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World Humanitarian Day is designated as day to honour people who risk everything to do good.

Being a humanitarian should be the world’s safest job, instead, it has become one of the most dangerous.

From conflict zones to disaster-stricken regions, aid workers face increasing threats, including violence, abduction, and harassment. According to the Aid Worker Security Database, 265 aid workers have died this year so far increasing the likelihood that 2025 will surpass 2024 as the deadliest year on record (383 deaths) for humanitarian workers.

The Federal Government announced the designated and buffer areas for the 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Program this week.

The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows livestock producers in prescribed areas, who are forced to sell all or part of their breeding herd due to drought, excess moisture or flooding, to defer a portion of their income from sales until the following tax year.

Box Lacrosse

Swift Current's Kai Foster limited Manitoba's offence Wednesday morning, helping backstop Team Sask to its second straight win at the Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Foster and Team Sask beat Manitoba 5-3 in men's box lacrosse to move to 2-0 in pool play and will face 1-1 New Brunswick on Wednesday night.

Volleyball

Lucky Lake's Kash Meyers started all four sets for Team Sask as they came from behind to beat British Columbia in men's volleyball.

The family of a local man in stable condition in a Texas hospital says he will be on his way home in the coming days.

Danny Fehr, who was bitten by a rattlesnake on July 27 while golfing and has since been in an Odessa hospital, will be on his way back to Canada.

His wife, Stephanie Fehr, posted on social media saying the journey home is only being made possible by the efforts of their family, e-transfers, and the GoFundMe. The GoFundMe has raised nearly $44,000.

Assiniboia RCMP are asking the public to report any and all sightings of a missing man.

Philippe 'Phil' Beaulieu was last seen on July 19 in Mossbank. 

The 40-year-old is described as being six feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. He has grey eyes with short blonde hair. Notable markings include a diamond tattoo on his cheek and a nose piercing. 

Officers believe Phil may have been in the area near Fairford Street East in Moose Jaw on July 25. He is known to frequent Assiniboia, Ponteix, and Swift Current. 

The skies came alive overnight in Swift Current, with winds reaching up to 90 kilometers per hour in certain areas. 

Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Crawford Luke says this might not be the last of the summer storm season.

"Looks like the main action should shift a bit further east," says Luke. "But we could still see some more thunderstorms later today, this evening, and even tonight."

Precipitation was minimal, with trace amounts between 1 and 5 millimetres in Swift Current and the surrounding area.

The good news: If you've bid on some items in the Swift Current Online Auction and are the leading bid, it's almost over!

The bad news: If that ISN'T you, you could be missing out on some absolutely ridiculous savings on amazing products from all over Southwest Saskatchewan and Alberta!

The auction ends at 4pm today, with items beginning to close as of 1pm. With a little something for everyone, from hot tubs to restaurant gift certificates, wood stoves to curling rink rentals and everything in between, you don't want to miss out on some of these great deals!

Dead Prairies Productions is gearing up for a busy schedule of events.

September will see the local film company running a few different shows and venues, raising money for both a local venue and the Swift Current SPCA.

Devon Oman, president of Dead Prairies Productions, has already sold out of tickets for his upcoming film premiere of The Silver Scream. The 17th DPP film will be shown at The Lyric Theatre in Swift Current on September 6th.

This is a post for the morning people. If you're not a morning person, this probably doesn't apply to you. But you may consider waking up one morning and seeing for yourself!

There are benefits to living in Swift Current. You can get almost anywhere you need to go within 10-15 minutes. You get to know your neighbor. People at stores and restaurants you wouldn't expect to remember your name, or order, do. it's just different. And one blessing that maybe is overlooked, is the calmness of mornings.

The Herbert Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision in the early part of Wednesday morning.

Just before 4 a.m., crews were called to a collision between an SUV and a semitruck. The occupants of the SUV had what are described as minor injuries, and their dog was also assessed for similar wounds by EMS. 

The driver of the semi truck had no injuries. 

The cause of this incident has not been reported. 

Herbert Fire Department thanked EMS, RCMP, and responding members for their quick reaction to this incident.