Humboldt

As the summer heat intensifies across the region, pet owners are being reminded to take extra care to protect their animals from heat-related illnesses.

High temperatures can become dangerous for pets, especially dogs and cats left outdoors for extended periods.

Animals can overheat faster than humans, and factors like age, breed, and health conditions can increase their risk. 

You can hear the sizzle of burgers and the beautiful strains of pop and folk music in anticipation of the event.  

The Humboldt and District Museum once again invites you to its annual burger sale and outdoor concert on 6th Avenue. Walter Bushman and Brian Grest are back for your noon hour entertainment just outside the Museum. Bushman and Grest got together to play a few years ago, and the duo have made an annual return to the outdoor summer concert,  

Bolt Brain Buster:

What is the name of Wendy’s dog in Peter Pan?

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: Nana

Rainfall across the prairies and even provincially has been quite variable this year.

Some areas have seen some pretty wicked storms bringing heavy rain, high winds and hail.

The Canadian Crop Hail Association says storm activity across the prairies in the last two weeks of June resulted in farmers filing well over 2000 hail claims.

According to the report mid-June thunderstorms dropped pea- to toonie-sized hail across Western Canada.  

Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published on Wednesday.

The analysis concluded that just six provinces and territories are meeting that fee target now.

David Macdonald, an economist with the centre, said even though fees have dropped significantly everywhere, the federal government is unlikely to meet its self-imposed deadline.

Two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four people arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly participating in an anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area.

Three of the suspects, motivated by "violent extremism," planned to start a militia and "took concrete actions" to facilitate terrorist activity, the RCMP said. Two 24-year-olds and a 25-year-old allegedly took part in military-style training that included shooting, ambush, survival and navigation exercises, using a variety of firearms and high-capacity magazines. 

The Humboldt Hammerheads travelled north as they competed in a pair of swim meets in Nipawin.  

On Saturday, the event was hosted by the Melfort Swim Club and plenty of Hammerheads finished on the podium. 

Wednesday might be a good day to find some shade or stay inside with the air conditioner on if you’re in the Humboldt area. 

The thermometer is expected to continue to climb, surpassing 30°C and with the humidex it will feel closer to 40°C.  

Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada Crawford Luke says the warm weather is coming from the south. 

With the end of the crop year coming up on July 31st, we are starting to see a seasonal slowdownof grain movement.

CN's Assistant Vice President of Grain, David Przednowek says even with the seasonal decline, they have still registered just over half a million tonnes of grain movement per week over the past couple of weeks.

"We are seeing the demand for CN supply hopper cars for grain movement decline. You know, in the past couple of weeks we've seen orders for CN supply equipment in that 3334 car per week range. "

Ducks Unlimited Canada agrologist has promoted winter cereals for decades and remains hopeful about the crop’s future

Winter wheat was a big deal on the Prairies from about 2006 to 2014.

Total acreage ranged from 800,000 to 1.3 million, with the lion’s share of the crop seeded in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Ken Gross, a Ducks Unlimited Canada agrologist who has promoted winter cereals for decades, described that period as the “second wave” of winter wheat on the Prairies.