Humboldt

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.

There is no doubt that winter is setting up residency in Saskatchewan.  

The mild fall weather came to a screeching halt beginning late Monday afternoon with the first blizzard of the season arriving. 

Lasting over a 24-hour span, the first winter storm of the season brought snow and was accompanied by heavy winds.  

Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Danielle Desjardins confirmed the Humboldt area along with the Melfort region felt the brunt of the storm this week, receiving the most amount of snowfall in Saskatchewan.  

The top amateur golfers in the province will be teeing it up at the Humboldt Golf Club next summer. 

Golf Saskatchewan announced the 2025 provincial amateur golf championship schedule on Thursday, with the Saskatchewan Amateur Championships set to take place in Humboldt, July 15-18.  

Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's shifting claims of Indigenous identity and his business dealings.

This was no ordinary winter entry snow event that crossed Saskatchewan over the last couple days. The Humboldt area was hard hit with heavy snowfall for a 24-hour period, accompanied by winds gusting to 70 km an hour reducing visibility and pushing snow into hard packed drifts. 

A night of laughs and lip-sync luminaries head up St. Brieux Amateur Dramatics (SAD) Festival of Laughs.   

The show goes at St. Brieux Community Hall on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. Doors open at 6:00 pm with fun and frivolity kicking off at 7:00 pm. 

Trevor Lindenbach is the president of St. Brieux Amateur Dramatics, and he talks a bit about the group.  

As the sun begins to peek out for the first time since an intense low pressure system dropped over a foot of snow in central Saskatchewan, RCMP continues to deal with the upshot. 

Another credit union merger is on the horizon in the province, this one taking in a large geographical region that spans the province, with a significant number of members.  

A joint news release from Conexus, Cornerstone and Synergy Credit Unions outlines that the institutions are exploring a potential merger. The release indicates the intent is to create a stronger, more resilient province-wide credit union that evolves with the changing needs of its members and communities. 

Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons doesn't get back to regular business, some government departments might be in financial trouble.

On Monday, Anand tabled a supplementary estimates request for $21.6 billion to fund programs including housing, dental care and the national school food program.

One of the biggest-ticket items is $970.8 million for compensation adjustments for civil servants as a result of collective bargaining agreements.

The Saskatchewan Party has announced their cabinet for their upcoming term, with the southeast seeing some new representation.

Daryl Harrison, the MLA for the Cannington constituency, will be serving as the Minister of Agriculture.

Harrison says that he's honoured to serve, bringing with him first-hand experience in the industry.