Kirsty Hanson

Last week, Swift Current Rural RCMP responded to reports of a break-and-enter in the Rural Municipality of the Saskatchewan Landing.

It was determined that an unidentified individual or group of individuals entered a worksite sometime between October 10 and 14, stealing high-value Milwaukee tools and multiple rolls of braided copper,

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Swift Current Rural RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at +1 (800) 222 - 8477, the with valid information may be eligible for a cash reward.

As the winter season rolls around, so does cold and flu season.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is encouraging residents, families, and everyone else to stay safe, take the necessary precautions, and receive their vaccines.

Dr. David Torr, medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Area Department Lead for the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, noted that infections and viruses like the flu spread much easier in colder temperatures.

As the winter season rolls around, so does cold and flu season.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is encouraging southwest residents, families, and everyone else to stay safe, take the necessary precautions, and receive their vaccines.

Dr. David Torr, medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Area Department Lead for the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, noted that infections and viruses like the flu spread much easier in colder temperatures.

As the winter season rolls around, so does cold and flu season.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is encouraging southwest residents, families, and everyone else to stay safe, take the necessary precautions, and receive their vaccines.

Dr. David Torr, medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Area Department Lead for the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, noted that infections and viruses like the flu spread much easier in colder temperatures.

As the winter season rolls around, so does cold and flu season.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is encouraging southwest residents, families, and everyone else to stay safe, take the necessary precautions, and receive their vaccines.

Dr. David Torr, medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Area Department Lead for the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, noted that infections and viruses like the flu spread much easier in colder temperatures.

With the fall season, the southwest sees numerous bird species passing through on their migration, others leaving for more southern locations, and some coming to stay for the winter.

A few of the southwest's winged winter residents include Canada geese, snow geese, sandhill cranes, juncos, a plethora of ducks, and even a handful of whooping cranes.

Jordan Rustad, conservation coordinator with Nature Saskatchewan, noted most of the province's at-risk species, such as the burrowing owl, have already moved farther south. 

A resident of southern Saskatchewan was recently announced as a new millionaire after winning the Roughriders and Children's Hospital Foundations Lottery.

Wayne Leisle, from the Town of Morse, was shocked and delighted to have won the top grand prize of $1 million in cash. 

"It's a good lottery and it's a good purpose," shared Leisle.

This was the first time the lottery included 10 grand prizes, in addition to more than 300 cash prizes and over 1,000 prizes worth over $2 million. 

With the fall season, the southwest sees numerous bird species passing through on their migration, others leaving for more southern locations, and some coming to stay for the winter.

A few of the southwest's winged winter residents include Canada geese, snow geese, sandhill cranes, juncos, a plethora of ducks, and even a handful of whooping cranes.

Jordan Rustad, conservation coordinator with Nature Saskatchewan, noted most of the province's at-risk species, such as the burrowing owl, have already moved farther south. 

With the fall season, Saskatchewan sees numerous bird species passing through on their migration, others leaving for more southern locations, and some coming to stay for the winter.

A few of the province's winged winter residents include Canada geese, snow geese, sandhill cranes, juncos, a plethora of ducks, and even a handful of whooping cranes.

Jordan Rustad, conservation coordinator with Nature Saskatchewan, noted most of the province's at-risk species, such as the burrowing owl, have already moved farther south. 

With Concussion Awareness Week beginning this week, it's the ideal time to remind southwest residents about the symptoms and dangers associated with concussions.

Concussion Awareness Day, also known as Rowan's Law Day, is set for September 25 in honour of 17-year-old Canadian high school rugby player, Rowan Stringer, who lost her life in 2013 following multiple concussions leading to second impact syndrome.