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In a quiet, unassuming lot tucked away on the western edge of Watrous, musical alchemy continues to happen at Skull Creek Studios. The studio has migrated from its southwestern Saskatchewan roots to the centre of the province where it’s been gaining serious traction as a production hotspot for emerging and established artists on the prairies.  

Get set for a special up close and personal concert experience with Saskatchewan’s own guitar virtuoso Jack Semple. Semple will be performing a solo show on Stage at the Little Manitou Art Gallery this Saturday, August 2 as a benefit for the Gallery.  

“It’s a wonderful gallery,” Semple notes. “It’s a seasonal business, so in the summertime there are customers, but in the winter, not as many. I just love all the artwork there, so I want to support it.” 

The curtain has come down on the 2025 season for the East Centra 18U AAA Red Sox as they bowed out of the provincial championship tournament on Saturday.  

After their 4-1win on Friday over the White Butte Broncos, the Red Sox dropped their second Friday game against the Regina White Sox, who eventually worked their way through to the final game, losing out to the Saskatoon Cubs, this year’s champs.  

Bolt Brain Buster:

Which actor voiced the character of Lightning McQueen in the movie “Cars”?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: Owen Wilson 

Today marks the start of AgSmart 2025, the educational agriculture expo is now being held at Olds College.

The event falls under the direction of the Agri Trade Equipment Expo Group. Show Manager Tracy Gardner says this year's event is going to look a little different. 

Reproductive health advocates say the federal government's failure to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and territories is leaving people with a lot of uncertainty, and could create inequality across the country.

"It's really disappointing, honestly," said Liz Thompson, advocacy lead for Cover Contraception.

"It seems like they don't really know what they're going to do."

The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime.

Équité Association said in a report released Monday that the number of vehicles reported stolen nationally dropped 19.1 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Just over 23,000 vehicles were reported stolen in the first six months of the year in Canada, the report said.

The move to accept Australian shipments comes as China conducts an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola

Canada’s canola growers could soon be facing stiff competition in their top seed market.

Reuters is reporting that Australia is close to finalizing an agreement that will reopen the Chinese market to canola shipments from Down Under.

The world’s second-largest canola exporter has been shut out of the largest import market since 2020 due to phytosanitary requirements aimed at preventing the spread of blackleg disease.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) announced that the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) will extend all deadlines to submit claims cost by one year to help with wildfire recovery.  

Individual applications are required to be submitted within six months of the disaster.