Southwest Booster Staff
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Motorists and downtown businesses in Swift Current can expect some traffic delays during a three day pavement renewal project along Central Ave. N. occurring Monday to Wednesday.
Work begins on Monday, July 27 and runs until Wednesday, July 29 from the zero block to Herbert Street.
“To minimize the impact of...
Swift Current’s popular Market Square will press pause for two weeks in response to a growing number of positive COVID-19 cases in the Southwest over the past week.
As of Friday, July 24, there are 189 total COVID-19 cases (active and recovered) in the Southwest region: 172 of these are on 11 colonies and...
Four businesses have been removed and 15 dates and times have been added to a list where possible COVID-19 exposure could potentially have occurred in Swift Current earlier this month.
The list of dates, which ranges from nine to 13 days ago, were announced by the Saskatchewan Health Authority in a Sunday afternoon public...
The Swift Current RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a June 29 sexual assault in Swift Current.
RCMP are seeking assistance in locating an adult male in connection to the sexual assault of an adult female which occurred at approximately 10 p.m. on June 29 along the Chinook Pathway...
There are a growing number of COVID-19 positive cases and rising level of transmission within communities and communal living venues in southwest and west-central Saskatchewan. While some cases have links to communal settings, it is crucial to note that there are also several other, unrelated increases in cases in this geographical area. This overall increased level of...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is asking the public for their support and cooperation in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
As a result of an increased risk for COVID-19 in the south west and west central areas of Saskatchewan, visitation at Cypress Regional Hospital, as well as long-term care homes...
The Swift Current Barracudas Swim Club, along with four other Swim Saskatchewan clubs, was able to cautiously return to the pool last week following provincial and national guidelines.
“Thanks to Swim Sask, City of Swift Current, and especially our club president Erica Ewert for helping us to return to our ‘happy place,’” said head...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of an emergent situation in the southwest and west central areas of the province. As a result of aggressive contact tracing and testing, the SHA has identified additional individuals with COVID-19 in south west and west central Saskatchewan. Some of these individuals are linked to known chains of transmission and some...
The last two Saskatchewan junior women's champions are the day one leaders at the 2020 event in Swift Current.
2019 winner Autumn Neiszner and 2018 champion Brooklin Fry both shot opening rounds of 7-over, 79 at the Elmwood Golf Club in the 70th edition of the provincial championship.
Neiszner started strong...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing an advisory after confirmation that individuals were at several businesses in the Swift Current have now tested positive for COVID-19 as of July 11.
Anyone who attended these businesses during the listed times should be monitoring for symptoms. If symptoms develop, please isolate immediately and contact 811. For...