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SCRAPS is asking the public to consider opening their homes and fostering cats. 

Gail Duchak, fundraising coordinator, said that they’ve currently got over 200 cats under their care. “We are calling for fosters for us to continue helping the cats in the community - we desperately need fosters.” 

Swift Current city council saw some division when it came to applying for funding to help construct a new indoor pool in the city Monday night. 

Two-thirds of council voted in favour of filing the application through the federal government's Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Grant Program. City councillors Leanne Tuntland-Wiebe and John Wall voted against submitting the application.

It’s not the news that Kevin Ghiglione wanted to hear about his stolen motorcycle.  

The 2006 Harley Davidson V Rod Street Rod was originally reported stolen near Moose Jaw at the end of August. 

Ghiglione said he heard back from RCMP late last week that it was found without a plate and abandoned in Regina.  

Todd Bedore announced he will be running for City Council in the upcoming election. Bedore says he was born and raised in Weyburn and looks forward to his campaign. 

“I think Weyburn has given me a lot and it's time to give back. I think I've got a lot to offer the city in this role. I have lots of experience across multiple sectors, oil and gas, manufacturing, a lot of volunteer work through TeleMiracle and also the community, football and the young fellows. I think I have a well-rounded perspective.” 

Foothills theatre collective, the Erratic Players, is looking for an Indigenous actor to join their ranks for an upcoming production.

They are producing a play about the legendary Lost Lemon Mine, rumoured to be hidden somewhere in the southwest section of the province.

Dozens of runners, walkers, strollers and dogs showed up at Sunday's 44th annual Terry Fox run in High River.

Volunteer organizer Brenda McCredie said the weather turned out, as did people showing up to support the cause.

"It was so good this year. We had a record number of participants, and a record number of money raised. Right now, we're at about $4,600 but there's still more coming in. We had about 150 participants. We had the run club again from Joe Clark, so we had about 40 kiddos come out and their parents."

The City of Swift Current's Memorial Bench Program has been honouring the lives of community members for nearly a decade and recently installed a duo of new additions.

One of the new memorial benches that was put in just this year is located near Buffalo Park while the other can be found just north of the Kiwanis Bike Safety Park off the Chinook Pathway.

Michael Newell, parks manager for the City of Swift Current, noted that after concerns about the wooden memorial benches, the City made the shift to sturdier, vinyl benches.

The southwest non-profit responsible for maintaining the Eastend Rodeo Grounds was recently awarded a $5,000 grant to support their purchase of a much-needed tractor to upkeep the arena.

The Eastend Light Horse Improvement Society received the funding as a part of the Innovation Federal Credit Union's Legacy Community Development Grant Fund which has invested over $340, 000 into 28 Saskatchewan organizations this year.

The Town of Okotoks will have two upgraded playgrounds soon.

According to the Town, construction has already begun to replace the playgrounds at both the Crystal Ridge and Suntree Park Playgrounds.

The Town had asked for public input on the designs of the new playgrounds through an online poll.

People were able to select between two designs per playground, with each poll being available for several weeks.

The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Pembina River, including Walhalla and Neche, ND after heavy rain Monday when 100 to 150mm fell over the region. Water levels have been rising since the rain wrapped up Tuesday morning, and the forecaster has indicated flooding is possible.