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Workers at Canada Post went on strike Friday in a move that is expected to create delays and other disruptions to mail and parcel delivery — just as the Crown corporation prepares for what's typically its busiest period.

The Rosetown and Kyle RCMP detachments were kept busy with various calls for service during the week of November 8 to November 14.

Sun West School Division held its board member elections on Nov. 13, 2024. Here are the results for the newly elected representatives for the division’s nine subdivisions for 2024-2028.

Subdivision 1 (Eatonia, Eston, Marengo):

• Friedrich 'Fritz' Eckstein - 432 votes
• James Unrau - 106 votes

Subdivision 2 (Coleville, D'arcy, Plenty):

• Michele Whitfield (Acclaimed)

Subdivision 3 (Biggar):

The Kenaston Kodiaks and the Kerrobert Rebels head to Allan and Colonsay this weekend for a 10-team provincial tournament, aiming to reach the playoffs once again in pursuit of a provincial medal. The Rebels start with a game against Maymont at 1 p.m. on Nov. 15.

At the 2A regionals held in Langham, Wilkie and Neilburg faced off in a semifinal rematch. Wilkie topped Pool B, while Neilburg's loss to Langham in Pool A placed them in second, setting up the showdown.

Swift Current Rural RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating a stolen vehicle involved in an ongoing investigation.

Police have determined that a silver 2013 Dodge Ram with Saskatchewan licence plate 988 NCT was stolen from Cabri, SK, between 2 p.m. on September 27 and 10 a.m. on September 30. The truck features aftermarket headlights, fender flares, and black aftermarket wheels (see attached photos).

As of now, the vehicle has not been recovered, and the investigation remains active.

Starting November 18, frontline RCMP officers at select detachments across Canada will begin wearing body-worn cameras as part of a major initiative to enhance transparency and build public trust. The audio and video recorded by these cameras will be securely uploaded to a digital evidence management system, ensuring a standardized approach to capturing police interactions.

KINDERSLEY, SK – The Saskatchewan Safety Council is hosting a free Safe Young Driver's Event at Kindersley Composite School on Tuesday, December 3, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The initiative, sponsored by Kelly Insurance Brokers Ltd., aims to address concerning local statistics, with over 100 collisions, 19 injuries, and one fatality occurring in Kindersley annually.

Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the bargaining process.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice earlier in the week, saying it's been asking for fair wages, safer working conditions and other improvements over nearly a year of bargaining.

The RCMP is rolling out body-worn cameras for officers, deploying more than 10,000 cameras across the country in the next 12 to 18 months.

Officers will be expected to turn on their cameras when they answer calls or interact with the public. They will wear the cameras on their chests and they will flash red lights to indicate they are recording.

"The muscle memory that we're training officers to build in is essentially seatbelt off, camera on," said Taunya Goguen, the RCMP’s corporate management officer, at a press briefing Thursday. 

Manitoba recording artist Jerry Sereda joins us to share his new single, Baptized by Your Love. We’ll also have a special appearance from American recording artist Chase Matthew, who will debut his latest single, Darlin’, live from his tour bus as he travels across Canada this week. Plus, we’ll look back at this week in 2017 with a #1 hit from Thomas Rhett.