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The Estevan Bruins’ annual Teddy Bear Toss is set to take place on Saturday, November 23rd, during their home game against the Battlefords North Stars. This beloved event brings the community together for a great cause, with fans tossing teddy bears onto the ice after the Bruins score their first goal of the game. All donated bears will be collected and distributed to seniors in various care facilities across the Southeast. 

the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs announced this week that the federal government is investing $20.5 million in Saskatchewan to address gun violence through the Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund.

The funding aims to support community organizations and law enforcement in reducing gun crime and improving public safety.

Last night, the first-ever Three Points Impact Awards were presented to their inaugural recipients.

The communities of Abbey, Cabri, Hazlet, and the surrounding RM's were able to nominate 68 potential winners, in nine categories for their efforts in business, municipal matters, and non-profit efforts.

Lindsey Alliban, economic development officer for the town of Hazlet, was joined by Jennifer Biensch, Jessica Smith, Sydney Gossard, Karla Sletten, Danielle Dietrick, Janelle Desautels, Eddie Gergely and Bailey Heggestad on the planning committee.

The Moose Jaw Community Players will be holding auditions next week for their February show. 

Crystal Milburn, vice president of the Moose Jaw Community Players’ board, said the February performances will consist of several one act plays.  

“We’re calling it ‘A Theatre Valentine’. We have three stories about love and relationships to share with our audience for Valentine’s Day.” 

West Central Saskatchewan is bracing for another round of heavy snowfall and biting cold as a powerful storm system moves in this weekend. Following a messy midweek storm, residents in the region should prepare for hazardous travel, reduced visibility, and a bitter plunge in temperatures as winter tightens its grip over the weekend through central Saskatchewan.

Former Saskatchewan Party MLA Greg Lawrence pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of assaulting his wife and was sentenced to 12 months of probation.

Lawrence appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court for sentencing after initially facing two charges related to an incident in February 2019. The Crown dropped a charge of assault by choking as part of a plea agreement.

The Millerettes are a local dual-roster team made up of girls from Steinbach and the surrounding area. 

All of the girls play on a regular co-ed team, and have the option to also play on a girls team. 

Ryan Canada, one of the Millerettes coaches, says there are five dual-roster teams in the southeast, plus the girls-only teams that play in a league. 

“So the dual-roster teams aren't in a league per se, but we do play against all the other dual-roster teams in our area.” 

Volunteer Airdrie Society's Snow Angel Program is off to a strong start this winter season, with eight seniors and 11 volunteers already signed up.

While this marks a slight decrease from last year’s numbers, when 17 seniors and about 20 volunteers participated, there’s been a noticeable uptick in registrations following recent snowfalls. As Airdrie grows, so does the demand for this vital service.

The Weyburn Humane Society is facing another major challenge after a burst pipe caused significant damage to its facility. The incident, which happened just days after the new drywall was installed, forced the shelter to close while repairs were being made temporarily.

“This wall was just finished on Sunday, and now it’s pretty much ruined,” said Colleen Morrice, shelter manager at the Weyburn Humane Society.

The dramatic shift in weather this week has local tire shops booked up, swapping vehicles over to winter tires. 

Chris Dyck from Kal Tire in Steinbach says they are as busy as they can possibly be right now. He notes generally speaking, it is a good idea to get winter tires on when the temperature is consistently below 7 degrees.