Humboldt

If you are old enough, I’m sure you will remember the news that rocked the hockey world on August 9, 1988. Peter Pocklington had traded Wayne Gretzky to the LA Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, 15 million cash and first round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993. I was, of course, and still am an Edmonton Oiler fan and felt the same disappointment and betrayal that most oiler fans experienced.

It probably was the biggest sports deal of the time but most certainly was for hockey!

Faith Whitehead has been located safe.

Humboldt RCMP are issuing the following release for a missing person in Humboldt.

On July 13, 2024, Humboldt RCMP received a report of a missing 24-year-old female, Faith Whitehead.

Faith Whitehead was last seen on July 13, 2024 at approximately 4:00 p.m. on 2nd Street in Humboldt. Since she was reported missing, Humboldt RCMP have been checking places Faith is known to visit and following up on information received. They are now asking members of the public to report information on her whereabouts.

There are more than 90 regional parks across the province. Each park is unique, and offers different amenities, that can include camping, swimming, boating, fishing, sports grounds and golf courses. All regional parks were developed by volunteers, and they are getting a funding boost from the provincial government.  

Tick season has been bad this year in Saskatchewan. Normally around July we see populations decline with the heat, but this year due to the cooler June and ample moisture it appears ticks will continue to be an issue through the summer.  While for the majority of tick bites in Saskatchewan will be nothing to worry about they do carry a risk of infection and tick born illness such as Lyme Disease. Saskatchewan only has a small population of the black legged deer tick that is known to carry Lyme disease.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was sickened by the shooting at former president Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, as Canadian politicians condemned the attack.  

"It cannot be overstated — political violence is never acceptable," Trudeau said in a post on social media Saturday evening. 

"My thoughts are with former president Trump, those at the event, and all Americans."

Politicians denounced the attack in Butler, a city north of Pittsburgh. 

The Government of Saskatchewan held its first subsurface mineral public offering of the fiscal year on Monday, July 8, 2024, and generated $5,935,425.46 in revenue, driven by interest in lithium potential.

Of the 18 subsurface permits posted for this offering, 16 received acceptable bids covering a total of 39,650.88 hectares. The permits, which are prospective for lithium, are located mainly in southeast Saskatchewan.

As the heat rises so do the number of wildfires in the province. That number has jumped again to 73 as of this morning with 22 not contained. There have been 302 fires so far this year while 211 is the five-year average.

The Assembly of First Nations finalized a deal with Ottawa late Wednesday night that will see the federal government spend $47.8 billion to reform child welfare programs over the next 10 years.

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made the announcement on the final day of the AFN's annual general assembly in Montreal, just two days after she told chiefs there was an offer on the table but that she could not yet discuss it publicly.

Rory Stuart Anderson
February 20, 1961 – July 9, 2024

If you’re heading out to the lake this upcoming weekend with aspirations of catching fish, you can go without the fishing license thanks to Saskatchewan’s annual Free Fishing Weekend. Happening from July 13th and 14th, the provincial government encourages anyone, whether experienced or just starting, to head out and take advantage of the free weekend.