Humboldt

Gloria Jean Emerson (Sedgwick)
September 9, 1947 – April 29, 2025

Gloria Emerson, age 77, of Quill Lake, SK, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with family at her side

As a part of its annual maintenance program, SaskPower will be inspecting nearly 120,000 wood poles across the province. 

The inspections will happen between May and October.  

Also, crews will be testing approximately 10,000 overhead rural transformers and install wildfire protection equipment on 800 poles in high-risk areas in the north. 

A distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba will be invested into the Order of Manitoba this summer.

Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, an engineer and agrologist, has received multiple awards for his 30-year research and teaching career. He conducts research related to drying, handling and storing of grains and oilseeds and digital image processing for grading and processing operations in the Agri-Food industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his new cabinet today.

One of the new faces at the cabinet table will be 59 year old Heath MacDonald an MP from Prince Edward Island, as he takes on the role of Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister.

MacDonald was first elected as an MP in 2021 after previously serving in the Provincial Legislature

Kody Blois, who was appointed ag minister in early March following Carney's leadership win i
 was left out of cabinet.

Other key ministers of note relating to the ag industry :

A black bear spotted Monday morning in a tree in Regina has been euthanized. 

The Public Safety Ministry, which now oversees conservation officers, said the decision was made because of complications.

"The officers attempted to immobilize," the ministry said in a statement. "However, due to complications, the officers had to make the difficult decision to take it to a safe location outside the city where it could be humanely euthanized."

Prime Minister Mark Carney is giving his cabinet a major shakeup, moving several key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces to the front bench.

Carney's cabinet — 28 full ministers and 10 secretaries of state — retains prominent figures from former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government, including Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 11 to 17 as Women Entrepreneurs Week, recognizing the growing contributions of women-led businesses to the province’s economy.

“Women are making significant contributions in every sector of our economy,” said Alana Ross, minister responsible for the Status of Women. “Each May, our government is proud to partner with Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) to celebrate the innovation, resilience and success of women-led businesses that are helping to build a strong Saskatchewan.”

The Marysburg Royals go to 2-0 in the early going of the season following their 12-2 rout of the Saskatoon Outlaws in last night's Saskatoon Senior League. Taylor Rueve led the way with three big hits driving in 5 Royals runs. Rueve doubled in the second scoring two, singled in the third for another pair, and capped his evening with one more RBI on a single in the fifth.  

Sagehill Community Futures, in conjunction with Mid-Sask Community Futures, presents a must attend seminar for those businesses and community organizations looking to get a leg up on promotions and marketing.  

Marketing Essentials Bootcamp is coming to Humboldt on May 28 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Bella Vista Inn. It’s a focused, one-day workshop that has been designed to help entrepreneurs and community group representatives craft clear, effective and impactful marketing strategies.  

The summer sizzler parade will soon be back in Humboldt, and this year it's bringing the magic of Disney. It should be a celebration the whole community won’t want to miss. 

Humboldt Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) will be overseeing the event. This will come after they organize the Santa Claus Parade during the Moonlight Madness.