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By Matthew Liebenberg Southwest Booster A community’s long-held dream to provide a safe space for youth in need became a reality when the Dorie’s House Treatment Centre opened five years ago in Swift Current. A celebration of this important milestone took place on Sept. 11 with a fifth...

By Matthew Liebenberg Southwest Booster Great fall weather provided a perfect setting for the RibFest in Swift Current, Sept. 18-20. It was hosted by the Living Sky Casino and also raised funds for local healthcare through a partnership with the Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation. The event...

By Matthew Liebenberg Southwest Booster The City of Swift Current is moving ahead with enforcement actions against property owners with tax arrears that will result in the transfer of property title to the municipality. Council members approved three motions during a regular City council meeting on Sept. 14...

By Matthew Liebenberg Southwest Booster Cloudy weather on a Tuesday evening in Swift Current did not prevent vehicle enthusiasts from attending The Big One to enjoy a large variety of vehicles on display. There were around 434 vehicles in attendance at the Living Sky Casino on Sept. 15...

By Matthew Liebenberg Southwest Boostert The internationally acclaimed documentary film Between the Mountain and the Sky is heading to Swift Current for a special, single-night theatrical screening at the Cinema Twin. It is directed by former Swift Current resident Jeremy Power Regimbal and will be on the local...

Sask Energy SaskEnergy will be conducting controlled natural gas flaring at the Rush Lake Compressor Station located within the RM of Excelsior, approximately five kilometres north of the village of Rush Lake. Flaring will take place from 6 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 10.The timing is subject to change based on operating...

Matthew Liebenberg Southwest Booster A unique night tour at the Morse Museum and Cultural Centre will provide an opportunity for participants to look for signs of paranormal activity in the historic old building. John Griffin, curator of the Morse Museum and Cultural Centre, said this fundraising event...

Nick Kossovan Imagine a cluttered desk in a dimly lit office, with a view of a bustling, noisy packaging floor. It's 4:15 PM on a Tuesday. Viktor Dragunov, Vice President of Operations at a Midwestern cereal company, is reviewing an email from HR containing 30 resumes of candidates selected by the company's ATS and...

Canadian Taxpayers Federation The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to immediately act on Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s recommendation to remove the industrial carbon tax. “Carbon taxes make life more expensive and leave Canadian businesses less competitive,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director. “Carney needs to listen...

By Matthew Liebenberg Southwest Booster The implementation of an initiative to make Swift Current an age-friendly community has received formal support from City council. A motion was approved by council members during the regular City council meeting on Aug. 17 that the City of...