Humboldt

Brad Wall has enjoyed his move from politics to ranching in the Cypress Hills.

He served as the MLA for Swift Current from 1999 to 2018, was acclaimed as leader of the Saskatchewan Party in 2004, and was first elected as premier in 2007.

Canada's Farm Show is moving to March.

Officials say the decision to change the dates from June to March came after extensive 
consultations with farmers, exhibitors and sponsors.

The show's presenting sponsor will remain the same Viterra.

Show dates for Canada's Farm Show 2025 will be March 18th to 20th

Fundraisers are vital for charities. 

That includes Speaking Through C.R.A.I.G Solutions, who will have a Steak night, Friday at the Bella Vista from 6-7 and there will also be a silent auction from 6:30-7:30.  
Organizer Kim Hartl explains the mission behind CRAIG Solutions.  

The Humboldt Hammerheads Senior swimmers were in Moose Jaw this past weekend competing in the Mike Mintenko swim meet.

Despite tough cold, windy and rainy conditions inside of a 50m pool, it was a successful weekend for the team, with many swimmers setting some new personal best records.  

Aidra Angelstad finished off with a pair of gold medals and had eight total top three finishes.  

Taylor Possberg also picked up one victory and collected three medals in total. 

Here is a listing of the Hammerheads medal winners in Moose Jaw. 

Aidra Angelstad 

When academic award time rolls around at the end of a school year, students bound for post-secondary often see their labours rewarded with scholarships, awards and bursaries. A key set of awards recognizes the efforts of youth who are geared toward trades and apprenticeship.  

Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes to launch a national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025. 

A pharmacare bill drafted by the Liberals and the NDP has made its way through the House of Commons, but still needs to be studied by the Senate.

The idea is to make birth control and diabetes medication available to anyone with a health card as part of a universal, single-payer program. 

The Liberals budgeted $1.5 billion for the program over five years. 

Statistics Canada says the country's population topped 41 million people in the first quarter of this year as it grew by 0.6 per cent.

The agency says the population reached 41,012,563 on April 1, a gain of 242,673 people in the first three months of the year.

Statistics Canada said the increase came as the country welcomed 121,758 immigrants in the first quarter.

Net emigration amounted to 12,613 people for the quarter.

Canada also added 131,810 non-permanent residents to the population.

Safe Communities Humboldt and Area are teaming up with SGI and the Humboldt Co-op Liquor Store on a new safety program initiative.   

The Brown Bag Safety Message Campaign is underway as students created safety messages that will appear in bags available with purchases at the Humboldt Co-op Liquor Store.  

Donald Herbert Korte
September 21, 1938 – June 14, 2024

The Official Opposition was thwarted at the House Services Committee meeting today (Mon), after asking Speaker Randy Weekes to convene the meeting to request a full investigation into his allegations around guns, bullying and harassment, which he made on the final day of the spring sitting.