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The Steinbach Community Christmas initiative has officially reached its budgeted goal of 1,425 registered families for the upcoming holiday season. While registration will continue until November 30th, families who register after the cap is hit will now be placed on a waiting list.

Lacombe City Council approved a new Film Policy to legislate, promote, and encourage film productions within the community. 

The Policy establishes a framework for managing and coordinating film production activities. It supports film industry growth, ensures minimal disruption to residents and businesses during filming, and promotes Lacombe as a film-friendly location. 

A Winnipeg man is dead following a two-vehicle collision on Monday afternoon. 

On Nov. 25, 2024, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Stonewall RCMP was called to a collision at the intersection of Highway 7 and Road 73 N, located south of Stony Mountain.

When officers arrived to the scene, they learned a collision between a gravel truck and a sanding truck had taken place. 

The investigation determined that the sanding truck was travelling westbound on Road 73 N, and entered the intersection when it hit the gravel truck that was going southbound. 

Reports of a truck stuck at the top of the Sask Landing south hill are coming into Swift Current Online. 

Motorists travelling north of Swift Current on Highway 4 are being advised to use caution, as the road is being described as extremely icy. 

No word has been provided on any injuries or other vehicles that may be involved. 

Swift Current Online will provide more information as it becomes available. 
 

The Ponoka RCMP has issued a report of some of the calls received between Oct. 24 and Nov. 18.  

Here are the calls:

Police discover body of deceased woman during wellness check  

Get set for an evening of poetry and music at St. Peter’s College as the Library welcomes poet and musical performer Tara Dawn Solheim. Her blend of work crosses genres and melds the spoken word with music and movement for a unique performance. 

She’ll be at the College on Thursday, November 28 at 7:00 pm.  

The southeast is about to deal with more snow as a system is about to pass through and leave some more snow in the area.

That's expected to last both today and tomorrow, dropping around 2 to 4 centimetres.

Unlike the weekend's storms, which dropped a good amount of snow and brought heavy wind, Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says that this one will be softer.

An early morning commute for Airdrie resident Mike Logan turned into a wildlife encounter when he spotted an unusual visitor on the road — he said he spotted an elusive wolverine.

Update: Grande Prairie RCMP would like to advise the public that both lanes of traffic are now open on Highway 40.  Road conditions continue to be described as slippery.  Drivers are asked to continue to exercise caution and practice safe winter driving habits. 

Grande Prairie RCMP are responding to a collision involving a logging truck and a sanding vehicle on Highway 40, between the Canfor Road and the Cutbank River.

Minor injuries were reported and emergency services remain on scene.

Robbery

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a robbery which took place on November 23rd, 2024, at approximately 10:45pm.  Two unidentified males approached a female in the 1800 block of Louise Avenue and assaulted her before taking some of her personal belongings.  If you know the identity of the suspects or have any information about this or any other crime, please contact the Brandon Police Service at 1-204-729-2345 or submit a tip anonymously at crimestoppers.ca