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The Town of Crossfield says a boil water advisory remains in effect, even as water restrictions have been eased back to the year-round Level 1 after repairs to a water main break.

In a Facebook update on Friday, the town said the break has been repaired and the system is back in service. It said Level 2 restrictions have now been lifted, with residents returning to the standard Level 1 rules that limit outside watering to even-numbered addresses on even calendar days and odd-numbered addresses on odd days.

Cochrane is on pace to finish 2025 with an anticipated surplus of about $1.1 million, according to the town’s second-quarter financial update.

Alvin Allim, the town’s chief financial officer, presented the report to council this week, covering the first six months of the year ending June 30. The update highlighted both operational and capital performance, along with a forecast for year-end.

Police are looking into thefts at two local work sites.

Swift Current Rural RCMP are investigating thefts at sites in the RM of Riverside between August 5 and September 6.

Police say an unknown individual damaged fences at the sites and stole wire.

If you have any information on this incident, you can contact 310 RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Favourable weather allowed producers in the Weyburn region to pull ahead of the curve, with harvest progress now sitting at 57 per cent complete, according to the latest weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. For the week ending September 8th, the Weyburn, Radville, and Fillmore areas were well ahead of the southeast regional average of 50 per cent. 

The Town of Crossfield says a boil water advisory remains in effect after Thursday’s service disruption, while water restrictions have now been eased from Level 2 to Level 1.

In a Facebook update on Friday, the town said the water main break has been repaired and the system is back in service. It said residents are now under the year-round Level 1 rules, which restrict outside watering to even-numbered addresses on even calendar days and odd-numbered addresses on odd days.

Manitoba Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says he met with the family of Kellie Verwey, who was killed in a January crash involving James Hilton, and shared their frustration and grief over Hilton’s recent disappearance before being arrested Tuesday afternoon in Winnipeg.

“I had an opportunity to sit down with Kellie Verwey’s family yesterday and hear directly from them, hear their frustration, hear their anger, and quite frankly, share in that frustration and that anger,” notes Wiebe.

Portage la Prairie Mayor Sharilyn Knox aligns with the majority of municipalities in Manitoba calling for federal investment in water and wastewater infrastructure. A recent survey shows 82 per cent of respondents believe Ottawa should provide more funding to municipalities for these essential projects. Knox says the numbers confirm what local governments already know: upgrades are urgently needed. 

It all started with a single question in a Belize church: “What did we just sing?”

Dietrich and Nettie Friesen had just led a congregation through a hymn in High German when an older man spoke up, puzzled. He could pronounce the words but had no idea what they meant.

“That moment just hit us,” says Dietrich. “Right there is where we knew there was a huge need. People could say the words, but it wasn’t in their heart language. We had to do something about this.”

The 'benefits of routine' were highlighted in the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division's September Newsletter, alongside mental health resources available in the southeast.

Raylene Forseth, Mental Health Consultant with the SECPSD, said she and her team chose the topic, which was also shared on social media, partly because September's return to classes often means getting back into routines. The impact of routine, however, goes far beyond simply changing the bedtime and packing a lunch.

La Vérendrye MLA Konrad Narth says his top priorities are addressing infrastructure, healthcare, and education—issues that directly affect families and communities across southeastern Manitoba. 

As the official critic for infrastructure, Narth says improving provincial highways and reducing delays on road projects will be a key focus.