Humboldt

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced plans to launch an anti-dumping case into Canadian canola seed imports.

The action was initiated in response to a Canadian decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

Canadian Canola Council of Canada ((CCC) CEO and President Chris Davison says China is an important and valued market for Canadian canola.

“We are confident that an investigation into Canada’s canola trade with China will demonstrate alignment with and reinforce our support for rules-based trade.”

This year marks what would have been the 100th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, which started as the Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers in 1923. 

Farmers joined together with a goal of trying to get a fair price for their wheat by selling directly to importers rather than through the futures market or grain exchange.

Wymark area farmer, Marvin Wiens was a director with the Pool for 20 years and served as president from 2000 to 2004 and admires the drive and determination of the farmers that came together to form the SWP.

China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

In a news release Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce said it is launching an anti-discrimination investigation into the tariffs and an anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports as well as certain chemical products.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Aug. 26 that Canada will impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs and a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum.

Desmond “Des” Francis Grace
October 25, 1946 – August 30, 2024

In Loving Memory of
Edward Zintel

Age: 
89 Years 

Of:
Humboldt, SK

Passed Away On:
Sunday, September 1, 2024

Funeral Mass
Friday, September 27, 2024   2:00 p.m.
St. Augustine R.C. Church
Humboldt, SK

A recording of the Mass will be available
to view from September 28 - October 27
on the funeral home website.

A slippery slope in the standings in August has snowballed into September for the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-6-1) following a 35-33 loss in the Labour Day Classic to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-6) on Sunday.  

The winds of change are blowing through the Horizon School Division with the start of a new school year.  

The 2024-2025 sees a significant shift for in school administration within the Division. Retirements and internal reassignments mean that some communities will see new principals and vice-principals heading up the staffs. 

Families in east central Saskatchewan are encouraged to be aware of a highly contagious infection called pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

Whooping cough gets its name from the gasping sound a person with whooping cough makes after coughing, other symptoms can include nasal congestion, extreme fatigue, vomiting, and can even be fatal. 

Just a reminder to motorists that a new school year means that school zone speed zones in Humboldt shift. 

Speed limits in school zones shift to 30 km per hour during designated hours starting today. Traffic along Highways 5 and 20, and in designated areas, must slow to 30 km per hour from 8:00 am to 5 pm on school days.

Young children in elementary schools are returning to school or are attending for the first time. Motorists are asked to take extra caution in these areas, particularly during the fall school start up season.

The long weekend is the traditional wrap up for summer, but the weather showed no sign of ushering in fall on Sunday for the finale of this year’s Manitou Music Fest. The show ran for two days on the grounds of the Little Manitou Art Gallery to a packed house.