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LUSELAND – The newest exhibit at the Luseland Library Art Gallery runs from a Grade 7 student's first canvases to the work of a farm woman who painted with Luseland's original art club in the 1970s.
Three generations of Kindersley Fire Department Trucks, from a vintage Chevrolet pumper to engine RE11K, rolled out for the 2026 Goose Festival Parade. This is Fire Prevention Week. Thank a firefighter, then check the smoke alarms in your home.
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KINDERSLEY – The Kindersley Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an open house on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event ran from 4 to 7 p.m. and included a barbecue, activities, hall tours and information packets for attendees.
MACKLIN – A farm photo has earned $5,000 for a community emergency shelter project in Macklin. Darlene Kidd, Saskatchewan winner of Lallemand Plant Care's 2026 Hometown Roots Contest…
Kindersley’s annual antique threshing demonstration was once again a huge success thanks to a lot of faithful volunteers pitching in and doing the hard work required to make it happen.
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KINDERSLEY – The Kindersley Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an open house on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event ran from 4 to 7 p.m. and included a barbecue, activities, hall tours and information packets for attendees.
LUSELAND – The newest exhibit at the Luseland Library Art Gallery runs from a Grade 7 student's first canvases to the work of a farm woman who painted with Luseland's original art club in the 1970s.
Three generations of Kindersley Fire Department Trucks, from a vintage Chevrolet pumper to engine RE11K, rolled out for the 2026 Goose Festival Parade. This is Fire Prevention Week. Thank a firefighter, then check the smoke alarms in your home.
LUSELAND – Luseland resident Edie Gillis shared excerpts from her recently completed memoir Good God on Thursday, October 1 at the Luseland Library.
DENZIL – The Village of Denzil will be celebrating its new water infrastructure Oct. 9 with an official ribbon cutting for its new $1.3 million water plant and water well.
MACKLIN – A farm photo has earned $5,000 for a community emergency shelter project in Macklin. Darlene Kidd, Saskatchewan winner of Lallemand Plant Care's 2026 Hometown Roots Contest…
KERROBERT – The Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery opened its newest exhibition on Oct. 4 with "The Forgotten," a collection of paintings by artist Jessica McNichol. An opening reception was held at the gallery at 1 p.m. that afternoon.
The "Comeback Tour" Saskatchewan Student Leadership Conference (SSLC) 2026 was held September 23rd to 25th in Nipawin. A total of 550 student leaders and advisors came to the conference.
Be alert. There are moose on the loose. SGI is reminding drivers to keep their eyes on the road and avoid collisions with wildlife as part of its October Traffic Safety Spotlight. Drivers are more likely to encounter moose and deer during the fall…
Kindersley’s annual antique threshing demonstration was once again a huge success thanks to a lot of faithful volunteers pitching in and doing the hard work required to make it happen.
Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 season was as forgetful as the 2025 campaign was memorable. What went wrong? The Jays went to an extra inning in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series before falling to Los Angeles Dodgers…
As temperatures begin to cool, SaskEnergy is encouraging customers to take a few simple steps now to help manage home heating costs this fall and winter.
LEADER – The Town of Leader council approved almost $20,000 in upgrades to the river pumphouse. The resolution was made at the Sept. 15 regular meeting of council.
BURSTALL – Leader RCMP are investigating an attempted theft of fuel from a rural property in the R.M. of Deerforks. Police received the report on Sept. 29.
Tricky Grounds is a passionate reflection by author Candace Brunette-Debassige as she documents "the experiences and challenges that Indigenous women administrators face in enacting Indigenizing policies in Canadian universities"…
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada, and Conexus Credit Union is warning its members and the public that cybercriminals target people of every generation.
Community groups that help vulnerable Saskatchewan residents through the winter can now apply for grants of up to $1,000 through SaskEnergy's Share the Warmth program.
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan's plans for nuclear power generation became a lot more focused on Sept. 29, clarifying how many megawatts are sought, how many reactors, and in one case, specifically where the first two are expected to be built.
Two men face assault charges in RCMP reports from the Unity, Wilkie and Macklin detachments covering Sept. 15 to 28. In Unity, a 38-year-old man from Unity was charged with assault causing bodily harm…
KINDERSLEY – The Town of Kindersley council decided to keep two tax title properties for the municipality on the advice of its staff. The resolution was passed at the Sept. 28 regular meeting of council.
Many assume younger Canadians have left newspapers behind. The numbers tell a different story. More than 85% of Canadian adults aged 18–34 read newspaper content each week…
The battle against cancer is getting a $40-million boost for each of the next four years. The Terry Fox Research Institute receives $20 million a year from the federal Health Department…
Meet the firefighters in the West Central region. It’s Fire Prevention Week 2026! Meet the people who are part of the fire departments and fire brigades in our West Central Saskatchewan region.
Fire Prevention Week takes place from October 4 to 10, 2026. This event takes place annually to raise awareness about fire safety and prevention.
Negligence is involved in nearly half of all residential fires. However, by taking simple, practical steps every day, you can significantly reduce your risk.
Does your home have working smoke alarms, and are they properly installed? During Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 4 to 10, 2026…
I did a thing last week. It was one of those spontaneous ADHD decisions. I was at home with my feet up, scrolling aimlessly through my phone…
In 1971, English composer Gavin Bryars, along with his friend Alan Power, were working on a film about homeless people living on the streets of London.
Sometimes the right thing to do is not the most popular thing to do. But if you have the strength to say “no” to something you know is wrong, you’ll ultimately be able to live with yourself…
A man asked a lawyer, "How much do you charge?" The lawyer replied saying he charged $1,000 to answer three questions. The man fired back, asking, "Don't you think that's too expensive?"