Humboldt

The Alberta government is streamlining its process for restoring watersheds.

The province is removing the requirement to have a temporary diversion licence as part of a riparian restoration project.

The government said it expects the change to cut red tape, keep plants alive and ensure that the time and money put into watershed restoration projects are not wasted.

“Freedom to water is about cutting through the clutter of bureaucracy so real work can happen,” provincial environment minister Rebecca Schulz said in a press release.

The 2025 edition of the Canada Summer Games wrapped up on Sunday in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  

In the end, Saskatchewan finished sixth in the medal standings with 48 medals in total with 13 gold, 14 silver 21 bronze.  

One of those bronze medals was courtesy of the Women’s Volleyball team including Lanigan’s Reese Stroeder.  

Canada’s declining productivity, supply chain woes and political decisions all affect trade with its neighbour

As vexing as the current trade environment might be, Canada has to recognize there were issues long before U.S. president Donald Trump and his on-again, off-again tariffs came along, said panelists at a policy summit last month.

“We’re not really in a different place,” said Cal Bricker, chief executive officer of Spirits Canada.

As September approaches, post-secondary students will soon be settling into campuses across the province, including Carlton Trail Campuses throughout the region at St. Peter’s College, affiliated with USask, in Muenster.  

A provincial release states that approximately 54,000 students will be heading back to classes following the long weekend. The Government of Saskatchewan says it remains committed to post-secondary students and their financial needs.  

This past weekend’s StreetFest was another summer hit, the second year in a row, for the Humboldt Downtown Business Improvement District. Main Street in Humboldt become a showcase to downtown businesses and also to artisans and product vendors with a wide variety of wares. 

In Loving Memory of 
Lorraine Fitch

Age:   
93 Years

Of: 
Humboldt, SK

Passed Away: 
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Funeral Service 
Friday, August 29, 2025 
11:00 a.m. 
Westminster United Church 
Humboldt, SK

A recording of the service will be available for 
viewing on the Malinoski & Danyluik website 
from August 30, 2025 - September 20, 2025.

Those still hanging on to that summer beach feel heading into the opening of September and the long weekend will have one more great event at Manitou Beach. The Manitou Music Fest Rock and Roll Weekend is a multi-venue rock and roll festival that keeps the sweet summer vibes going.  

The Rosebud Jr Royals of Wadena proved that heart, grit, and determination can take you a long way — even against the best in the country. Competing at the 2025 U15 National Softball Championship in Winkler and Morden, Manitoba, the Royals turned heads with their fearless play, strong performances, and small-town toughness. 

As global trade dynamics shift and tariffs become more of a concern, Canada’s canola industry is looking inward.

Andre Harpe, chair of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and a farmer from Grand Prairie, Alberta, says the industry needs to focus more on renewable fuel as a strategy to support growers and build long-term resilience.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.

Carney made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two.leaders in Kyiv, where the prime minister made an unannounced stop Sunday.

When asked what kind of security guarantees Canada could provide to Ukraine, Carney said Ukraine's own military must be supported but that more than that will be required.

"I would not exclude the presence of troops," he said.