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Which author wrote "The Catcher in the Rye"?

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Answer: J.D Salinger

Travel to the United States took another hit in April with booking agents saying an "elbows up" attitude over the trade war has Canadians pulling back. 

Canadian residents returning by automobile from the U.S. in April fell on a year-over-year basis for the fourth consecutive month, preliminary numbers released by Statistics Canada showed Monday. The 1.2 million trips represented a 35.2 per cent drop from the same month in 2024 and 45.1 per cent lower than April 2019, before the pandemic.

While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't want the country end up with a two-party system.

The poll of over 1,600 Canadians, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies between May 1 and 3, suggests only 21 per cent of Canadians think the country would be better off with a system where two parties dominate the political landscape.

Another successful Tim Hortons Smile Cookies campaign is in the books here in Humboldt. 

During the week, $ 27,207.75 was raised from the Smiles Cookies, with the proceeds going towards the Humboldt District Health Foundation (HDHF). 

On Monday afternoon, Tim Hortons presented a cheque to the HDHF. 

The strength of Saskatchewan’s economy is based on the participation of all sectors and all peoples. May 12 has been designated as Indigenous Economic Development Day by the Government of Saskatchewan. It recognizes the job creation, entrepreneurial spirit and economic opportunities that have led to increased participation by Indigenous partners.  

*Update*

Douglas has been located safe.

The RCMP thanks everyone for their assistance. 

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On May 12, 2025, Humboldt RCMP received a report of a missing 13-year-old boy, Harold Douglas.

Harold was last seen late on May 11 on Cheerie Street in Bruno, SK.

The was no junk in these trunks. On Saturday, vendors and savvy shoppers gathered together among the bargains in the parking lot of the Humboldt Legion Hall for their Trunk Sale.  

From globe lamps to 8-track tapes, from puzzles for pastimes to baking and homemade knitwear, this sale had it all.  

It was a come from behind win for the Swift Current Kal Tire 57s over the 18U AAA East Central Red Sox on Saturday. The final score was 9-7.  

The Sox got the jump on the 57s on a Jarret Rude double and a single by Gradyn Wilson winding up with a 5-1 lead at the end of the second inning. The 57s capitalized on a double at the bottom of the third to add one more. 

The underground tunnels in Canada’s most notorious city have always been open to Americans, including rumoured hotshot gangsters – and they want to keep it that way.

The Tunnels of Moose Jaw, along with other businesses in the city of roughly 35,000 people west of Regina, say they’re in line with a new campaign to welcome Canada’s southern neighbours at a time when tariffs have pushed elbows up.

It’s not personal, it’s just business.

“It’s typical of Moose Jaw, this open arms approach,” said Bobby Hill, general manager at the tunnels, in a recent interview.

The City of Humboldt announces a road closure today for Main Street from 5th to 6th Avenue. A detour has been set up to accommodate traffic.

The City notes that the closure is to complete water main work. The City thanks motorists and pedestrians for their cooperation.