Humboldt

On the heels of bear sightings within the city of Regina and more recently in Biggar, a bear has been spotted within our region.  

The Village of Drake released a notice that a black bear was spotted south of Drake early Monday morning (May 26).  

The Americas Agriculture and Food Security Forum will be held at Olds College and run parallel to the G7 meeting in Kananaskis.

The agenda for this year’s G7 Leader’s Summit contains no discussions of agriculture or food security, but one organization is aiming to make up for what the G7 lacks at an event of it own.

The Canadian Cattle Association's (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program is extremely popular. 

The CCA program was developed in 2010 as a succession tool for the industry; since then, the program has had over 200 graduates.

The CYL program is geared towards people 18 to 35 from across Canada involved in various aspects of the beef supply chain.

Cailey Church, the CCA's Youth Leadership Co-ordinator says the program pairs the participant with a mentor in their specific area of interest for nine months.

Seated in a brand-new throne and surrounded by dignitaries, King Charles opened Parliament Tuesday with a show of royal tradition — the first throne speech delivered by a reigning monarch in Canada in nearly half a century.

Reading from the speech — which is drafted by the federal government and lays out its policy priorities — the King proclaimed the "True North is indeed strong and free" and reaffirmed Canada's sovereignty while underscoring the "unprecedented" challenges the nation faces.

In Loving Memory of
Viola Mary Painter

Age: 95 Years 

Of:
Bethany Pioneer Village 
Middle Lake
and formerly of 
Humboldt, SK

Passed Away:
Friday, May 23, 2025

As Per Viola’s Wishes There Will Not Be A Funeral Service

This notice placed courtesy of
Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home & Crematorium
Phone: 682-1622

The Saskatchewan Government, in concert with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency, is making another pitch for doctors to come to Saskatchewan. “Saskatchewan is Calling” is the latest slogan, and it’s designed to show why the province holds distinct advantages for medical practitioners.  

The Picture Butte Feeder Co-op (PBFC) in Alberta is fully operational again.

The Feeder Associations of Alberta note that this has been an exceptionally trying time for the PBFC's members, whose operations were put on hold through no fault of their own. 

Earlier this year, the province suspended the group's access to the Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP) following an investigation and concerns relating to financial mismanagement and regulatory issues.

Humboldt City Council debated the merits of a second Community Safety Officer to serve the city and potentially surrounding communities that have been hopeful about purchasing services.  

The idea presented to Council by way of a report would see a casual, part-time addition to the service provided by a retired RCMP officer that’s expressed an interest in such a position. Council noted the advantage of having an individual who requires no additional training and who is well qualified to meet the needs of the position. 

Farmers have been experiencing some rain delays, but seeding is still ahead of the five-year average of 59 per cent complete.

Alberta's latest crop report shows provincially 73 per cent of the 2025 crop is now in the ground. 

The South is furthest ahead at 87 per cent seeded, followed by the Central, North West, and North East regions. The Peace Region is now at  61 per cent seeded up from 27 per cent last week.

An agricultural ecologist makes the case for building the supply managed model rather than losing it in trade talks.

A Canadian agricultural ecologist says the supply management model is one worth building on, not destroying.

Claude Caldwell, professor emeritus at Dalhousie University and a former federal researcher, said regional and rural-urban divides have developed that send mixed messages to politicians and negotiators, and he worries about upcoming trade negotiations.

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