Sask. hunter's survey: Studying post-hunt ecosystem

With hunting season underway in Saskatchewan, a study is also underway looking at what happens after the hunt.  

Lynsey Bent is a Master’s student in the Biological Sciences Program at the University of Saskatchewan and is currently looking at the scavenger community in the province. For part of the research, she is reaching out to the province’s large hunting community for some help.  

SECPSD enrollment increase: A mixed blessing

The number of students enrolled in classes in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division is up for the current school year, compared to last year. The numbers were released during the SECPSD board meeting on October 11th.  

The enrolment went up by 128 students, bringing the total number to 8,305.  

While the Director of Education, Keith Keating, is pleased to see the enrolment going up, it does bring some challenges.  

Southeast's unusually warm October takes a chilly turn

Relatively speaking, October has been very warm in the southeast. This mild weather, however, could soon be coming to an end.  

Brennan Allen is a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. He said they are fairly confident there will be a significant pattern change right across the prairies, including southeast Saskatchewan.  

Fatal three-vehicle collision near Kisbey

A three-vehicle collision just west of Kisbey, along Highway 13, Thursday morning claimed the life of one man, and sent four others to hospital.  

RCMP said the collision happened around 6:40 a.m. Thursday, when an SUV collided with a truck. An additional call for service confirmed a third vehicle, a car, was involved after it collided with the initial collision scene.