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Silent Auction at the Library

December 13, 2018

By Dan Archer The Assiniboia & District Public Library held a silent auction from November 2 to December 8, with the bids closing on Saturday at 4 pm. “We have ...

Security increased for Canadian diplomats in China after Huawei arrest

December 12, 2018

Canadian diplomats in China have been warned to be cautious and embassy and consular security increased following the arrest of a Chinese telecommunications executive in ...

Family told Pickton victim’s remains not cremated, not fit for burial

November 20, 2018

This is the second in a series of two articles examining what happened to the remains of some of Port Coquitlam, B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton’s victims. A small urn ...

Questions remain about cremations of Pickton victim remains

November 20, 2018

This is the first in a series of two articles examining what happened to the remains of some of Port Coquitlam, B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton’s victims. Some of the ...

Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory in effect

November 14, 2018

*IMPORTANT NOTICE** A Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory has been issued for the Town of Assiniboia effective 10:45 pm Tuesday, November 13th. This advisory is for ...

Rotary Club of Assiniboia donates $5,000 to daycare

September 27, 2018

Submitted by Leanne Pituley When Assiniboia Child Care Services expressed a wish to have a screened room at the Daycare, the Rotary Club of Assiniboia stepped in to help ...

Canada Post union at bargaining table

September 27, 2018

By Dan Archer The cooling-off period, a 21-day conciliation process between Canada Post and the Canadian Postal Workers Union was set to end on September 25. ...

Provincial Physician recruitment agency moving to Sask. Health Authority

July 26, 2018

Saskatchewan is taking steps to ensure that access to physician services continues to be a high priority, particularly in rural and remote communities. The Physician ...

Local officer is charged with impaired driving

July 25, 2018

An RCMP officer with 15 years of service has been charged with impaired driving. Assiniboia RCMP said they were called to the Wood Mountain Provincial Park after a ...

Positive trends in police-reported stats

July 25, 2018

The 2017 police-reported crime statistics released by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics reveal some positive trends, as well as some ongoing challenges in ...

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Erfle Motorsports 2018 Season in Review

November 30, 2018

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Harvest in southwestern area has paused for lack of mature crops

September 14, 2018

Harvest has paused for lack of mature crops, with many producers waiting for crops to mature further. Sixty per cent of the crop is in the bin, up from 46 per cent last ...

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Southland Co-op raises over $2,830 during Fuel Good Day

September 27, 2018

The preliminary totals for Co-op’s Fuel Good Day amounted to 28,317.05 litres pumped in Southland Co-op locations in Assiniboia, Coronach, Lafleche and Mossbank. A donation...