Humboldt

The Federal Government announced the designated and buffer areas for the 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Program this week.

The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows livestock producers in prescribed areas, who are forced to sell all or part of their breeding herd due to drought, excess moisture or flooding, to defer a portion of their income from sales until the following tax year.

The whole family, from young to old, should be in store for a fun weekend with the return of Streetfest in Humboldt.  

Friday and Saturday will be filled with activities, entertainment, shopping, food, fun and more in the downtown area of the city. 

Downtown BID Chairperson Alyssa Hergott says providing plenty of options was a key goal for the event. 

“Have the kids fest for the little ones and then the street dance is for an older crowd. Although you can still bring your kids if you want.” 

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are seeking information about an incident involving a damaged spray plane. 

On August 10, the spray plane was used near Esk and Lanigan. 

When it landed, the pilot noted damage to the right wing of the plane. It appears that the damage looks like it was pierced or struck by something small, potentially a bullet, but that has not been confirmed.

The Saskatchewan NDP is responding to a Monday announcement from BHP stating that Stage Two of the Jansen Mine will be pushed back two years to 2031. 

Economy Critic Trent Wotherspoon says the current government has created an environment not suitable for large-scale projects of this nature, and it’s hurting Saskatchewan’s economy. 

“If you look back over the years, the record of Premier Moe is last of the pack in Canada when it comes to economic growth,” Wotherspoon stated.

Watrous RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individual(s) responsible for a theft of trailer which occurred some time between 
July 1 and August 10, 2025 by a farm near Young, SK in the RM of Morris.

The trailer is described as: a white 14’ enclosed “Carry-On” utility trailer, with Saskatchewan plate 071 JZA and has red “Carry-On” markings on the back and contained a wheel chock and electric winch.

Anyone who may have information about this crime are asked to contact Watrous RCMP Detachment at 306-946-3316. 

The Marysburg Royals season came to an end last night as they lost out in the Saskatoon Senior Baseball League championship final to the Saskatoon Outlaws. 

To reach the finals, the Royals had to play two games on Tuesday. 

 Marysburg defeated the Saskatoon River Pirates. 8-5 to begin the night. 

 It was a quick start for the Royals as they scored 8 runs in the first three innings.  

*Update*- Thurs Aug 21.

More details have been released about Tuesday's incident on George Gordon First Nation

Following up on a report of an injured female, an investigation with Punnichy RCMP determined an altercation occurred between a male and female, The male was armed with a firearm

During the altercation, the firearm was discharged. The Male left the scene on foot as the female was transported to hospital with a serious gunshot injury.

The second half of the Canada Summer Games got started on Tuesday, in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  

On the diamond, Team Saskatchewan’s Women’s Baseball opened with a win against Manitoba 8-5. 

Humboldt’s Camden Suchan had an RBI.  

Saskatchewan was scheduled to play PEI in their second game on Tuesday, but due to rain, the game has been moved to Wednesday morning. 

Three individuals are facing charges following the recovery of a stolen vehicle. 

On August 10, Outlook RCMP received a report of a stolen truck travelling on Highway #219 in the RM of Rudy. The vehicle was recently stolen in Saskatoon

Police discovered the suspect vehicle stuck in a field in a rural area south of Whitecap. Officers believed the suspects fled on foot.

With the assistance of Cormon Park Police and Saskatoon Police, a drone and police dog were deployed, with assisting officers searching the area

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