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The Innovation Federal Credit Union offered up a substantial donation earlier this week to help a local non-profit start up a new literacy project.

Riding off the back of the announcement that the Southwest Literacy Committee is this year's recipient of the esteemed provincial award on Monday, the organization was thrilled to also receive the $10,000 donation from Innovation Federal Credit Union. 

Tariffs and trade were among the key topics of discussion for the country's agriculture ministers during their annual conference this week in Manitoba.

Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers reaffirming their commitment for a resilient, sustainable, and competitive agriculture and agri-food sector.

Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to deal with the country's housing crisis, which he said is entering a new phase as prices begin to fall in some cities.

At a press conference Tuesday in Brampton, Ont., the Conservative leader blamed Liberal policies for the housing crunch and invited the government to "steal our best ideas."

"They first inflated the housing bubble, and now Liberals are bursting the housing bubble," he said, noting that construction is slowing in Ontario.

Fiscal experts say Ottawa will have to be transparent with Canadians in the upcoming fall budget to justify a seismic shift in spending away from government programs and toward defence and infrastructure.

The federal Liberals are expected to table the annual budget sometime this fall, possibly as early as next month, after forgoing the traditional spring budget.

Another long adjournment in a Swift Current fentanyl trafficking trial.

The trial for 26-year-old Swati Narula and 28-year-old Kunwardeep Singh of Calgary is adjourned until March 2nd.

The case had already been adjourned for five months after their most recent appearance in April.

This time the adjournment came at the request of Singh's lawyer.

A witness he wanted to call for the preliminary inquiry was not available on Tuesday.

The earliest date each lawyer and both necessary witnesses would be available is in early March.

The Swift Current Fire Department was at Robert Street East around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday night.

Residents of the building waited outside while firefighters investigated. 

Further details about the incident are yet to come.

Farmers have had some decent harvest weather as they work on the harvest, with a few occasional showers moving through.

Cohenn Rotar has signed on the dotted line.

The Swift Current Broncos have taken the all-important step of signing their first round 2025 WHL Prospect Draft pick to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

Ricky Manz has followed the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" out of custody.

Manz is the owner of the decommissioned Richmound School that housed "Kingdom of Canada" leader Romana Didulo and her followers.

He was released from custody on Tuesday afternoon after agreeing to conditions with the Crown.

A gold medal to start the season for the Swift Current Comp Colts senior volleyball team.

They won the 16 team St. Mary Invitational Tournament in Prince Albert.

During pool play, the Colts went 3-0 with wins over Nipawin, Waldheim, and N.B. John Paul II. 

The Colts then beat Meflfort in three games in the first round of the playoffs and topped Meadow Lake in the quarterfinals.

It took three games to beat Prince Albert Carleton in the semifinals on Sunday.

Swift Current then beat Lloydminster Comp 25-12 and 25-15 to win the gold.