Humboldt

The latest inflation numbers were released by Statistics Canada this week, and here in Saskatchewan, the inflation rate continues to be below the national average. The rate of inflation in July was 2.5 percent nationally, and 1.55 percent here in Saskatchewan. While this is up slightly from June, when it was 1.4 percent, it is still the lowest in the nation, ahead of Manitoba at 1.8 percent.  

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country's two major railways.

The decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board imposes binding arbitration on all involved parties following an unprecedented dual work stoppage at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City that halted freight shipments and snarled commutes across the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday, where the themes are fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about déjà vu.

A year ago in Charlottetown the cabinet hoped its annual post-summer retreat and the massive cabinet shuffle that preceded it would give new life to the Liberal government. 

Spoiler alert: They did not. 

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an issue seen across the prairies with Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment wanting to take a closer look at that.

As such they've been monitoring chronic wasting disease for decades, relying on hunters to report their findings in the field.

Dr. Iga Stasiak, a wildlife health specialist with the province, says that's more important with the disease growing in some regions.

In a contest between the Charter-protected freedom of expression and Ottawa residents' right to the enjoyment of their property, there is no contest, the lawyer for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich argued Friday. 

Lawrence Greenspon's final arguments in the criminal trial focused largely on the fundamental freedoms that protect protest in Canada, and the failure of Ottawa police to enforce the law during the 2022 demonstration.

One of Canada's most scenic highways has reopened as the wildfire in Jasper National Park continues to be held.

Jane Park, incident commander with Parks Canada, says Highway 93, also known as the Icefields Parkway, is now open to through traffic.

But she warns travellers must head straight through the mountain- and glacier-lined road without stopping.

She says there are no services available on the highway between the town of Jasper and the Icefields Discovery Centre and Saskatchewan River Crossing, a stretch of about 150 kilometres.

The Harvest edition of Meal in the Field got underway this week as the Gursky (Kevin & Sherry) Farm from the Humboldt area were the lucky recipients this past week.  

Currently a second-generation farm operation, but already future generations are already involved out as the fourth generation of the Gurskys are helping out with this year's harvest.

Manitoba's weekly crop report shows 60% of the winter wheat and 72 per cent of the fall rye has been harvested along with 3 per cent of the spring wheat and oats, 

A new season is just around the corner for the Humboldt Broncos, with training camp a week away. 

The team has announced their schedule for camp. 

On Friday, August 30, there will be a pair of team practices. Team 1 starts at 2:00 with Team 2 on the ice at 3:15.   

The goalies will have their turn at 4:30.  

On the eve of training camp, the Humboldt Broncos have made a move. Today they sent the CJHL rights forward Tim Kim to the Drayton Valley Thunder of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL)

In return, the Broncos will receive a player development fee along with future considerations.

Kim last suited up with the Broncos during the 2022-23 season when he registered 45 points (13G-32A) in 48 games.

Last year, the 20-year-old spent time in the BCHL with Merrit along with stints in the United States in the NCDC (Idaho Falls & Provo) and the NAHL (Anchorage).