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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.

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.

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. 

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. 

City administration gave an update on snow clearing operations in the city following this past weekend’s snowfall. 

Coun. Patrick Boyle posed the question to city administration about service times. 

There's been a slight change of plans for Spike Grooming’s monthly pet nail trim fundraiser, happening today from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. 

The location is changing from Pet Valu, with the nail trim event now happening at Spike Grooming’s building at 817 High St W instead. 

The snow cleaning is moving along in Swift Current, with the City of Swift Current working to keep ahead of any additional snow.

Currently, Swift Current has two shifts of crews operating both night and day. The split of personnel means that they are much less visible during the day, as more members are working at night. 

Greg Parsons, general manager of infrastructure and operations for the City of Swift Current, is happy with the progress they have made on the priority maps.