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EAST CENTRAL — The next school year will start for Horizon School Division students on Sept. 3. Students will be going to school for 183 days in the 2019-20 school year. Major breaks include two weeks at Christmas, which goes from Dec. 23 to Jan.

A new act enhances the existing powers of Saskatchewan police services in missing person investigations where there is no reason to suspect a crime has taken place.

HUMBOLDT — The Elgar Petersen Arena didn't make it into the top four in Kraft’s Hockeyville contest. The four arenas that made it to the final round are Wilkie, Sask.; Rich Valley, Alta.; Saint-Polycarpe, Que.; and Renous, NB.

On live television this evening, the 2019 Kraft Hockeyville finalists were unveiled, and Wilkie was named as one of the Top 4 communities! Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players

The family of Joe Fafard has announced his passing on March 16, 2019, at his home in Lumsden. The international visual artist died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.

ALLAN — The hometown of the team captain of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos will remember him by renaming the rink where he learned to play hockey.

Unifor, which represents nearly 3,000 workers at SaskTel, says the Scott Moe government has failed to secure a new collective agreement with yet another group of Crown corporation workers before the expiry of their agreement.

Some nearby roads will see updates due to provincial and federal funding, although drivers might not realize the benefit of the roadwork for a couple years.

ST. BRIEUX — Only one person submitted a nomination form to run for the empty spot on St. Brieux council. Cindy Placsko has been elected by acclamation as councillor. The nomination deadline was March 13.

TISDALE — Despite public concerns about chlorine levels in Tisdale’s water supply due to smell, town staff say the levels aren’t particularly high.