Blaine Weyland

The East Central 15U AAA Dodgers were defeated by the Regina Athletics 9-4 in a game held in Watrous on Tuesday night.  

Regina jumped out to an early advantage, scoring five runs through the first three innings.  

The Dodgers responded with a run in the bottom of the fourth before the Athletics extended their advantage to 9-1 before East Central added three runs in their final at-bat.  

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. 

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 Saskatchewan Government announced on Monday that they would be committing $20 million to communities and individuals who have been affected by this year’s wildfires.  

Through the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), a dedicated Recovery Task Team (RTT) has been established to lead the province's wildfire recovery efforts. 

The East Central 15U AAA Dodgers enjoyed a successful weekend as they won three of four games in a pair of doubleheaders.  

Rainfall at the end of June was welcomed by local producers in hopes of improved crop conditions.  

According to the latest Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, areas northeast of Humboldt received the highest amount of rainfall between June 24-30.  

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) provided an update on the wildfire situation in northern Saskatchewan on Friday. 

There are 64 active wildfires in the province as of 11:00 am, Friday July 4, of those active fires, eight are categorized as contained, 20 are not contained, 25 are ongoing assessment and 11 are listed as protecting values.   

The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the Saskatchewan Government for an immediate investigation and plan with regards to increasing closures involving the Watrous Hospital.  

Humboldt RCMP are seeking the public’s help identifying a subject of interest / vehicle where a pedestrian was hit. 

The incident occurred on June 3, 2025, at 3:30 pm at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 9th Street.  A picture of the vehicle can be found below.