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Mayor Jeff Genung is hopeful the province's school construction accelerator program means we'll be getting more schools sooner.

"I've long said Cochrane has been the recipient of a lot of new residents and it's putting extreme pressures on all of our schools and frankly on all of our infrastructure," says Genung. "It was great to see the UCP government step forward and announce a plan to get more schools built in the province."

Among the eight new school sites identified by the Cochrane, there's one in Heartland that is shovel ready.

The Prairie South School Division is once again putting on The Incredible Years program. 

The 12-week program is designed for parents of children aged five to 12 who struggle with emotion regulation, intense emotions, difficulty making decisions, outbursts, aggression, impulsivity, and/or defiance. 

Square One Community, Inc. met with Tim McLeod this week to talk about possible funding for transitional housing space at Square One’s Fairford Street Headquarters, according to Square One co-ordinator Maxton Eckstein. 

The Ponoka RCMP are inviting local residents to have Coffee with a Cop.

The local detachment is hosting an informal meet and greet on September 24 at 5 p.m. at the Ponoka Arena.

"Ponoka RCMP is dedicated to maintaining direct open lines of communication with the communities we serve. We would like to get to know area residents better, discuss your concerns and ideas about law enforcement and conversely create an opportunity for you to get to know your local police officers and discuss our duties and responsibilities," stated an RCMP news release.

The rain may have dampened the mood, but it didn't wash away the crowd last night at The Big One.

The annual supercharged version of the Rogue Cruisers' weekly Tail Light Tuesday event saw over 300 vehicles come throughout the afternoon, even after a tornado warning. 

Dark clouds couldn't stop all the chrome from shining in the Living Sky Casino parking lots, as it was filled from front to back by classics, hot rods, rat rods, restorations and custom creations of all kinds. 

With school back in session, the Weyburn Police Service continues to monitor and maintain safety in school zones. This extends to ensuring students are transported safely to and from school 

Sergeant Shane St. John offers safety reminders regarding driving around school busses. He says many people hold the misconception that only one lane of traffic must stop for a school bus stop sign. 

Canadian icon Terry Fox sparked a nationwide movement with his annual runs, raising awareness and funds for cancer research.

Here in Moose Jaw, a Terry Fox run was held on Sunday, starting from Vanier Collegiate. There were two distances participants had the option of running in the 5 km or 10 km run.

"It went great, we had a little over 60 participants which is only a few runners short from last year. So that's still on par with where we were at for this year," said the organizer of the Moose Jaw Terry Fox run, Stephanie Meyer.

Local racing enthusiasts, southwest residents, and families can enjoy a fun final weekend of stock car racing coming up this weekend in Swift Current.

The Swift Current Stock Car Racing Association will host the event at the Kinetic Exhbition Park's dirt track beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Terry Fehr, vice president of the Swift Current Stock Car Racing Association, is looking forward to wrapping up another great season with fast cars and fun for the whole family.

Canada’s two major railway companies are returning to normal operations after a labour disruption in late August brought rail shipments to a halt. 

Members of the Teamsters Rail union were locked out by their employers on Aug. 22, affecting both the CPKC and CN rail lines. The dispute was resolved later that day with the Minister of Labour’s decision to refer the matter to binding arbitration. The Teamsters union had issued a 72-hour strike notice effective for Sept. 26, which was nullified by the binding arbitration process. 

The Airdrie and District Community Foundation (ADCF) has reached its 10-year goal three years early.

The foundation now has a permanent principal fund of over $1 million dollars.

A registered charity, The Airdrie and District Community Foundation allows people and organizations to donate tax-deductible funds to a lasting financial legacy that will benefit Airdrie for years to come. Those who donate have the option to pick where their funds go. Each year, the foundation only donates the interest of all that is donated.