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A new report released on November 8 by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows urban housing starts are up by 33.4 per cent in the first ten months of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011, the highest percentage increase in Canada.

A recent return on investment study commissioned by the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) has estimated that investment in wheat and barley varietal research is providing producers with a very high return on their investment.

The South East Cornerstone Public School Division was awarded the Premier's Board of Education Award for Innovation and Excellence for 2012, as well as the Award of Distinction, during the Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan School Boards Asso

A number of Christmas trees stand in the Barber Motors showroom for the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for the Family Place. Viewing the trees, from the top, are Sheryl Hoff, Charlie Travis, Tori Hoffart, Dawn Gutzke and Meghan Patzer.

Although negotiations are continuing, no physical work has begun on the heavy truck bypass around Estevan.

Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki had a front row seat for the recent controversial elections in Ukraine. Komarnicki was part of the 500 strong Canadian delegation, which travelled to the eastern European country to monitor the Oct. 28 election.

It wasn't a wild chase, but it was certainly out of the ordinary policing routine. On the night of Nov. 10, members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) attempted to stop a vehicle in the Pleasantdale area of the city.

Midale (cpd) - The Midale Lions Club are putting on their first Santa Parade. It will take place on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. It will start at the school and end at the rink.

Although the trail is cold, the Estevan Police Service has not given up hope of locating Gordon Tweddle.

The men and women who serve in the Armed Forces or with a police force share many core values, and all of them ought to be remembered for the sacrifices they have made and continue to make today, Weyburn residents heard Sunday at the Remembrance Day