Humboldt

Premier Scott Moe posted on social media that Saskatchewan has lost a true community builder. Referring to him as a proud son of Carrot River and one of Saskatoon’s most generous philanthropists, Moe says Joseph Remai has passed away.

First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects — and young people will be leading the charge.

"You will see us in your cities, your city's hubs," said Ramon Kataquapit, a youth councillor with the Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation and a member of Attawapiskat First Nation in northern Ontario.

Fuel prices in Saskatchewan have remained remarkably stable in recent weeks, but the situation may not last much longer, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.com.

The Government of Saskatchewan will be changing back to previous procurement rules from those that were focused on countering US tariffs and their effects on the province.

Back in March, Saskatchewan put forward the changes, which saw them direct that all goods and services procured by the Government of Saskatchewan prioritize Canadian suppliers, with the eventual goal of reducing or eliminating US procurement.

Scientist Daniel Shugar says images of the aftermath of Thursday's deadly rockslide in Banff National Park provide evidence of its cause — water flowing through the interior of the mountain.

“You can actually see some springs coming out of the cliff and actually coming out exactly from the scar itself,” said the University of Calgary professor of geomorphology.

He described how water from a lake above the cliff at Bow Glacier Falls had been seeping through rocks for decades before it eventually provided enough force to dislodge a boulder, triggering the rockfall.

One of the two people killed in a rockfall in Banff National Park has been identified as 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs of Calgary.

The University of Alberta, in a statement, says Hinrichs was an educator in the department of occupational therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. 

She retired last summer.

Her body was found shortly after a slab of mountain suddenly gave way Thursday afternoon, collapsing on hikers at a popular trail near Bow Glacier Falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

A big part of the region’s summer music celebration is back in downtown Watson on Friday, June 20. Watson Streetfest returns on the summer solstice bringing another pair of Saskatchewan acts in the 4th annual edition. 

Singer songwriter Brock Andrews makes his way back to the area to headline the show. Brock’s 2016 album, entitled “Eight” went to the top ten charts on iTunes. His radio presence is a testament to his exceptional song crafting, and he’ll bring the excitement of his like show to the stage and Watson’s Streetfest. 

Search teams located a second body Friday following a massive rockfall off a hiking trail in Banff National Park.

“RCMP are notifying their next of kin and no further information is available at this time,” read a statement issued by Mounties and Parks Canada.

A 70-year-old woman from Calgary was first found dead at the site of Thursday's rock slide at Bow Glacier Falls, north of Lake Louise.

Three others were taken to hospital and were reported in stable condition.

With seeding completed, producers around the Humboldt area were happy to see cooler temperatures and rainfall over the last week according to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture.  

Due to the limited precipitation in the spring, crop stands remain patchy and uneven leading to varied crop stages.  

The Humboldt Broncos have received another commitment from a goaltender for the upcoming 2025-26 season. This time it’s from a last name familiar to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) in Nick Kotai. 

A 2007-born goaltender, Kotai appeared in one game last year with the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL. For most of the season, the 5’10 product of Abbotsford BC, was with the Langley Hockey Academy U18, where he had a record of 9-4, a 3.21 GAA and an 869 SV%.