Humboldt

Tariffs and trade were among the key topics of discussion for the country's agriculture ministers during their annual conference this week in Manitoba.

Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers reaffirming their commitment for a resilient, sustainable, and competitive agriculture and agri-food sector.

Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to deal with the country's housing crisis, which he said is entering a new phase as prices begin to fall in some cities.

At a press conference Tuesday in Brampton, Ont., the Conservative leader blamed Liberal policies for the housing crunch and invited the government to "steal our best ideas."

"They first inflated the housing bubble, and now Liberals are bursting the housing bubble," he said, noting that construction is slowing in Ontario.

Fiscal experts say Ottawa will have to be transparent with Canadians in the upcoming fall budget to justify a seismic shift in spending away from government programs and toward defence and infrastructure.

The federal Liberals are expected to table the annual budget sometime this fall, possibly as early as next month, after forgoing the traditional spring budget.

Farmers have had some decent harvest weather as they work on the harvest, with a few occasional showers moving through.

Applications are now available for the new School Playground Equipment Grant program. 

Eligible projects can receive up to $50,000 in matching funds to build a new playground. The funds can also be used towards adding new equipment or replacing current components of an existing playground.  

Residents and stakeholders of the Village of Muenster are invited to attend an important community meeting on Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m., taking place at the Muenster School Gymnasium. Organized by the Village of Muenster, the meeting is a chance for community members to get updated on key municipal developments and provide direct feedback to Council and staff. 

There’s another concert coming up at the Watson Legion Hall. This one is slated for Saturday, October 4 at 7:30 pm.  

Kateryna Grace & Marko will be performing at this special fall outing.  

Saskatchewan is home to over 100,000 bodies of water.  

Which means there’s a possibility someone might find themselves in a sinking or submerged vehicle. 

Humboldt residents will have a chance to have a final say in a proposal to assign a plot of land just east of Caleb Village on Ogilvie Avenue to residential construction. As part of the process to consider a bylaw to amend the City of Humboldt Official Community Plan Bylaw No 03/2016 in an effort to have the land assigned as residential.  

The plot is currently listed as “Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces” and is currently used primarily as a gravel parking lot for events at Glenn Hall Park.  

With harvest underway throughout the province, SaskPower is reminding producers to keep safety in mind. 

“We understand that farmers are very busy this time of year, but safety should still be top of mind when working in the fields,” said Nidal Dabghi, Director of Safety at SaskPower in a news release. “Preparation and attentiveness are key to a safe harvest. Slow down, take the time you need, and stay alert.”