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This Saturday (April 19th) the Saskatchewan Rush will play their final home game as they take on the Ottawa Black Bears at the Sasktel Center. 

Magic 97.1 has your final chance to Feel The Rush by winning a four-pack of tickets to the game. 

Head over to the Feel The Rush page on Swift Current Online and enter for your chance to win. 

We will be announcing our final winner on Tuesday (April 15th) morning. 

Original Joe's Restaurants are celebrating their 25th year in a big way by giving you a chance to win $125 in OJ's gift cards. 

Starting today text the word "OJS" along with your name  to the Magic 97 textline 306-773-0971 or the Full Line Ag textline on Country 94.1 306-773-0941 and you will be entered for your chance to win. 

We will be taking qualifiers until Thursday morning when each station will select one lucky winner and they will be walking away with $125 in OJ's gift cards. 

Dr. Wade Abbott and his research team at AAFC Lethbridge are embarking on a groundbreaking study aimed at unlocking new possibilities for the humble field pea, a crop primarily known for its use in food production.

The project will explore underutilized aspects of the legume, including its protein, starch, and fibre, with an eye on developing new food and non-food products that could benefit both the agricultural and industrial sectors.

Businesses and non-profit organizations in southwestern Saskatchewan looking to elevate their game are in for an exciting opportunity. 

Tourism Swift Current's 49° X 110° Regional Conference, which includes breakfasts and lunches, will run April 23rd to 24th at the Living Sky Casino Event Centre in Swift Current. 

You can choose to participate in one or both days. 

Day one will feature a town hall hosted by Tourism Saskatchewan. The range of talking points will include workforce development, destination development, and marketing to niche markets. 

Local wrestling enthusiasts, southwest residents, and anyone looking for a bit of excitement can look forward to live professional wrestling with well-known legends coming to Swift Current next month.

Canadian Wrestling's Elite is set to put on its Point to Prove show at Swift Current's Lieutenant-Colonel Clifton Centre on Thursday, May 29, with the action kicking off at 7:00 p.m.

Danny Warren, general manager at Canadian Wrestling's Elite, detailed that while the official lineup hasn't been released yet, TNA Wrestling Legend, Cowboy James Storm will headline the event. 

Southwest residents ages 19 and up or anyone looking for something to do on the upcoming long weekend can mark their calendars for the Lyric Theatre's Big Gay Dance Party Easter Madness. 

The Big Gay Dance Party is set for Saturday, April 19, with dancing, music, mingling, and beverages for a spring-themed evening of excitement. 

Xuxa Bremner, an organizer of the event, shared that folks are more than welcome to dress up or wear a costume, although it's not required.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials — and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney.

Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he'll ban what he calls "shadow lobbying."

The Swift Current Comprehensive High School hosted SWAC distinct volleyball championships over the weekend.

The top two finishers after round robin advanced to SHSAA regionals on May 3rd.

Darrell Cuyagan of Maple Creek won the boys' singles, with Michael Liu of the SCCHS finishing second.

Sierra Frey of Maple Creek won the girls' singles, with Hannah Riego of the Comp finishing second.

Christine Vicente and Amy Scott of Maple Creek won the girls' doubles, while David Cocks and Karter Ries of Leader took first place in boys' doubles.

We're two weeks away from the 2025 Candian Federal Election and there are officially four candidates in Swift Current-Grasslands-Kindersley.

Elections Canada posted a finalized list of candidates last week.

Significant amounts of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) were seized in Weyburn last Friday, April 4th, when the Weyburn Police Service in collaboration with the Vancouver Police Department Gang Crime Unit intercepted a package en route to a Weyburn residence.  

The package was thoroughly searched, uncovering approximately 17.75 litres of GHB. Deputy Police Chief with the Weyburn Police Service says this quantity is unheard of, even by the Vancouver department.