Humboldt

Saskatchewan's weekly crop report shows most of the province received plenty of rain last week.

Humboldt area softball players recently showcased their skills at the Western Canadian Championships in Abbotsford, British Columbia, with impressive performances and valuable experiences both on and off the field.

Crowds of kids climbed into the cockpits of some heavy machinery, emergency vehicles and earth movers as the Humboldt Early Years Family Resource Centre (HEYFRC) presented its Wheels Day on Thursday at the Humboldt Uniplex. Fire fighting vehicles, the latest in ag tractors, heavy construction equipment and emergency vehicles like ambulances and police cruisers were all in the mix. 

It was all in the name of fun and learning about safety for the young people and the participants who donated their time and machines to the event.  

Saturday will mark a perfect opportunity to go for a walk in Wakaw.  

“Walk”aw Days returns the community. 

Following the recently completed 1st Street Revitalization Project, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00. It will be a chance to showcase the renovated downtown area.  

Following weeks of dry conditions, local producers welcomed the wet weather in the area at the beginning of the month.  

According to the latest Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers are optimistic the precipitation will help crops fills adequately but are also concerned that the rain will also affect the grain quality. 

The northeast section led the province in the total amount of rainfall between August 5-11. Beatty led the way with 105 mm while Star City received 102 mm.  

Ahead of his by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot on Monday, Pierre Poilievre made a stop at Sixteen Grains, a family-owned farm just outside of Saskatoon.

With eager producers and rural residents smiling in the background, he announced that the Conservatives are launching a nation-wide campaign to challenge Prime Minister Mark Carney’s gas vehicle tax and eventual ban.

Despite recent price drop at  provincial pumps, Saskatchewan motorists are shelling out nearly a quarter of their total fuel bill in taxes, according to a new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), which is calling on both provincial and federal governments to ease the burden on drivers. 

Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across Atlantic Canada.

Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evacuation alert along the Bay De Verde Peninsula as the Kingston wildfire burns nearby.

The community of Job's Cove in Newfoundland is affected by the expanded evacuation alert for the wildfire, which is considered out-of-control and is now more than 90 square kilometres in size.

The Kingston fire is the largest in the province and has forced more than 3,000 people from their homes.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has set his sights on Canada's electric vehicle mandate, pledging Thursday that his party will embark on a national campaign to push the Liberal government to scrap the policy he's dubbed the "Carney tax."

Poilievre led the charge as the Conservatives relentlessly attacked the consumer carbon price over the last two years, with the Liberals admitting the Tory tactics swayed public opinion and forced them to end the so-called carbon tax earlier this year. 

Things seem to be cooling off on the wildfire front. 

Vice President of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says following 5 mm to 20 mm of rainfall in the north, the fire ban has been rescinded as of Wednesday. Also, what once were the three most intense fires in the province, the Wolf, Shoe, and Ditch fires are now all considered contained. This means they aren’t expected to grow, but they aren’t necessarily out.