The Saskatchewan government says more youth addiction beds are going to be made available in Swift Current. In a release Monday morning, the government announced an agreement between the Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter and Saskatchewan Health Authority for additional youth addictions treatment services in the area. The agreement will result in both inpatient and outpatient […]
RCMP in Swift Current have implemented online reporting for some minor crimes that take place in the area. Some of the things that can be reported online include theft or damage to property under five thousand dollars, as well as lost or found property. Emergencies or anything that can result in identity theft should still […]
Friday’s COVID-19 numbers from the province show three active cases in southwest Saskatchewan. While other cities and areas have seen vaccines come in, the southwest has not had any so far and the mayor of Swift Current wants to know why. “A few months ago, we had some cases in the southwest with some colonies […]
A $18 million construction project is set to begin near Swift Current. Construction will start up on two overpasses on the Trans-Canada Highway over the CP Rail tracks above five kilometres east of the city. The project will include the full replacement of the existing overpass structure on the eastbound lanes and the rehabilitation of […]
People in Swift Current had to wait for a couple of days to vote for a new mayor and council as they were unable to do so on Monday because of the blizzard that roared through. They went to the polls on Thursday and when the votes were counted, a new mayor had been chosen. […]
At least one Saskatchewan city is postponing its civic election after the weekend snowstorm that hit the province. Swift Current officials let it be known around 10:30 Monday morning that there would be no voting due to the cleanup the city has in front of it after a substantial snowfall hit making it difficult to […]
Tuesday was a record-breaker weather-wise in several Saskatchewan communities. There were 12 communities in the province including Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Estevan and Maple Creek that set the record for the warmest November 3 on record, Regina got to just over 19 degrees yesterday which was far off the record of 22.8 set in 1903. […]
Residents in southern Saskatchewan will want to prepare for some snowy weather before the start of the weekend. Environment Canada has placed a special weather statement for communities in west central, south central, southwest and southeast Saskatchewan, including Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Weyburn and Estevan. A low pressure system will track across southwestern Saskatchewan on […]
Mitch Minken from Swift Current has been elected to be the next Chair for Curling Canada’s Board of Governors. Minken was elected chair at Curling Canada’s Annual Meeting, which was held via a Zoom conference on Saturday. Speaking on the SportsCage Monday afternoon, Minken said his duties as chair will involve a wide range of […]
A frost advisory is out for western Saskatchewan including the Kindersley, Swift Current, Battlefords, Saskatoon and Rosetown regions. A ridge of high pressure will bring clearing skies and light winds allowing temperatures to drop below the freezing mark tonight over western Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says this frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. […]
