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Veteran defenceman Hunter Mayo has made the playoffs in every season of his WHL career.

This spring is the first time he heads to the post-season as a member of the Swift Current Broncos.

Mayo expects that experience to prepare him for what's next in their series against Medicine Hat.

"All the experience overall is just huge for me," Mayo said. "I've been lucky to be in playoffs every year of my WHL career. Having that experience really helps me and it's nice coming into the playoffs with that kind of mindset knowing I've been there before."

A Swift Current family has made a major contribution to the Southwest Facility Foundation.

Larry and Colleen Jensen and their family pledged $25,000 to the SWFF.

The funds go to support a potential future recreation facility in Swift Current.

"It means a great deal," said Betty McDougall of the SWFF Board of Directors. "It shows that our community really values the facility and the services we have here, and they want to continue to make sure everyone has access to premier facilities in Swift Current."

"It's not a last straw if we see these policies continue for the next four years, but it's getting down the last few straws for people who are just really, really fed up."

Former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall feels another Liberal win in the current Canadian federal election could lead to a rise in western alienation.

"If the majority in the House of Commons is not a party that believes in the things that we do out west to make a living and wants to facilitate those things," Wall said. "Then you're going to have people increasingly alienated."

Swift Current's Avery Christianson put on a show at the West Coast Premier Spring Tournament in Arizona.

Playing for the Regina 12U AAA Cyclones, Christianson went 19 for 22 at the plate.

He led the Cyclones with a .864 batting average.

Christianson also had a strong tournament on the mound as he only allowed one run in 10 innings pitched. 

The Cyclones went 4-3 at the event.

They lost 10-7 to Spokane in the B Final on Sunday.

Christianson will suit up this season for the Swift Current U13 57s.

The Saskatchewan government is walking back part of its decision to stop purchasing all American-branded alcohol products in response to U.S. tariffs.

The province says it is allowing the sale and distribution of 54 Canadian-produced U.S. brands to resume.

Some American brands like Budweiser and Coors are produced in Canada, and the Saskatchewan government says it heard concerns that its ban was too broad.

It says the province is "realigning its approach" to be consistent with other provinces by focusing on U.S.-produced alcohol.

A University of Saskatchewan men's hockey team with a local flare won bronze at the University Cup.

Their win over the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold earned the Huskies a medal at the national USport championship for the first time since 2016-17.

Swift Current's Rhett Dekowny earned some attention for a strong final season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

Dekowny was nominated for the AJHL Most Dedicated Player award after a regular season where he captained the Canmore Eagles.

He 27 goals and had 32 assists in 52 games for the Eagles this season.

Dekowny was one of three nominees for the award that went to Devon Xtreme Captain Jaxson Martin.

Dekowny received additional recognition earlier in the season when he was named the February AJHL Player of the Month.

Medals for some local track athletes at the Saskatoon Indoor Games.

Colter Folk earned a gold medal in the U18 1500M, Macey Tuplin won gold in the U16 triple jump, while Jackson Tuplin won gold in U18 Pole Vault and U18 60M hurdles. 

Jackson also won silver in the U18 high jump and finished fourth in the U16 60M. 

The event included 807 track and field athletes from Saskatchewan and Alberta. 

With a deep sense of sorrow and loss, our family announces the passing of Wayne Leon George Wiebe on January 3, 2025, at the age of 66.

Wayne was born on May 20, 1958, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He attended school at Ashley Park, O.M. Irwin, and graduated in 1976, from the Swift Current Comprehensive High School. In 1979, he married the love of his life, Lori, and they had two children, Melissa and Mitchell.

The Moose Jaw Police Service is requesting assistance from the public to locate 25-year-old Bailey Potter.

She was last seen at a residence on the 900 block of Ominica Street East on Saturday, March 22.

Potter is described as being 5'0" tall, weighing approximately 123lbs, with brown hair and green eyes. It is not yet known at this time what she was last seen wearing.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts should contact the Moose Jaw Police Service by calling (306) 694-7600, or call CRIME STOPPERS anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.