Humboldt

Art lovers and curious visitors alike are once again hitting the road for the annual Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail, an event that brings together local artists and artisans across several Saskatchewan communities. Now in its 16th year, the event features 18 participants offering a wide range of creative disciplines, from painting and quilting to woodworking and ceramics. 

Analysis says market correction could see values fall by 50 per cent

 A technical analysis of Saskatchewan farmland values reveals they could be on the verge of tumbling by more than 50 per cent.

Trent Klarenbach, a grain marketing analyst, believes farmland values are reaching a peak and could soon be retracing to the previous high set in 1981.

Willow Ridge School has been gone for years from the edge of the community of Burr, south of Humboldt on Highway 20, but its spirit lives on for many who attended it. Those people with a connection to the school and those families and friends in the region are making an effort to see the institution remembered. 

One of the surest signs that summer has arrived is road construction, and there will be several streets within Humboldt that will be repaired over the next few months. 

Director Public Works and Utilities Peter Bergquist noted the watermain replacements have already begun, as the work has already been completed on Main Street between 1st Avenue and Saskatchewan Avenue.  

The North Shore diamond at Fishing Lake east of Wadena will host a special night of men’s fastball tonight, July 8.  

New Zealand’s ISA squad is set to take on the Rosebud Royals. The International Softball Academy team from New Zealand makes its way back to Fishing Lake for a return matchup.  

A pair of games will go starting with the opener at 4:00 pm.  

Bolt Brain Buster:

Which dessert is made by caramelizing sugar and pouring it over a custard base, often served chilled?

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: Creme Brulé

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region.

Anand will meet with her Japanese counterpart in Tokyo this week as the two finalize an agreement on sharing defence information and boosting trade.

On Thursday and Friday, Anand will take part in a meeting with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, in Malaysia.

Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.

But he's also worried Canada isn't doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems.

"Luckily, there are many ways that we can protect ourselves, but we have to make the effort," said Ness, who is the research director for adaptation at the policy research organization.

The 2026 Census of Agriculture questionnaire has now been published on the Statistics Canada website.

The census is conducted every five years with the last Agriculture Census being done in 2021.

For the 2026 Census of Agriculture, new categories have been added under the commodity questions to identify emerging agricultural products. 

Questions on agricultural practices have been expanded to include environmental practices and environmental sustainability.

The Calgary Stampede is officially underway, along with the rodeo, midway and live entertainment... the event also showcases agriculture and Alberta's ranching history

It's a chance to step back in time and experience life on the farm and ranch, with the Vintage Tractor Pull and Blacksmith showcase;  to the Heavy Horse, Cutting Horse, and Team Cattle Penning competitions; Chuckwagon races, to the Junior Steer Classic, the International Youth Livestock Supreme Championship and Scholarships, the World Stock Dog Championships, and International Livestock Auctioneer Championships.