Humboldt

With a federal election on the horizon, the agriculture sector is hoping to see some commitments from the federal parties as they campaign for seats in parliament. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture released its priorities, breaking those down into three categories: competitiveness, resiliency, and rules-based trade.

President Keith Curie talks about the competitiveness factor of Canada and what he wants to see done.

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More than half of your bones are located in which two parts of the body?

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Answer: hands and feet

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney are shifting their campaigns to Quebec.

Poilievre, who held a rally in Hamilton on Tuesday night with an estimated crowd of about 4,500 people, is expected at a news conference in Montmagny, Que., around noon and at a rally in Quebec City in the evening.

Carney, who spent the first few days of the campaign in Atlantic Canada, will be in Ontario today, scheduled for an announcement and a facility tour in Windsor, a facility tour in London and a rally in Kitchener.  

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the plan by the United States to restore Russia's access to sell fertilizer in the world market is "extremely disturbing."

Moe told the legislative assembly no country should be normalizing its trade relations with Russia until the country ends its unlawful invasion of Ukraine.

The development of the U.S. helping Russia expand its markets came in a news release following talks between American and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia.

Humboldt RCMP are asking for help identifying an individual who’s responsible for damage to a vehicle in Middle Lake. 

The incident occurred on Thursday, March 6 at 10:00 pm. 

The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that would apply the provincial sales tax of six per cent to vaping products.

Finance Minister Jim Reiter says the tax aims to discourage the use of vapes, especially among young people who are at risk of negative long-term health effects.

He says nicotine exposure harms brain development in youth and can lead to problems with learning, memory and mood.

The province anticipates the tax to generate $3 million in annual revenue.

Local businesses are the backbone of Canadian communities, driving economic growth and creating jobs.

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Usually, the weather in March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. But this year could be the opposite. 

Beginning on Thursday morning, an Alberta clipper is expected to move through the Humboldt area. 

Environment Canada’s Stephen Berg says it could bring a blast of winter that could potentially last over a couple of days. 

Two workers were assessed for minor injuries following a fire at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. 

Federated Co-operatives Ltd. says the blaze has been contained.

It says it does not know the cause of the fire and will provide more information once available. 

Regina Fire and Protective Services says firefighters have been on the site assisting as needed.

Nearby homeowners reported being woken up before dawn with what sounded like an explosion followed by alarm horns. 

Agnes Marie Yvonne (née Crozon) Coquet
November 29, 1931 – March 21, 2025