Humboldt

Along with the sizzling summer temperatures, there will be another incentive to head to the lake this weekend with it being Free Fishing Weekend (July 13 &14) in Saskatchewan. 

Residents and visitors of the province are welcome to drop a line and give angling a try, no license required. 

During the weekend, anglers can fish without a license on any public waters open to sport fishing. 

Bolt Brain Buster:

A hand in this card game with two potent potables in its name comes to a halt after a player "knocks". What is the name of the game?

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!

Muriel Von Doellen
July 14, 1941 - July 9, 2024

A recording of the Funeral Mass for Muriel will be available for viewing under service details on July 19, 2024 until August 2, 2024.

Summer means grilling time, and the Humboldt & District Museum Gallery will be offering a concert and BBQ on Thursday from 11:30-1. 

Brian Grest and Walter Bushman will be on hand providing a musical performance sponsored by the Humboldt Area Arts Council.  

The proceeds of the BBQ will go towards art and culture programming for the museum and gallery.

After a lengthy layoff, the Marysburg Royals picked up a 7-1 win in Saskatoon against the Hoppers on Tuesday night.

Thomas Lessmeister pitched a complete game for the win with Cole Bauml knocking out a home run. 

The Royals will head back to Saskatoon tomorrow night for a tilt against the Dodgers with the opening pitch set for 6:30 at Cairns Field

UPDATE: The highway has been reopened

There has been a reported accident at the junction of highway 5 and 2 west of Humboldt. 

STARS is on scene as well as other emergency vehicles.

If you are in the area, please slow down and watch for emergency vehicles and workers.

The west bound lane is closed to traffic.

We will update you when we know more. 

The head of the Assembly of First Nations has informed chiefs that a draft deal with Ottawa on child-welfare reforms is worth $47.8 billion, a source who was in the room says — more than double what was initially promised.

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak revealed that number to chiefs and their proxies on Tuesday afternoon, says the source, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details publicly.

Several people in Ontario have become sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks that may have been contaminated with Listeria. 

WHAT IS LISTERIA?

The Listeria bacterium is found in soil, sewage and untreated water. It can also be found in foods such as meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables and dairy products. 

With heat warnings out for the province, including the Humboldt and Watrous regions, medical professionals are reminding everyone to take precautions when it comes to heat-related illnesses.  

Dr. Stanley Enebeli is a Medical Health Officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority . He noted those who have chronic medical conditions, infants, the elderly, and those who work outdoors are at a greater risk of developing heat illnesses, which can take many different forms.  

On the evening of July 6, 2024, Melfort RCMP received a report of a break and enter in progress at a rural property in the RM of Pleasantdale.

Police responded to the scene but the suspect(s) had already left the area before police arrived. A female suspect was captured on video surveillance and police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying her.