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The folks at Cypress House opened their doors to residents of Swift Current last Friday

The event featured a barbecue lunch, live music, door prizes, and a silent auction. Consultant Bill Horbach says folks were very excited to come out, and reactions were positive.

"They come here and they say, wait, wait a minute, this building isn't like a care home," he said.  "This is an actual home for people."

Many sponsors came out in support of the event, including SaskTel, Supplement King Swift Current, and the Swift Current SPCA.

Although summer is drawing to an end and extreme heat in the southwest has started to subside, mosquitoes haven't yet.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is advising southwest residents about a type of mosquito present at this time of the year that can carry the West Nile Virus.

As global trade dynamics shift and tariffs become more of a concern, Canada’s canola industry is looking inward.

Andre Harpe, chair of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and a farmer from Grand Prairie, Alberta, says the industry needs to focus more on renewable fuel as a strategy to support growers and build long-term resilience.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.

Carney made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two.leaders in Kyiv, where the prime minister made an unannounced stop Sunday.

When asked what kind of security guarantees Canada could provide to Ukraine, Carney said Ukraine's own military must be supported but that more than that will be required.

"I would not exclude the presence of troops," he said.

Employees at the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service are the least likely to recommend their office as a great place to work, a survey of federal public servants suggests.

The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey asked federal government employees a range of questions about their satisfaction with their workplace, including about their leadership, well-being and compensation.

One question asked public servants if they would recommend their department or agency as a "great place to work."

The Herbert Fire Department responded to a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist on Sunday.

At 10:54 a.m. crews responded to the incident on the Trans-Canada Highway. Firefighters were joined by EMS and RCMP at the scene.

According to the Department's post on Facebook, this occurred east of Ernfold.

No status was given for any injuries to any persons involved in the crash.

Swift Current Online will provide any updates that become available.

After successfully bringing home first prize last year, the 2024 Great Beater Challenge winners are looking to claim top prize again in 2025. 

Dustin Vipond and Hayley Vipond are aiming to do so with a 1985 Mercury Colony Park wagon. Found on a ranch near Beechy, this unit had no motor or transmission in it when Vipond found it. 

A 39-year-old man facing charges of sexual offences against children made a brief appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday. 

There is a publication ban for any information that could identify the victims. At this time, the relationship between the man and the victim(s) is unknown so his name will not be published. 

Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Rural and Remote Health Jared Clarke spoke outside the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw yesterday, sounding the alarm about burnout, stress and retirements, which he claims is causing an exodus of doctors. 

“We've gotten word from doctors in the city that Moose Jaw is set to lose eight doctors this year,” said Clarke. 

“Just today there was a suggestion that there might be another two leaving by the end of this year.” 

Kyle RCMP were busy responding to collisions, neighbourhood disputes, and erratic driving reports over the past week.

On Aug. 18, officers attended a motor vehicle collision near Beechy on Highway 342 with no injuries reported. A separate incident in Rosetown involved a vehicle striking a wall at a local business, causing minor damage but no injuries. Kyle RCMP also investigated a neighbour dispute in Rosetown, which remains under review.