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A veteran Ottawa Citizen journalist who was accused by a former cabinet minister of being a Russian asset said it is the "height of irony" that a parliamentary committee studying disinformation has fallen for it. 

David Pugliese told the House of Commons security committee on Thursday he found it astonishing that none of the MPs challenged the allegations when they were made last month. 

Please be advised that the Kerrobert & District Health Centre will be experiencing temporary service disruptions on:

• Thursday, November 7 from 11:59 PM to November 8 at 8:00 AM
• Sunday, November 10 from 8:00 AM to November 10 at 4:00 PM

During this time, Acute Care and Emergency Room Services will be UNAVAILABLE.

Instructions

Emergency Department services are available at:

Southwestern Saskatchewan has come together financially through a recently erected GoFundMe in support of a local family that tragically lost three members.

A motor vehicle collision about six kilometres south of Swift Current claimed the lives of Trina, Dakota, and Madison McCoy on Tuesday afternoon.

Applications opened Thursday for a $1-billion federal program to help municipalities and Indigenous communities build critical infrastructure.

The government set aside $1 billion through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund in direct funding to communities to build or improve infrastructure to support drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste.

Applications are available online for municipalities and Indigenous communities. Those applicants will need to demonstrate how their proposals will support the building of more homes.

Jack Body 
November 20, 1935 – October 28, 2024 

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Jack Body on October 28, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on November 20, 1935, in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Jack was the fourth child of Art and Beryl Body.  Jack initially attended Englewood school until grade 9, after which, he completed high school in Luseland.  Jack led a life filled with action, adventure, and an ever-present smile. 

Three Saskatchewan Party MLAs representing sections of the southwest were handed new portfolios this morning.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his new cabinet, including Swift Current MLA Everett Hindley, Rosetown-Delisle MLA Jim Reiter, and Wood River MLA David Marit.

"This is a new beginning - a new government with a new mandate from Saskatchewan voters, and today we have a new cabinet," Moe said. "I know every minister is looking forward to taking on their new responsibilities, addressing the opportunities and challenges that face Saskatchewan."

As temperatures drop and heating systems kick into high gear, the Government of Saskatchewan has designated the first week of November as Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week to help protect residents from the dangers of this invisible, odourless gas.

A man has been arrested in Saskatchewan in connection with a series of break-ins at Tim Hortons restaurants across Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Mounties say a five-month investigation led to the arrest of the Medicine Hat man, Joshua Elliot Moose, 25, who is accused of burglarizing 17 Tim Hortons locations in the two provinces.

The break-ins occurred between June and October at multiple Alberta locations, including in High River, Brooks, Rocky Mountain House, Hanna, Vermilion, Strathmore, Rocky View County, Didsbury, two in Wetaskiwin, Stettler, and Drayton Valley. 

The defending gold medalists from Ontario Red got the better of Saskatchewan 5-2 today at the Hockey Canada U18 Women's National Championship in New Brunswick.

Defenceman Rayna Hennie and right winger Raela Packet of the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union are suiting up for Saskatchewan.

Ontario built leads of 3-0 and 4-1. Saskatchewan was twice able to cut those leads to two goals but couldn't catch up to the Ontario squad that has won the event thirteen out of fourteen times.

Four standout players from the Kindersley Junior Klippers—Forwards Rylan Wieler, Cam Perlinger, Cobe Perlinger, and Defenseman Jaxon Herchak—are representing Team Saskatchewan at the Western All-Star Showcase, running from November 4-6 in Warman, Saskatchewan. The Showcase pits top junior players from Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia against each other, offering them an opportunity to prove themselves on a larger stage.