Red Wings storm past Broncos with three third period goals

The Humboldt Broncos lost control in their pursuit of sixth place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) standings, as they were defeated by the Weyburn Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night. 

After a scoreless first period, Rylan Hue opened the scoring for Humboldt, as the Broncos had a slim 1-0 going into the final period.  

ICYMI - UFO Night - Communal crafting tonght at the Museum and Gallery

There are new events up and coming for the crafting crew at the Humboldt and District Musuem and Gallery. 

First up on the creative current is a Floral Embroidery Workshop with Bernice Keller on Saturday March 8 from 1:30 to 4:30 at the Humboldt Museum. It’s a great gathering for people who have wanted to embroider but didn’t know how to get started.  

In this introductory workshop, Bernice will teach the basics of the satin stitch, lazy daisy, woven wheel and French knot. 

Saskatchewan Trappers Association returns to Humboldt for annual convention

The Saskatchewan Trappers Association (STA) will host its much-anticipated annual convention this weekend, bringing together industry professionals, enthusiasts, and the public for a jam-packed event in Humboldt. The convention will take place from Friday, March 14th, with a wide range of activities designed to educate, entertain, and celebrate the art of trapping. 

Producers asked to keep an eye out for Absinthe Wormwood as warmth returns

With the spring season nearly underway in the southeast, there's a bit of green likely to pop up soon, though some of that will present a big issue for farms. Absinthe Wormwood is one of the big problems prairie farmers will be facing with the upcoming season, both for livestock and haying operations.

Range Management Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Luke Jorgenson, explains some of the characteristics of the weed.

Saskatchewan Government announces record setting Municipal Revenue Sharing

The provincial budget in Saskatchewan will be delivered on Wednesday, March 19. 

But on Tuesday, during the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the provincial government announced one aspect of the budget, with the details of the Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS).  

Communities in the province will receive a record MRS, with $361.8 million, an increase of $21.5 million or 6.3 per cent from last year. 

New pilot program created to deal with derelict buildings

On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Convention began with an announcement from the Saskatchewan government about dealing with derelict buildings. 

The Saskatchewan Government announced that it will be developing a pilot framework allowing participating municipalities to work with volunteer fire departments to safely dispose of problem, municipal-owned structures for fire fighter training exercises. 

February's Protective Services Report

During Monday’s City Council Executive meeting, the monthly report for Protective Services was reported by Director Mike Kwasnica.  

In February, the Fire Department responded to six incidents within the city, including a pair of fire alarm responses.  

As well, they Fire Department attended four incidents in the area, including a vehicle fire, a structural fire, a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision and a single vehicle rollover.  

Canadian pride surges in face of Trump's tariff, sovereignty threats: Leger poll

A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats against the country's sovereignty.

The poll, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies, says that the number of people saying they're proud to be Canadian has jumped from 80 per cent in November 2024 to 86 per cent this month.

Carney transition team met with PMO staff Tuesday, hope for PM swearing in by Friday

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is hoping to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister by the end of the week but there are some logistical hurdles like security clearances for senior members of his transition team that must happen first.

Carney won a landslide victory to take the helm of the Liberals from Justin Trudeau on Sunday night but he isn't yet the prime minister.