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Rainfall over the last week caused some farmers a slight delay in harvest activity, but it's a welcome sight for areas that have been fairly dry.

Crop Extension Specialist Tyce Masich says it's not ideal to see rain in the middle of harvest, but the moisture has been a relief for dry areas.

Outlook RCMP are advising caution after a serious collision on Highway #15. 

Earlier today around 10:15 a.m., RCMP responded to the collision in the RM of Rudy. 

No details have been released about the nature of the incident, only that traffic is being re-routed in both directions. This matter is under active investigation. 

Motorists in the area should expect delays. Travellers can check the Highway Hotline for updates. 

Known and adored globally through sharing her medical journey via social media, Swift Current's Bella ‘Brave’ Thomson is being honoured posthumously with a prestigious award. 

The 10-year-old passed away on July 14, and exactly a month later her mother Kyla received word that she would be given a King Charles III’s Coronation Medal. 

Things worked out great for Daryl Swan and his team as we arrived just as they were finishing up on the field. With rumbling bellies and a sense of accomplishment the supper provided by Kerrobert Reddi Mart really hit the spot.

Thank you to the amazing sponsors!

Fountain Tire

Kerrobert Reddi Mart

All West Sales

Panago Pizza Kindersley

Kelly Insurance

Kindersley Bearing

The Town of Leader's new $1.9 million water storage tank, a crucial infrastructure project, is set to be completed by the end of October. Construction began in April, and progress has been steady. The new tank, painted in a modern regent gray to match the adjacent Water Treatment Plant, will soon become the town’s primary water storage facility, replacing the iconic yellow tank that has served the community for decades.

Tickets will go on sale for the much anticipated first-ever Saskatchewan Men's and Women's Curling Championship at the West Central Events Center during Goose Festival weekend from 1-4 p.m.

The 2025 Sasktel Tankard and 2025 Viterra Scotties will be hosted in Kindersley Saskatchewan January 20-26. The event features the top men's and women's curling teams competing for their respective titles at the same time inside West Central Events Centre

Previously the championships took place at different times and often in different venues. 

Kerrobert joins the long list of west central communities getting access to the virtual physicians program.

In recent years, these communities have been hit hard by disruptions in healthcare services, primarily due to staffing shortages and a lack of available doctors. The strain on the healthcare system has become increasingly evident, with recently released documents revealing ongoing pay issues for doctors and other healthcare staff. These issues were highlighted after the second failed attempt to implement the AIMS (Administrative Information Management System) rollout.

On August 8, 2024, the Heeg family paid tribute to the memory of their parents, Art and Betty-Lou Heeg, by placing a memorial bench in front of the Leader Town Office and Library. The bench is a fitting tribute to two individuals who dedicated much of their lives to the Leader community.

A chunk of southwest conservation land has recently expanded by more than 1,000 hectares.

Nestled deep into the southwest corner of the province, Zen-Ridge was initially 195 hectares of grasslands, rolling hills, seasonal creeks and streams, and home to several at-risk species. 

The Nature Conservancy of Canada's program director for the southwest, Michael Burak, is thrilled with their recent purchase which now totals 1,235 hectares of protected flora and fauna near Consul.

There's some good news for Canada's pulse sector as industry representatives gather this week in Winnipeg for the Annual Pulse and Special Crops Convention.

India announced late last week that it would once again extend the timeline for duty-free imports of yellow peas until December 31st, 2024.

India originally lifted the duties on pea imports on a temporary basis in December of 2023 and has continued to issue temporary extensions since then, while the import duty exemption on lentils is in place through March 31, 2025.