Humboldt

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.

Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today.

For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot.

The agency lists a record 214 candidates running in the rural riding, with voting day on Aug. 18.

The majority are part of the Longest Ballot Committee, a protest group calling for various changes to Canada's electoral system.

Winter is coming and one of the surest signs of its upcoming arrival is the installation of the ice surface inside of the Elgar Petersen Arena.  

Director of Community and Leisure Services Mike Ulriksen explains that the process, which takes approximately two weeks, began last week with the ice plant being turned on.  

Over the August long weekend, workers began putting water down on the surface.  

Facing elimination after dropping Game 1 on Wednesday night, the Saskatoon Berries turned to Merek Yeager for a crucial start on the mound for Game 2.  

The Muenster product delivered with a quality start as the Saskatoon Berries hammered the Moose Jaw Miller Express 15-6.  

With the win on Thursday night, the Berries evened the best of three series 1-1.  

Humboldt RCMP are reminding residents to protect themselves from individuals fraudulently offering services – including those who offer asphalt and paving services.

They said to remember, if a deal seems too good to be true, it likely is. Be wary of unsolicited offers of discounted or cheap paving or deals on asphalt “leftover” from another project.

RCMP cautions to be wary of any individual who is forcing you to make a quick decision or is putting unreasonable pressure on you.

Just as the price of food started to cool in Canada, grocery stores may have to hike their prices to offset lost revenues from the United States. 

Food Professor at Dalhousie University Sylvain Charlebois says currently, produce prices are stable, with veggie prices down from last year and fruit prices only slightly up. He says bread and dairy are also stable, with only the cost of meat on the rise.