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Editor: Your August 17 issue (of the Southwest Booster), reviewed a book by Darcie Friesen-Hossack which although  fiction, contain religious elements supposedly reminiscent of her own experiences.  She characterizes Seventh Day Adventists as having a religion of communes. If this is true anywhere which...

By Gage Haubrich Saskatchewan is falling behind in the fight against carbon taxes. “Just watch me,” Premier Scott Moe said in 2017 when asked if he would stand up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax.   But despite Moe’s opposition, Trudeau forced his carbon tax...

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...