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The memorial service for Mr. Denis Bedard will be taking place on Monday September 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from Notre Dame d’Auvergne Parish Church in Ponteix, Saskatchewan with Father Ronald Andree officiating.

Donations in memory of Denis can be made to;
Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan
200-4545 Parliament Ave
Regina, SK
S4W 0G3

The celebration of life for Mr. Allan Larson will be taking place on Friday September 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., from the Simmie Community Hall.

Arrangements entrusted to Warren’s Funeral Home. For further information please call (306) 773-8831 or 1-800-267-6606, or visit our website at http://www.warrensfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to family members on the tribute wall.

Swift Current's Shane Friesen is still riding high after leading the Minneapolis Senior A Wheat Kings to a NABLL championship in the US.

it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Scott Cann on Thursday, August 28, 2025. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife Rose and sons Scott Jr., Brad (Shauna); his grandchildren, Emily, Ben, Alex, Max and Gillian. He will be greatly missed. We also would like to thank the care homes in Leader, Gull Lake and The Meadows where he received excellent care. Arrangements are in care of Parkside Memorial Funeral Home – Ryan Cappelle & Hayden Cappelle.

Highway work is once again taking place on Highway 37, north of Gull Lake. 

The work stretches from the Trans-Canada Highway to Highway 332. 

Flag persons are on location, stopping vehicles as necessary for the work. There is fresh oil application taking place, which may warrant a detour for drivers looking to avoid it. 

Reduced speeds are being enforced. This work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m.

For more updates and information, people can check the Highway Hotline for any other delays, detours, or dangers on Saskatchewan highways. 

Traffic is being reduced to a single westbound lane on the Trans-Canada Highway near Piapot. 

The work stretches all the way from near Piapot to Maple Creek, with a speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour also in place. 

Travellers can expect a delay of roughly 20 to 30 minutes. 

This work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. on September 10. 

For updates, people can visit the Highway Hotline. They can also use the webpage to plan for any other detours, delays, or dangers on Saskatchewan highways. 

As harvest operations begin across the prairies, CN Rail is monitoring the impact of weather on the harvest and working with customers as it prepares to ramp up grain movement. 

David Przednowek,Vice President of Grain for CN Rail says with the seasonal decline that they usually see in shipping, they move some of the hopper car fleet into long-term storage, and it's time to bring them back out and get them ready to roll.

Swift Current Municipal RCMP Staff Sergeant Evan Gordon is reminding people to be cautious while driving now that kids are back in school.

While kids should be educated on how to safely cross the street, it's up to adults to be aware when the students are less than so. While they run to and from school, and are busy catching up with their friends on all their summer adventures, they can easily forget to check both ways before crossing the street. 

The Swift Current Steelers dropped their U14 football season opener 7-0 against Weyburn on Saturday.

It was a strong defensive game for the Steelers.

"Excellent team effort of the defence," said Steelers Head Coach Tyson Congdon. "We couldn't be prouder of their performance."

Hunter Blohm had an interception, while Josh Woods recovered two fumbles and Carter Tienkamp forced a fumble off a kick-off.

Shaunavon's Memorial Park was buzzing with hundreds of people over the weekend during the inaugural Community Labour Day Picnic in the Park.

Welcome2Shaunavon & Area hosted the outdoor event on Monday afternoon with free gourmet hot dogs sponsored by the Affinity Credit Union in Shaunavon.