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The city's heritage committee discussed several topics during its recent meeting, including wartime homes, an excavation in Wakamow Valley, veterans' banners and heritage properties.

The Sask. Party announced grants for rinks and playgrounds, the NDP announced grants for playgrounds and classrooms, and the NDP accused the Sask. Party government of shortages at the Wigmore hospital.

The police service’s authorized strength was 64 officers, but that number increased to 72 after receiving eight new provincially funded front-line positions. Moreover, the agency recently had four members retire or leave, which brings the total number of vacancies to 12.

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The Vanier Vikings begin the playoffs on Friday, Oct. 18, with a 4 p.m. game in Shaunavon.

City council updated two bylaws recently to make it easier to own certain birds of prey and to allow commercial developments in the newest phase of the West Park subdivision.

Patterson is going up against the NDP’s Melissa Patterson and the Green Party’s Michael Gardiner in the Oct. 28 general provincial election as they look to replace the retiring incumbent MLA, Greg Lawrence.

This year’s theme was “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you,” announced Cathie Bassett, the MJFD’s public education officer

Joining Torrie on the ballot in the Lumsden-Morse riding will be incumbent Blaine McLeod with the Sask. Party, Chauntel Baudu with the Saskatchewan NDP and Isaiah Hunter with the Green Party.

“I just want to mention that the award is a great tribute to the Kinsmen Café’s staff’s hard work and dedication — not only to our participants in the employment program, but to our community and partners as well"