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The SPCA Swift Current recently received another terrifying Dead Prairies Productions donation.

Devon Oman, owner, producer and director for Dead Prairies Productions, dropped off over $2,500 at the animal shelter. That money was the proceeds from his debut event for his latest film, The Silver Scream.

Oman donated both the ticket proceeds and the merchandise table proceeds. This is the single largest donation Oman has made after a Dead Prairies Productions premiere. He came close after the premiere of Gorephers 3, which saw around $2,100 raised.

The Beaver Flat 50 saw a huge number of runners lace up for the event this year.

The final count for the 2025 race run through the Lake Diefenbaker hills was exactly 601. Competitors participated in five-kilometre, ten-kilometre, 20-kilometre, and 50-kilometre races, with children being able to enjoy the kids' race. 

Daren Dreher was the captain at Goodwin House during the Beaver Flat 50. He ventured that the fastest time would come in around four hours and 30 minutes, versus the last person to finish, probably hitting the cut-off time of 10 hours. 

The Swift Current Stock Car Association is gearing up for the last official weekend of races, featuring a full lineup of cars; the modifieds, minis, streets, and hobby stocks.

The races will be hosted at the Swift Current Motor Speedway this weekend with annual kids' day festivities and more.

Vice president for the Swift Current Stock Car Association, Terry Fehr, shared that races will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.

A southwest woman was sentenced on a duo of charges earlier this week stemming from an incident involving public intoxication this past summer.

51-year-old Joanna Kadlutsiak appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court on Wednesday morning, where she pleaded guilty to and was sentenced on two counts, including uttering threats and mischief.

She was handed a $300 fine on the first count and a $200 fine on the second count, in addition to receiving 10 months of probation, strict alcohol restrictions, and being ordered to submit to addiction and anger programming. 

Widespread rain last week slowed harvest in parts of Manitoba. That is according to Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson, after Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report. 

Wilson says the week of September 8th started warm, which allowed for harvest to progress. But then came some intense thunderstorms and extensive rain events, particularly in the southwest and eastern regions of our province. Wilson says the wettest location in the eastern region was Steinbach, with more than 100 millimetres of rain recorded in 31 hours. 

The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to set limits around how provincial governments can override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Ottawa brought forward the request in a factum filed at the court on Wednesday, as part of a landmark case on Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21.

Quebec has invoked the notwithstanding clause of the Charter in its legislation.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during his visit to Mexico, which starts today.

The agreement will cover infrastructure, trade, health, agriculture, emergency preparedness and security, senior government officials say.

Carney's two-day visit to Mexico City is happening as Ottawa seeks more trade with Mexico in response to the United States' trade war, and as both countries brace for the renegotiation of the continental trade deal linking all three economies.

The Swift Current Broncos have inked another of their future stars. 

2025 WHL Prospects Draft 2nd round pick Luke Huska has put pen to paper on his WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

"We're really excited about Luke," said Broncos GM Chad Leslie. "He's a guy who has taken another step. I was in Red Deer and saw him at the Alberta Cup. He has grown again. He just keeps growing, keeps developing, and exceeding my expectations every time I see him."

Huska led the Edge U15 Prep team with 14 goals and 27 assists in 34 CCSHL games last season.

48 hours ahead of opening the season against Regina, the Swift Current Broncos have added a former Pat to their roster.

They've traded a 2028 4th round WHL Prospects Draft pick to Regina for 17-year-old forward Zach Pantelakis.

Country 94.1 and Magic 97 are excited to announce a radio broadcasting partnership with Swift Current Home Hardware Legionnaires for the 2025/26 season.

Country 94.1 will carry 12 Legionnaires road games, while Magic 97 will broadcast three road games. Clint Weston will be the voice of the Legionnaires on the road.

"It's excitement and appreciation," Weston said about the radio partnership. "Thanks to everybody in the southwest and everyone at Country 94.1 and Magic 97 for allowing us to go on the radio and get our voice out there, it's great."