Humboldt

On Tuesday night, the Humboldt Golf Club (HGC) held their Annual General Meeting as they looked back on their numbers and previewed on is shaping up to be an exciting year at the course. 

A key event for the HGC’s schedule in 2025 will be the Saskatchewan Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championships in Humboldt from July 15-18.  

During Monday’s Humboldt City Council’s Executive Meeting, the monthly Protective Services report was discussed.  

With the snow melting in April, that led to more people outside moving around and according to the Community Safety Officer’s report, more traffic complaints.  

There have been several complaints regarding vehicles located at Water Ridge Park until 2-3 am.  

Red Apple Stores in Wadena and Shaunavon have been refreshed and are ready for business.

After undergoing renovations, these stores are now better than ever, offering a more enjoyable shopping experience. Changes include an brighter store design, wider aisles, improved signage, increased product organization, and expanded inventory. Products include food, fashion, home essentials, toys, and Candyworks™ sweets. 

The need for additional housing remains foremost on the minds of many area communities and RMs. Grants are available from a variety of sources including the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). To access those grants, communities must have completed a Housing Needs and Demand Study to validate their need and the use for funding. 

Bolt Brain Buster:

Which artist is known for the painting "Starry Night"?

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: Vincent van Gogh

Livestock producers are being reminded to stay vigilant after lab results confirmed anthrax as the cause of death in two cattle on a farm in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Paynton No. 470. The confirmation came late Tuesday.

Workers at Canada Post could be heading back to the picket lines in a matter of days — but a labour expert warns postal workers might find negotiating conditions far less favourable now than they were during their holiday job action.

Canada Post said late Tuesday it was hitting pause on negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers after days of talks between the parties bore little fruit.

Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his plans after his government said it would not table a federal budget before the House of Commons rises for the summer.

Following the first Liberal cabinet meeting after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said instead of a spring budget, the government will put forward an economic statement in the fall.

For cow-calf operations, a major driver of profitability is reproductive efficiency, or the number of calves weaned per cow exposed. There are a lot of factors influencing this outcome, from breeding time through weaning. However, some considerations can be looked at well before the breeding season begins.

After calving, cows will have about 30 to 100 days to recover, resume cycling and be re-bred to calve around the same time the following year. This period through calving and early lactation is when a cow’s requirements for energy and protein are the highest.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is releasing an update with April stats on federally reportable diseases.

As of April 30th, there have been 17 cases of avian influenza, with three in British Columbia, one in Alberta, three in Saskatchewan, and two in Manitoba.