Humboldt

The Saskatchewan chapter of the Royal Canadian Legion says it has cancelled events hosted by a group discussing the province's separation from the rest of Canada. 

Chad Wagner, the legion's executive director in Saskatchewan, says he made the decision based on Unified Grassroots' public statements on separation. 

He says such calls don't align with the legion's founding principles and nor do they promote Canadian unity.

Unified Grassroots has an online petition calling on Saskatchewan to negotiate new terms with Ottawa or look at separating from Canada.

A southern section of Main Street in Humboldt will be closed to traffic on Thursday, May 29. 

The area between 2nd and 4th avenue of Main Street will be closed to abandon an old watermain.  

A detour will be set up to guide traffic around the closed-off area. 

Work is expected to last for one day. 

Wheat prices would get a boost if the country’s exports remain as low as much of the trade is beginning to forecast

A big debate is once again brewing about how much wheat the world’s leading exporter will ship out in the upcoming crop year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting Russia will produce 83 million tonnes of the crop and export 45 million tonnes.

SovEcon is forecasting 81 million tonnes of production and 39.7 million tonnes of exports.

As crops begin to emerge across the Prairies, farmers are being reminded to regularly scout their fields for insect activity. Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a field crop entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, emphasizes the importance of vigilance, particularly concerning grasshoppers.

Focusing on the Future is the theme for the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Annual General Meeting and Convention next month in Moose Jaw.

This year’s theme celebrates the resilience, innovation, and leadership of Saskatchewan’s livestock producers while tackling key industry challenges and opportunities.

President Jeff Yorga says after some challenging times, producers are finally seeing some optimism in the cattle industry.

*Update*-4:00 pm

The suspicious package has been neutralized, and Main Street is now open to traffic. 

Smaller areas maybe cordoned off as the investigation continues. 

Canora RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Explosive Disposal Unit, Forensic Identification Services and Saskatoon Provincial General Investigation Section.

The City of Humboldt has dusted off its zoning bylaws and introduced an amendment to the 2016 edition. A report to Council states that the BHP mine development is likely to lead to population increases and further development. With that in mind, the City saw the need for some updates.  

Do you know a deserving classroom that goes above and beyond? Now’s your chance to recognize them! Nominate a classroom for the Classroom of the Month, where one lucky class gets a special treat.

The winners for May were at Three Lakes School in Middle Lake. We were surprised to find out it was a three-grade split! The Grade K/1/2 classroom was the lucky winners! 

The nomination stated:

The week of June 9 to June 15 has been proclaimed as Humboldt Pride Week. 

During Monday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Rob Muench made the official proclamation. 

A popular lending program will return to Saskatchewan this summer.  

The Regional Park Pass Lending Program will return once again. Between June 16 and September 15, 2025, anyone with a valid library card can borrow a pass from any Saskatchewan library and enjoy a seven-day loan period with free access to nearly 100 Regional Parks within the province.