Southwest Booster Staff
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Swift Current Christian Taekwondo has six new black belts in their midst, after a rigorous testing process on March 20.
“I’m very proud of these students,” said Head Instructor of Swift Current Christian Taekwondo, Gary Voysey. “They have been training with us for many years. Their hard work and perseverance has certainly paid off.”
Saskatchewan had a memorable last day of winter on Friday when 16 communities recorded new daily warm temperature records.
March 19 featured unseasonably warm temperatures which reached all the way in the 20 Celsius range in Saskatchewan according to information posted by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Swift Current reached a...
The province has taken the first steps in rolling out Phase Two of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 vaccination program, with residents in the under 70 years of age category being able to access the newly launched vaccination booking system for the first time as of March 18.
Saskatchewan residents aged 67 and older were able to...
For the fifth consecutive day Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 vaccination appointment system is expanding the age group who can book appointments.
Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday (March 15), any Saskatchewan resident aged 70 and over will be able to access the COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking system.
Both the online saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine booking system,...
The Swift Current Broncos announced their leadership group for the 2020-21 season today, involving five players wearing A’s on their jerseys, and no official team captain.
The decision not to name a permanent captain was made to honour the late Colby Cave, who served as the Broncos team captain for the 2013-14 and 2014-15...
For the third consecutive day Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 vaccination appointment system is expanding the age group who can book appointments.
Starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday (March 13), any Saskatchewan resident aged 76 and over will be able to access the COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking system.
Both the online saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine booking system,...
Saskatchewan residents aged 80 and older will be able to access the COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking system effective 8 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, March 12).
Both the online saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine booking system, along with the telephone booking system 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829), will be open for additional appointments starting Friday morning.
Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 booking system...
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit South, Yorkton RCMP General Investigation Section, Yorkton RCMP Forensic Identification Section and Regina RCMP Forensic Identification Section completed their examination of the three scenes involved in the suspicious death that occurred in the City of Swift Current on Friday, March 5.
As a result of their investigation, Roxanne Poundmaker,...
Swift Current Municipal RCMP, Swift Current RCMP Police Dog Services the RCMP Major Crime Unit South, Yorkton RCMP General Investigation Section and the RCMP Forensic Identification Section as well as Saskatchewan’s Coroner’s Service are investigating a suspicious death that occurred in the City of Swift Current.
On Thursday, March 4 around 11:30 p.m., Swift...
The Swift Current Broncos will open their 24-game season on March 13 against the Saskatoon Blades.
The Western Hockey League announced the full 2020-21 East Division schedule, which will be played at the Brandt Centre in Regina with no spectators.
The Broncos have been in Regina since Saturday, quarantining in the...