Richmound sees reprieve as 'Kingdom of Canada' moves north

The situation in Richmound is moving, as Romana Didulo and others have packed up and headed to a local farm. 

Richmound residents were thrilled to see that the RVs and motorhomes parked at the school were packing up. It was only when they turned away from the highway, heading north on a grid road that they realized something was strange. 

Arlene Miller, a resident in Richmound, was disheartened to learn they had moved only seven miles out of town.

Richmound sees reprieve as 'Kingdom of Canada' moves north

The situation in Richmound is moving, as Romana Didulo and others have packed up and headed to a local farm. 

Richmound residents were thrilled to see that the RVs and motorhomes parked at the school were packing up. It was only when they turned away from the highway, heading north on a grid road that they realized something was strange. 

Arlene Miller, a resident in Richmound, was disheartened to learn they had moved only seven miles out of town.

Broncos Suspend Praught Indefinitely

Swift Current, SK. – Swift Current Broncos General Manager Chad Leslie announced today that Head Coach Devan Praught has been suspended indefinitely, for an alleged violation of the Western Hockey League Standards of Conduct. The WHL Security Network is reviewing the matter.

Assistant Coach Taras McEwen will assume the head coaching duties until further notice.

The alleged incident occurred on-ice during Swift Current Broncos practice on Monday, November 13.

Drug Strategy Action Committee seeking board members and volunteers

A local non-profit is hoping the public can help them reach their future goals.

The Drug Strategy Action Committee (DSAC) recently put out a call for board members and volunteers to aid them as they look to increase awareness events in the southwest moving forward.

Andrea Adams, a board member of DSAC, said the board meets once a month between September and June.

"We're looking for community members or professionals that would like to join the board in either a board member capacity or even as volunteers for events forthcoming," she said. 

Richmound spells it out for Didulo and company with protest

The Village of Richmound has rallied its surrounding communities to come together this weekend with one message: they want Romana Didulo and her followers to leave.

On Saturday, the Village invited folks from all across southwest Saskatchewan to come to their ballpark, adjacent to the former Richmound School. There, they organized a protest to encourage Didulo and her 'Kingdom of Canada' zealots to pack up and hit the road.

Richmound spells it out for Didulo and company with protest

The Village of Richmound has rallied its surrounding communities to come together this weekend with one message: they want Romana Didulo and her followers to leave.

Yesterday, the Village invited folks from all across southwest Saskatchewan to come to their ballpark, adjacent to the former Richmound School. There, they organized a protest to encourage Didulo and her 'Kingdom of Canada' zealots to pack up and hit the road.

Swift Current RCMP investigating upcoming public forum

The Freedom Patriots of Saskatchewan are bringing two speakers to Swift Current next week for a public forum at InnovationPlex advertised as discussing ‘complexities of gender dysphoria and affirmation therapy.’

Booked for the Curling Rink lounge next Wednesday, the forum troubles some Swift Current residents due to the mention of conversion therapy on its poster. 

Southwest village feeling harassed by self-proclaimed 'Queen of Canada'

The Village of Richmound has been home to a host of unwanted guests as of late. 

Romana Didulo, an individual who self-proclaims themself to be the "Queen of Canada", has been staying at the former Richmound School, at the invitation of the property owner. 

Since arriving on September 15, she and her followers have been disrupting life in the village. Residents have been chased in the streets by Didulo and others from her group in vehicles while taking photographs of residents. 

Trevor Giesbrecht

With deep sorrow, the family of Trevor Giesbrecht announce his sudden and unexpected death on July 12, 2023. Gone much too soon at the age of 42.

Trevor Wade Giesbrecht (Trevy Wade), was born on June 13, 1981 in Drumheller, Alberta. When he was three, he moved to Swift Current, SK with his Mom, Sally and two siblings Teresa and Allen. Soon afterwards his little sister Lee-Ann was born.