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Jordanna "Jo Jo" Kucher Obituary

2004 ~ 2024 (age 20)

The family of Jordanna Kucher is deeply saddened to announce her sudden passing on

Friday, November 15th, 2024 at the young age of 20 years.

At the family's request there will be no service held at this time.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Southwest residents and visitors of Cypress Hills are advised that the park will be closing their hot tub and sauna for the winter.

Royce Pettyjohn, park manager for Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, noted that after much consideration, the hot tub and sauna will be closed for the season to focus more on other services.

Oyen, Alta. — A Vulcan, Alta., man has been charged with second-degree murder following the discovery of a Lethbridge woman’s body near Oyen.

RCMP reported that on September 17, 2024, officers received a tip about personal items found scattered along a rural road near Oyen. Upon searching the area, police located the body of a 28-year-old woman from Lethbridge. Her identity is protected under a publication ban.

Rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and family violence in Saskatchewan exceeded both provincial and national averages in 2023, according to newly released data from the Saskatchewan RCMP.

The RCMP reported 813 incidents of IPV and 890 cases of family violence per 100,000 people last year, compared to provincial rates of 710 and 741 per 100,000, respectively. These figures are part of a nationwide increase in such violence, as highlighted in a report by the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics released on October 24, 2024.

This weekend will be a treat for hockey fans to get a chance to catch a unique form of the sport. The 8th Kindersley Sledge Hockey Tournament kicks off on November 23 and 24 with teams joining from Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.

The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.

The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

Tim Hortons’ Holiday Smile Cookie campaign has officially begun, with 100 percent of proceeds from each cookie sold going to local charities and community organizations across Canada.

This week’s campaign in Kindersley will support the Early Years Family Resource Centre, a local non-profit that provides families of young children with access to bonding resources and educational clinics. Smile Cookies are priced at $1.50, with half of the proceeds directed to the Resource Centre and the other half supporting the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.

Elizabeth Middle School is set to dazzle audiences with its production of Disney’s Aladdin JR., running from November 26 to 28 at 7 p.m. each evening. The lively 60-minute musical, tailored for middle school performers, is inspired by the beloved 1992 Disney film and its 2014 Broadway adaptation. The cast features talented students from grades 6 to 9, directed by Janice Graham and Shaunesy Walde.