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Team Saskatchewan could almost taste a medal.

Rayna Hennie and Raela Packet of the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats helped their home province to a 4th place showing at the Hockey Canada U18 Women's National Championship in Quispamsis, New Brunswick last week.

They were 3-1 before dropping a 2-1 semifinal heartbreaker in a shootout against Quebec and falling 4-2 in a very tight battle with British Columbia for bronze.

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon intervened Tuesday to end work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal, directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations and move the talks to binding arbitration.

But labour experts and other groups say the minister's decision to intervene in the dispute sets a dangerous precedent that undermines workers' rights. 

Emergency crews are on the scene of a fire call in Swift Current's industrial area Tuesday afternoon.

Multiple Swift Current Fire Department trucks with full crews are at Olymel's Swift Current location along Chaplin Street West. 

No smoke could be seen in the area around 12:40 p.m.

RCMP and EMS crews are also on site. 

A mid-week opportunity to renew a WHL rivalry.

The Swift Current Broncos and Moose Jaw Warriors start a home-and-home tonight in Moose Jaw.

"They always play us had," said Broncos assistant coach Regan Darby. "The focus is just playing divisional games and making sure we can pull out a few points here."

Swift Current is 11-6 on the season and have won seven of their last eight games. That includes a 6-5 overtime win over the Warriors on October 19th. 

Local blue-collar rock band, Tombstone Whiskey, put on a show this past weekend at the Lyric Theatre in Swift Current.

All ages were able to attend if accompanied by an adult and doors opened at 7:00 p.m. with tickets at $15 per person at the door.

Darrin Schwartz, the band's frontman, noted that the show was video and audio recorded, so fans had the chance to be featured in Tombstone Whiskey's music video. 

Once again, people are being encouraged to help provide a great Christmas for those who need some help during the holidays.

This year, Kaitlin Fehr's Holiday Fundraiser is working to make sure even the four-legged residents of Swift Current have something to celebrate. She is marking all donations for the Swift Current SPCA, with the fundraising set to begin from December 1st to the 23rd.

Fehr began running this fundraiser during the holidays to support The Center but has since expanded the operation. Now, each year sees a new local non-profit benefiting from the effort.

Yesterday, after the service had ended, one Swift Current man laid something unique at the stone steps of the Cenotaph. 

Pat O'Connell, the owner-operator of Iron Man Welding, left behind a steel silhouette of a WWI soldier standing over a grave and poppies, which he carved himself from an old road closed sign. 

"It's what I do for a living, making stuff," said O'Connell. "I just had that piece of aluminum and thought it would be appropriate."

The Swift Current Comprehensive High School was a somber if not familiar site yesterday. 

Families and friends of veterans along with those who cherish the sacrifices made by soldiers in service of Canada were gathered in the cafetorium for the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. The Remembrance Day service is held in unison across Canada at the same time, so that the whole country may observe the same moment of silence at the exact moment that World War II ended. 

More details about what happened in the fatal rollover on Main Street North have been released by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). 

On Friday at about 12:33 a.m., SIRT was notified by the Moose Jaw Police Service regarding the accident that involved the police. SIRT’s Civilian Executive Director accepted the notification and has directed an investigation. 

Gull Lake had a large influx of Christmas shoppers on Saturday. 

The Wrap it Up for the Holidays Craft and Trade Show made a return, once again being spearheaded by Paige Farr. The local EMS worker has been organizing this event for a couple of years now. 

"It's a good way to try and get people ready for Christmas and start shopping and finding items that would be great for presents," said Farr.