Humboldt

The historic Humboldt Water Tower is back in the news – this time not as an award-winning film setting.  

Jen Reimer, the Montreal-based student of sonics and audio performer, made her way back to the beloved water tower for a combination performance and recording session as she begins to wrap up her multi-year acoustic project. 

The Provincial Auditor has included some concerns about funding imbalances in her 2025 report, released Tuesday.  

Tara Clemett says she found that funding levels at transition houses for survivors of interpersonal violence are differing across the province, and the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General could not explain why. 

 “For example, we found two ministry-funded transition houses in different areas of Saskatchewan with equal bed numbers had funding differ by over $200,000 in 2024-25.”

The two homes are located in Swift Current and Regina. 

An iconic piece of Humboldt’s skyline has made its mark on the big screen, as the historic Water Tower plays a starring role in Jett Kowalchuk’s award-winning film John’s First Tattoo, which took home a Golden Sheaf at the Yorkton Film Festival 

Kowalchuk says the Water Tower immediately caught his eye when he visited Humboldt a couple of years ago for a film festival. 

“I was just blown away how beautiful the building was.” 

Fertilizing your forage stand is a significant investment; protect that investment by ensuring you are utilizing the appropriate source, rate, timing and placement of fertilizer. This is known as the 4R’s of forage fertility.

The following considerations should be incorporated into your fertility plan:

Ideally, soil sample in the spring, at the beginning of the growing season, to assess initial soil fertility. Then use the results to create a fertilizer blend that also takes into consideration the targeted yield.

Proposed federal legislation would give authorities new powers to search mail, make it easier for officials to pause or cancel immigration applications and expand the Canadian Coast Guard’s role to include security activities.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced the Strong Borders Act in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

The government says the wide-ranging, 127-page bill aims to keep borders secure, combat transnational organized crime, stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and crack down on money laundering.

Canada's tourism industry might be in for a boost as Canadians boycott the United States and spend their travel dollars closer to home this year.

In a report released May 29, the Conference Board of Canada estimates the net economic benefit for the domestic tourism sector could be as high as $8.8 billion.

The think tank said its April travel intentions survey suggests roughly 27 per cent of Canadian respondents are considering a trip to the U.S. in the next few years - down from more than 50 per cent in the same survey last November.

Farmers are winding down their seeding operations in Manitoba

Cereal Specialist Anne Kirk put together this week's crop report and says provincially 95 per cent of the crop is now in the ground.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says thousands have fled a wildfire in the province's north, almost doubling the number of people already forced from their homes.

Speaking on a Rawlco Radio show, Moe said about 7,000 people have evacuated the town of La Ronge, nearby Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. An evacuation order was issued for the area Monday due to an encroaching wildfire.

Some buildings, including homes, have been lost in the northern part of La Ronge, the premier said.

Ag in Motion showcases the latest advancements in agricultural technology and equipment, and brings together farmers, industry leaders and ag experts from across Canada. 

The show takes place every July near Langham, Saskatchewan, and is Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm expo. Find out more information about this three-day farm show here or visit the Ag in Motion news feed on The Western Producer's website.

The U11 Humboldt Thunder Girls Softball team were in total control this past weekend on their way to winning a tournament in Moose Jaw.

After finishing first place in their pool, they shutout the Regina Royals 10-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals they beat the Saskatoon Hustlers 9-0, and in the finals beat the Moose Jaw Vipers 11-1.

The girls were forced to play 5 games on Sunday due to smoky conditions in Moose Jaw.