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A statement of claim was made Wednesday, September 18, by Sandy Bay Child and Family Services (CFS) to recover over $10 million from its former executive director, Richard De La Ronde.

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) hit an important milestone over the summer, with their Rare Earth Processing Facility producing the first commercial-scale rare earth metals in North America.

Their creation of 10 tonnes of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) metals per month represents the best production on the continent, with the facility using materials from clients worldwide.

"It has been absolutely incredible this summer. Here we are in mid-September and the grass looks greener than June a lot of years," says Killarney Auction Mart's Allan Munroe. 

"Hay is far easier to source... there is lots of good hay out there with lots of volume.  The cows, it looks like are going to have pasture for quite a while yet," he adds. "The grain prices are certainly to the benefit of the cattle feeder right now."

The Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 39-year-old Troy Garriock.

Troy was last seen in Red Deer on Sept. 11. There is concern for his well-being.

Troy Garriock is described as:

·        6 feet and approximately 209 pounds

·        Light complexion

·        Brown hair and brown eyes

The Strathmore Spartans are heading to Calgary this weekend.

The team's first trip to the city this season features an unusual midday match against the Centennial Coyotes on Friday (Sept. 20).

In the Spartan's previous game against the Chinook Coyotes, the Spartans suffered a home loss of 50-10. 

"We were a little overmatched, but I thought the team played pretty hard. Still, there were a lot of mental mistakes being made," said coach Danny Warrack.

Known and adored globally through sharing her medical journey via social media, Swift Current's Bella ‘Brave’ Thomson is being honoured posthumously with a prestigious award. 

The 10-year-old passed away on July 14, and exactly a month later her mother Kyla received word that she would be given a King Charles III’s Coronation Medal. 

Failure to Attend Court

On September 18th a 41-year-old male attended Brandon Police Service and surrendered himself knowing the Warrant for Arrest had been issued. The male was held in custody and will attend court in the morning on September 19th, 2024.

Assault

On September 18th a 49-year-old male attended Brandon Police Service and surrendered himself knowing the Warrant for Arrest had been issued. He was released via Appearance Notice with a court date of October 17th, 2024.

Failure to Attend Court

Communities across the southeast are gearing up for their municipal elections, with nominations now open for mayoral and councillor positions. The deadline for submitting nominations is October 9, giving residents the opportunity to step forward and contribute to local governance.

Airdrie has come in at number five from a list of 25 municipalities for the lowest property taxes in the province, according to findings by Zoocasa, a brokerage. 

Upgrades are underway at Camp Kindle, Alberta’s only camp dedicated, and medically equipped, to care for children with cancer.

Recently, the Alberta government contributed $500,000 towards expanding the capacity and accessibility at Camp Kindle, located near Water Valley.

Tracey Martin, Kids Cancer Care CEO, says the improvements will assist in providing the youth with experiences they may not otherwise enjoy and plays a huge role in their development and their ability to cope with the lasting impact of this disease.