Hockey hopefuls make their case at Broncos Spring Camp

With the summer heat blazing, the Humboldt Broncos began the preparation for the 2025-26 season as they held their spring camp on the weekend at the Elgar Petersen Arena.  

Over 130 players attended the camp, travelling as far as British Columbia and the United States as they all try to make an impression on the Broncos coaching and scouting staff.  

Running for a Cure: 4x4x48

In just a couple of weeks, Jason Holtvogt and others will once again take on one of the most grueling endurance challenges out there once again, the 4x4x48 ultra-marathon. Running four miles every four hours for 48 hours straight, Jason isn’t doing it for medals or records — he’s doing it to raise money and awareness for diabetes research, a cause that holds deep personal significance. 

Humboldt Legion Trunk Sale returns this Saturday

If you’re looking for a combination of visiting spot, bargain treasure trove and special lunch, there’s nowhere else to be this Saturday, May 10 other than the trunk sale at the Humboldt Legion Hall. 

The vendors tables and parking spots have all filled up, so that means there are plenty of bargains to be had says Laureen King with the Humboldt Legion. 

Equipment safety and employee training crucial on farms

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Agriculture is one of the largest industries in the province, and simultaneously one of the most dangerous. As seeding and calving season gets underway, safety is once again top of mind for local farmers and their employees.  

Ryan Jacobson is the Chief Executive Officer with the Saskatchewan Safety Council (SSC) and formerly operated an agricultural farm in southeast Saskatchewan. He explains that every industry experiences gaps in safety protocols. 

Alberta separation would send Canada into uncharted territory, say legal experts

As separatist discontent bubbles up anew in Alberta, experts say a vote to sever ties with Canada would pitch the country into unexplored territory on everything from money to First Nations and national parks.

“You’re in terra incognita. You’re off the map when we get to that stage of the proceedings,” said law professor Eric Adams.

“A lot of things are going to be broken on the way out the door.”

Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War

After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prosperity for much of the western world for decades.

But as the world marks 80 years since the end of the war in Europe, an increasingly unstable geopolitical climate — and an administration in Washington bent on fighting a trade war with much of the world — has Canada looking back to the continent as a way to preserve peace and prosperity.

Food inspection could fall victim to U.S. deregulation move

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Observers say the American government’s move toward deregulation could have sweeping consequences for Canadians.

A new policy paper warns Canadian agriculture to prepare for changing U.S. domestic policies that seek efficiencies through deregulation.

The paper from Agri-Food Economic Systems said this could include food inspection.

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Carney, Canada's premiers to meet in Saskatchewan in June

Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in person in Saskatoon on June 2.

In a social media post, Carney said that in the face of "immediate trade pressures," he and the premiers are focused on building up Canada's economic resilience.

"That means launching big nation-building projects, removing internal trade barriers and building one Canadian economy," Carney wrote, adding that the meeting in Saskatoon will "keep that work going."

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