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Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an "energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise to speed up the review process to greenlight major national energy projects.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a one-project, one-review promise at a campaign stop in northwest British Columbia on Monday. Both parties are trying to convince Canadians they can ditch Canada's reputation as a place where big projects take far too long to get built.

Please note that the date for the presentation by Dr. Sarah Aiono presented by the Horizon School Division and HEYFRC will be held on May 12, 2025. The presentation date has been shifted from the original article below. Details are on the updated poster which follows. 

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The Humboldt Early Years Family Resource Centre paid a visit to Humboldt City Council on the Monday, March 24 regular meeting of council with information on upcoming opportunities for engagement. 

Conexus Credit Union is moving one step closer in its proposed merger with Cornerstone and Synergy Credit Unions, potentially forming the largest credit union in the province.  

The three credit unions are recommending the merger to their members in a vote that is upcoming in June. A joint statement issued by the trio states that by working together, the new amalgamated credit union will create a stronger, more resilient credit union that remains member-focused and upholds their shared values.  

Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has been called into to undertake an investigation involving an RCMP vehicle that struck and injured a pedestrian on a grid road on the Kawacatoose First Nation. 

A release from the RCMP states that on April 8, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m., Punnichy RCMP received a firearms-related call for service on the Kawacatoose First Nation.  

A springtime staple in Humboldt returns on Thursday. 

The Onstage Dance Festival returns with its 27th edition at Jubilee Hall.  

President Krissi Barnes says this year’s event will be the biggest one for the festival since the COVID pandemic as 700 dancers from different dance studios will be participating. 

Educator and speaker Laura Lawrence returned to Humboldt with updated information but the same critical message around the perils of the online world for youth. Lawrence presented her findings and observations at the Uniplex on Tuesday, April 8 at the invitation of the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers and Safe Communities Humboldt, with support from the City of Humboldt.  

Following a successful return last year, planning is underway for the 2025 edition of Streetfest in Humboldt.  

President of the Humboldt Downtown BID Alyssa Hergott says they’re beginning to look for vendors for this year’s event. Soon they will be searching for volunteers and musical entertainment for the summer celebration.  

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Canadian producers will have a new way to make sure they can say their product is upholding sustainability, as the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is unveiling their participation in the Protein PACT Sustainability Framework. The initiative will look to uphold sustainability standards across the country for Canada's beef producers.

Lauren Martin, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Council for CMC, says that it was made in cooperation with our southern neighbours.