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We're back for our third delivery in the 2025 Meal in the Field!

Tuesday took us just northwest of Kindersley where we found Curtis Kornelson and his crew working hard on their harvest. It was a beautiful evening to enjoy some hot Panago Pizza and rummage through the sponsors prizes.

We're doing deliveries every Tuesday and Thursday this month, with five more to go!

The Town of Kerrobert says the Kerrobert and District Health Centre has a new main phone number following an upgrade to its phone system.

In a notice issued Tuesday afternoon, the town said the hospital can now be reached at 1-306-834-5900.

The former number, 1-306-834-2646, will stay active for the next year but will only play a message redirecting callers to the new line.

Officials note the change does not affect the Kerrobert Clinic, which remains available at 306-834-2289.

After opening their pre-season in the hoodoos back at the end of August, the Kindersley Jr. Klippers are set to welcome in the AJHL's Drumheller Dragons to the West Central Events Centre on Wednesday night for the team's pre-season finale.

Ricky Manz has followed the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" out of custody.

Manz is the owner of the decommissioned Richmound School that housed "Kingdom of Canada" leader Romana Didulo and her followers.

He was released from custody on Tuesday afternoon after agreeing to conditions with the Crown.

The Biggar RCMP issued a busy first report of the month back on Monday. A total of 35 occurrences managed to hit the detachment's desk since September 1, with traffic related enforcement taking up the brunt of the calls.

Tariffs and trade were among the key topics of discussion for the country's agriculture ministers during their annual conference this week in Manitoba.

Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers reaffirming their commitment for a resilient, sustainable, and competitive agriculture and agri-food sector.

Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to deal with the country's housing crisis, which he said is entering a new phase as prices begin to fall in some cities.

At a press conference Tuesday in Brampton, Ont., the Conservative leader blamed Liberal policies for the housing crunch and invited the government to "steal our best ideas."

"They first inflated the housing bubble, and now Liberals are bursting the housing bubble," he said, noting that construction is slowing in Ontario.

Fiscal experts say Ottawa will have to be transparent with Canadians in the upcoming fall budget to justify a seismic shift in spending away from government programs and toward defence and infrastructure.

The federal Liberals are expected to table the annual budget sometime this fall, possibly as early as next month, after forgoing the traditional spring budget.

Farmers have had some decent harvest weather as they work on the harvest, with a few occasional showers moving through.

Schools across Saskatchewan can now apply for provincial funding to help build or improve playgrounds.

Applications opened Tuesday for the new School Playground Equipment Grant program, which offers up to $50,000 in matching funds for projects on school-operated property. Funding can be used to build new playgrounds, add equipment, or replace existing components.