Humboldt

The RCMP is introducing a drone corridor along part of the Canada-U.S. border in an effort to boost security.

Drones are to patrol the border in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in what the RCMP says is a trial.

The force says the corridor has been established with help from Transport Canada and drone patrols will target illegal activity including smuggling and drug trafficking.

It says the corridor extends from the ground to 500 feet in the air and one nautical mile north of the border, or just under two kilometres.

While it was a wet weekend for most of Saskatchewan, most of the rainfall didn’t reach their northern section of the province that is experiencing the wildfires.  

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said in their latest wildfire update on Monday that the recent rainfall only had a limited impact on the wildfires.  

Before she comes to Humboldt at the end of the month as an instructor for the Humboldt Broncos Girls Hockey Camp, Alida Korte will be competing on an international stage. 

Korte was one of the 25 players selected to represent Canada at the 2025 U18 series against the United States.  

The two teams will meet in a three game series at the Lake Placid Olympic Centre from August 13-16.  

Following a repair of a mini water break on Saturday, a Drinking Water Advisory has been issued for residents of the 900 and 1000 blocks of 10th Street in Humboldt. 

Notices have been issued to impacted residents. The advisory will remain in effect until water samples have been collected and reviewed.  

The City of Humboldt apologizes for any inconvenience. 

Livestock farms often need to use their land carefully in order to get the best results for their animals, which is why the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is sharing some tips on good grazing practices. Trevor Lennox, a Range Management Extension Specialist, talks about one of the biggest potential mistakes a farm operation can make: overgrazing.

A break in the rain on Sunday along with the promise of cherry goodness was all it took to pack the grounds of St. Therese Institute in Bruno for this year's edition of Bruno Cherry Sunday. 

This year boasted an expanded kids’ carnival with balloon art, face painting and many other activities to entertain the younger crowd. 

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled a challenge of the province's school pronoun law can continue.

In the decision released Monday, the court granted, in part, the government's appeal of a decision that allowed the challenge.

But the court says a judge has jurisdiction to determine whether the law limits Charter rights.

"(LGBTQ+ group) UR Pride’s litigation may continue in the Court of King’s Bench," the ruling says. 

Before the Humboldt Broncos and the rest of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) drop the puck on the 2025-26 regular season, they will work off the summer rust in the preseason. 

On Monday, the SJHL announced the 2025 Preseason schedule 

The Broncos will play in seven exhibition games in total, with four on the road and three at the Elgar Petersen Arena.  

Baseball fans in the Bridge City got their money’s worth over the weekend. 

The Saskatoon Berries played in a pair of extra inning thrillers on consecutive nights at the NexGen Patch, splitting a pair of playoff games.  

On Saturday, after being rained out the previous night, the Berries faced off with the Moose Jaw Miller Express in the deciding game of their best of three series.  

The first week of August and a plentiful supply of rain is making up for a dry July in central Saskatchewan. A three-day system brought scattered showers and generous rainfall starting on Saturday and continuing through Sunday evening.