Tara Garcia

Although Halloween occurred last week, many households may still have some spooky reminders sitting around such as their pumpkins. 

The Nature Conservancy of Canada asks residents not to discard pumpkins in forests or natural areas. 

Instead, they are recommending that people compost them at home or take advantage of local composting initiatives. 

Discarding these Halloween leftovers in the woods can unintentionally result in wildlife becoming sick. 

Residents from across the southwest and beyond braved the winter weather this weekend to attend the 55th annual Swift Current Hobby Craft and Gun Show. 

The show which took place at the Stockade and Kinetic Park provided attendees with a wide assortment of antiques, crafts, coins and collectibles in addition to guns and ammo. 

Organizer of the event Henry Banman provides some insight into the success of the show. 

Some young locals experienced what it was like to be a firefighter yesterday thanks to the Swift Current Fire Department. 

The 2022 Fire Prevention Week "Fire Chief For A Day" contest winners included one student from five local schools who spent an educational and fun-filled day at the station. 

This year's Fire Prevention Week motto was "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape" stressing the importance of the fact that fires are fast and every second counts, so planning and practicing your fire escape plan is very important.

A big-time voice in the province's healthcare scene weighed in last week on the current healthcare staffing situation.

Tyler Bragg, the vice-chair of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), said the lack of healthcare workers is a nationwide crisis that Saskatchewan is feeling some effects from.

With snow soon to become a regular part of the forecast, CAA Saskatchewan is reminding drivers to be winter ready along with their vehicles. 

Christine Niemczyk, Director of Communications & Public Relations with CAA provides some helpful winter driver tips. 

A Swift Current resident is headed to Toronto later this month for a national award for his nearly four decades of participation in Special Olympics. 

Malcolm Goebel says it's nice to be recognized and he's looking forward to the trip.

"I've been in Special Olympics for 39 years now and am going to Toronto in a couple of weeks for this award. It's a national award and it's going to be a good trip."

Gobel is the recipient of the Dr. Frank Hayden Athlete Lifetime Achievement Award, from Special Olympics Canada.

With snow soon to become a regular part of the forecast, CAA Saskatchewan is reminding drivers to be winter ready along with their vehicles. 

Christine Niemczyk, Director of Communications & Public Relations with CAA provides some helpful winter driver tips. 

Ghosts, goblins, and superheroes will be taking over the streets today in search of as much candy as possible. 

CAA Saskatchewan wants to ensure everyone has a safe Halloween and has released some tips for drivers and trick-or-treaters. 

Angel Blair, Senior Communications Specialist with CAA provides some helpful tips for those going door to door. 

Local residents will be running for their lives this weekend as they participate in the 1st annual Zombie Run. 

The run is being put on by the Swift Current Special Olympics and Rachelle Foster, Chair of the Special Olympics Community Executive provides details on how the event came to be. 

The Salvation Army is teaming up with chiropractors across Saskatchewan for their 6th Annual Toasty Toes Sock Drive. 

Local chiropractor at Railway Health Clinic, Dr. Raelene Booth provides details on the campaign. 

"Saskatchewan chiropractors and clinics all over the province are collecting new pairs of socks from now until November 30th. The goal is to collect 10,000 pairs of socks to donate to the Salvation Army and other community outreach centers."