Tara Garcia

One of Swift Current's most prominent summer festivals is seeking sponsors for their upcoming event.

SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival is taking place June 22nd and 23rd and this non-profit, free-to-attend event requires sponsorship from the local community.

The coordinator of the festival Keely Williams provides details on where the sponsorship money goes.

"The sponsorships go towards things like artist fees, the children's activities themselves. So sponsors can pick kite building workshop or face painting or other activities on site."

A recent poll by CAA revealed that speeding remains a major concern among Canadian residents. 

A press release from CAA reveals that 88 % of Canadians are worried about speeding in residential areas while 22% of respondents admitted to doing so. 

"According to the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, traveling even 10km/hr over the speed limit increases the likelihood of a collision by 60%, while saving the average driver only four minutes on a trip" as stated in the press release. 

While cooler temperatures may have some feeling chilly the Coldest Night Of The Year event actually takes place next month.

The 4th annual CNOY walk put on by The Center takes place February 24th and Executive Director of The Center Nathan Wiebe details their mindset going into the upcoming event.

"We're looking to surpass our goal last year. We're looking to raise a lot of money to go towards our free counseling and our support services building."

Get ready to test your trivia skills each Monday and Friday morning between 10 am-12 pm on CKSW/CJSN as you play the Impossible Question brought to you by Sister's Family Restaurant. 

Tune in to hear the skill-testing question of the day if you think you know the answer call or text at 306-778-3247. Each correct answer will be entered into the daily draw to win a $50 gift card to Sister's Family Restaurant. 

As temperatures continue to cool many anglers will be looking forward to beginning their ice fishing season. 

Matt Tyree, Director of Fisheries with the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment reminds participants why it's particularly important to practice caution this ice fishing season. 

"We have had unusually warm temperatures this year as everyone is aware," he said. "And it's impacted the ice and ice thickness, variability of ice thickness, and the safety of the ice. It's just something that we want to keep top of mind for any anglers." 

Saskatchewan families will begin the new year with a bit of financial relief. 

As of January 1st, 2024, SaskEnergy and SaskPower will be removing the federal carbon tax from home heating. 

According to a governmental press release, this will result in savings for roughly 98% of Saskatchewan families with a savings of approximately $400 in 2024. 

Residents of the southwest have been voting daily for the past week on their favorite southwestern Saskatchewan critter in our annual Christmas Critters contest on Swift Current Online. 

With over a hundred submissions this year many furry four-legged friends were vying for votes. 

This morning we announced that "Vern" was our lucky winner receiving the most votes out of the 400 that came in. 

It's the most wonderful time of the year at Blondie's Gift & Garden Center in Medicine Hat. 

If you haven't checked out their Winter Wonderland, were giving you the chance to by winning a $200 Blondie's gift card by playing Holiday Hide and Seek. 

It's easy to play and win. 

It's the most wonderful time of the year at Blondie's Gift & Garden Center in Medicine Hat. 

If you haven't checked out their Winter Wonderland, were giving you the chance to by winning a $200 Blondie's gift card by playing Holiday Hide and Seek. 

Each Thursday head to Swift Current Online to see a new Holiday Hide and Seek blog. And it's easy to play and win. 

Who doesn't love watching festive films over the holiday season? Well Country 94.1 is putting your festive film knowledge to the test with our brand-new holiday contest "Holiday Who Said It"

Be listening each weekday morning to hear the daily mystery clip from a famous festive film. When you know the name of the character who said it or the film it's from text the answer along with your name to the Full Line Ag text line 306-773-0941.