Southwest Booster Staff
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A phenomenal response to the Moderna walk-in clinic at Swift Current today has prompted the cancellation of the planned Moderna walk-in clinic in Swift Current on Friday, June 11.
Following the Thursday walk-in clinic a strong turnout of individuals maxed out the doses which were scheduled to be used during the second day of...
June 6 marked the return of the Saskatchewan Motocross Association to racing in the province after a year off due to COVID restrictions. Local CMX Powersports backed riders were in Weyburn to see how their off-season preparations stacked up against the rest of the field.
Swift Current rider Jesse Gardner, number 16 in the...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority will be lowering the eligibility age for second dose COVID-19 vaccine bookings down to ages 55 and older effective Thursday morning.
At 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, any Saskatchewan resident aged 55 and over will be able to book a second dose COVID-19 vaccination appointment.Both the online saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine booking...
A trio of walk-in COVID-19 immunization clinics are planned for Swift Current for three consecutive days this week.
The walk-in clinics will be hosted at #6 - 1061 Central Ave. N. (the old Central Medical in the Hillside Plaza). The clinics will be delivering specific vaccines on specific days.
The June...
Seven competitors from Swift Current Christian Taekwondo earned first, second and third-place recognition thanks to outstanding performances at the Alberta Open Online Taekwondo Tournament.“I’m really happy with the results and effort these students put forward,” said Head Instructor of Swift Current Christian Taekwondo, Gary Voysey. “This was the first time this competition was hosted online. These students...
An early taste of summer weather rolled into Saskatchewan on Monday, with Environment Canada reporting 19 new daily maximum temperature records.
Swift Current set the lone new high temperature record in the Southwest on May 17, with the temperature rising to 31.2 Celsius. The new record broke the former mark of 30.7 Celsius set...
The completion of paving repairs on the Chaplin Street bridge will result in a two day street closure and detours this Thursday and Friday.
Crews will begin the project on May 13, with the bridge closed to traffic until work is completed on Friday, May 14.
During the paving project there...
Saskatchewan’s vaccination age eligibility age will drop three times this week as the provincial vaccination delivery system kicks into a higher gear.
The vaccination booking system began the week booking appointments for individuals aged 29 an over, with that age dropping to 26 on Wednesday, down to 23 on Friday, and further down to...
Starting Tuesday morning an important downtown Swift Current intersection will be closed for a six to eight week period in order to complete a major construction project.
The intersection of Chaplin St. W. and 1st Ave. N.W. will be closed for the remainder of May and into mid to late June in order to...
Southwest residents aged 35 will be eligible for the age-based immunization program starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 6. This eligibility applies to all immunization clinics (booked appointments, pharmacies, drive-thru clinics, walk-in clinics, and any mobile clinics that are available).
Both the online saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine booking system, plus the telephone booking system 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829)...