Blaine Weyland

A disturbing trend has been escalating on rural roads in the province. 

Saskatchewan RCMP officers responded to 77 fatal collisions that resulted in 88 deaths last year. 

Injuries resulting from collisions also increased as there were 271 collisions involving serious injuries in 2024, up 43 per cent from the previous year. These collisions resulted in 321 people seriously injured, up 48 per cent from the previous year. 

Hockey Canada announced on the weekend the coaching staff that will lead the Canadian squad at the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championships in Minnesota.  

One member of the staff is Humboldt’s Brad Lauer, who will serve as an assistant coach. 

The Marysburg Royals will try and stake their claim as the top team in Saskatchewan this weekend as they compete in the Senior AA Tier Provincial 1 Championships in Saskatoon. 

This year’s event will feature seven teams including the Royals, which is something that Curtis Strueby of the Royals is pleased with. 

“It’s a good sign for senior baseball at our level in our province,” he said, “should be a good competitive weekend.” 

The City of Humboldt and George Gordon First Nation are embarking on a new partnership aimed at long-term economic growth and relationship building through the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI). The two communities are among eight partnerships across Canada selected to participate in the three-year national program from 2024 to 2027. 

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of a measle exposure risk that recently occurred in Rosthern and Saskatoon.  

If you were at an identified location during the specified times below, please monitor for measles symptoms for up to 21 days after exposure. 

Saskatoon  

As evacuees return home after being displaced from the northern wildfires, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) offered some tips to those who are returning home as a part of their update on Tuesday. 

• Wait for official clearance before re-entering.  

• Be prepared to experience grief and loss.  

$1 million will be heading to Food Banks in the province as a part of the $2 million commitment the Saskatchewan Government pledged. 

The announcement was initially made in July of 2024, with the first installment provided to the Food Banks of Saskatchewan last August. The remaining $1 million will be distributed to the food banks next month to agencies based on the population and average food bank usage of the communities they serve.   

Team Saskatchewan held their official kickoff on Monday with the announcement of all the athletes that will be competing in the upcoming Canada Summer Games in St. John’s Newfoundland. 

Hayden Kot from Regina was named Saskatchewan’s flag bearer at the opening ceremonies at the kickoff. Kot will be competing in both basketball and volleyball at the games.  

A new wave of local golf talent is emerging in Humboldt, with young players showing poise, passion, and promise on the course.

Jack Unrau, Tryton Langevin, Beau Tremblay and Max Braitenbach competed in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) event at Moon Lake, just outside of Saskatoon on Sunday.  

More than 1,000 community groups and organizations in the province were the latest recipients of $2.49 million from charitable gaming grants from Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) during the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year. 

Groups and organizations within the Humboldt and Melfort area received more than $148,000.