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Dozens of women picked up hammers in Airdrie on Tuesday as Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta launched its annual Women Build, part of the push to finish 11 affordable townhomes in Bayview.

The three-day event brings together women from across the region — from corporate leaders to tradespeople — to learn construction skills, raise money and help families secure housing. Habitat said in a news release that sponsors have already raised $97,000 for affordable homeownership across Southern Alberta.

Here's a look at what's happening on the streets of Moose Jaw this morning:

Public Works

Jason Montgomery is running for a third term in the upcoming Strathmore Municipal Election.

Montgomery was first elected eight years ago and has served two consecutive terms as a councillor.

"I heard from a number of people who said they would like to see me run again," said Montgomery on why he decided to run. "I want to see good people on council and a broad range of views represented, and I think I represent a perspective that needs to be heard in the town."

The Saskatchewan RCMP have reported that a second vehicle was struck by a bullet on Friday night just outside of Weyburn. The news comes as they continue their investigation into the fatal shooting of a Weyburn woman who was the passenger in an SUV approaching Weyburn on Highway 39.  

The City of Weyburn has provided an update on the construction progress at King Street and Highway 35. The full structural rebuild is part of the province’s Urban Highway Connector Program (UHCP) and has fully closed the road between First Avenue Northwest and Fifth Avenue North.

The project, initially slated for completion before the beginning of the school year, was delayed due to unexpected structural concerns and weather delays.

Cochrane has been basking in an unusually warm September, and the heat could break a daily temperature record this week.

"So far, things in the region have been warmer than normal," says Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. "It really started with a heat event that set in late in August and lasted into the first few days of September."

Premier Scott Moe is crossing more time zones on Monday only two days after finishing a trade mission to China and Japan last week.

Moe spoke to reporters at the Saskatoon airport prior to departing on a flight to the nation’s capital for additional meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior cabinet ministers.

Over 450 students across Winnipeg started off the 2025-26 school year with a smile and a backpack filled with everything they needed.

Thanks to the Brightwater Foundation and its many senior living facilities across the country, including in Winnipeg, students who may not otherwise have had all the supplies necessary were gifted with everything needed.

The Manitoba government is investing nearly $200 million in school capital projects for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt announced the funding on Monday, saying the goal is to ensure students across the province have access to safe, modern, and supportive learning environments.

Steinbach RCMP arrested a parent at a local school last week for causing a disturbance.

On Wednesday, Blumenort School sent a letter to parents informing them of an incident that occurred earlier in the day. The letter stated that the school was placed in a lockdown in response to a parent who entered the building and became verbally aggressive towards staff. The letter stressed that students were not involved at any point and were kept safe in their classrooms. It said RCMP attended promptly, and the situation was resolved without further escalation.