Southwest Booster Staff

In an effort to minimize and contain the spread of COVID-19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is implementing visitor restrictions effective immediately for SHA-operated hospitals, clinics, community and continuing care facilities. For patients who are in critical care or high acuity units in SHA hospitals, visitors will be restricted to one at a time, unless...

It will surely be a world of pure imagination - and athleticism - this weekend, as Swift Current Skating Club brings to life the famed Roald Dahl classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. “The three coaches, myself, Shaila Humphrey, and Jenna Reimer, brainstormed and came up with it ,” explained Dorothy Gillis,...

Hockey Canada announced on Thursday evening that it is canceling all sanctioned activities in response to the Coronavirus. The Saskatchewan Hockey Association posted the following statement on its website: To: SHA Membership From: Kelly McClintock, General Manager Re: Hockey Canada Decision in Response to Coronavirus...

***UPDATE*** The missing female Rita Marie Corona FINK has been located safe and is with Family. RCMP would like to thank the Media and the Public for there assistance. Original RCMP release: The Swift Current Municipal RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating...

The Swift Current Comprehensive High School debate team was invited to the Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association provincial debate tournament over the weekend. After having such a successful season, the team was excited to show their learned skills. The group sent their two coaches, six moderators and one debate team. They had multiple teams that qualified, but...

The Saskatchewan RCMP would like to advise the public of inclement weather in the western part of the province that is affecting road conditions. Maidstone RCMP have responded to multiple motor vehicle incidents since late this afternoon, including collisions and vehicles in the ditch. Officers are reporting blizzard-like conditions with reduced to zero visibility,...

The Swift Current Municipal RCMP would like to advise, and further remind motorists, that they MUST STOP for school buses when the school bus has the Stop Arm out with their flashing lights activated. This applies to either direction of travel on the roadway that the bus is stopped on, including one ways. The Swift Current Municipal...

On January 11, 2020, the Swift Current Municipal RCMP began an investigation into a garage break and enter where firearms were stolen. Through the investigation, police from both Swift Current and Maple Creek Detachments have executed two search warrants and have recovered a number of the firearms that were stolen and have laid the following charges:

The City of Swift Current’s outdoor rinks and shacks will be closed for the season as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, so grab your skates and take one last twirl at one of these five great locations over the weekend: Southside RinkNorth Hill RinkWest Side RinkHighland RinkSheldon Kennedy Rink

Seven members of Swift Current Christian Taekwondo participated in the 50th Annual Chun’s Taekwondo Memorial Championship on February 15 in Edmonton, bringing home five gold and five silver medals in sparring and poomsae (forms). “Our students really stepped up to the plate,” says chief instructor, Gary Voysey. “Competition was tough—the courage and effort that came through this weekend was really impressive.”