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Lacombe's auto dealerships are gearing up for their annual shopping cart parade in support of the Lacombe Food Bank.

The parade, taking place on Nov. 15th, is sponsored by Gary Moe Auto Group, Empire Auto Sales, and Weidner Motors.

This year $8,500 was donated to the cause, which will see shopping carts and trucks filled with groceries from No Frills and then pushed down the street by volunteers to the Lacombe Food Bank with the help of a police escort.

On Oct. 30, the Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), and the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team arrested two individuals for drug trafficking. 

Through an investigation, police executed search warrants at a motel room and a motor vehicle in North Red Deer.   

John Corrigan is one of four candidates seeking re-election for Weyburn City Council in this year's municipal election. 

In a discussion with Discover Weyburn earlier this week he outlined his plan to hit ground running with the experience he’s garnered in his first term.  

“Over the last four years, I've served on a number of committees, and now I feel like, if I'm re-elected, I can get into that working mode right from day one.” 

His plan for the first 100 days after the election involves sharing what he’s learned with any new councilors.  

With winter conditions hitting the Moose Jaw area overnight, the Moose Jaw RCMP dealt with a pair of weather-related incidents.

Between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, the RCMP received one report of a weather-related collision and one semi that could not get up a hill due to the road conditions, which blocked traffic.

Police officers responded to both incidents and no injuries were reported.

Another case of fraud has Morden Police Service once again emphasizing caution to online shoppers. 
    
Late last month, someone purchased an item on VarageSale and sent an e-transfer to the seller, but when they went to alleged seller's home to pick it up, the person living there said they had the wrong address.
    
The buyer tried to contact the seller, but the account had already been deleted from the app.
    
Police stress, to never send an e-transfer until you have the item you're buying in your hand and can confirm the seller is legitimate

Field work is pretty much complete in Manitoba and it is the time of year when plans are starting for 2025. Over the next several months, many big events will be held from conferences to trade shows and more. Some of these events focus on woman and all they bring to the industry.

The Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference, an annual highlight for women involved in agriculture, is set to take place from November 18th to 20th in Winnipeg. Co-chair Doris Doelger is a co-chair and speaks passionately about the events, admitting her current job came as a result of a past conference.

A current town councillor has thrown his name in the hat to run for mayor of the Town of Herbert and is keen to bring a fresh outlook to the table.

Born and raised in Swift Current, Ron Becker and his wife decided to move to the Town of Herbert over three and a half years ago and have enjoyed being closer to family, as well as becoming passionate about the community.

The former automotive technician noted that he isn't interested in the position for financial reasons, but rather to develop and further improve the town.

A new social sports league is making its way into Portage la Prairie, as The Portage Cornhole Club prepares to host its first tournament this month. The event, taking place on November 23 in the Glesby Center, marks the beginning of a winter series that aims to keep the popular backyard game alive throughout the colder months.

Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you decided to run for mayor. 

Well, I'm really running for mayor because I believe that Moose Jaw is at a crucial point for growth and development and this role is to seek out opportunities for our city and to build partnerships. And I believe we've missed some opportunities that would have brought more jobs to our city.

Between October 28 and November 4, 2024, the Kindersley RCMP responded to 36 calls for service, including a variety of incidents that highlight both safety concerns and seasonal reminders for residents.