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Wheel n' Wednesday has officially wrapped up for 2025. 

The last of the Shaunavon-based car show dates took place this week, with 39 cars in attendance, with roughly 200 people joining the Excellerators Car Club at Ranch House Meats for a barbecue. 

David Horn, social media manager for the Excellerators Car Club, hasn't totalled the money yet, but says all the proceeds from the barbecue are going to support the Southwest Chronic Disease Support. 

"The barbecue was very well attended," said Horn. "It was all sponsored by Ranch House Meats."

Folks in the Ashley Park area are striving towards renovating a green space into a community focal point.

The Ashley Park Community Corner Project is being led by locals living near the former Ashley Park School and park space. They are trying to raise funds to transform the corner lot located at the corner of Seventh Avenue Northeast and Connaught Drive. 

A water main break at 4th Avenue Northwest is slated for repair in Swift Current. 

City crews are aware of the issue and will be working to fix the break throughout the day.

Traffic in the vicinity of the watermain may be restricted, with the possibility of a road closure. 

Water services in the area may be affected.

Anyone with questions can reach out to the City of Swift Current. 

The community out in Webb is gearing up for the second-ever Community Car Show. 

The car show is free to attend and free to enter. However, Whitney does ask that people preregister by contacting him at danewhtiney15@gmail.com

Organized by Dane Whitney and the Old Guys Card Club, the goal is to hopefully have as many cars in attendance as there were the first go around.

"We had such good success last year with attendants and people enjoying themselves, we decided to put it on again this year," said Whitney. 

A unique annual fundraiser has returned for the community of Morse. 

The Morse Cultural and Heritage Association is holding another quilt raffle in support of the Morse Museum.  

John C. Griffin, member of the Morse Cultural and Heritage Association, said raffles like this one are always well received by the community. 

As summer in the southwest speeds towards autumn, residents and visitors alike can continue enjoying and exploring nature at Saskatchewan Parks.

Saskatchewan's numerous provincial parks, including Cypress Hills, the Saskatchewan Landing, and Buffalo Pound, are still offering a plethora of outdoor and family-friendly adventures. 

Royce Pettyjohn, parks manager for Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, shared that Meadows, Deer Hollow, and Rainbow are the three campgrounds currently open in Cypress Hills.

Hi everyone, I'm Dobby! I am just 8 weeks old, and I am a very cute and playful boy. I have started my vaccines, and me and my sibling are ready to go. If I am the kitty for you, please call or stop by the shelter at 306.773.1806. 

Canada has a need for a co-ordinated flash flood warning system and could deepen its European partnerships as the United States cuts climate- and weather-related funding, says a new report digging into the future of Canada's weather service. 

The independent assessment prepared for Environment and Climate Change Canada says significant cuts to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration threaten a wide range of weather and water monitoring in Canada, from the Arctic to the Great Lakes. 

Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to find ways to save money.

The directive made by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound is the latest cost-savings directive from the federal cabinet as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to cut government operating spending by 15 per cent over the next three years.

The Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats are feeling good after their home tournament.