Kindersley Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention Week with safe charging message
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.
Four generations of artists share the walls at Luseland gallery
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 Fire Department Trucks
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 author reads from memoir 30 years in the making
LUSELAND – Luseland resident Edie Gillis shared excerpts from her recently completed memoir Good God on Thursday, October 1 at the Luseland Library.
Village of Denzil to hold ribbon cutting on new water plant
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.
Contest win sends $5,000 to Macklin emergency shelter project
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…
'The Forgotten' explores decay and renewal at Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery
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.
KCS student leaders bring home new ideas from Nipawin conference
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.
Oh deer! Watch out for wildlife
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…
Volunteers bring history alive at Kindersley threshing demonstration
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.
Penton: Blue Jays’ season disappoints their fans
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…
Prep homes now to manage winter heating costs
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.
Town of Leader council approves river pumphouse upgrade
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.
Leader RCMP seek footage after attempted fuel theft near Burstall
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: Indigenous Women's Experiences in Canadian University Administration
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"…
Scammers target every age group, Conexus warns
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.
Share the Warmth grants open for groups helping residents through winter
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.
Two large reactors in the northwest, two SMRs in the southeast: Moe lays out Saskatchewan's nuclear plans
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.
Assault charges laid in Unity and Wilkie
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…
Town of Kindersley will keep two tax title properties
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.