On July 16 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Swift Current Municipal RCMP officers were dispatched to a break and enter in progress at a residence on the 0 block of 6th Avenue NE in Swift Current.

As the province rolls out Step 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, Great Plains College is set to lift most COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with Public Health recommendations. 

The Swift Current Municipal RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in relation to a Break and Enter that occurred to a local residence. 

As in many communities, Maple Creek had many of their major event cancelled due to restriction caused by the pandemic but the southwest will soon get a chance to get that taste of Maple Creek heritage again. 

The Swift Current Trap Club (SCTC) hosted the Saskatchewan Amateur Trap Shooting Association (SATA) provincial championship, July 7-11.

The Canadian Cowboys Association (CCA) Event Finals Committee is excited to announce Robertson Implements in partnership with New Holland Agriculture as the presenting sponsor for the 2021 CCA Event Finals Rodeo. 

On July 11 at approximately 11:40 p.m., Kindersley RCMP was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover on a grid road, just off of Highway #7, near Beadle.

Following City of Swift Current council’s approval of both a Field House concept and an application for over 50 per cent project funding from the federal government through the Green & Inclusive Community Buildings Grant at a Special Meeting of Council held July 5, City Administration ha…

Thanks to a near-record first quarter and a record setting second quarter, the Swift Current real estate market is showing no signs of slowing down according to recent sales statistics released by the Saskatchewan Realtor’s Association.

The City of Swift Current is pleased to announce that, in line with the Government of Saskatchewan lifting most COVID-19 restrictions as of Sunday, July 11th, City facilities and programs will see a return to normal effective Monday, July 12th as they reopen. The lone exception will be Fairv…

A local group fighting the war on drugs, with a mandate of raising awareness and educating the community in harm reduction and addiction, have stepped up their efforts once again. Swift Current’s Drug Strategy Addiction Committee (DSAC) is made up of representatives from local government age…

This summer a postgraduate paleontology student is going back to a site near Climax in southwest Saskatchewan where he discovered the second-most complete champsosaur skeleton a year ago to look for more fossilized bones.

A Special Meeting of City Council that was announced on Saturday via Public Notice took place on July 5 at noon from Council Chambers. The Special Meeting was made necessary for Council to deliberate on a handful of items that were required to be resolved before the next regularly scheduled …

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The 2021 summer Free Fishing Weekend takes place July 10 and 11.  During Free Fishing Weekend, Saskatchewan residents and visitors are invited to try the variety of sport fishing opportunities available on any public waters open to sport fishing, with no licence required. 

The official crowning of 2021 Frontier Days Ambassador Rylie Anderson took place during an outdoor ceremony at Kinetic Park in Swift Current, June 24. The ceremony was attended by family and friends, and the event was livestreamed on the Swift Current Agricultural and Exhibition Association …

Saskatchewan’s newest political party has picked Swift Current as the location of its founding convention this fall.

The City of Swift Current is pleased to inform residents and motorists that the construction on the intersection of Chaplin Street West and 1st Avenue Northwest is now completed, and the intersection will be opened again, effective Tuesday, June 29th. 

Vandalism to the rainbow crosswalk in downtown Swift Current has become a cause for concern in the city and also resulted in expressions of support for the LGBTQ community.

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A girl with an abundance of excuses for not cleaning her room is the main character in the newest picture book from Swift Current author/illustrator, Jessica Williams.

Swift Current Motorcycle Ride For Dad (SCMRFD) hosted a ride for approximately 50 riders, June 12.

The activities during Refugee Awareness Week in Swift Current included a Walk for Awareness in the downtown area, June 16.

 The Lethbridge College men’s volleyball program is excited to announce the commitment of Shaye Wall for the 2021-22 season. Wall joins the Kodiaks from Swift Current, where he was a three-year member of the Swift Current Composite Colts, as well as the Jr. Sundogs club system.

The Chinook School Division is facing another challenging financial year in 2021-22 due to high fixed costs and insufficient provincial funding.

The Swift Current Municipal RCMP is seeking the public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a case of Mischief.

Just after 8:00 am on June 17th, the Swift Current Rural Detachment was notified of a suspicious vehicle at a rural location just west of the City of Swift Current in the RM of Swift Current.

Atnabon Eticha has been selected to receive an $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study Computing at Queen’s University.

It has been an extraordinary time the past two years for those in the medical and emergency services fields. All of those who work in the emergency services field and Saskatchewan Health Authority have been impacted in their work by the extra pressure the pandemic has created. 

The First United Church in Swift Current has been reaching out to political leaders to talk about climate change and the actions needed to address this global emergency.

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The Swift Current Fire Department has been advised that SaskEnergy will be performing safety and maintenance inspections, including a controlled flare, at the Swift Current Town Border Station #1, located north of the intersection of Central Avenue North and Battleford Trail East. All work, …

 At the regular Board Meeting June 14,  the Chinook Board of Education approved a budget for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, with the division facing a shortfall once again. Revenues from grants and other will be $83.35M, which incorporates the $481,795 additional revenue provided by the…

A Second World War veteran received a special surprise on his 100th birthday when the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 56 Swift Current held a drive-by parade past The Meadows long-term care home to honour his service.

Richardson Pioneer Limited announces plans to build a new high throughput grain elevator in Carmichael, located 65 km west of Swift Current. Construction began earlier this month and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2022.

In lieu of this year’s SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival, Windscape is running kite building workshops in the big top tent on June 26 and 27.

On June 9 at approximately 9:05 a.m., Kindersley RCMP was dispatched to a serious collision on Main Street in Kindersley.

The City of Swift Current joined communities across the province and Canada in lowering flags to honour the memory of the Kamloops residential school victims.

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The City of Swift Current and Tennis Saskatchewan have partnered to host four tennis clinics this summer – a great opportunity for community members to learn and improve their tennis skills! These free clinics will be held on Tuesdays from July 13th to August 3rd at the North Tennis Courts a…

On Saturday May 29th Conservation Officers in Maple Creek were made aware of an invasive species that had been released into Junction reservoir North of Maple Creek.A video was provided to Maple Creek Conservation officers showing the invasive fish species swimming around in Junction reservo…

The Saskatchewan real estate market remains strong. Across the province, there were 1,853 homes sold (up over 67% from last May and up 88.9% year-to-date, going from 3,978 to 7,513), new listings were up over 14% (and up 26.7% year-to-date, going from 2,019 to 2,556,) and the MLS® Home Price…

The Swift Current Agricultural and Exhibition Association announces the 2021 Frontier Days Ambassador – Rylie Anderson.

Swift Current RCMP are investigating a theft that occurred on April 4, 2021 at 12:50 PM from a business on the 900 Block of Central Avenue North. The Male subject stole 2 boxes of fragrance, a value of $265.