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The City of Swift Current and SaskTel have entered into another aerial use agreement. 

The City and SaskTel will be able to share 'power pole' structures, which the City owns. This enables SaskPower to connect its infrastructure to these poles, preventing the need to double up on them.

Dan Martin, acting director of light and power for the City of Swift Current. 

Those who are looking to score some deals or sell some unwanted items can do so this Sunday at Dorie’s House for a Community Garage Sale and Barbecue.  

Meghan Hanna, a member of the Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter (YES), is excited to bring this event to the public 

A significant number of animal bites across the province this year have prompted a gentle reminder from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

While animals may seem friendly or cute, it's never a good idea to approach or feed unfamiliar animals, both wild and domestic.

Hello, my name is Crawford and I've been with the SPCA for 115 days now, I'm a sweet boy who loves to cuddle, I am a bit of a goof ball and really enjoy getting cozy on the couch. I am currently in foster and having the best time! I am fully vetted and ready for my forever home. If you are interested in meeting me, please call the shelter to make arrangements with my foster mom. 

A handful of southwest residents have been advised of a planned power outage coming up on Friday morning. 

According to SaskPower, the outage will affect customers in the Village of Val Marie from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

Folks looking for updates on both planned and unplanned outages across the province can head to SaskPower's website. 

When it comes to restoring our canola trade with China, the Canadian canola industry wants to see action and engagement from all levels of government with everyone working together to protect our market share.

Premier Scott Moe along with his Agriculture Minister Darryl Harrison and Trade and Export Minister Warren Kaeding met with federal/provincial canola groups, as well as exporters, canola crush and value-added companies.

The Crown will not appeal the acquittals of five former world junior hockey players after their high-profile sexual assault trial, one of the defence lawyers in the case said Thursday.

Daniel Brown, who represented Alex Formenton, said he has been informed of the prosecutors' decision. The Ministry of the Attorney General did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

Formenton, Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote were all acquitted of sexual assault, and McLeod of a separate charge of being a party to the offence of sexual assault.

Air Canada says it expects to be operating close to its full network schedule by Friday. 

The airline says it is continuing to ramp up its operations in a press release Thursday. 

This comes after the airline reached a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants on Tuesday to end a strike that began on Saturday. 

The strike disrupted the airline's operations, resulting in the cancellation of flights. 

Mark Nasr, Air Canada's chief operations officer, said in the release that the airline is restoring operations ahead of its plan. 

Several local athletes will compete in pivotal races and games on Friday at the Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Swift Current's Carter Tuplin and Rowan Reimer will occupy one-quarter of the men's 400-metre hurdles final, after finishing sixth and seventh overall in qualifying on Tuesday.

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Swift Current's Kai Foster made 10 saves and posted a shutout Thursday afternoon, helping Team Saskatchewan to a perfect record in pool play at the Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Saskatchewan knocked off host Newfoundland & Labrador 7-0 to finish atop of Pool A at 4-0.

Foster and Saskatchewan will play 2-2 British Columbia in the quarterfinals on Friday afternoon. 

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