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Swift Current Rural RCMP are looking for a white 1997 Ford Econoline camper van that was last seen west bound on Highway 1 near Carmichael, SK. The license plate is MB marker DJS512 and the vehicle is reported stolen.  If you see this vehicle please contact your local RCMP or...

By Matthew Liebenberg Twelve-year-old Kylie Stock of Swift Current will be combining her joy of singing and a desire to help others when she participates at TeleMiracle 48. She successfully auditioned to be one of the performers from Saskatchewan during the 20-hour telethon and she is also raising funds for the...

Contributed Swift Current City Council approved the City’s 2024 Municipal Budget on the recommendation of Mayor Al Bridal during a special meeting of Council on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The 2024 Budget comes in at $84,783,436 with $73,073,186 making up Operating & Utility Expenses and the remaining $11,710,250 comprising Capital Expenditures....

Submitted  Great Plains College, in partnership with the Southwest Literacy Committee, will celebrate Family Literacy Day on January 27. A week-long celebration with different activities has been planned from January 22 to 28, 2024. This year’s theme, “Let’s Have a Family Party” celebrates 25 years of Family Literacy Day and...

Contributed The Swift Current Municipal RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for a female believed to be committing frauds within southwest Saskatchewan and Alberta. The female appears to be targeting Co-op gas stations and uses manually entered stolen credit card numbers to purchase lottery tickets. The...

By Matthew Liebenberg A monitoring project by the Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards (SCCWS) has provided an update on the water quality and stream health of the creek. The SCCWS produced a detailed report about the 2023 monitoring results to discuss and highlight the findings.

By Matthew Liebenberg Several non-profit organizations benefitted from year-end donations made by the Swift Current Aerie #1728 Fraternal Order of Eagles. Club secretary Ryan Johnson and club auditor Andy Johnson made cheque presentations to four organizations, Dec. 20. These in-person donations were made to...

By Matthew Liebenberg The thrill and excitement of being a floral float decorator at the iconic Rose Parade continues to be a special experience for Swift Current florist Poppy Parsons. She spent several intense days in Pasadena, California during her fifth opportunity to...

Submitted by Kelsey Adam With another year of real estate in the books, Swift Current numbers have ebbed a bit in 2023, but are still holding their own according to 25-year veteran REALTOR® Kelsey Adam. “We have certainly had some external market pressure, mainly from higher interest...

Matthew Liebenberg Several of the large display cases at the Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame (SHHOF) in Swift Current have been changed to highlight the 2023 inductees. The induction dinner took place in Meadow Lake on Aug. 25 to celebrate inductees in four different categories.