Humboldt

It’s all about superheroes and spokes with the Kids Bike Fest and Safety Quest coming up on Friday, July 4 from 9:30 am to 12 noon at the Humboldt Uniplex parking lot.  

The morning promises to be fun-filled and action packed with important elements of safety learning for good measure. The event includes a variety of activities with safety stations, bike decorating, a parade with prizes and more. The Bike Fest and Safety Quest is sponsored by the Humboldt Early Years Family Resource Centre and Safe Communities Humboldt. 

Airports were returning to normal operations Thursday after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early in the morning.

Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

RCMP in Richmond, B.C., said they received a report of a threat at the Vancouver airport's Nav Canada control tower around 2 a.m. local time. The tower was evacuated and no threats were found after a search, the force said in a press release.

Earlier this week, a change was made to Breast Cancer screening eligibility was made for women in Saskatchewan, with required age lowered to 45-years-old.  

This change is part of a strategy to lower the screening age within the province to 40-years-old within the next 12 months. Lowering the screening age is aimed towards detecting breast cancer at an earlier age.  

There has been a large increase in active wildfires in the province over the last week.  

As of 4:00 pm on Wednesday afternoon, there are 65 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. 

Vice President of Operations with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) noted the weekend weather brought both rain and lightning.  

Locales like Manitou Beach, Humboldt and Watson have made a name for themselves with lively music scenes, but there’s a newcomer in this neck of the woods.  

Look out for Esk Fest. The tiny hamlet east of Lanigan on the number 16 Highway is entering the fold with its first concert night. Featured on stage will be noted Canadian singer songwriter Mike Lynch, originally from the Niagra region.  

Bolt Brain Buster:

What is the name of the Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese?

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: Tiramisu 

A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.

"It's certainly more difficult to strike a deal with the United States now with the passage of this bill that basically forces Canada to negotiate with one hand tied behind its back," said William Pellerin, a trade lawyer and partner at the firm McMillan LLP.

Confidence federal public servants have in their senior managers has fallen in recent years, a new survey suggests.

The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey said 55 per cent of public servants have confidence in senior management at their department or agency, down from 64 per cent in 2022 and 68 per cent in 2020.

Almost two-thirds of respondents in the new survey said senior managers in their department or agency model ethical behaviour.

There will be a power outage in the community of Imperial tomorrow, Thursday July 3 from 10 am until 5 pm.  

The power outage will allow workers to improve the power system in the area. 

For updates on the outage, you can visit saskpower.com/outages 

SaskPower apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks residents for their patience. 

July will get off to a scorching start around the Humboldt and surrounding area.  

On the heels of a warm Canada Day holiday, soaring temperatures will continue for the rest of the week.  

Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Brian Proctor explains the weather front that is producing the heat.