Hayden Michaels

The weather has been floating around nothing recently, and it's not set to change. 

No big storms, no big freezes, no big heat waves. It's looking like a smooth bit of sailing for the forecast in West Central.

This is partly due to El Niño blowing warmer conditions in from the West, pushing off the colder temperatures for the season. 

According to Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, Terri Lang, that may be the case for most of the winter. 

Winter Camping in Saskatchewan has plenty of great options, including here in the southwest. 

For the uninitiated, campsites across Saskatchewan are open during the winter season. For those that partake, it's a wonderful experience, enjoying the quiet stillness of the great outdoors as the snow insulates the regular sounds of the wild. 

Winter Camping in Saskatchewan has plenty of great options. 

For the uninitiated, campsites across Saskatchewan are open during the winter season. For those that partake, it's a wonderful experience, enjoying the quiet stillness of the great outdoors as the snow insulates the regular sounds of the wild. 

The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence in Richmound.

The Village of Richmound continues to see the situation play out with the 'Kingdom of Canada' and Romana Didulo, as they are now running into issues with their fencing supply.

Didulo and her people had set up a fence around the former Richmound School in order to cordon it off. The fencing covered the perimeter of the school, sealing off the private property with a no-trespassing line.

The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence in Richmound.

The Village of Richmound continues to see the situation play out with the 'Kingdom of Canada' and Romana Didulo, as they are now running into issues with their fencing supply.

Didulo and her people had set up a fence around the former Richmound School in order to cordon it off. The fencing covered the perimeter of the school, sealing off the private property with a no-trespassing line.

The provincial government is changing the legal age to buy smoking products from 18 to 19. 

The change is set to occur sometime this fall and will affect the purchasing requirements for tobacco and vape products. It will bring them up to par with both the legal drinking age in Saskatchewan, and with the required age to purchase cannabis. 

Saskatchewan Minister of Health Everett Hindley says that this change is being made after the last couple of years have seen a tracked increase in youth smoking. 

The provincial government is changing the legal age to buy smoking products from 18 to 19. 

The change is set to occur sometime this fall and will affect the purchasing requirements for tobacco and vape products. It will bring them up to par with both the legal drinking age in Saskatchewan, and with the required age to purchase cannabis. 

Saskatchewan Minister of Health, Everett Hindley, says that this change is being made after the last couple of years have seen a tracked increase in youth smoking. 

The Village of Stewart Valley was out in force for the unveiling of their new school building plans. 

These plans were unveiled at the RM of Sask Landing Valley Rural Fire Hall. Being displayed on three printouts, folks were packed tight around the images showing the new building layout, the planned exterior, and a mock-up of what the interior could look like after being finished and furnished.

After speaking about the plans at the unveiling, folks headed over to the site of the old school, which will hopefully host the new building by fall 2024.

The provincial government is changing the legal age to buy smoking products from 18 to 19. 

The change is set to occur sometime this fall and will affect the purchasing requirements for tobacco and vape products. It will bring them up to par with both the legal drinking age in Saskatchewan, and with the required age to purchase cannabis. 

Saskatchewan Minister of Health, Everett Hindley, says that this change is being made after the last couple of years have seen a tracked increase in youth smoking. 

The Highway Hotline is showing reports that a bridge north of Leader on Highway 21 is damaged. 

The report indicates that the southbound lane is down on the bridge. Motorists are being advised to use extreme caution and to slow down in the area.