Humboldt

The Liberal government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday.

"Our government can't set prices at the checkout, but we can put more money in people's pockets," Trudeau said at a press conference in Toronto alongside Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. 

The Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are seeking information about a suspect causing mischief in Humboldt. 

Between 7:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, November 8 an individual was observed on a camera going through cars in the 700 block of 6th Street in Humboldt. No items were taken, but police are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect.  

An image of the suspect is located below.  

It’s not often a couple of Olympic contenders show up in a small-town Saskatchewan curling club to gather community kids for an entertaining and illuminating session of fun and learning revolving around the sport. However, for the past 13 years or so, that’s exactly what has happened with Corr Grain’s Community Rocks program, headed up by top mixed doubles curling duo Laura Walker and hometown hero Kirk Muyres.  

With new and returning members of the Horizon School Division Board of Trustees secured following the November 13 elections, the Division proceeded with the election of its table officers for the upcoming year.  

In a release from the school division, the division welcomed Garth Anderson as Chair and re-elected Mark Fedak as Vice Chair. Together, the table officers play a key role in guiding the board’s efforts to achieve the division's foundational goals. 

SaskPower is planning a power outage for Monday, November 25 that will affect the Guernsey area. 

The outage is planned for residents southwest of Guernsey between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm, weather permitting. 

SaskPower is working to improve the power system in the area, and they thank customers for their cooperation and understanding. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement that the announcement is in response to his party's demands to permanently lift the goods and services tax on a range of expenses.

Rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and family violence in Saskatchewan surpassed both provincial and national averages in 2023, according to newly released data from the Saskatchewan RCMP.

The RCMP reported 813 incidents of IPV and 890 cases of family violence per 100,000 people last year. In comparison, the provincial averages were 710 for IPV and 741 for family violence per 100,000. These figures are part of a nationwide increase in such violence, as highlighted in a report by the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics released on October 24, 2024.

The seasonal shopping sensation, Moonlight Madness, is just around the corner, and Humboldt’s businesses along with the Humboldt Downtown Business Improvement District are gearing up. Moonlight Madness takes place on Thursday, November 21. 

Along with the standard features and entertainment that’s expected with the merchants’ seasonal liftoff, shoppers can expect some new features. 

Protein Industries Canada has put an open call out for projects exploring the blending of pulses and cereal crops to create new ingredients and plant-based food products as well as improve existing ones in store shelves.  

The Parole Board of Canada says it is now working to allow victims’ families to attend Paul Bernardo's parole hearing and deliver their victim impact statements in person.

A lawyer representing the families of two teenage girls murdered by notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo said they had been denied the right to deliver their statements in person at Bernardo's upcoming parole hearing. The issue was raised by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during question period in the House of Commons Wednesday.