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A family from the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre helped celebrate Canada Day in a special way on Tuesday. 

The Aracena Family immigrated to Canada from the Philippines and became Canadian citizens in February 2025. They were accompanied by representatives from the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre to participate in the ceremonial flag raising at the Canada Together event.  

Mr. Carl Maalerud passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025. A Come & Go Celebration of Life for Carl will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 1-4 PM at the Piapot Hall, Piapot, SK.

Arrangements are entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home – Ryan Cappelle & Hayden Cappelle. For further information or to read the full obituary, visit our website at www.parksidefuneralhome.com

 Irrican owns multiple hydroelectric facilities and solar sites

A new battery storage facility is helping power two southern Alberta irrigation districts.

Irrican Power, a renewable energy producer, comprised of the St. Mary River Irrigation District and Raymond Irrigation District, has announced the commissioning of the Raymond Enhanced Battery and Renewables Project.

The eBAR facility is located at the Raymond Irrican Hydropower Plant near Raymond.

The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms

Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.

Provincial agriculture minister Daryl Harrison said last week he had heard from cattle organizations about the need for more help.

A founding shareholder questions why the board approved raises for executives while the terminal incurred $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016

North West Terminal Ltd. is being tight-lipped about what is happening with the idled grain company.

The firm held its annual general meeting on June 18, but chief executive officer Jason Skinner refused to divulge what was discussed at the AGM.

“We’ll just go no comment because we’re in negotiations on some things,” he said.

 Two brothers embroiled in an eight-year-long bitter legal battle over control of a generic crop input business have “buried the hatchet.”

Jim and Jason Mann have agreed to end litigation against one another and the businesses they run, which are Farmers of North America (FNA) and AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd.

“The news of the day is the Mann vs. Mann is ending and Jim and I are burying the hatchet,” said Jason.

Residents across southwest Saskatchewan can expect a burst of active weather today, with severe thunderstorms and a short-lived heatwave on the horizon, according to forecasts.

A low-pressure system developing in Alberta is expected to track northeastward into northern Saskatchewan by Wednesday night. Ahead of the system, a surge of warm, humid air will spread across southern parts of the province, particularly by late Wednesday afternoon, helping to fuel thunderstorm development.

The Funeral Service for Mr. Roy Deobald of Swift Current will take place on Friday, July 4, 205 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Swift Current with Pastor Greg Kiel officiating.

A private family Interment Service will take place at Mount Pleasant Burial Park in Swift Current.

For those wishing, donations to the Dr. Noble Irwin Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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The City of Swift Current helped celebrate Canada Day in a unique way. 

Canada Together was a free event put on by the city at Memorial Park to celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday, complete with a barbecue, cupcakes, and live entertainment. 

Partnerships and Events Coordinator with the City of Swift Current, Brad Woods was happy to see the community come together to celebrate. 

The Swift Current Broncos looked to Russia their two CHL Import Draft picks.

They selected Stepan Kuryachenkov with their 1st round pick, 59th overall.

Kuryachenkov scored 27 goals and had 29 assists in 29 games for Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the Russian U17 league.

The young, skilled forward put up 6 goals and 6 assists in 8 playoff games at the Russian U17 finals. 

He also had 3 assists in 3 games for Tolpar Ufa in the MHL and 5 goals in 11 international games for Russia's U17 team.