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RCMP have provided an update on what has been revealed to be a semi-truck and trailer rollover.  

Last night, approximately 14 kilometres west of Maple Creek, a single semi-truck rolled over on the Trans-Canada Highway.  

This incident took place around midnight, with officers responding with EMS.  

Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.5 per cent last month as hiring remained weak across the economy.

Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said employment rose by a modest 15,000 jobs in October.

Business, building and support services saw the largest gain in employment.

Meanwhile, finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing experienced the largest decline.

Many economists see weakness in the job market continuing in the short term, before the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cuts spark a rebound in economic growth next year.

November 15th will mark one year of our Country 94.1 station and we are celebrating in epic fashion. 

A veteran Ottawa Citizen journalist who was accused by a former cabinet minister of being a Russian asset said it is the "height of irony" that a parliamentary committee studying disinformation has fallen for it. 

David Pugliese told the House of Commons security committee on Thursday he found it astonishing that none of the MPs challenged the allegations when they were made last month. 

There will be no election this year in Ponteix. 

The Town will have no polling stations, mail-in ballots, or remote voting options. This isn't because of any grand conspiracy or government shutdown. 

All but one of the previous town councillors and the Mayor, Kurt Dixon, have been acclaimed for the next term. 

Councillors Els Dudrange, Robert Lisante, Felix Therrian, and Patricia Reid are all back for the next four years. 

If you heat your home with electricity, starting November 1 SaskPower is again giving you relief from the federal carbaon tax.

"We're no longer going to be charging for the carbon tax on electric heating," said SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cheery. "The way that we do that is that we reduce customer bills and the carbon tax rate rider specifically by 60% through the winter months."

They picked that numbers because they can't specifically target track heat costs.

The Highway Hotline is reporting a collision eight kilometres west of the Highway 21 intersection on the Trans-Canada Highway. 

The westbound lane is listed as being closed currently, due to debris. 

Exact details on this incident, such as how many vehicles or any injuries, are unknown at this time. The Highway Hotline does state that this incident began around 1 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2024. 

Swift Current Online has reached out for additional information and will provide updates once it becomes available. 

Southwestern Saskatchewan has come together financially through a recently erected GoFundMe in support of a local family that tragically lost three members.

A motor vehicle collision about six kilometres south of Swift Current claimed the lives of Trina, Dakota, and Madison McCoy on Tuesday afternoon.

The Bentley in Swift Current hosted their first-ever luncheon fundraiser in support of the Rotary Club just yesterday with steak and jambalaya.

Around 38 community members attended the fundraiser which garnered over $760 for the local non-profit.

Donald Koch, lifestyle consultant at the Bentley, noted that events like these are an ideal opportunity for community members and their loved ones to check out the Bentley and see what retirement living there looks like.

Team Saskatchewan is in the final four at the Hockey Canada U18 Women's National Championship in New Brunswick.

Defenceman Rayna Hennie and right winger Raela Packet of the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats are suiting up for Saskatchewan.

Hennie had an assist on Thursday as they beat Team Ontario Blue 5-2 in a quarterfinal game.

Saskatoon Stars forward Halle Duchene had a goal and two assists to lead Saskatchewan.

On Friday they will face Team Quebec with a spot in the gold medal game on the line.