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City Council has warned residents of imminent increases in school taxes due to the provincial property reassessment process. City-wide, the total increase to school taxes will come to nearly $1.2 million and will come to an average increase of 27.

"There were three significant announcements today regarding infrastructure funding for border crossings in Canada and North Portal was one of them," said MP for Souris-Moose Mountain, Ed Komarnicki on April 2.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of March 25 to 31: During the reporting period, police responded to 98 calls for service.

This year has seen heavier than usual snowfall throughout much of Saskatchewan. This has therefore led to environmental studies showing spring run-off possibly leading to flooding in a number of areas across province.

A very outgoing and enthusiastic young man in grade 11, Bjorn Rekken, has been accepted to participate in the Oriole Youth Advantage Challenge 2013. He will spend four nights on the HMCS Oriole and experiencing life aboard a navy vessel.

Every year the province of Saskatchewan awards a select few residents the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. This medal is given to recognize exceptional volunteerism by individuals who give back to their community.

Sun Country Health Region has recently spoken about healthcare in Redvers recently regarding their plans for the imminent future.

Sheryl Oliver and her son Kendall visited Haiti this winter on a humanitarian mission. According to the mother of three, the trip benefitted them more than it did the community they were helping to rebuild.

A series of small-time criminal activities were dealt with in Estevan provincial court on April 1. Among them was a trial was held for Justin Garrow, and it would seem a poor attempt at an April Fool's Day joke.

A group of teenagers causing a disturbance around the Civic Auditorium resulted in a call to the Estevan Police Service (EPS) on March 27.