Dylan Fiessel

Campaigning for the provincial election is in full swing here in Saskatchewan, with many topics on the minds of voters as they cast their ballots later this month. One of the biggest issues facing voters is housing availability and affordability.

Campaigning for the provincial election is in full swing here in Saskatchewan, with many topics on the minds of voters as they cast their ballots later on this month. One of the biggest issues facing voters is housing availability and affordability.

With harvest nearly completed here in southeast Saskatchewan, farmers are beginning to look towards either fall spraying for weeds or pre-banding fertilizer for next year's crop. One thing that should also be top of mind is disease pressure, including clubroot in canola fields. 

With harvest nearly completed here in southeast Saskatchewan, farmers are beginning to look towards either fall spraying for weeds or pre-banding fertilizer for next years crop. One thing that should also be top of mind is disease pressure, including clubroot in canola fields. 

Norm McFadden announced earlier this week his bid for re-election as Reeve of the R.M. of Weyburn No. 67.

Thanks to some help from the people around him, McFadden said these last four years have flown by for him. 

The Tommy Douglas Performing Arts Centre is setting the stage for the upcoming "I Have No Idea" play on October 5th and 6th. Presented by the Listen to Dis’ Community Arts Organization, the play shines light on adult ADHD in an intriguing and entertaining way helping open the door for more conversations regarding ADHD. Nathan Coppins is the playwright and co-star in the play and was inspired by his own journey of learning. 

Although most people start winterizing their campers preparing for the upcoming cooler weather, fall camping is still available at provincial parks throughout Saskatchewan including Moose Mountain Provincial Park. With this weekend most likely being the last hot weekend of the year, it’s a perfect time to head out to the provincial parks and enjoy a quieter camping experience. A sentiment that Moose Mountain Provincial Parks manager Kim Brown agrees with wholeheartedly.  

Construction week kicks off in Saskatchewan, running from September 23-27. A week that Construction Associations of Saskatchewan co-CEO Shannon Friesen said in a release, “We celebrate the dedicated professionals who form the backbone of our province's economy, these skilled workers, often behind the scenes, build the infrastructure that drives our communities forward.”  

Construction week kicks off in Saskatchewan, running from September 23-27. A week that Construction Associations of Saskatchewan co-CEO Shannon Friesen said in a release, “We celebrate the dedicated professionals who form the backbone of our province's economy, these skilled workers, often behind the scenes, build the infrastructure that drives our communities forward.”  

Gas prices in southwest Saskatchewan have seen some fluctuation with prices dropping over the last week and have now rebounded back over the $1.50 mark.

Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy who states there's many factors that go into these rapidly changing prices.