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We’re excited to officially welcome Blaine Weyland as the new Play-by-Play Announcer for the Humboldt Broncos!

A proud Humboldt native, Blaine grew up with the Elgar Petersen Arena quite literally in sight—watching the rink from his kitchen window and developing a lifelong passion for Broncos hockey. He spent over a decade in Humboldt Minor Hockey and has continued to stay closely connected to the game ever since.

Hockey Canada announced on the weekend the coaching staff that will lead the Canadian squad at the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championships in Minnesota.  

One member of the staff is Humboldt’s Brad Lauer, who will serve as an assistant coach. 

Humboldt’s residential expansion is well under way with the creation of 11 new lots on the east side of 101st Street in the city’s south end.  

On Monday, July 28 at the regular meeting, City Council entertained a report on the proposed table of prices for those lots to be sold to public homebuilders or private contractors. The offers are going up as the City is investigating the costs for providing services to the lots, the report says.  

An exciting new art exhibition opens at the Humboldt and District Gallery on Friday, August 1.  

Celeste Dumonceaux Delahey is a Saskatchewan landscape painter living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. From the beginning she was drawn to painting the landscape and was particularly attracted to the beautiful prairie scenes, especially clouds and skies. She is passionate about painting the prairies and enjoys using bold colours to depict the landscape, as seen in her exhibit, Colour Me Prairie. 

The Marysburg Royals will try and stake their claim as the top team in Saskatchewan this weekend as they compete in the Senior AA Tier Provincial 1 Championships in Saskatoon. 

This year’s event will feature seven teams including the Royals, which is something that Curtis Strueby of the Royals is pleased with. 

“It’s a good sign for senior baseball at our level in our province,” he said, “should be a good competitive weekend.” 

Saskatchewan has once again secured its position as Canada's most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, according to the 2024 Annual Survey of Mining Companies released by the Fraser Institute. The province ranked first nationally and seventh globally out of 82 jurisdictions assessed by 350 industry stakeholders. 

The latest investment scams are using the likeness of government leaders to suggest an endorsement for a product that has not been given any such approval. Prime Minister Mark Carney was the centre of such an attempt. Now, the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) alerts investors to a similar impersonation scam involving Premier Scott Moe.  

The FCAA warns Saskatchewan investors not to fall for the scam as the premier does not endorse any investment platforms. 

Bolt Brain Buster:

Which country originated the sport of curling?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: Scotland

A judge is scheduled to rule today on whether to grant bail to three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area.

Quebec court Judge René de la Sablonnière heard evidence and arguments over three days.

Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphaël Lagacé, 25, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, face charges of facilitating a terrorist activity, and other charges related to the illegal storage of firearms and possession of explosives and prohibited devices.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, as long as the Palestinian Authority holds elections next year.

"Preserving a two-state solution means standing with all people who choose peace over violence or terrorism. And it means honouring their innate desire for peaceful coexistence," Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill.

He said Ottawa intends to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.