Humboldt

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) held a public education and engagement session this week in Humboldt, highlighting the province’s changing demographics and how these shifts are influencing human rights concerns and systemic policy development. 

Melfort RCMP needs assistance regarding a break and enter in a rural area.  

On June 18, 2025, the Melfort RCMP received a report of a break and enter that occurred to a seasonal cabin in the RM of Kinistino.  

A male and female entered the property and stole some items from the building. The suspects were driving a white Jeep SUV that appeared to have a Saskatchewan licence plate on it.  

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What is the name of the largest coral reef system in the world?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: The Great Barrier Reef

Police and parks officials say one person was killed and three were injured in a rockfall at a remote hiking trail in Banff National Park.

They say the search continues to confirm no other hikers are missing following the early afternoon tragedy at Bow Glacier Falls, north of Lake Louise.

One person had been found dead and the extent of the injuries to the other three is unknown.

Two of the three injured were taken to a Calgary hospital by STARS air ambulance and the third went to hospital by ground ambulance.

Update: The weather alert has ended.

Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado.

Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

The possible tornado is near Allan and is tracking to the east at 30 km/h. This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) provided the latest wildfire update in the province.  

There are 19 active wildfires in the province, with four categorized as contained, four are not contained, eight are ongoing assessment, and three are listed as protecting values.   

So far this year, there have been 265 wildfires in Saskatchewan, well above the five-year average of 158.  

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.