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A firm date has not been set, but the Estevan Police Service will be supplying its officers with conducted energy devices in the near future.

For the second time in recent weeks, a U.S. resident has been caught trying to smuggle firearms into Canada through the Portal border crossing. Jeffery Leo Webster of Soldotna, Alaska was arrested Jan.

Interior design students Chantel Ross and Katelyn Lascelle show their contrasting examples of historic design styles, with their final projects in the class at the Weyburn Comp on Jan. 14.

Head librarian Kam Teo proudly shows the facility of the Weyburn Public Library in this view from the upper level over the main floor.

Comp student Joseph Friesen displays his example of a historic design style, with a box light in a baroque style. He explained the style of lettering and colour are in the baroque style, and he built a light box for it to help display it.

The Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP received 40 calls to service between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9. 911 call A 911 call was investigated and determined to have originated through children playing with the phone.

Saskatchewan Youth Parliament (SYP) has been active in the province, with breaks during the Great Depression and World War II, since 1912 when it started as the Older Boys Youth Parliament.

On a typical day Anna Erick has the duty of planning activities for residents at Moose Mountain Lodge in the town of Carlyle. Her activities range from music programs and games to sewing and art.

The Weyburn Police Service would like to advise the public regarding telephone scams. Police have received complaints of telephone scams over the past week.

Saskatchewan Health, in partnership with the regional health authorities, has implemented plans to ensure the current influenza vaccine supplies are used as effectively as possible.