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Arrest Warrant

In the past 24 hours three individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest. Two were held in custody (one of which at BCC), and the third was released on an Appearance Notice.

Emergency services are on the scene of an accident on Highway 13 west of Stoughton involving a semi-trailer. Traffic is being redirected; however, drivers should avoid the area whenever possible.

Innisfail RCMP along with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) are conducting an investigation in Penhold where there is a large police presence.

There is no danger to the public and more information will follow once the investigation is complete.

** With information from Alberta RCMP.

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The Chief Executive Officer for Steinbach Credit Union says the Bank of Canada's decision to lower interest rates came as no surprise.

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada announced it has lowered its key lending rate by a quarter point to 2.5 per cent. This is the first adjustment since March of this year. In April 2024, interest rates were at five per cent. 

Curtis Wennberg says Wednesday's adjustment was projected by experts in the bond markets.

"It wasn't a surprise to Steinbach Credit Union at all," he says. "And we were looking at this as a potential."

PMH hosts Family Medicine Residents Retreat

News Release - Prairie Mountain Health

Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is hosting the University of Manitoba’s Family Medicine Resident Retreat, which takes place in Brandon this weekend from September 19-21.

Significant rainfall brought harvest to a halt across much of southeast Saskatchewan last week, stalling progress for producers who are now past the halfway mark but behind historical averages. The latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture for the period ending September 15th shows harvest in the region is 58 per cent complete. This is an increase of only eight per cent from the previous week and lags behind the five-year average of 76 per cent for this time of year. 

Cochranites flooded into the new Calgary Co-op Food Centre, pharmacy, gas station and Wine Spirits Beer store in Greystone this morning, with some waiting in line until the doors officially opened.

An hour before, over 100 people attended the opening ceremony, which included speeches by Calgary Co-op board chair Ken White, Jeff Ambrose, senior vice-president of operations and merchandising, Damon Tanzola, senior vice-president of real estate and health and wellness, and local officials.

Ricky Manz, owner of the decommissioned Richmound School that once housed self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo and her followers, appeared in Leader Provincial Court on Thursday, Sept. 18, following his release from custody on Sept. 9.

Manz, who has retained new legal counsel Greg Dunn of Calgary, appeared in court as proceedings were adjourned to Oct. 1 to allow time for confirmation of his retainer and council arrangements. He is scheduled to attend Swift Current Provincial Court at 1:30 p.m. on that date.

A man facing several firearm and child pornography charges made an appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday with a new lawyer. 

Shealagh Mooney from Legal Aid’s south east office appeared via telephone as the man’s legal representative. There is a publication ban on any information that may identify the victim(s). Because the relationship between the man and the victim(s) is unknown at this time, his name will not be published. 

Local arts patrons will have the opportunity Thursday to experience an intimate portrait of one of Canada's most celebrated sculptors as the Moose Jaw Public Library and Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery present a special screening of "Fafard," the feature-length documentary chronicling the final years of Joe Fafard's life and artistic career.