Humboldt

Sparky the Fire Dog, Humboldt Fire Department and Protective Services and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency teamed up with the Reid Thompson Library for a fund and informative presentation on Wednesday, July 31.  

Erin Paulhus and Owen Kristoff are public education coordinators for the SPSA, and they’ve been travelling the area with their friend Sparky to teach youngsters about fire safety and preparedness in the home. 

The legal dispute between the Humboldt Broncos Junior Hockey Association Inc and Spotlight Sport and Corporate Wear Ltd has concluded, according to a joint release by legal counsel for each of the two sides.  

The release states that the Broncos and Spotlight are pleased to confirm that they have resolved their differences and have come to an amicable resolution in regard to the claims previously set out in KBG-SA-0072-2022. 

If you want to cool off in the water over the next couple of weeks in Humboldt, you will have to head outdoors.  

The annual shutdown at the pool at the Humboldt Aquatic Centre will begin on Friday and will run until August 16.  

Aquatics Manager Pam Adam explains the shutdown allows for much needed maintenance for the facility.  

As we head into the month of August, most farmers will be getting the combine ready for harvest. However, the question of whether to desiccate or not is always on the minds of farmers that want to get a jumpstart on harvest. Sometimes that decision of desiccation can be answered as early as seeding time. Jason Stewart is an agrologist with Parrish & Heimbecker in Weyburn and has noticed the increase in desiccants used.  

An agricultural manufacturing firm in Saskatchewan has been ordered to pay $65, 000 relating to a workplace accident two years ago.

Highline Manufacturing Limited, a subsidiary of Bourgault Industries entered a guilty plea July 22nd in Saskatoon Provincial Court to one violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on June 22, 2022, in Vonda, when a worker was seriously injured while flushing highly flammable solvent through an electrostatic paint gun.

Two other charges were withdrawn.

Two people are dead following a motorcycle collision that occurred last night on Highway 35 near Hendon.

Wadena RCMP were alerted of a collision at around 10:30 and responded along with local fire services and EMS.  

Upon an investigation it was determined that a motorcycle collided with a cow on the road.  The driver and passenger were 

declared deceased by EMS at the scene. 

They have been identified as a 45-year-old male from Spalding and a 51-year-old female from Archerwill. Their families have been notified.

Team Canada's Women's 3 on 3 Basketball team is on a roll at the Paris Games. 

Earlier today in the second game of the tournament Canada defeated the top ranked China team 21-11.

Humboldt's Paige Crozon and Michelle Plouffe led Canadian scorers with 7 points each. Crozon also had a pair of rebounds and two defensive rebounds.

Canada sits on top of the standings at 2-0. 

On Thursday, Canada will be on the court for a pair of games. First, they meet Germany at 1:30 am local time.

The 13th annual STARS Lottery is in full swing, and the deadline for ticket purchases is tomorrow at 11:59 PM. This is the final opportunity for the community to participate in a life-saving cause and stand a chance to win luxury vehicles, dream homes, and substantial cash rewards. Every ticket sold supports the essential services provided by STARS air ambulance.

The Reid-Thompson Public Library TD Summer Reading Program has wrapped up the first month of programing with a bang.

The final event for the month of July was a reptile show featuring many different animals. Some of the animals included snakes, turtles, and lizards. The event was highly anticipated and that was evident but the mass of gathered kids on July 30 in Civic Park.

The summer fun doesn't end there, all of August is packed with great events for the kids.  Along with helping to prevent summer slide the events are fun and engaging for children of all ages. 

Gas pumps across the province saw a hike in cost recently, with many seeing a ten-cent or more increase during the weekend.

According to GasBuddy Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan, the Canadian Prairies and the United States’ Midwest have seen gas prices increase due to a power outage at a major refinery near Chicago.