Southwest Booster Staff

The Ministry of Environment has placed a ban on all open fires for provincial Crown land, provincial parks plus recreational sites across the Southwest. The decision, in consultation with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, is issued in response to the extreme wildfire hazards which exist in the region. Effective immediately, all open fires are prohibited in the following area:...

The Southwest endured another series of weather records in the midst of a late month Heat Warning. July’s weather has been dominated by dry conditions and long stretches of heat as the Southwest has been under a trio of Environment Canada Heat Warnings during the past month. Maple Creek climbed to a new record high of 36.3 Celsius on Sunday to...

A Heat Warning is now in effect for the Swift Current - Herbert - Cabri - Kyle - Lucky Lake plus the Gull Lake - Leader forecast regions for this weekend. While the Shaunavon - Maple Creek - Val Marie - Cypress Hills forecast region had already been under a Heat Warning since earlier in the week, Environment Canada is...

The Swift Current SPCA is at capacity on the cat side of its operation and looking for some adoptions to help create room for more cats currently on the waiting list. “One of the challenges of being a no-kill shelter is that we do have times when we have as many cats in shelter as we can handle and have...

A July with little precipitation has continued to stress crops, hay land and pastures across the Southwest. The Saskatchewan Agriculture Crop Report for the period of July 18 to 24 noted that the Southwest endured another week of high temperatures and little moisture. In fact, the report highlights that many areas of the Southwestern crop region have not received much...

The Swift Current Rural RCMP Detachment is investigating a series of property crimes that have occurred in the last week, including the Sunday, July 23 theft of a 2002 F350 Super Duty, white in colour with beige on the bottom half. Police would like to speak with two persons of interest who may have information related to these investigations. The...

The majority of crops across the Southwest remain ahead or at normal stage of development despite the dry conditions. According to the Saskatchewan Agriculture Crop Report for the period of July 11 to 17, crop development is keeping pace with past years. Among Fall Cereals, 17 per cent of field are ahead, 79 per cent are normal, and just four...

The Swift Current City RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a trio of individuals who entered and searched through a series of vehicles in and around Colonel Otter Drive early this morning. RCMP received a call around 5 a.m. this morning reporting that three suspects were entering unlocked vehicles and searching inside. Multiple vehicles are reportedly involved. RCMP conducted...

An Orange Wave of Courage will move into Swift Current today when Theo Fleury and the Victor Walk will be in the community. Fleury and his team are in Saskatchewan this week for a five-community stop in conjunction with a walk from Saskatoon to Regina. The Victor Walk Movement is a nation wide initiative which hopes to change the way...

A Special Air Quality Statement is in effect for Southern Saskatchewan with smoke from British Columbia forest fires impacting air quality in Saskatchewan. The Environment Canada special air quality statement notes that high levels of air pollution is occurring in Saskatchewan as a result of smoke plumes from forest fires in BC. In the Southwest, the statement has been issued for...