Natasha Wiebe

Midale Central School is practicing generosity this year as part of their Halloween festivities by doing a ‘Trick or Treat for Hunger’ on Thursday afternoon. Jessica McNabb, grade 2-3 teacher and organizer of the event, says the idea is rooted in their vision for the school. 

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. 

A house fire in Radville displaced the family of Colby and Tanya Henheffer last Sunday night. Since then, their friend and Radville local, Kelly-Ann Joubert, has been collecting funds to support them as they recover from the tragedy. 

“We got the call on Sunday night that their house was burning, obviously we rushed down there. We've always had a really good relationship with them, and it just inspired me obviously to help them because I know if I was in that situation they would really do the same for me.” 

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. 

A common sight this time of year is the boxelder bug, more commonly known as a maple bug. Etymologist James Tansey says the reason for their numbers this time of year is due to their preparations for the cold weather. 

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. 

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. 

A common sight this time of year is the boxelder bug, more commonly known as a maple bug. Etymologist James Tansey says the reason for their numbers this time of year is due to their preparations for the cold weather. 

Last May SaskPower was found guilty of three charges regarding the death of two powerline technicians in October of 2020. 

Sentencing was scheduled to occur this morning in Weyburn; however, it was adjourned to October 18th as the judge required more deliberation.  

• SaskPower guilty on 3 charges in Weyburn worker deaths

We will provide updates when sentencing occurs.