Southwest Booster Staff
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Saskatchewan’s annual influenza vaccination clinic campaign kicked off on October 12, with a series of mass-immunization clinics and pop-up mobile clinics planned over the coming weeks.
In Swift Current, a quartet of drive thru flu clinics are planned for 801 Cheadle St. W. for the next four Saturday’s. These clinics will operate from 8:30...
Kevin Koe’s rink emerged victorious at the first ever IG Wealth Management Western Showdown on October 8-11 at the Swift Current Curling Club. The Calgary rink claimed the $14,000 prize for topping the 24-team World Curling Tour event that included opposition from across Canada, the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
Koe, a two-time...
World number 1 ranked and 2014 Olympic Gold Medalist Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste Marie, along with 2021 Tim Hortons Brier Champions Brendan Bottcher of Edmonton, highlight a star-studded field set to take the ice at the Innovation Credit Union i-Plex in Swift Current.
Regina's Matt Dunstone will join four-time Brier Champion Kevin Koe...
As a result of the increased spread of COVID-19 throughout Southwest Saskatchewan, and with the full support of City Council, Swift Current City Administration wishes to announce the introduction of a new COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for City Staff who report to the workplace.
The COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program will be introduced for all...
A breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan during September confirms that the majority of cases are occurring in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals.
An analysis of the 13,141 COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan during September shows that 71 per cent were among individuals who were unvaccinated or had contracted COVID less than three weeks after...
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) are demanding stronger action by the provincial government to blunt the fourth wave of the pandemic.
As record-high COVID-19 case numbers exhaust health-care workers and strain hospital capacity to the limits, the SMA and SUN are imploring the government to enact the...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has enhanced its immunization efforts to again offer a blend of bookable, outreach and walk-in vaccine clinics.
“While we’ve made great progress in immunizing Saskatchewan, we have to keep evolving our strategies to meet the needs of the public,” said Derek Miller, Commander, SHA Emergency Operations Centre. “Allowing more...
The Swift Current Comp. Colts scored three late goals to draw the visiting Moose Jaw AE Peacock Tornadoes 4-4 in the Moose Jaw High School Soccer League on Saturday.
Peacock capitalized on early opportunities to take a 3-0 lead by the beginning of the second half. The Colts managed to net a goal off...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has provided updated information about the COVID test and assessment site at the former Central Medical Clinic (1061 Central Ave. N. in the Hillside Plaza).
The local assessment site is designed to reduce the wait time in the emergency room at the Cypress Regional Hospital and reduce the volume of...
Team Chinook won the CMX Inter-City Match Play Golf Championship last weekend as they defeated the Elmwood Golf Course team that was trying to defend the cup against the Chinook Golf Course in this yearly competition.
Saturday’s competition was held at Chinook Golf Course with the first round being Best Ball. Team Chinook would...