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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Think young Canadians don’t read newspapers? Think again.
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…
Terry Fox research network gets $40-million yearly boost for precision cancer care
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…
Fire Prevention Week 2026: Meet Your Firefighters!
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.
Battery fires: charge to safety with good habits
Fire Prevention Week takes place from October 4 to 10, 2026. This event takes place annually to raise awareness about fire safety and prevention.
6 simple habits to reduce your risk of a house fire
Negligence is involved in nearly half of all residential fires. However, by taking simple, practical steps every day, you can significantly reduce your risk.
Firefighters' tips for the proper use of smoke alarms
Does your home have working smoke alarms, and are they properly installed? During Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 4 to 10, 2026…
Town of Kindersley council approves daycare permit
KINDERSLEY – Parents in and around the Town of Kindersley appear to have another option for childcare as town council approved a permit for a daycare centre.
SQUEAKY CLEAN FUN!
The crew from Shine Time Cleaning Services was a crowd favourite in the annual Goose Festival Parade in Kindersley on Saturday morning.
Goose Festival fun fills downtown Kindersley
Perfect fall weather brought people of all ages downtown for Kindersley’s 54th annual Goose Festival. From little hockey fans and kids scaling the climbing wall to cake, vendors, the Show & Shine and plenty of Main Street shenanigans…
Kerrobert Rodeo named 2026 KCRA Rodeo of the Year
KERROBERT — What nearly became a cancelled rodeo has instead earned one of the biggest honours of the season. The Ace Environmental Services Kerrobert Rodeo has been named the 2026 KCRA Rodeo of the Year…