Humboldt

The countdown is on toward this year’s federal election called for April 28. 

As of April 9, the slate of candidates has been finalized. Discover Humboldt will be monitoring activities in three ridings: Carlton Trail – Eagle Creek which includes Humboldt, Yorkton – Melville with its western border at Highway 6 including Watson, and Moose Jaw – Lake Centre – Lanigan which includes Lanigan, Watrous and areas south. 

This egg is near a lake, well sort of near a lake. You would have to drive North of Humboldt.

Clue: even the Easter bunny needs a break and maybe a pick me up. 

Bolt Brain Buster:

What is a group of badgers called?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: Cete

Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Thursday he would pass tougher laws to stop people from being harassed at their places of worship, part of a suite of crime and justice measures he unveiled at a campaign stop in southern Ontario.

The promise comes after more than a year of reports of rising hate targeting Jews and Muslims in Canada following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, and the war in Gaza.

The Manitoba Crop Alliance has a new leader at the helm as Jonathan Hodson recently stepped into the role of board chair. Farming near Lenore in western Manitoba, Hodson brings years of experience to the position and a deep understanding of the organization, having been involved since its formation five years ago. 

Hodson has served in various roles over the years, including most recently as vice-chair. Before the formation of the MCA, he was a director with the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, one of the organizations that merged to form the alliance. 

Darlene Cecelia Frank
August 19, 1948 – April 9, 2025

HCAA Sr. Badminton Pre-District Championships took place on Wednesday in Humboldt, Muenster, Foam Lake and Raymore featuring Boys Singles, Girls Singles, and Mixed Doubles action. 

Competitors highlighted in bold will be advancing to District Championships. 

Here are the results: 

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's worried about the message being sent to children after a Saskatchewan legislature member and former teacher called him a terrorist.

Speaking to reporters in Richmond, B.C., Singh said he didn't care personally about the comment but questioned why Saskatchewan Party MLA Racquel Hilbert would even say such a thing.

As the town of Leroy continues to grow, so does the annual Town Wide Event organized by the Leroy and District Recreation Board.  

It began as a community wide garage sale, but Recreation Administrator Amy Schreiner says the event has grown over the last few years to include additional events. 

“As our town has been growing, we’ve had to grab that momentum and worked with our events to make them bigger as well.” 

For the last two years, the team at Humboldt Co-op Agro has been planning something big! 

Their new 6,000-tonne fertilizer storage facility is pretty hard to miss. You’ve probably seen it through various stages over the last year, and wondered what could possibly take up that much space. Is it a lumber shed? New condos? A mysterious warehouse, perhaps?

The secret’s out – the new Humboldt Co-op Fertilizer Shed is officially open!