Humboldt

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers spent time talking about ways to improve the Business Risk Management programs during their annual conference last week in Whitehorse.

A press release from the event noted that FPT Ministers of Agriculture discussed several areas of interest for Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector. 

Farmers are scouting fields on a regular basis for signs of insect damage or disease.

Insect activity varies from area to area and province to province with producers reporting issues with wireworms, grasshoppers, aphids, the pea leaf weevil and more.

Dr  Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entamology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it definitely proving to be a very interesting growing season.

They've just wrapped up the annual phermone trap monitoring program for bertha armyworm in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Israeli police say a Canadian citizen was killed Monday after threatening local security officials with a knife near the border with the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military says the man drove to the entrance of the town of Netiv HaAsara, just 300 metres north of the Gaza border. The military says the man left his vehicle with a knife and approached the local security patrol, who opened fire and killed him.

There were no other injuries, the military said, providing a photo of a kitchen knife with a black handle. The rescue service Zaka also said nobody was injured. 

A new day care centre in Quill Lake is one step closer to reality.  

Recently the Little Gosling Childcare Centre received government funding through the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. 

President Taylor Gardiner said once they received the funding, they asked the community for support, which was answered quickly.  

Isabelle Basset
October 13, 1921 – July 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Isabelle (nee Magus) Basset, 102 years, of Cudworth Nursing Home, announce her passing on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Isabelle was born on October 13, 1921 in Vonda, SK. She was the youngest child of Mytro and Maria and there were quite a few years between her and her other siblings. Her father passed away when she was still very young. Her mother later married Max Towstego and the family moved to the Peterson area.

Stephanie Ann Dosch
May 11, 1989 – July 19, 2024    

It is with very heavy hearts that the family of Stephanie Ann (nee Hoppe) Dosch 35 years of Saskatoon announce her passing on Friday, July 19, 2024.  Stephanie was born on May 11, 1989 to Wayne and Michele (nee Seidel) Hoppe in Humboldt. She obtained all of her education in Bruno.  Stephanie was very athletic and active in a variety of sports.  She received the award for best defenceman in Broomball.

U.S. President Joe Biden is stepping aside as the Democratic candidate in that country's November election and throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris -- a Montreal-area high school graduate who spent several years in the city.

Here's what to know about her Canadian connections. 

Before she became America's first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president-elect, Harris spent several years in Montreal, where she attended Westmount High School from 1978 to 1981.

There was a powerful word being repeated in the joyful Newfoundland community of New-Wes-Valley on Sunday: "Miracle."

Over and over, residents out walking or chatting to one another in local stores described the rescue of seven fishermen from the area who had somehow survived two days in a life-raft on the Atlantic ocean as nothing short of miraculous.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for returning our men," Betty Lou Pollett told a crowd of hundreds at the end of a community parade held to celebrate the fishers' return.

Baseball Provincials got underway this weekend and some local teams were able to bring back some hardware.

The 11U AA Humboldt Dodgers claimed the Provincial title in the 11U AA Tier 1 Championship in Prince Albert.
Begining the weekend, the Dodgers went 2-1 in the round robin, with a 6-4 win on Friday against Weyburn and followed that with a 17-8 victory 
against Swift Current. 

On Saturday afternoon, the Dodgers were defeated by the Unity 16-12.

You can lend a helping hand for the upcoming Streetfest in Humboldt. 

The organizing committee needs volunteers throughout the event.  

Downtown BID President Alyssa Hergott says they need extra help for the setup, working at the Street Dance including scanning the tickets at the entry point, security and bartenders.