Sod turning marks start of Leader Integrated Health Facility construction
The coldest day of last week had the warmest feeling in Leader, with a sod turning ceremony on December 16 offcially launching the start of construction for...
Gift cards in Saskatchewan can not have an expiry date
Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts to give during the holidays. They’re a simple, low-fuss solution to showing your friends, family and coworkers a little...
Melodies of Christmas
The Hand Bell Choir was one of the talented musical groups sharing their talents at the annual Melodies of Chrismtas hosted at First United Church on December 18.
City outdoor rinks open for the holidays
Swift Current’s five outdoor rinks have opened just in time for the holidays. The rinks offcially opened Wednesday during the rst day of winter, and will...
Two facing drug charges after Swift Current RCMP raid downtown home
Two individuals are facing charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) after Swift Current Municipal RCMP, General Investigation Services members, and the...
Canadian agriculture attracting interest and opportunities
By FARM CREDIT CANADA
There appears to be a growing interest in agriculture education in Canada, along with an increasing number of job opportunities in the industry, according to...
Quiet end to oil and gas sale year
The Southwest had a quiet ending to the year during December’s public offering of Crown Petroleum and Natural Gas Dispositions.
While the province enjoyed its second highest sales total of the...
Auditor’s report urges changes to improve ambulance response times
Cypress Health Region delivers ambulance services to 45,000 residents in 44,000 square kilometer area
By CANDACE WOODSIDE, SOUTHWEST BOOSTER
The Cypress Health Region is taking steps to implement several...
Many government apps have high price tag and few downloads
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) recently released access-to-information documents showing the cost of developing government smartphone apps, with some downloaded fewer than a thousand times, and per-download...
All Saints raises the fundraising bar for Children’s Hospital of SK
Student Leadership Council raises more than $2000 by Jammin’ 4 Kids
Students from All Saints Catholic School managed to collect an impressive amount of money...