Final Cypress Regional Health Authority budget meets province’s $9.2 million funding cut
A series of tough budget decisions along with spending nearly all of their surplus reserves allowed the Cypress Health Region to balance their 2017-2018...
Severe thunderstorm watches issued across the Southwest
With temperatures in the 30 degree plus Celsius range, Environment Canada has issued a series of severe thunderstorm watches across the Southwest.
A disturbance approaching...
Rainbow Flag raised over Market Square
The Pride rainbow flag was raised above Market Square during a historical ceremony in Swift Current on Monday.
As was frequently mentioned during a lunch...
Farm accident claims life of an adult male in RM of Swift Current
An adult male was pronounced dead at the scene of a farm accident in the RM of Swift Current late Friday afternoon.
No further information...
Swift Current home to Saskatchewan’s first permanent rainbow crosswalk
Volunteers from Southwest Saskatchewan Pride were busy on Wednesday installing the first permanent Rainbow Crosswalk in Saskatchewan.
The multi-coloured crosswalk was painted in the 200...
Herbert without emergency outpatient services until May 30
The absence of physician coverage is causing a service disruption at the Herbert and District Integrated Health Facility.
There will be no Emergency Outpatient Services...
Bird Count volunteers needed on Saturday
The Natural Conservancy of Canada is seeking volunteers on Friday and Saturday to assist with a migratory bird count.
The volunteer project is seeking people...
Southwest farmers have over three-quarters of fields seeded
A rush of seeding occurred across the Southwest this past week, with producers getting another 30 per cent of the 2017 crop into the...
Pride Week proclaimed for the first time in Swift Current
In what was a near inconceivable idea at the start of the decade, the City of Swift Current has proclaimed May 28 to June...
Southwest endures some of strongest gusts from Wednesday weather system
The Southwest is enduring a soggy Thursday after a windy Wednesday.
The strong low pressure system which brought heavy winds across Saskatchewan delivered particularly strong...