Hayden Michaels

A troop of firefighters have returned to Gull Lake after spending a week assisting in northern Saskatchewan.

The Gull Lake Fire & Rescue team is happy to welcome back Stacy Schmidt, Kara Dyer, Kyle Rozel, and Tim Temoshawsky. These four members were stationed near Pelican Narrows, having arrived in the community on Tuesday, June 3. They came back home on Saturday, June 7. 

According to Gull Lake Fire & Rescue Fire Chief, Bentley Gibson, the most intense fire they experienced was on the drive in. 

The Prairie Pride Motel, located at the junction of Highway 21 and the Trans-Canada Highway, burned down on Tuesday night. 

Maple Creek Mayor Michelle McKenzie reports that the fire occurred late in the evening. No injuries have been reported from this incident. 

McKenzie applauded the hard work and response from the RM of Maple Creek Fire Department. 

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways has shared some additional information on the recent breakdowns at the Riverhurst Ferry. 

Back on May 17, staff at the Ferry noticed an issue with the underwater cable, a single day after it opened for the season. This issue required the cable to be replaced. However, due to fraying, the cable got stuck on the bottom of Lake Diefenbaker. 

Swift Current Municipal RCMP is searching for the culprit behind a robbery in Swift Current.

The man entered a business on the 300 block of Central Avenue North, dressed in a black mask, sunglasses, a black hoodie with stripes on the arms, black pants, and black gloves with skulls on them. 

The individual is described as somewhere between 5'6" and 5'9", with a thin build. 

Upon entry into the business, he demanded cash from an employee. After obtaining an undisclosed amount, he proceeded to vacate the building on foot. 

A Swift Current Municipal RCMP member was parked when his cruiser was struck by a drunk driver. 
 
The incident occurred on Friesen Street on Wednesday, at a low speed. The driver struck the RCMP cruiser head-on. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage and had to be towed from the scene. 

The male driver of the vehicle was arrested for the incident and subsequently failed a breathalyzer test. 

Tyler White faces two charges for operation while impaired, and operation while over 80mg per cent. 

A Swift Current Municipal RCMP member was parked when his cruiser was struck by a drunk driver. 
 
The incident occurred on Friesen Street on Wednesday, at a low speed. The driver struck the RCMP cruiser head-on. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage and had to be towed from the scene. 

The male driver of the vehicle was arrested for the incident and subsequently failed a breathalyzer test. 

Tyler White faces two charges for operation while impaired, and operation while over 80mg per cent. 

A Swift Current-based powerlifting legend, formerly from Moose Jaw, has claimed his 10th National Championship and set a new record.

Wayne Cormier, a Hall of Fame powerlifter, won his 10th National gold medal on May 11 after a four-and-a-half-year hiatus. He claimed victory with a record-setting 270 lbs benchpress, breaking the previous Masters Five record of 264 lbs. 

Herbert was host to the family and friends of Joseph Hildebrand, as his family was presented with the Ukrainian Canadian Medal of Sacrifice.

Hildebrand was a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, having served with the 3rd Battalion of the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry in Afghanistan and Iraq. He was killed while fighting for Ukraine as a member of the Foreign Legion in 2022. His last act was an attempt to rescue a comrade during the battle for Bakhmut, making the ultimate sacrifice. 

Swift Current MLA Everett Hindley has offered his insights into claims from an NDP opposition member on Saskatchewan's healthcare. 

Hindley has taken issue with some of the remarks made by MLA Meara Conway, the Shadow Minister for Rural and Remote Health, during her stop in Swift Current on Thursday. He previously served as the Minister for Rural and Remote Health from 2020 to 2023, then served as the Minister of Health from 2023 until 2025, where after the provincial election he was made the Minister for Education. 

Jeremy Patzer has been re-elected as the Conservative MP for Swift Current-Grasslands-Kindersley.

Patzer won his riding with about 83 per cent of the vote (over 30,000), beating Liberal candidate William Caton, NDP candidate Alex McPhee, and Independent Maria Rose Lewans.

Thanking each one of his voters, Patzer also extended gratitude to his volunteers and staff.