Humboldt

The congregations or 'swarms' of Blue Darner dragonflies being observed over the past couple of weeks in various regions of the province are the result of having an ample supply of food - smaller flying insects. 

This is according to Dr. James Tansey, the Provincial Entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. 

Dragonflies, and their smaller, close relatives, damselflies, consume smaller flying insects that can bug anyone trying to enjoy the great outdoors, such as biting midges (also known as no-see-ums) and even mosquitoes. 

The summertime offers many different uses for fire. Smaller fires like fire pits and barbeques as well as larger fires like burning fields or old structures all pose risks of spreading to your home when combined with hot and dry weather.  

Whenever a fire is lit, there are risks of stray embers catching in the wind and igniting other areas or structures. Lona Gervais with CAA gives tips on making your home more resistant to external fires.  

Saskatchewan RCMP held a press conference on July 25, 2024 to discuss crime statistics and yearly trends. Crime has increased in many areas. Rhonda Blackmore, assistant commissioner, says "I’m a firm believer in transparency and continuing to share the Saskatchewan RCMP story with our partners and the communities we serve – the positives and the challenges. The reality of the situation is that crime continues to increase across Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction."

Gardeners hoping to get more yield from their plants are likely aware they need to encourage pollinators, such as bees, insects, birds, and even wind or water. 

Pollination is the process of moving pollen (male) from the anther in one flower to the stigma (female) in another flower of the same species. The act of successful pollination produces fertile seeds. According to Gardening experts at the University of Saskatchewan, while some plants are self-pollinating, almost all flowering plants need to be pollinated by a winged creature.

Watrous RCMP is asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing individual.  

On Thursday, August 1, Watrous RCMP received a request to perform a wellness check for 60-year-old Richard Thordarson of Young. RCMP Officers were unable to locate him after completing checks at multiple locations. Thordarson has not been since Friday, July 26 and is considered missing.  

A tough day for Team Canada's Women's 3x3 Basketball team with a pair of overtime losses. 

To open Friday’s action, Canada endured a roller coaster affair with the United States, ending with a 18-17 OT loss.  

Humboldt’s Paige Crozon had three points, along with a blocked shot and an offensive rebound.  

Katherine Plouffe led Canadian scorers with ten points.  

Week six of Name That Tune was a success and JR Tarrant walked away with a gift card to Humboldt Sobeys. 

He was the first to text in with the correct song scoring him a $50.00 Humboldt Sobeys gift card and chose to risk it all and it paid off! $100.00 gift card going to JR for his musical knowledge.

Listen to the replay below.

You could be next to play tune in Friday mornings to hear the song of the day.

Indian Head RCMP and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol were instrumental in seizing a sizeable quantity of illegal cannabis by initiating a traffic stop on the #1 Highway.  

An RCMP release outlines that on July 29, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Indian Head RCMP received a request to assist Saskatchewan Highway Patrol with a roadside traffic stop. 

When the sweet, tart taste of prairie cherries hangs on the air, you know it’s time for Bruno Cherry Sunday. The hallowed homage to all things cherry is coming up on Sunday.  Organizers Jodi Tremel says that much of the format remains similar to previous years, and the quality of the talent for the day, the local artisans and the cherry-based cuisine remains top notch.  

Manitou Beach’s own literary festival is set to make a return on Friday and Saturday. This year’s edition of Wonder of Words (WOW) sees another great lineup of writers and reading performances, along with some special guests and the always popular evening musical entertainment.  

This year, the host Little Manitou Art Gallery and its owner Sarah McKen have a special start to the event thanks to the support of another Manitou Beach enterprise.