Humboldt

With harvest underway, producers and motorists are being reminded to take extra time and make safety a priority.

That means watching out for large equipment moving on grid roads or highways as producers move from one field to another.

Farmers are also reminded to take frequent rest breaks, make sure someone knows where they are working, eat properly, and make sure to get enough sleep so they are refreshed and ready to go the next day.

The Gecko Band’s stated mission at its inception in 2000 was straightforward – to create a band that would deliver authentic, no-holds-barred rock music with heart, soul, and the kind of energy that connects instantly with audiences. The band from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico has taken that mission and cultivated an incredibly loyal following in Western Canada.  

At the June City Council meeting, the motion was brought forward about the possibility of the City of Humboldt providing some funding to the breakfast programs of the three elementary schools in the city.  

Today is a sweet day for a great cause across Saskatchewan, as Dairy Queen locations in the province celebrate Miracle Treat Day in support of the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. 

“It’s one of the coolest fundraisers of the year,” said Jada Kook, Community Engagement Manager with the Foundation.  

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency presented its wildfire update as of August 13, 10:30 am. The agency reported at that time there were 83 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, six are categorized as contained, 13 are not contained, 42 are ongoing assessments, and 22 are listed as protecting values. 

Music lovers in Watson are in for a rootin’ tootin’ hillbilly hoedown on Thursday, August 14 when Washboard Hank and the Wringers hit the stage at the New Horizons Centre.  

Watson has become the centre of down-home roots music and this entertaining crew are among the best purveyors of that brand, along with a healthy dose of hilarity. It goes right down to the musical mélange that they bring on stage with them, explains maestro of the orchestra, Washboard Hank. 

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it has won the first round of its legal battle to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from enforcing unapproved tax hikes. The CTF says the Federal Court dismissed the Attorney General’s motion to strike the case.

Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel says, “”This case is about a basic constitutional principle: No taxation without representation. Unelected bureaucrats shouldn’t be able to raise taxes without a vote in Parliament.

He also suggests that if the CRA gets away with it once, it can do it again.

Starting today China is implementing a 75.8 per cent duty on Canadian canola seed imports.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced the preliminary ruling regarding their anti-dumping investigation earlier this week. 

The latest tariff on canola seed is in addition to the 100 per cent tariff implemented on Canadian oil and meal back in March 2025.

President and CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, Chris Davison, says China is a highly valued and important market for us, noting they were disappointed with the preliminary ruling.

Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s, but the disease still kills more patients than any other type of cancer, a Statistics Canada report said on Wednesday.

The report said the number of people living five years after they were diagnosed jumped from 13 per cent to 27 per cent between 1992 and 2021.

Lung cancer is still responsible for almost a quarter of all cancer deaths in Canada, it said.

Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business equations this year.

The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says the 75.8 per cent preliminary duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused canola prices to fall by $1 per bushel.

That translates to a loss of about $200,000 for his farm. 

“That’s a pretty significant financial hit,” said Prybylski, who farms northeast of Regina near Yorkton.