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Canadians got a break on inflation in March as gas prices fell and a slowdown in travel to the United States helped cool airfare costs, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The annual rate of inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent last month, down from 2.6 per cent in February. A poll provided by LSEG Data & Analytics ahead of Tuesday’s release had expected yearly inflation to hold steady month-to-month.

StatCan said gas prices fell 1.6 per cent year-over-year in March, coming off a hike of 5.1 per cent in February.

Milo's, along with Country 94.1 and Magic 97 are seeking wing royalty with the "King Of The Atomic Wing" contest. 

Head to Swift Current Online and click on the page to enter for your chance to be one of 12 lucky contestants to participate in the ultimate showdown wing eating competition on April 24th. 

Cabri Minor Ball hosted its third annual plastic bat and ball fundraiser, featuring tacos, shopping, and a bouncy castle. 

The fundraiser in years past has made between $9,000 and $6,000. This is the expected result for the Friday, Saturday combo that saw teams playing in the SWT Arena's cleared-out rink space. 

Organizing the fundraiser was Cabri Minor Ball board member, Jade Telke. 

"(The money) all goes back to minor ball for the upgrades out at the diamonds," said Telke. "Things like shale and toppers for the fences and dugouts."

Since its foundation, Swift Current has been at the core of a large farming community, a city many have relied on to provide the essentials needed to keep their operation running smoothly.

Since 1929, Armstrong Implements has been a part of that local fabric, supporting local farmers and helping them build a life, and career, to last generations.

A local woman facing charges garnered from a colossal weapons bust that saw 31 firearms seized recently had her matters adjourned for election.

Amanda Johnston appeared in Assiniboia Circuit Point on Thursday, April 10 and is set to return to court in Assiniboia on May 8.

A rollover in the eastbound lane of traffic of the Trans Canada Highway called Swift Current Rural RCMP to the scene this past weekend.

Police received the call about a motorcycle rollover around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon east of Gull Lake. 

The driver of the motorcycle was the only individual involved in the incident.

He was transported to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. 

RCMP continue to investigate the incident.

Manitoba Pork celebrated its 60th anniversary during its annual meeting and industry banquet Thursday in Winnipeg. Producers, processors and various stakeholders gathered at the Fairmont for the day full of meetings which was capped by an evening gala. There are currently 188 registered producers in the province, representing 608 farms and 22,000 full-time equivalent jobs. 

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising that a government led by him would use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights to implement his tough-on-crime agenda — something no prime minister has ever done.

Poilievre was campaigning in Montreal on Monday, where he announced he would pass a law to allow judges to impose consecutive life sentences in cases of multiple murders. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 2022 that imposing consecutive life sentences violates an offender's Charter rights.

A strong weekend for the 18UW Elite Sundogs Volleyball Club who won five in a row at Sask Cup #3 before falling in the semifinal.

They beat Summit, Esterhazy, the Grizz, the Blitz Blackout and the Cougars all in straight sets.

The Sundogs then fell 21-25, 25-20, 13-15 to the Wolfpack in the semifinal.

Swift Current then dropped the third-place match to Stealth 25-21, 25-20.

The Sundogs Selects went 2-5 at the event.

The 17UW Sundogs Elite also finished fourth at their own Sask Cup #3.