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With the federal election just days away, farmers and ranchers had the opportunity to hear directly from political parties about their agricultural policies.  With the federal election just days away, farmers and ranchers had the opportunity to hear directly from political parties about their agricultural policies.  The Canadian Federation of Agriculture held their National Agriculture Leaders Debate last week. The debate on Thursday featured representatives from the Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, and Bloc Québécois parties. 

It’s rare that a one person show whose central theme surrounds depression and suicide could be so uplifting, genuinely funny and engage an audience fully as part of its performance. That was exactly the experience on Friday, April 18 at the Humboldt and District Gallery as it played host to “Every Brilliant Thing,” staged by Burnt Thicket Theatre. The theatre in the round experience was the final show both for the production’s Saskatchewan run through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, and the final Humboldt Show in the season’s OSAC lineup.  

Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek is an expansive federal riding which extends from Highway 6 on its eastern boundary to Maymont in the west. It includes the cities of Humboldt, Martensville and Warman. Running in the riding for the Liberal Party of Canada is Katelyn Zimmer. We talked to Zimmer as she busily crisscrossed the region about some of the key concerns facing prairie voters.  

With warmer weather and strong drying conditions, the Humboldt Fire Department warns about the possibility of grass fires.  

In a social media post, it says that the combination of dry grass, warmer temperatures and strong winds are the perfect mix for fast-moving wildfires this time of year. A spark from a cigarette, a fire pit or even a hot exhaust pipe can start a dangerous and uncontrollable blaze.  

During these conditions, the Fire Department advises: 

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The Conservatives and NDP spent the weekend hunting votes in British Columbia — a key late-campaign battleground that one pollster says may offer Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre his best shot at victory.

Both Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addressed Canadians' cost-of-living concerns at campaign events in B.C. on Sunday.

Singh was asked if he was advocating strategic voting to shore up the party's flagging support against possible Conservative inroads in the region.

Pope Francis will be remembered by Canadian Catholics as a progressive leader whose approach to the papacy helped usher in a new era of Indigenous relations and make the church more responsive to its rank and file.

The Vatican says the pontiff died Monday at age 88.

Francis was the global leader of Canada's most popular organized religion. Nearly 11 million Canadians identified as Catholic in the 2021 census, second only to those without a religious affiliation.

Reports of measles are swirling across the province, with warnings of possible exposure coming out of Swift Current, and most recently, two locations last week in Regina. 

The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed six such cases in the province as of April 10, 2025, and while that raises concern for many, there are steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk to you and your loved ones. 

The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as Elections Canada reported record turnout in the first day of advanced polls.

Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election.

Elections Canada said in a social media post it will be making adjustments over the coming days to handle the high traffic after many voters were met with long lineups at polling stations.

After a long winter, many people look forward to the spring weather. However, the season can bring some adverse reactions, as many people experience seasonal allergies that develop at the same time every year. 

In a written response, Medical Health Officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Dr. Stanley Enebeli, explains that these symptoms are caused by exposure to pollens from trees, grasses, or weeds. The amount and type of pollen in the air can vary depending on the season, however, pollen count is typically higher in the warmer months.