Humboldt

The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in record numbers for advance polls and party leaders attempt to poke holes in each others' platforms.

Elections Canada said in a news release Tuesday that the four days of advance polling between Friday and Monday set a new record for turnout, with 7.3 million people casting ballots early.

That's up 25 per cent from the 5.8 million people who took part in advance voting in the 2021 federal election.

Following a comprehensive investigation by Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation’s inspection and investigation section, the FALG program was suspended in February for Alberta’s largest cattle financing co-operative, alleging a number of financial mismanagement and regulatory issues.
 
As negotiations continue to reinstate the Feeders Association Loan Guarantee program to the Picture Butte Feeder Co-operative, the provincial cattle feeders association is making its feelings known.

With the repairs of watermain break, a drinking water advisory has been issued for the 900, 1000 and 1100 blocks of 10th Street.  

Affected residents have been issued yellow notices.  

The City of Humboldt apologizes for any inconvenience.  

Statistics Canada is forecasting 232,180 acres, a 20 per cent decrease from last year, but traders question the estimate’s accuracy

Canaryseed brokers and traders think acres this year will be larger than Statistics Canada is indicating.

“Definitely acres are going up, not down,” said David Nobbs, a trader with Bornhorst Seeds.

Statistics Canada is forecasting 232,180 acres of the crop, a 20 per cent decrease from last year.

“I don’t even know why they’re involved in this crop. The numbers that come out are just always wrong,” said Nobbs.

The federal election is on Monday, April 28, but citizens have taken advantage of advance polls in record numbers. 

According to Elections Canada, 7.3 million ballots have been casted with the advance polls that were available between April 18-21.  

This is a 26% increase compared to the 2021 election when 5.8 million people used the advance polls.  

A revered Saskatchewan play, first produced in 1978, is set for a revival thanks to Dancing Sky Theatre in Meacham. “Paper Wheat” chronicles the development of the province and its people from the turn of the 20th century in this Saskatchewan original.  

Archibald "Archie" Henry Nordick
May 19, 1938 - April 18, 2025

It’s National Soil Conservation Week, and today is Earth Day.  

Farmers and ranchers play a very important role in soil conservation and helping to improve the health of our soil.  

Over the years, producers have modified some of their practices as a way to improve the soil.

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are asking for assistance from the public to help identify an individual in relation to a theft of a local business.

The incident occurred on March 26 at a business in the 1900 block of 8th avenue in Humboldt.

A picture of the suspect can be found below

The occasional spring snowfall is not unusual for Western Canada, bringing additional moisture prior to seeding.

Parts of southern Alberta including areas around Calgary, Olds, Airdrie, Beiseker and Three Hills received another blast of winter over the weekend, with more snow overnight making travel challenging.

Meteorologist Drew Lerner with World Weather Inc says a significant snowstorm is going to continue to occur in the southeast part of Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba today with some other areas seeing some light snow or rain.