Blaine Weyland

It was a case of good news and bad news regarding the Saskatchewan Roughriders injury situation following Week 1 of the 2025 Canadian Football League (CFL) season. 

The Roughriders (1-0) head to Hamilton (0-1) for a matchup against the Tiger-Cats on Saturday.  

There will be plenty of fun regardless of your age with the 2025 edition of the Summer Sizzler in Humboldt this weekend.

On Friday, there will be plenty of excitement with the first day of the Midway on the Uniplex Grounds from 3:00 pm-10:00 pm.  

There will also be free face painting, balloon twisting, and Museum activities inside of the Uniplex Convention Centre from 3:00 pm- 8:00 pm.  

Also, from 3:00-8:00 pm on that day, there will be free bouncy castles and inflatables located on diamond #3 at Centennial Park.  

Another seeding season is in the books as the latest Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that 100 per cent of seeding in the province is completed.  

Producers were also greeted with some much-needed rainfall over the last week.  

Inside of the northeast region, the Kelvington area led the way with 24 mm, followed by Rose Valley and Middle Lake areas that both received 22 mm. The Lake Lenore area received 20 mm.  

It was the middle of the day, but the stars were still shining in Humboldt as the Futuristic Industries All-Star Choir and Ray Whitton performed outside of the Museum on 6th Avenue during lunch hour on Thursday.  

Along with the music, the sweet summertime scent of burgers on the grill helped draw a crowd for the Humboldt & District Museum’s concert and BBQ. 

The East Central 15U AAA Dodgers emerged victorious Wednesday night with a 4-1 win over the Saskatoon Brewers. 

Everitt Solar had a big night at the plate and on the mound. He had a pair of hits and drove in one run. He also tossed a complete game, allowing two hits, an unearned run, seven strikeouts, and picked up the win. 

On the heels of its Student Agriculture Day on Tuesday, the Horizon School Division gave students a chance to see the many possibilities of career in mining with their Student Mining Day at the Uniplex on Wednesday.  

Over 500 Grade 11 students from 27 different schools in the Horizon School Division spent the day learning about the impact mining has not only around our region, but also from a global perspective.  

Cade Kennedy has found his hockey home for the upcoming 2025-26 season.  

Kennedy has committed to Red Deer Polytechnic Kings of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). 

The Regina native was acquired by the Broncos at the trading deadline in January from Estevan and made immediate impact in Humboldt.  

Saskatchewan's health care system is making strides in surgical care access, completing 100,406 surgeries and procedures between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. Nearly 92 per cent of those procedures were completed within eight months—exceeding the province’s target of 90 per cent.

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Draft unfolded on Tuesday, and the Humboldt Broncos were one of the quieter teams of the day. The Broncos didn’t hold a first round selection in both the 2009-born draft and the 2010-born draft after sending both picks to the Nipawin Hawks.  

The Saskatchewan Roughriders started the season off on the right foot with a 31-26 win over the Ottawa Redblacks and were recognized by the league as part of the initial edition of its weekly honour roll for 2025.