Humboldt

The Community Safety Officer (CSO) program continues to prove its effectiveness in bolstering public safety in Humboldt and its surrounding contracted communities, Lanigan and Watson, according to Audrey Dore, Program Manager of Policy and Governance with the Provincial Protective Services branch of the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. 

Bertha Elizabeth Szautner
March 6, 1944 – August 23, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Bertha Elizabeth Szautner, 81 years, of Saskatoon and formerly of Humboldt, on Saturday, August 23, 2025 with family by her side at Samaritan Place, Saskatoon. She was a remarkable woman, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola and related products have created an unstable and uncertain situation for the province’s producers and agri-food industries. With that in mind, Premier Scott Moe is embarking on a trade mission to China and Japan in September, and he’s invited Prime Minister Mark Carney and other federal ministers to get on board.  

The streets of downtown Humboldt came alive this past weekend as the Humboldt StreetFest drew residents and visitors alike for two days of music, games, food, and celebration of local culture and community. Held on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23, the event saw impressive turnout and participation across all venues, with organizers calling it a success on every front. 

The Canada Revenue Agency has offered contract extensions to around 850 call centre employees as their union sounds the alarm over staffing levels. 

CRA spokesperson Etienne Biram says the workers, whose contracts were set to expire in September, were contacted about the decision last week.

The federal union representing workers at the tax agency recently launched an online campaign denouncing staffing cuts. 

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week after Ottawa announced it would be lifting some retaliatory tariffs.

LeBlanc's office said he will travel to the United States capital on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last Friday that Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products to match American tariff exemptions for goods covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade, called CUSMA. .

The wildfire situation in northern Saskatchewan continues to improve. 

On Monday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency released the latest wildfire update. As of 10:00 am, there are 45 active wildfires in Saskatchewan.  

Of those active fires, 10 are categorized as contained, one is not contained, 30 are ongoing assessments and four are listed as protecting values. 

The dates are set Premier Scott Moe's trade mission to Asia runs September 6th to 12th.

It's a very important region for the province ... In 2024, Saskatchewan exported over $10 billion to Asia—$4.4 billion to China, $929 million to Japan and 162 million to South Korea.

The goal is to reinforce future trade opportunities and engage with China on their temporary duties on peas and canola.

The Premier has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney and any other federal ministers  to join the trade mission.

The best weather of the summer holidays may come in the last week. 

Before the kids go back to school, it’s expected to be a warm and dry week in Humboldt and the surrounding area. 

Environment Canada’s Crawford Luke says that it’s shaping up for some extended heat. 

The National Men’s Baseball Championships wrapped up on Sunday in Regina. 

In the bronze medal game, members of the Marysburg Royals were in both dugouts as Team Saskatchewan battled the host, Regina Trappers.  

Team Saskatchewan won the bronze medal game 13-3.  

Marysburg’s Tom Hooker was the leadoff hitter for Team Saskatchewan, and had two hits, scored a pair of runs and also stole two bases.