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**UPDATE CP Derailment Update courtesy CP issued 2:51 p.m. Monday: At approximately midnight local time, a CP train hauling crude derailed west of Guernsey, Saskatchewan. There were no injuries and no evacuations have been ordered. Highway 16 remains closed due to the derailment. CP emergency response and HazMat crews are working closely with local firefighters to extinguish an area of the derailment site that is still burning. Removal of derailed cars is now under way in portions of the site where it’s safe.
There is no impact to waterways. CP is in close contact with regulators and local officials and will keep them informed as the situation progresses. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Crews are working diligently and will ensure the area is cleaned up and restored after we safely recover from this incident.

A portion of Hwy. 16 is blocked Monday, Dec. 9 after a train derailment/fire about six kms west of Guernsey. Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP remain on scene to assist CP Rail and the Fire Department with diverting and re-routing traffic. All motorists are advised to avoid any travel near Hwy. 16 between Guernsey and Plunkett until further notice. An alternate route is available south of Plunkett on Highway 365 toward Watrous, then north along road 668 to Guernsey. There are no injuries reported at this time. A spokesperson from CP stated at approximately midnight local time, a CP train hauling crude derailed west of Guernsey. There were no injuries and there are no evacuations at this time. CP emergency response and HazMat crews have been deployed to the scene and will work closely with local first responders to assess and minimize impact to the surrounding area.

This week's top stories in the Dec. 9 edition of TWM

Chase the Ace tops $100,000 for Heritage Centre

December 9/2019
Wow, what a way to wrap up the year-long Chase the Ace project! On Nov. 29th when the Ace of Spades card was finally pulled from the diminished deck of cards, the confetti guns blasted away, patrons jam-packed into TB’s Bar & Grill broke into boisterous cheers and project leader Lyle Emmons along with vice-chair Glenda McArthur couldn’t contain their smiles as the colourful contents of the confetti guns rained down upon them. A huge cash jackpot to give away on the final night was a script that couldn’t have been written any better for the Chase the Ace finale.
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Brkich elects not to run;
torch passed to Skoropada

December 9/2019
For the past two decades Greg Brkich has been serving the local area and its constituents but when the next provincial election takes place in 2020, it will be the first time since 1999 that the Saskatchewan Party member will not be vying to be the Arm River constituency’s Member of the Legislative Assembly.
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Winterhawks win in overtime

December 9/2019
It was not the start the Watrous Winterhawks had been hoping for but it was a thrilling finish as the team rallied to defeat the Davidson Cyclones on home ice Dec. 4.
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