Humboldt

Ottawa's chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to "some" job cuts in the public service.

In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, Stephen Burt said he thinks the impacts are going to vary widely and will be job-specific, with different outcomes in different areas.

While he wouldn't identify the risk of job losses in specific areas of government, Burt said the goal will be to ensure employees receive opportunities to retrain and change jobs.

Avian Influenza has been detected in three commercial poultry operations in Alberta. 

Earlier this week, the CFIA identifying one infected premise in Strathcona County and one in Beaver Country - both areas are located near Edmonton.
which is located near Edmonton. Another infected premise was confirmed on Wednesday in Minburn County.

Avian influenza - H5N1 - can affect wild bird and domestic bird populations. 

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) presented The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2025 to Don and Geraldine Bettle of Passekeag Holdings Inc

The couple run a 70 head Angus-based cow herd on a land base next to the Kennebecasis River and show incredible respect for the land and the environment protecting the water, riparian areas, and wildlife habitat.

A Mountie seriously injured in a highway crash while responding to a mass stabbing on a Manitoba First Nation says she's doing well but the tragedy will stay with her forever.

About 3.4 million acres shifted from owned and operated to the “rented” land category from 2011 to 2021

The amount of rented farmland in Saskatchewan and Alberta shot upward in the 2010s.

Farmland rented or leased in the two provinces went from 25.7 million acres in 2011 to 29.1 million in 2021, says Census of Agriculture data.

So, in a decade, about 3.4 million acres shifted from owned and operated to the “rented” land category. The 3.4 million acres includes cropland and ranchland.

It’s only the preseason and it won’t matter in terms of the standings, but it should still be an intense weekend as the Humboldt Broncos meet the Melfort Mustangs in a pair of games. 

The two teams will meet Friday night in Humboldt, and the rematch will be in Melfort on Saturday. 

As farmers work on the harvest, agriculture ministers from across Canada gathered in Winnipeg this week for the annual Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meeting. The annual event hosted by Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald provided a key platform to discuss shared challenges, policy priorities, and the future of Canadian agriculture. 

A 31-year-old female in the Watrous area has been charged with sexual assault. 

Watrous RCMP received a report of sexual assault in July. 

Investigation determined an adult female sexually assaulted a teenaged male. Investigators engaged the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit to assist. 

It was a perfect day for a barbecue in Humboldt on Thursday. 

After being forced indoors last year, the Olymel Giving Back Together was rewarded with a great day to spend lunch outdoors and enjoy a pork souvlaki burger outside of the Olymel office near Highway 5 east.  

VP of Production and Procurement for Western Canada for Olymel Casey Smit was pleased with the event during the lunch hour.  

Due to the resignation of the mayor, the Village of Lake Lenore will be holding a by-election for the office on Wednesday, November 05, 2025.  

Nominations for candidates will be received at the Village Office October 1st, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. They can be submitted from September10 to September30 during regular business hours from 9:00 am to noon, and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Village Office.