Humboldt

The Water Security Agency is reminding the public that this is the time of year when blue-green algae starts appearing in lakes and reservoirs. 

Blue-green algae blooms occur during calm, hot weather in bodies of water that are shallow, slow-moving or still, and contain sufficient nutrients. 

The algae is a naturally occurring bacteria that is bluish-green in colour, but blooms can also appear bright blue, grey or tan. 

Saskatchewan's annual summer Free Fishing Weekend is set for July 12th to 13th, where everyone in the province can experience recreational fishing on our lakes and rivers without an angling license.  

This is the 36th Free Fishing Weekend since it began in 1989. According to a release sent by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, the event is designed to allow people to discover the diverse fishing opportunities in the province without paying the fee for a license. 

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) provided an update on the wildfire situation in northern Saskatchewan on Friday. 

There are 64 active wildfires in the province as of 11:00 am, Friday July 4, of those active fires, eight are categorized as contained, 20 are not contained, 25 are ongoing assessment and 11 are listed as protecting values.   

The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the Saskatchewan Government for an immediate investigation and plan with regards to increasing closures involving the Watrous Hospital.  

Our Moo for Meat contest is in full swing and all you have to do is listen for our sound of the cow.

If you hear our friendly bovine mooing text us 'meat' for your chance to win! 

Congrats to this week's winner Tracey Sweeney!

You can enter in multiple times, every time you hear to moo, but you can only win once.

County of Newell takes over Crop Diversification Centre South and hopes to attract dozens of tenants for the $100 million facility

Like the mighty Phoenix, the County of Newell is hoping the Crop Diversification Centre South in Brooks, Alta., will rise from the ashes and regain the prominence it once had in agricultural research.

Humboldt RCMP are seeking the public’s help identifying a subject of interest / vehicle where a pedestrian was hit. 

The incident occurred on June 3, 2025, at 3:30 pm at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 9th Street.  A picture of the vehicle can be found below. 

The Regina Police Service is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman and child reported missing from that city. They say 46-year-old Erin Sawatzky and eight-year-old Zuri Sawatzky were last seen in south Regina in the early morning hours of June 19th, on Aerial Crescent.  

June brought its share of thunderstorm activity to the Prairies.

The Canadian Crop Hail Association says mid-June thunderstorms damaged crops across Western Canada, dropping pea- to toonie-sized hail.
 
CCHA member companies are investigating more than 900 claims of crop damage from hailstorms that occurred June 13-20. The majority of the claims were filed in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Farmers have been out evaluating crop damage to determine the impact, as some crops can recover depending on the damage and the stage of the crop.

The term natura vindicat is Latin for nature reclaims.  It’s also an exhibition of drawings by Saskatoon-area artists Cristine Andrew Stuckel and Diana Roelens inspired during an 8-month artist residency at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The exhibit is on display now at the Humboldt and District Gallery until September 9.