Humboldt

A low-pressure system is expected to bring rain across much of Saskatchewan this weekend, with central and east-central regions—including Humboldt—likely to see the heaviest precipitation beginning Saturday night, according to Environment Canada. 

Crawford Luke, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said the system is moving in from Alberta and Montana on Saturday and will track eastward through Sunday and into Monday. 

The Humboldt & District Museum is inviting the public to take part in a new historic downtown public art walking tour, launching Saturday, July 19, in celebration of Historic Places Day. 

The free guided tours will depart from the museum at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm., and 3:00 pm, offering participants a chance to explore the stories behind some of Humboldt’s historic buildings and its growing collection of public art. 

Back to Batoche Days, Canada’s largest outdoor Indigenous festival, kicks off today in Batoche, Saskatchewan, running through July 20. Hosted by Métis Nation–Saskatchewan, the annual event brings together Métis citizens, families, and visitors from across the country to celebrate Métis culture through music, dance, food, sport, and traditional teachings. 

The City of Humboldt is pursuing an expanded housing initiative under the federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), following its February 2025 report to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) confirming compliance with program requirements. 

Rural and Remote Health Minister Lori Carr will be making stops in East Central Saskatchewan as part of her continued summer tour of the province. Upcoming visits are scheduled in Nokomis, Wynyard, and Foam Lake, where she will meet with local leaders and health care staff and tour health facilities.

The City of Humboldt is taking a new approach to increasing access to recreational opportunities for underserved residents, following a decision by the City Council at the recent Executive Committee meeting on Monday.  

A spokesperson for Manitoba Agriculture says it remains to be seen what sort of damage was felt on fields from last week's hail.

Hail was reported in numerous locations across the province, and Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson says producers will typically leave those crops for five to seven days, just to see how they rebound, before assessing them for hail damage. 

A man charged with hijacking a light plane at Victoria International Airport and flying it to Vancouver had an "ideological motive to disrupt airspace" and seized control of the aircraft after threatening a flight instructor, RCMP said Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said a charge of hijacking had been filed in Richmond, B.C., constituting a "terrorist activity" and a "terrorist offence" under two sections of the Criminal Code.

RCMP said Shaheer Cassim, 39, is set to appear in court next Tuesday.

Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employer's offers for a new collective agreement starting on Monday.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board will run the vote between July 21 and Aug. 1.

A simple majority vote will decide whether the proposal is accepted or rejected.

Canada Post is at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service workers after 19 months of talks.

Lawrence Robert Edwards
November 8, 1949 – July 15, 2025