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The Swift Current Home Hardware Legionnaires shook of the rust this weekend.

They split two exhibition games in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League.

Former Saskatoon Contact Hudson Postnikoff opened the scoring and added an assist for the Legionnaires in their 3-2 win over the Battlefords on Friday.

Swift Current's Jaxson Squires and former Yorkton Mauler Kyler Bilokreli had the other goals for Swift Current.

Jake Hargraves had two assists for Swift Current, while Tate Leshures made 26 saves to get the win in goal.

The coaching roster is getting deeper at the Chinook School Division.

"We've had math and literary coaches for a long time," said Angela Hermanson, Deputy Director, Chinook School Division. "Now something that we've brought in this year is an English as a second language coach and student service coaches."

Those coaches can help students become classroom-ready.

The memorial service for Mrs. Debbie Desautels of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Patti Sherk officiating.

The interment will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery following the memorial service.

Donations to the following would be appreciated by the family.

Swift Current S.P.C.A.
Box 1163
Swift Current, SK S9H 3X3

or to

Elections Canada is launching a probe into problems with special ballots in the last federal election.

"We really have to look at the controls in place to make sure that they are sufficient," and make improvements where possible, Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault told reporters at a press conference on Parliament Hill on Monday.

Plans for the review were outlined on Monday in the agency's report on the 45th general election held on April 28. The report promises a "comprehensive review" that will examine training, control mechanisms and processes."

After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the House of Commons, Liberal and Conservative MPs wasted little time after Parliament resumed Monday before reverting to partisan attacks over housing and the cost of living.

The tone was set early Monday afternoon, when the first-ever question period exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began cordially before turning belligerent.

Go Green has sprouted another huge community effort once again in Swift Current. 

Beginning last Friday, the annual green space initiative was launched at Market Square alongside the launch of 50/50 For Change, which is in support of the Southwest Facility Foundation this year. 

Darcy Congdon, director of operations for Stark & Marsh, which heads up the Go Green initiative along with Innovation Federal Credit Union, was thrilled to see 110 people register for Go Green at Market Square. 

Highway 13 is experiencing disruptions due to ongoing construction. 

The work stretches from Admiral to Highway 4. Flag persons are working in the area, and motorists are asked to be ready to stop. 

Speeds are being reduced to 60 kilometres per hour in the vicinity, with both lanes affected. 

Updates can be found on the Highway Hotline. 

Highway 21 is experiencing some seal coating.

The work stretches from First Avenue North in Maple Creek to Highway 724.

Speeds are being reduced in the work zone, and motorists are asked to be ready to stop. 

This work is scheduled to be completed by 5 p.m.

Updates can be found on the Highway Hotline.

Last night, a massive band of the Aurora Borealis stretched as far as Swift Current and other southwest Saskatchewan locals. 

People from all over Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada were treated to an amazing light show of dancing interstellar winds bursting over the atmosphere. This brilliant display was visible to the naked eye from 8 p.m. until deep into the night, long after most retreated to sleep. 

The following images were submitted to Swift Current Online and Magic 97.1 and were taken by Swift Current Online Staff. 

Update 1:26 pm:

The power is back on in Simmie, Climax, Eastend, Val Marie, and all surrounding areas.

SaskPower noted repairs have been completed, and your power should be restored.

If your power didn't come back on, you can let them know at 310-2220, or report it online at http://saskpower.com/reportoutage.

Original Report 11:15 am:

A significant power outage has impacted Simmie, Climax, Eastend, Val Marie, and all surrounding areas.