Ally Paige

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 will be hosting a service on Sunday to commemorate the 79th Anniversary of D-Day. 

Members of the Legion will form at the cenotaph located in Memorial Park at 8:45 a.m. before the service begins at 9:00 a.m. 

Public Relations Officer for Branch 56, John Griffin, explained why it is so important to remember this day each year. 

The beginning of June in Swift Current also marks the beginning of splash pad season in the city. 

The seven pads, in various locations around Swift Current, provide a fun, free way for kids to cool off during the warm summer months, explained Parks Manager for the City, Michael Newell. 

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Swift Current.

Current conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could be capable of producing strong gusts of wind, heavy rain, and large hail.

As an upper-level disturbance tracks through parts of southwest Saskatchewan today, thunderstorms are developing. Some of these storms are likely to become severe storms.

Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes and heavy downpours can lead to flash flooding and water pooling on roadways.

Students from the Swift Current Comprehensive High School lined the sidewalk in front of the school yesterday for the second annual Chalk the Walk event. 

Mandy Herrick, the art teacher at SCCHS, said that the initial idea for the event was thought of during the height of the pandemic. 

With the arrival of spring, the Saskatchewan prairies are bustling with new life as numerous animals give birth to their young.  

Although the sight of baby wildlife may elicit feelings of warmth and compassion, experts emphasize the importance of keeping your distance. 

Conservation Officer with the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, Ted Glass, explains that more often than not, the animal's mother is close by. 

Residents in Swift Current didn’t let the rain hold them back on Saturday during the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's. 

Amanda Baker, revenue development coordinator for the walk, explained that the event was quickly moved indoors and went off without a hitch. 

Saskatchewan residents can expect more rain this week as storm season settles into the prairies. 

Environment Canada Meteorologist, Terri Lang, explained that storm season typically begins in May in southwest Saskatchewan. 

“It usually starts in May and goes all the way through to September,” she stated. “We can get some early starts some years in April and sometimes it can linger on into October.” 

The Lyric Theatre’s historical building is in need of some immediate work related to fire and safety according to a notice from the City of Swift Current and the Swift Current Fire Department. 

As a result of the immediate upgrades, the Lyric Theatre will be closing its doors to the public, performers, and staff until renovations are completed. 

The CMX Powersports moto cross team wrapped up the third round of the provincial race circuit over the weekend, documenting an excellent day on the books. 

Two riders on the team were able to snag a first-place position on Sunday. 

Luke Hodgins placed first overall in the MX1 class, fifth in the Junior MX2, and sixth in the Junior MX3. 

The annual Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History went off without a hitch on Sunday, thanks to a break in the rain clouds. 

Despite the damp weather, multiple people turned out to Riverside Park to make the trek along the Chinook Pathway.