Humboldt

As the summer continues, SGI is taking the time this month to remind people about the risks of impaired driving, even when they're not in a car this summer season. Their August Traffic Safety Spotlight looks at some of the other vehicles that impaired driving can impact and ways to make sure you stay safe over the summer.

Manager of Media Relations Heather Hubic says that impaired driving can affect people regardless of what they're moving.

Hospital lab visits just got easier for Humboldt and area residents with the launch of a new online booking system starting August 12.

“Residents in Humboldt and area will now be able to book their lab appointments online using the SHA Patient Booking System,” said Shaun Halford, Laboratory Supervisor for Humboldt and Area.

“The online booking system allows people to book their appointment at any time of day, from anywhere with internet access.”

Canada's 2025 wildfire season is now the second-worst on record.

The latest figures posted by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre suggest the fires have torn through 72,000 square kilometres, an area roughly the size of New Brunswick.

That surpasses the next worst season in 1989 and is about half the area burned during the record-setting 2023 season, according to a federal database of wildfire seasons dating back to 1972.

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists, Prime Minister Mark Carney said at CFB Trenton on Friday.

That means the annual salary for a new recruit will go from $43,368 to $52,044.

Other military members will also receive pay raises, with smaller increases for higher ranks — part of a broader plan to boost recruitment and operational readiness. The new pay hikes will be retroactive to April 1 of this year.

Not even the rain on Thursday could put a damper on the pool party held at the Lanigan & District Waterpark.  

The celebration was held to recognize the newest piece of equipment added to the facility, the water accessible wheelchair sponsored by Long Lake Insurance.  

At the grand opening of the waterpark in Lanigan, Long Lake Insurance pledged to provide the water accessible wheelchair.  

It’s shaping up to be a weekend of umbrellas, raincoats and rubber boots in Saskatchewan, including the Humboldt area. 

Rain is in the forecast again this weekend, continuing the week’s trend. 

Christy Climenhaga a Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada says a low-pressure system is moving across the province accompanied by some heavy rainfall beginning on Friday and lasting until Sunday morning.  

Glyphosate, a key product that is used by a number of farmers, could be coming to an end.

Bill Anderson, the CEO of Bayer, noted on Wednesday that the company will be forced to end its US production of glyphosate, unless regulatory or legal changes are made to prevent litigation.

As families prepare for another school year, the financial strain of back-to-school shopping can be overwhelming, especially for those on a limited income. That’s why the Humboldt Alliance Church has partnered with 107.5 Bolt FM for the “Pack a Backpack” drive, aimed at ensuring every student starts the year off right.

The upcoming precipitation this weekend should bring relief to some local producers.  

According to the latest Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, hot and dry conditions are taking a toll on the crops in the area.  

It noted last week there was minimal rainfall in the area with a few areas of the region receiving showers.  

Harvest operations are slowly starting to get underway. Crop condition and staging across the Prairies is variable depending on location and rainfall patterns.

In Manitoba, early reports of swathing in canola have come in from the Interlake and Central regions, along with some winter cereals.

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson put together this week's Manitoba Crop Report.