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The dates are set Premier Scott Moe's trade mission to Asia runs September 6th to 12th.

It's a very important region for the province ... In 2024, Saskatchewan exported over $10 billion to Asia—$4.4 billion to China, $929 million to Japan and 162 million to South Korea.

The goal is to reinforce future trade opportunities and engage with China on their temporary duties on peas and canola.

The Premier has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney and any other federal ministers  to join the trade mission.

Allison Girardeau is the 2025 Chinook Ladies Club Champion.

Girardeau sank a 30-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole to secure a one-shot victory.

She scored an 80, while Sandra Dyck finished just a stroke behind with an 81 in a field of 49 golfers.

It was a rowdy and rumbling weekend as the Prairie Dirt Racing Association (PDRA) Tour returned to the southwest for a round of races to close off summer in conjunction with the Swift Current Ag & Ex's first-ever Cowboys & Chrome event. 

The Swift Current Stock Car Association hosted the races at the Swift Current Motor Speedway, with a full lineup of cars, including an all-new kids' modified class.

It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. Beverly “Bev” Sherman announce his passing on August 20, 2025 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The private family interment service for Mr. Beverly Sherman will take place at the Cadillac Cemetery in Cadillac, Saskatchewan. A casual come and go gathering will take place on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers and cards, the family request that a donation be made to the following:
Camp Shagabec

Swift Current Mayor Al Bridal is disappointed to see yet another wave of vandalism in the city. 

Over the weekend, a number of street signs and traffic signs were vandalized, with some of them going missing entirely. 

Bridal pointed out the fact that not only does this cost hundreds of dollars in taxpayer dollars to replace and repair, but it can also lead to serious incidents. 

Alberta Agriculture's latest crop report shows two per cent of the crop has been combined. That's down from the 5-year average of eight per cent and the 10-year average of six per cent.

Warm, dry conditions in the Southern part of the province are helping with the harvest, while the cooler temperatures in the North West, North East, and Peace regions are slowing crop maturity and delaying harvest.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) are calling for swift action to address ongoing trade tariffs that continue to impact farmers.

APAS met with Kody Blois, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister when he was in Saskatoon for last week's canola meeting. 

APAS President Bill Prybylski emphasized the urgency of resolving tariff disputes with China and the United States, which have disrupted normal trade flows and hurt our agricultural economy.

The Alberta government is streamlining its process for restoring watersheds.

The province is removing the requirement to have a temporary diversion licence as part of a riparian restoration project.

The government said it expects the change to cut red tape, keep plants alive and ensure that the time and money put into watershed restoration projects are not wasted.

“Freedom to water is about cutting through the clutter of bureaucracy so real work can happen,” provincial environment minister Rebecca Schulz said in a press release.

Canada’s declining productivity, supply chain woes and political decisions all affect trade with its neighbour

As vexing as the current trade environment might be, Canada has to recognize there were issues long before U.S. president Donald Trump and his on-again, off-again tariffs came along, said panelists at a policy summit last month.

“We’re not really in a different place,” said Cal Bricker, chief executive officer of Spirits Canada.

The Rust Cage Fun Run had a great turnout on Saturday.

Starting with a breakfast at the Eagles in Swift Current, riders gathered together to commemorate their friends who had gone ahead of them into the great beyond. The Eagles served breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with over 50 meals sold. 

At 10:30, kickstands went up and Steve Hamm, organizer for the last eight years of the event, directed 70 bikes on their parade through Swift Current and down Highway 4.