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Acclaimed Swift Current Mayor Al Bridal is looking forward to working alongside a veteran council team for the next four years.
 
Bridal is happy to see the return of Ryan Plewis, Ryan Switzer, Tom Christiansen, and Leanne Tuntland-Wiebe while welcoming Bruce Deg and Courtney Stewart to the table. 
 
For Bridal, he is excited to once again have the chance to work with the familiar faces, while also now getting to know the two new members.
 

Incumbent Swift Current city councillor Leanne Tuntland-Wiebe comfortably held onto her seat Wednesday night in the municipal election.

Tuntland-Wiebe finished in third place overall in the election garnering a total of 1,984 votes.

"I had a few butterflies in my stomach," she shared. "It's an honour to have people elect you to do such an important job and be a voice for their community."

Canada's Public Health Agency has confirmed that a British Columbia teenager hospitalized last Friday is the country's first ever human case of domestically acquired avian flu.

The agency said in a statement Wednesday that testing at Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg confirms the teen did contract the H5N1 avian flu, the same strain related to viruses found in B.C. flocks in an ongoing outbreak at poultry farms.

While a number of southwest Saskatchewan municipalities are holding elections today, Neville's mayor has returned to her seat by acclamation.

Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is currently hosting its annual 2024 district meetings across Manitoba. They began in Arborg on Tuesday, November 12, and will wrap up in Swan River on Thursday, December 19.  

Jill Verwey, President of KAP says organizing and hosting the meetings is a requirement and part of their grassroots policy. 

The Swift Current Broncos can extend their winning streak to five tonight as the host the struggling Moose Jaw Warriors.

Swift Current came from behind to beat the Warriors 4-3 in a shootout on the road last night, with the second half of the home-and-home tonight at the InnovationPlex.

A 30-year-old Regina man is facing mischief charges related to 8 broken car windows in Swift Current.

Last Friday, local RCMP responded to reports of damage to vehicles in multiple locations along North Service Road and Cental Avenue.

In all they found 8 vehicles and one building with broken windows.

Police say they used video surveillance to identify a suspect and arrested Kyle Frank Domiter on Saturday.

The City of Swift Current is reminding voters where to cast their ballot today.

Some residents have been heading to the wrong polling station, but the city is directing you to the station nearest to your home.

Polls are open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at three polls held at: 

Southwest program for troubled male youth, Rock Solid Refuge, is heading to Swift Current today to give out hot chocolate as a part of World Kindness Day.

Rock Solid Refuge, located near the Town of Shaunavon, will have students and staff set up at four locations around the City this afternoon with free hot chocolate and candy canes.

Dallas Block, executive director at Rock Solid Refuge, noted that the values of World Kindness Day are well aligned with the organization's principles, providing an excellent opportunity to spread some positivity. 

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that ministries, Crown corporations, and organizations are putting contingency plans in place ahead of a possible postal service disruption. The labour action could begin as early as November 15, 2024, and the government aims to minimize the impact on clients and suppliers, especially regarding payments.

Switch to Direct Deposit Recommended

To avoid interruptions, the government is encouraging clients and suppliers to opt for direct deposit, which will continue unaffected even if postal services are disrupted.