 30.  

This is being done to extend the life of the pool and to avoid shutdowns throughout the rest of the year.  

The Saskatchewan RCMP has reported a drop in the number of homicides so far in 2025, following a record-breaking year for homicide investigations in 2024. 

From January 1 to July 15, 2025, RCMP responded to 13 homicide files involving 13 victims within their jurisdiction. This marks a notable decrease from the same period in 2024, which saw 23 homicides reported. Of this year’s 13 homicides, nine have been solved, while four remain under investigation.