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The Crown prosecutor in the Romana Didulo case is comfortable with the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" being released with conditions.

While Curtis Wiebe opposed Didulo's release, he understood Judge Alan Jacobson's ruling.

The Lyric Theatre was filled to bursting for the premiere of The Silver Scream.

The 17th Dead Prairies Productions film has a total run time of 1 hour 22 minutes, and was filled with thrills, chills, and more than a few terrified screams. The premiere was also completely sold out in the first 13 days of ticket sales, with 190 tickets sold.

Devon Oman, director, producer, and lead writer for Dead Prairie Productions, was blown away by the support for his horror anthology.

A new poll suggests 44 per cent of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently proposed eliminating the program in response to high youth unemployment. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6 per cent nationally in July, according to Statistics Canada data.

Federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers are gathered in Manitoba this week for critical discussions on the future of Canadian agriculture. The meetings, which wrap up Tuesday, come at a time when global trade disruptions, domestic infrastructure needs, and food security are top of mind for producers and policymakers alike.

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald says the meetings are an opportunity to listen to regional concerns and collaborate on national solutions.

The Swift Current Comp's Ardens soccer team got a running start to the season, returning from Weyburn with a duo of victories over the weekend.

The Ardens secured a 12-0 win over Yorkton Sacred Heart and took a 6-1 win over Weyburn on Saturday.

Grade 10 striker, Rowan Robinson, led with four goals and three assists. 

They're set to host their home tournament this weekend at the OM Irwin field.

Residents of Swift Current have been notified of traffic restrictions downtown this Monday.

The portion of Dufferin Street West between First Avenue North West and Central Avenue North is subject to lane restrictions while repairs to an alley are completed.

Drivers are asked to slow down where necessary and follow any signage.

For more information, contact the City of Swift Current.

Cruisin the Market filled downtown Swift Current and Memorial Park with a huge variety of classic cars on Saturday.

The Rogue Cruisers were pleased to record nearly 180 vehicles in attendance, with 81 pre-registers. 

Cory Schultz, a co-founding member of the Rogue Cruisers, was thrilled that they had so many volunteers helping out, with members of the City also lending a hand. 

As federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers are meeting in Winnipeg this week, the future of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is drawing renewed attention. While the Conservative Party has proposed eliminating the broader program, both farm leaders and Conservative MPs are emphasizing that agriculture will remain exempt.

Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), stressed the importance of the program to the sector.

Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow and Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie are calling on the federal Liberal government to approve the emergency use of strychnine as a way to deal with the increased number of gophers or Richardson’s ground squirrels (RGS) across the Prairies.

Several local motocross riders were up against competitors from across the province and Manitoba over the weekend.

The Swift Current Motocross Association sent a trio of riders to Virden, Manitoba, for Round 11 of the Saskatchewan Motocross Association's Provincial Championship Series.

Swift Current's Adairia Dickie secured second place overall in the Ladies B division, in addition to 20th in the Superminis.

Rorie Dickie took sixth in the plus 40 class, as well as seventh place in the vet junior division.