Southwest Booster Staff

Residents across the Southwest continue to assess the impact of last night’s extreme winds which downed power lines and created property damage throughout the province. The winds, caused by an intense low pressure system which roared across Alberta and Saskatchewan, reached near tornado strength levels. Moose Jaw recorded the strongest gust in the province at 131 kilometres per hour, while Swift...

Southern Saskatchewan is expected to experience gusts as high as 90 kilometres per hour as an intense low pressure system moves across Saskatchewan on Tuesday. Environment Canada issued wind warnings for all of southern Alberta on Monday, plus special weather statements in southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba in advance of the extreme winds. Strong winds are expected to develop in the...

A simulated emergency scenario will be hosted at the Swift Current Airport on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 11. The emergency exercise is part of a federal requirement for the Swift Current Airport to conduct full-scale testing of its Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Wednesday’s exercise will occur at the Swift Current Airport grounds, and will include the participation of various agencies...

Two more individuals are now facing second degree murder charges in relation to the November 2016 death of Logan Ring. Colin Perrault, 49, turned himself into the Swift Current Municipal RCMP Detachment on Thursday, where he was arrested and charged with one count of second degree murder. Todd Donaldson, 48, was arrested at a Swift Current business site on Thursday and...

A third person has been charged with second degree murder in the November 2016 death of Logan Ring. Jolene Denise Epp, 38, was arrested at a residence in Swift Current at approximately 3:46 on Wednesday afternoon and was charged with one count of second degree murder. She made her first appearance in Swift Current Provincial court on Thursday morning. The...

Two people facing second degree murder charges in relation to the 2016 death of Logan Ring were in Swift Current Provincial Court this morning. Rebecca Lynn Kuhlman and Tanisha Lynn Perrault are both charged with one count of second degree murder. The matter was adjourned to November 8 when both will appear via video conference. RCMP Major Crime Unit South reported...

Southwest Saskatchewan residents found themselves having to quickly adjust to a soggy and snowy start to October. Environment Canada has continued a winter storm warning for the Shaunavon - Maple Creek - Val Marie - Cypress Hills forecast region for this morning, as an additional four centimetres of snow was forecast in the Cypress Hills. However, the impacts of Saskatchewan’s...

Southwest Saskatchewan residents find themselves having to quickly adjust to a soggy and snowy start to October, as the first winter storm of the season is delivering hazardous winter conditions to the region. Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Shaunavon - Maple Creek - Val Marie - Cypress Hills plus the Leader - Gull Lake forecast...

Submitted by Deb Reamer, Athletic Coordinator Grasslands National Park was the host of the SWAC District cross-country championships on Sept. 30. What a spectacular day – the weather was outstanding and the scenery was beautiful. We had 126 runners taking part in grades 4-12. A huge thank you to the Park staff as well as Val Marie School for hosting –...

Editor: I write today in response to the recent media stories regarding the future of Dorie’s House. I would like to thank all of the people in Swift Current and area who have been committed to this project through donations and fundraisers and public awareness. Representatives from Dorie's House have previously met with provincial government officials as well as with the Minister...