Humboldt

Rescue crews, police and paramedics scrambled to a remote region of Banff National Park late Thursday amid reports that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide, causing possible injuries and deaths.

“The initial report indicated there were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and/or fatalities,” RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a news release.

Parks Canada, in a statement said, it is responding to a report of "a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park."

 
After spending a season as a Bronco, Tre Fouquette will be a Dino next year. 

The Humboldt Broncos announced today that Fouquette has committed to the University of Calgary Dinos hockey team for the upcoming 2025-26 season.  

The East Central 18U AAA Red Sox snapped a three-game losing skid with an 8-6 win over the Saskatoon Giants on Wednesday. 

Jarret Rude led the Red Sox at the plate with three hits on the night while Jaxon Schleper drove in a pair of runs.  

It was a back-and-forth game between the two squads with the Giants opening the scoring in the third inning.  

Ottawa is giving no sign that it intends to amend existing legislation on medical assistance in dying — something a UN committee called for earlier this spring.

The federal minister responsible for disabilities spoke at a hearing of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities last week, about two months after the committee called on Canada to repeal the 2021 law that expanded eligibility for assisted dying to those whose deaths were not reasonably foreseeable.

A new public art installation is set to be unveiled in Humboldt on Thursday, June 26, as part of a larger event hosted by Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI). The sculpture, currently hidden beneath a large wooden enclosure along Highway 5, is already stirring curiosity among locals. 

Staff of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission presided over a lunch and learn session with the Humboldt District Chamber of Commerce and its members on Wednesday, June 18. The topic was human rights in the workplace, focusing on both employers’ and employees’ perspectives.  

The Wednesday night traffic lineup down Main Street in Muenster wasn’t just about the ball game across the way at James Korte Field. It was about picking up a baked to perfection potato, a plentiful passel of Caesar salad, and of course a healthy helping of fall of the bone and sumptuously seasoned pork ribs. 

Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) will be celebrating a landmark achievement. 

On Thursday, June 26, PAMI will be celebrating their 50th anniversary. The community is invited to join PAMI with an open house along with demonstrations that will take place throughout the day. 

Communities Initiatives Fund grants provide community organizations with the wherewithal to run programs, enhance facilities, and enhance recreational and support opportunities.  

From the February and April 2025 grant deadlines, a total of 457 grants totalling $6,526,313 are bound for projects in 156 different communities.  

Whether the weather brings rain or sunshine, there will be plenty of reasons for a festive time in Lanigan this weekend. 

Celebrate Lanigan returns with a diverse range of entertainment spanning over three days.