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West central Saskatchewan remains under a snowfall warning as heavy snow persists into the night. Kindersley has already seen 10 to 15 centimetres of accumulation, with pockets of heavier snowfall expected to continue reducing visibility further as darkness falls.

Highway Hotline reports that road conditions range from partially to fully covered with snow, compounded by drifting and reduced visibility. Motorists are urged to exercise caution and only travel if necessary.

With snow blanketing Airdrie, residents must keep up with snow removal to ensure community safety. According to the Community Standards Bylaw, property owners are responsible for maintaining safe sidewalks.

A snowfall warning for Airdrie ended on Saturday evening.

Earlier today, there were reports of several spun-out vehicles in ditches as roads were treacherous in and around Airdrie.

There were reports of one vehicle spun out in a ditch along Yankee Valley Boulevard, heading southbound on the QEII and slightly in the right lane. A truck is also reportedly in the ditch on the left-hand side. 

Conditions on numerous highways in the southwest are diminishing thanks to Saturday's ongoing snowstorm.

According to the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline at 2:30 p.m., portions of the Trans-Canada Highway, Highway 4, Highway 32, Highway 21, Highway 13, Highway 18, Highway 271, and Highway 342 are all snow-covered.

The Trans-Canada Highway from Rush Lake to Mortlach and Highway 4 from the U.S. border (Monchy) to Cadilac and from Sask Landing to Elrose is snow-covered and reduced visibility.

From the Alberta border to Carmichael, the Trans-Canada Highway is covered.

Yet another winter storm is headed for Manitoba over the weekend, prompting Environment Canada to issue snowfall warnings for parts of southern Manitoba as up to 15 to 25 cm of snow is expected.

Snow will begin overnight Saturday in western Manitoba and move into eastern sections of the province by Sunday.

For most regions, snow accumulation will taper off Sunday night, but light snow may persist in eastern areas through Monday.

As of 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, regions under the warning include:

Winter storm to blanket west central Saskatchewan with heavy snow.

West central Saskatchewan is bracing for significant snowfall as a winter storm moves into the region. Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings, with heavy snow expected to continue through Saturday into Sunday.

A large swath could see 20 to 30 centimetres of snow, making travel hazardous. As the storm intensifies, reduced visibility and slippery road conditions are likely. Drivers are urged to adjust travel plans and stay updated on road conditions through the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline.

The federal government is set to roll out a series of financial relief measures to ease the economic pressures on Canadians, particularly during the holiday season.

These initiatives include a temporary GST/HST break on groceries and holiday essentials from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025, and a $250 Working Canadians Rebate, which will be issued in early spring 2025.

GST/HST Bbreeak for holiday essentials and groceries

The 58th Country Music Awards were another fantastic night of the best of the best in country music. For those of us that missed the night don’t worry, we have all the award winners and nominations:

Entertainer of the Year: Morgan Wallen 

Album of the Year: Leather – Cody Johnson 

Female Vocalist of the Year: Lainey Wilson 

Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton 

“I find in life that when I see someone who seems so different from me, when I get to know them, we have a lot in common.” 

These are the words of Dave Stobbe, a resident of the Pembina Valley and a retired educator. He’s referencing a small Midwestern American town in Indiana named Shipshewana.  

The City of Moose Jaw does not anticipate the ongoing Canada Post strike to have an immediate impact on residents as the scheduled mail-out of regular billings is set for December 7.