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The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce is moving forward with recommendations from the Report on Homelessness Taskforce.  

The primary recommendation in the report was to create a not-for-profit society led by business leaders, Indigenous partners, the City of Red Deer, and other community representatives.  

“The feedback we have received overwhelmingly supports the recommendations we have proposed in our report,” said Scott Robinson, CEO of the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce. 

A system developed in Saskatchewan's southern neighbour is travelling north and bringing severe weather, including heavy rainfall.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the southwest following the showers and thunderstorms the Montana storm brought to the area last night. Persistent rain is also expected to continue today. 

ECCC is projecting anywhere from 40 to 60 millimetres of rain for the southwest by tomorrow morning. Higher amounts will be confined to areas near the Cypress Hills and where locally embedded convection develops.

It’s not the news that Kevin Ghiglione wanted to hear about his stolen motorcycle.  

The 2006 Harley Davidson V Rod Street Rod was originally reported stolen near Moose Jaw at the end of August. 

Ghiglione said he heard back from RCMP late last week that it was found without a plate and abandoned in Regina.  

Santa Claus is coming to town... on Friday, December 6.

Santa's little helpers are already scurrying around getting ready for the 39th annual Santa Claus Parade in High River.

The theme this year is 'Celebrating Santa's Helpers'.

Registration is already open, and it's free as always, but the elves just need you to register so they know how many floats and entries will be taking part.

The elves have already opened up the bags for candy and could still use some sponsors to help out.

With school board elections happening in November, Holy Trinity Catholic School Division (HTCSD) will soon be calling for nominations. 

Curt Van Parys is the returning officer, working with the cities of Moose Jaw and Swift Current, and the town of Shaunavon to administer the election.  

Swift Current city council saw some division when it came to applying for funding to help construct a new indoor pool in the city Monday night. 

Two-thirds of council voted in favour of filing the application through the federal government's Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Grant Program. City councillors Leanne Tuntland-Wiebe and John Wall voted against submitting the application.

Grilling burgers as an offering of thanks for help with yard work is a tradition that continues to be honoured by Stark and Marsh. 

Go Green recently wrapped up another year in Swift Current, and the local accounting firm thanked all the volunteers who helped keep Swift Current's green spaces looking pristine with free burgers on Friday. 

All told, the event raised $800, for the local SPCA as non-Go Green members paid $10 per meal.

Heading up the year-end volunteer appreciation grilling event was Ashley LaFontaine, marketing coordinator for Stark and Marsh. 

The Weyburn Police Service received a call reporting a suspected impaired driver last Friday. The vehicle was located by patrol officers and a mandatory alcohol screening demand was issued. The sample resulted in a warning, the driver was given a three-day driving suspension and a three-day vehicle impoundment. 

Sergeant Shane St. John commented on the incident emphasizing the importance of Report Impaired Driving (RID) calls saying, “they're so important for us to get.” 

SCRAPS is asking the public to consider opening their homes and fostering cats. 

Gail Duchak, fundraising coordinator, said that they’ve currently got over 200 cats under their care. “We are calling for fosters for us to continue helping the cats in the community - we desperately need fosters.” 

Todd Bedore announced he will be running for City Council in the upcoming election. Bedore says he was born and raised in Weyburn and looks forward to his campaign. 

“I think Weyburn has given me a lot and it's time to give back. I think I've got a lot to offer the city in this role. I have lots of experience across multiple sectors, oil and gas, manufacturing, a lot of volunteer work through TeleMiracle and also the community, football and the young fellows. I think I have a well-rounded perspective.”