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The Biggar School senior girls' volleyball teams had an impressive weekend, competing in three different tournaments and showcasing the depth of talent and dedication within the program. Divided into three teams—Senior A, Senior B, and a combined team—the girls brought their best to each match, with notable successes across the board.

The Senior A Team dominated at the Perdue tournament, going undefeated throughout the event and ultimately clinching the gold medal. he gold medal win is a testament to their consistent performance and hard work this season.

Several areas in west central Saskatchewan enjoyed unseasonably warm weather on October 27, with temperatures soaring past previous records. The Kindersley and Lucky Lake areas broke daily maximum temperature records that had stood for decades, capping off a month of varied and unpredictable weather across the Prairies.

In the Kindersley area, the temperature peaked at 21.5°C at the Kindersley Airport, surpassing the previous record of 21.1°C set back in 1944. Weather records for Kindersley have been maintained since 1942.

Canadian customers can now watch 'A Cowboy Christmas' which was filmed in Maple Creek. 

The movie is airing on Tubi, a free streaming service. 

Maple Creek Mayor and movie actress, Michelle McKenzie, has already watched the movie again on Tubi, excited to see herself and her community in the production. 

Saskatchewan goes to the polls today in the province's 30th general election.

Three candidates are vying for the job as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Cypress Hills.

They include incumbent Saskatchewan Party MLA Doug Steele, Clare McNab from the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party and Buffalo Party candidate Doug Wilson.

The Kindersley Fire Department responded to a reported gas leak at the Kindersley Walmart yesterday afternoon, prompting a temporary evacuation of the store as a precautionary measure. The incident occurred at 3:47 p.m. when an odour, initially suspected to be a gas leak, was detected within the building.

Upon arrival, Kindersley Fire conducted a thorough investigation of the premises to locate the source of the smell. After examining the area, responders determined that the odour was not due to a natural gas leak but was instead caused by sewer gas.

The process for rebuilding Stewart Valley's school is going nowhere fast. 

That's the sentiment from the Chinook School Division as they await word from their insurers on plans for rebuilding the school.

"There's no update whatsoever," said Chinook Director of Education Mark Benesh. "We're still waiting on insurers to get back to us to give us an update on those costs. So we're kind of in a holding pattern along with the school community. I would say there's some level of frustration all around because we would like to be moving this forward."

Hospitality Saskatchewan marked the conclusion of its 2nd Annual Human Trafficking Summit last week, as discussions around the fight against human trafficking took on fresh urgency in light of an ongoing, high-profile trafficking case in West Central Saskatchewan. Held from October 21 to 23 at Saskatoon’s Travelodge Hotel, the event gathered leaders from hospitality, law enforcement, non-profits, and government agencies to explore solutions for preventing and addressing human trafficking across Saskatchewan communities.

Last week, Swift Current Rural RCMP responded to reports of a break-and-enter in the Rural Municipality of the Saskatchewan Landing.

It was determined that an unidentified individual or group of individuals entered a worksite sometime between October 10 and 14, stealing high-value Milwaukee tools and multiple rolls of braided copper,

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Swift Current Rural RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at +1 (800) 222 - 8477, the with valid information may be eligible for a cash reward.

Alberta Grains regional meetings are scheduled across six regions within Alberta from October 28 to November 15. 

These annual meetings offer Alberta’s 18,000+ barley and wheat farmers a detailed look at the commission's research, advocacy and extension efforts funded by their checkoff dollars.

The federal government has granted Canada Post the authority to store and transport restricted firearms, a significant step toward implementing the long-awaited retail gun buyback program.