"Little Lighthouse on the Prairie" opens for another season

Time to climb the heights for the best view of Humboldt outside a crop duster.  

The historic Water Tower opens for the season today, July 2. The restored tower is an engineering marvel in its own right. Since it’s repurposing, it’s become a major tourist attraction, the only one in the province restored to this extent. 

Martens Mutterings: When it's hot, I want to eat cold

So, yesterday was above 30 degrees, and the next few days bring more of the same. When it's this hot outside, it's easy to sit on the deck and have a nice ice-cold glass of water or iced tea(or beverage of your own choice). That's all good. But when it comes to cooking supper, the last thing I want to do is cook something.

Kids can create and win with our Monsters and Mayhem contest

Who hasn't wanted to design their own monster truck? Well now you can with a chance to win with our Monsters and Mayhem contest. 

We are asking kids aged 12 and under to head to the Monsters and Mayhem page on Swift Current Online and submit their drawings of their best monster truck for a chance to win one of five family packs of tickets as well as a ride on one of the trucks when Monsters and Mayhem comes to Swift Current July 12 & 13th sponsored by Akhlut Auto. 

Canada Day celebrations in Winnipeg welcome new Canadian citizens

With the sun shining and nice weather, hundreds of people celebrated Canada Day at Assiniboine Park.

The day started at 11 a.m. on Tuesday and was filled with festivities and a wide range of activities.

A special Canada Day Citizenship Ceremony was held in the morning at the outdoor Gardens at The Leaf. Local artist Kelly Bado sang "O' Canada," and Dwight MacAulay, former Chief of Protocol for Manitoba, was the presiding officiant.

Family and friends of the 30 new Canadians were present to offer their support and celebrate their momentous day.

10 athletes, 23 medals, the Altona Panthers cleaned up at the Special Olympics 2025 Provincial Summer Games

"The bus ride home was loud, not because of the chatter but the clank of the medals bouncing around!" was the summation of the weekend from coach Angela Loeppky for the Altona Panthers who brought 10 athletes to the Special Olympics 2025 Provincial Summer Games. Those 10 athletes managed to bring home a whopping 23 medals for their efforts. The games took place in Winnipeg June 20th to 22nd.

Canada Strong Pass: celebrating the Canadian summer with curiosity

This year, the Canadian Government launched their new Canada Strong Pass – an initiative offering free or discounted access to the country’s top natural and educational attractions. 

The pass makes exploring easier and more affordable, for families, youth, and visitors to explore the beautiful attractions of Canada.