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A man wanted by Swift Current Municipal RCMP for multiple assault, robbery, and firearms charges has been arrested.

Nicholas Belanger was brought in by RCMP in Alberta on his outstanding warrant in the west-most prairie province on Nov. 19, 2024.

Since being brought back to Swift Current, the 35-year-old has appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court once already on Wednesday.

Swift Current Municipal RCMP notes that they are still looking to locate Matthew Neufeld. The 28-year-old is described as 5'8" and 145 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement that the announcement is in response to his party's demands to permanently lift the goods and services tax on a range of expenses.

Tonight, start the Christmas season in downtown Swift Current. 

Market Square is poised to be packed with people watching as the tree-lighting ceremony takes place at 7 P.M. In and amongst the crowd will be the likes of the Swift Current Broncos, the Ecole Centennial School Choir, City Hall, RCMP and the Fire Department, Hutch Ambulance, and various characters like Princess Elsa, the Grinch, along with Charlie Horse will be there. 

Santa Claus himself is supposed to catch a ride to town from the North Pole. 

The Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation has appointed a new executive director. 

The role is being assumed by Kris Johnson, who is the longest-serving member of the DNIF staff. She was previously serving as the administrative assistant, which is now an open position the DNIF is hiring for. 

Helen Arnold, chair of the board of directors for DNIF, is happy with the board's selection, as Johnson proved she could serve in the role admirably while acting as the interim executive director since August. 

A double dose of snowy weather is on tap for southwestern Saskatchewan.

The area received varying amounts of snow on Tuesday and could slightly add to that accumulation on Thursday—with a lot more on Friday and Saturday.

Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Danielle Desjardins said Thursday's system doesn't have much precipitation attached to it.

"Trace, maybe a centimetre or two," she said. "It's a quick little system that tracks across... The system on Saturday is the more potent one. It's a little bit of a clipper system."

Jake Hargrave scored once and had two assists as the Swift Current Home Hardware Legionnaires beat the Notre Dame Hounds 4-1 last night in Wilcox.

Trae Peterson and Mason Fauser each had a goal and a helper in the win.

Riley Schmeiss had the other Swift Current goal.

Cade Mitchell made 23 saves in the win.

It's the fourth time the Legionnaires have beaten the Hounds this season between exhibition and regular season play.

Swift Current is now 12-3 on the season and they set 4th in the Saskatchewan U18 AAA Hockey League. 

Protein Industries Canada has put an open call out for projects exploring the blending of pulses and cereal crops to create new ingredients and plant-based food products as well as improve existing ones in store shelves.  

The Parole Board of Canada says it is now working to allow victims’ families to attend Paul Bernardo's parole hearing and deliver their victim impact statements in person.

A lawyer representing the families of two teenage girls murdered by notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo said they had been denied the right to deliver their statements in person at Bernardo's upcoming parole hearing. The issue was raised by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during question period in the House of Commons Wednesday.

The Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its new CEO. 

Corla Rokochy has been appointed to the role of CEO for the Chamber. The long-time resident of Swift Current was previously serving as the program director at the Swift Current Museum. 

In the release from the Chamber, Rokochy was described as "a passionate advocate for community development and an experienced leader with a background in business management, program development, and community engagement,".

The memorial service for Mr. Vernon Spetz of Swift Current, Saskatchewan will take place at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 25, 2024 from St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Patti Sherk officiating.

Donations in memory of Vernon can be made to:

Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan
301-2550 12th Ave
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3X1