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By Matthew Liebenberg For the Southwest Booster The achievements of Swift Current roller derby player Ella Toles received recognition at a City council meeting on Aug. 21, when she shared her experiences as a member of Canada’s bronze medal winning team at the recent Junior Roller Derby...

On August 23, at approximately 4:45 p.m., Swift Current Rural RCMP received a report of a collision on Highway #4, approximately one kilometre south of Swift Current. Initial investigation determined a car and a semi collided. The driver and sole occupant of the car was declared deceased by EMS at...

Swift Current Rural RCMP is looking for a 2012 Grey Honda Civic with Saskatchewan plate 049MZM. This vehicle is associated to a missing person and the last known location is Northwest of Swift Current in the RM of Swift Current. If you see this vehicle or have information about it please contact the Swift...

The Swift Current Municipal RCMP are currently seeking assistance from the public in relation to a Mischief to Property offence.  Sometime during the month of July, 2023, the south facing windows of the Dickson Community (Pride) Centre were spray painted with yellow paint. Comments such as “Be Normal” and “God Loves u” were sprayed...

The City of Swift Current would like to inform the public of a construction project beginning Monday, August 21, in the intersection of 1st Avenue Northwest and Cheadle Street. The work planned is the installation of new traffic structures at the intersection. As part of this work, the sidewalk curb will be realigned on...

By Matthew Liebenberg For the Southwest Booster Anyone visiting the latest exhibition at the Swift Current Museum will not only be thanking farmers for the food on their plate, but also the Canadian satellites providing vital information to the agricultural industry. The travelling exhibition...

Three Sask Party held ridings were up for re-election; they lost two Regina seats, while in their long-time stronghold of Lumsden-Morse, nearly half of the voters rejected the governing Sask Party. The very first Sask United candidate, Jon Hromek, came in second place with nearly 23% of the vote in Lumsden-Morse. The Saskatchewan United...

MATTHEW LIEBENBERG FOR THE SOUTHWEST BOOSTER    An important piece of Swift Current’s architectural heritage has been completely renovated through the efforts of Swift Current business owner Lawrence Carr.    The building at 435 North Railway Street East, at the corner of 5th Avenue...

By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com A diverse lineup of artists will be performing in Swift Current during the upcoming 2023-24 Stars for Saskatchewan concert season. This annual concert series is organized by the Swift Current Arts Council and all performances take place at the Living...

On July 31, 2023, at approximately 1 a.m., Redcliff RCMP were dispatched to a report of a vehicle that had driven off the road and into the St. Mary's Irrigation District canal, located at Highway 523 and Range Road 73 in Cypress County. The vehicle had 4 occupants and 1...