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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. 

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.

The Weyburn Police Service are investigating the theft of two motorcycles and over 90 metres of copper wire last Saturday. The two motorcycles are described as a blue 2014 Yamaha XT 250 and a red 1984 Honda 350 XR.  

Constable Dallas Austin says this kind of investigation can be a lengthy process and video surveillance often plays a significant role. 

Two people are dead following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 4, approximately eight kilometres north of North Battleford, Sask., on Friday evening.

Battlefords RCMP responded to the crash at around 6:30 p.m., along with local fire crews and EMS. Investigators determined a car and a truck collided.

The driver and passenger of the car, a 35-year-old man from North Battleford and a 35-year-old woman from Douglas, Sask., were pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. Police say their families have been notified.

The start of a two-week session of the Saskatchewan legislature began yesterday with a Throne Speech focused on affordability, healthcare and education. 

Megan Patterson, Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA is excited for what this new session will bring to the residents of Moose Jaw. 

In a unanimous vote earlier this month, the Rocky View County (RVC) council approved a joint application with the Town of Crossfield that will result in the creation of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Master Plan.

The plan's goal is to support, monitor, and analyze the County's water and wastewater system equipment and procedures.

Desiree Vetter, the acting manager of utility services at Rocky View County explained where the idea for the plan came about.

With the deluge of snow that brought deteriorating road conditions throughout the province, it was a busy weekend for the Saskatchewan RCMP. 

They said there were 16 reports of motor vehicle collisions thought to be related to poor driving conditions between 12 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and 12 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25. 

With the Christmas season just around the corner, the town of Bruno is about to get the holidays underway. 

On Tuesday, December 3 the Christmas on Main celebrations will take place.  

Committee member Jennie Glessman says the event is Bruno's kickoff for the festive season as local businesses help spruce Pioneer Park.