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Businesses in the Town of Ponoka have until December 31 to renew their business licences for the 2025 year. 

Businesses that operate, provide or sell a product or service within or partially within the Town of Ponoka corporate boundaries are required to have a valid Ponoka business licence and renew it annually as per the Business Licence Bylaw No. 443-20. 

Approved business licences for the 2024 year will expire on December 31, 2024.

Winnipeg fire crews are busy Tuesday morning battling a fire in the city's North End. 

The blaze, which broke out at around 12:45 a.m. in a vacant one-and-a-half-storey home in the 600 block of Alfred Avenue, was discovered by a Winnipeg Police Service crew driving through the area.

They immediately notified the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. When crews arrived, heavy smoke and flames were pouring out of the building 

Young Airdronian Hayley Isabel has recently released a new single called Colour Changing, along with a music video.

Being her third single, her fans have been able to listen to it for a few weeks. She explained what the song is about and how she relates to it.

"I wrote this song with Sonia Deleo, which was super fun. It is about leaving your old self behind and finding your new self, which can be scary sometimes and sad."

The Alberta government is planning on making changes to auto insurance in the province.

On November 21, the provincial government announced they are introducing a privately delivered, care-focused auto insurance system after hearing from over 16,000 Albertans.

As part of those changes, those Albertans who suffer catastrophic injuries due to a collision will receive treatment and care for the rest of their lives, and those who sustain serious injuries will receive treatment until they are fully recovered.

With Levi Paradis from Weger Paradis Law Firm handling the duties, Weyburn City Council was officially

It was quite the sight to see in Vulcan on Saturday afternoon.

Between 92 and 96 runners dressed up like Santa Claus running through the snow for a 5k fun run.

The Jingle all the 5K event was supported by the Town of Vulcan for their inaugural fun walk/run.

Once the runners made it over the finish line, they were treated to hot chocolate and a barbeque.

The provincial government recently announced that students across Alberta will build the fundamental life skills they need to grow into adulthood through support for financial literacy programming.

Christmas time and the festive season can be the most wonderful time of the year, but not so for everyone.

Alaine Kowal, with the Foothills Fetal Alcoholics Society based in High River, says with alcohol being commonplace during the holidays, it can be very hard for some people.

"You know, with FASD sometimes people who are affected by it can have a lot of trouble in the holidays dealing with the excitement or regulating their emotions during what can be a stressful time."

The holiday season will quickly be upon us and the local Salvation Army are looking for volunteers to help make the season bright. 

Volunteers are being sought to fill a number of kettle shifts as Captain Ian Scott with the Salvation Army explains. 

"This is one of the times of the year that we get to engage with the community. So alot of folks enjoy coming out and taking a two-hour shift on the kettles and seeing friends, family and the other shoppers. So were just asking if people are interested in standing for two hours on a kettle shift."

Monday’s throne speech started an abbreviated session of the Legislature in Regina. As teachers continue to wait for the outcome of an arbitration report on their contract and key issues facing classrooms, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation issued a statement saying they were encouraged by what they heard from the re-elected Moe government.