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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Spokesperson for the RCMP, Keely Grasser, says it’s important to be aware of circulating cybercrimes. She notes several common ones they encounter, beginning with phishing scams. 

“Phishing scams are when scammers use emails, text messages or social media posts or messages to send what appear to be legitimate websites but when you click on these links, it could lead you to a compromised website or to a website that may urge you to input some of your personal information which then could be stolen.” 

A common sight this time of year is the boxelder bug, more commonly known as a maple bug. James Tansey, Provincial Insect and Vertebrate Pest Management Specialist, says the reason for their numbers this time of year is due to their preparations for the cold weather. 

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. 

Moose Jaw, Sask. – After battling to keep it close through 40 minutes, the Moose Jaw Warriors couldn’t hold off the Medicine Hat Tigers any longer in the third period on Friday night.

The Warriors dropped their third straight, falling 6-3 to the Tigers to kick-off the weekend at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

“We just looked slow, we looked slow in all areas of the ice and they’re the fastest team in the league and we just had a tough time keeping up,” Warriors associate coach Scott King said.

Canada announced the details of a $64.8 million military aid package to Ukraine Friday as National Defence Minister Bill Blair attended a NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels.

Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia was a key topic at the meeting, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the ministers during the meeting.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, chairing his first NATO defence ministers' meeting since taking the role earlier in October, said the alliance's members are on track to deliver almost $60 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.

It’s a busy election season, with political campaign signs going up for Prairie South School Board trustees, the City Council and Mayoral race and, of course, the provincial election — many Moose Jaw residents are wondering, ‘Is it especially illegal to remove or interfere with unwanted political signs?’ 

We interviewed Jay-D Haughton, Public Information and Strategic Communication Manager for the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS), to get clarity on the question. 

Dana Haukaas, executive director of the Moose Jaw Humane Society (MJHS), said they have been helping with cats in a South Hill property mentioned on social media earlier this week. “There is a window that’s out in the attic, and the attic is completely separate from the rest of the house.” 

She added that they did try to trap the mom and her kittens in June. “The momma is very stealthy, and we were not able to catch her, but we did get all of the kittens.” 

The Tunnels of Moose Jaw has been holding a ‘Classroom Contest’ for three years running, and this year the Grade 12 ELA A30 and History 30 class from William Derby School in Strasbourg had the winning entry — they got a tour of Bunker 24 and a visit with the author of a book on ‘The Great Mossbank Debate’ of 1957. 

A 29-year-old Prince Albert man has died after an accident near Chamberlain on Thursday afternoon.

Craik RCMP received a report of a collision involving a semi and an SUV at around 12:55 p.m. on Highway 2, east of Chamberlain, about one kilometre north of the Highway 2 and Highway 733 junction.

Police officers responded along with local fire and EMS. The driver of the SUV was declared deceased by EMS at the scene.

No other injuries were reported to police.

This Saturday, Oct. 19 at midnight is the deadline to register to vote by mail or homebound voting. 

To vote by mail, you will have to fill in an online form and upload a copy of your ID prior to the registration deadline. 

Click here to find the form, and more information about voting in Saskatchewan’s provincial election.