Humboldt

Manitoba Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season, providing valuable insights into the current state of seeding and livestock activities across the province.

Oilseed Specialist Sonya Wilson says seeding is just getting underway, with provincial seeding progress at approximately three per cent. This is ahead of the five-year average of one per cent. Farmers are currently planting spring wheat, peas, and a small amount of oats, particularly in areas west of Brandon and near Rapid City, with some activity in other regions as well.

It’s been a big week for the next wave of football players on both sides of the border. The Canadian Football League (CFL) draft took place on Tuesday night following the National Football League (NFL) Draft on the weekend. 

The Saskatchewan Roughriders most prolific draft pick had his name called in both drafts. 

With their third-round selection (25th overall), the green and white selected Quarterback Kurtis Rourke from Indiana University. 

Big game hunters in the province can get excited about the upcoming season. Beginning May 1, Saskatchewan hunters have the opportunity to apply for the 2025 Big Game Draw to secure limited opportunities to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorn across the province.  

"The Big Game Draw is your opportunity to experience Saskatchewan's world-class hunting firsthand," Environment Minister Travis Keisig said. "We want every hunter to have a fair chance at success and that starts with applying early and being prepared." 

The SOLE-stice Classic Regional Track and Field Meet is back on Sunday June 1 at Glenn Hall Park. The meet is designed to engage young athletes in track and field sports in the hopes that a newfound interest will spark further participation in the associated sports.  

The grass roots meet includes running, jumping and throwing competitions. The term SOLE-stice comes from the idea that the final meet will be held close to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.  

Golfers can dust off their clubs and hit the greens once again.  

The Humboldt Golf Club will officially open the course to golfers tomorrow (May 1) morning at 9:00 am. The range opened last week, giving golfers a chance to finetune their swing before they hit the links.  

Crews have been busy over the last couple of weeks getting the course ready for the new season.  

Humboldt City Council entertained second and third reading on a bylaw that would the potential sale of a parcel of land just east of Caleb Village on Ogilvie Avenue. The city’s intent is to authorize selling the land for a residential multi-unit dwelling in the hopes of attracting a developer. 

With seeding in Saskatchewan set to begin, SaskPower is sending a safety reminder when working near power lines.  

There were 262 farm-related incidents involving power infrastructure, a decrease from 268 in 2023 according to SaskPower. 

They also noted most of these incidents occurred in the spring.  

Some safety tips they recommend during spring seeding are: 

“Canadians have spoken, and I would take this opportunity to congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election win. Canadians have provided him and your party and your government a new mandate,” Premier Scott Moe said during his post-election press conference yesterday. 

With the recent election victory of Mark Carney and his Liberal team, the Grain Growers of Canada have emphasized the urgent need to address the ongoing tariff situation with the U.S. and China. Executive Director Kyle Larkin highlighted the severe impact these tariffs are having on Canadian farmers and the broader economy.

Tariff Challenges:

The Liberals rose from the ashes under Prime Minister Mark Carney in a stunning reversal of fortunes this year, but the party's failure to sweep many of the ridings it sought Monday night denied it a resounding majority mandate.

A big part of that failure happened in Ontario, where the party lost many incumbents — even as Carney called for a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.