Humboldt

There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:

R.M. of Humboldt including Humboldt Carmel and Fulda

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorms will continue through  Saskatchewan and continue through this evening before collecting into a larger complex of thunderstorms.

For weeks now, the agriculture sector has been calling for action to avoid a potential rail strike urging the Federal Government to take action to stop the strike.

On Wednesday, with just hours left before the strike deadline for over 9000 CN and CPKC workers they gathered once again to voice their concerns.

Terry Youzwa, a farmer from Nipawin and chair of Pulse Canada says we're staring down a rail stoppage of historic proportions.

 the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference says the roughly 9000 CN and CPKC workers involved could walk out as of 12:01 am Thursday.

The Executive Director of the Western Grain Elevators Association (WGEA) Wade Sobkowich says a national rail strike involving both railways will have a major impact, as there is no Plan B.

According to the WGEA we move roughly 50 million tonnes of grain per day by rail in Canada.

Sobkowich says the railways on Tuesday started preparing for a work stoppage situation with both railways embargoing all Canadian-origin products.

As the clock ticks down on the strike deadline there's an overwhelming call for the Canadian government to intervene and prevent a national rail strike.

For months now Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian National and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have been at the bargaining table but to no avail.

On Sunday, the union announced that unless the parties reached a last-minute agreement, workers would be off the job as of 12:01 a.m. eastern time Thursday.

The Humboldt Broncos have added a veteran presence in their crease.

Today, the green and gold announced the signing of 2004-born goaltender Edouard Gauthier. 

Last season, the Blainville, QC product spent time with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL, registering a 7-12-2 record with a 3.67 G.A.A. and a .885 SV%. 

Gauthier was selected by the Victoriaville Tigers in the 2020 QMJHL Draft (121st overall). 

Work continues for a couple of streets in Humboldt.  

This week (August 19-26) the section of 12th street between 3rd and 4th Avenue will be closed off for concrete curbing. 

Beginning today (Weds. Aug 21) until Friday August 30 the section of 4th Avenue between 10th Street and 14th Street will be closed.  

The Watson Taekwon-Do Club is set for a new season. 

Registration is next Tuesday (August 27), Wednesday (Aug.28) and Thursday (Aug.29) nights at the Watson Civic Centre from 6-8 pm. 

With classes beginning after the long weekend in September, running three times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. 

Albert Ervin Hogemann
March 28, 1929 – August 20, 2024

One of the highlights for today at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference will be the announcement of the 2024 National TESA award winners.

The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for their peers and the general public. 

Among those competing for the National title is Block Ranching Ltd at Abbey.

Neil Block and his family along with a hired hand run a cow-calf, backgrounder and yearling operation in the Great Sandhills northwest of Swift Current.

Quality Tire in Humboldt has been named this week's winner of the 'Keeping it Cool' initiative, an exciting contest brought to you by 107.5 Bolt FM and Sobeys. The team at Quality Tire was surprised and delighted with a special delivery of refreshing treats, all thanks to a nomination recognizing their exceptional service and commitment to the community.