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Boomtown Barbecue Showdown sees every competitor sell out of food There was no shortage of delectable delicacies at the Boomtown Barbecue Showdown this year. Grill masters from all over the prairies made their way to Shaunavon not only for the fair and fun of Boomtown Days but also to prove their mettle in the annual barbeque cook-off. Helping to judge this year's...

B.C. ports shut down again as union rejects tentative deal, resumes strike action British Columbia's ports are facing an uncertain future after the longshore workers union rejected a tentative mediated deal and resumed strike action that had been put to a temporary halt only last week. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says in Tuesday's decision to go back to...

57's look to stop losing skid in Moose Jaw tonight The Swift Current 57's will look to put the brakes on an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Moose Jaw Miller Express tonight. The Millers have won both of their meetings with the 57's so far this season, and the two teams are set to match up six times over the last three weeks of the regul...

Three fold series of break-and-enters with cash thefts have RCMP investigating Both the Leader and Kindersley RCMP are looking into a series of break-and-enters. This investigation is following up on a series of incidents, in which the first two took place in Leader, the next in Burstall, and the later incident occurred in Eatonia. The first break-and-enter occurred on July 3,...

Farm favorites shown off in Docs Town Docs Town was full of chrome, paint, and ...tractors? Yes, the annual Tractor Pull was cancelled, but the machines themselves still came out in force to Docs Town's Hansen Park, where they showed off their classic farm chic. The folks who brought them out for the day mixed and mingled, showing all t...

Get down at the Uptown Block Party Four Swift Current businesses have joined forces to host the first-ever Uptown Block Party this afternoon, located in the parking lot at George Street East and South Service Road East. Hosted by Urban Cellars, Original Joe’s, Shopper’s Drug Mart, and Dairy King, the party will serve as a fundrai...

First recipient of local bursary selected In a heartwarming moment of celebration and community support, Chloe Mareschal has been announced as the first-ever recipient of the Dr. Lawrence Reimer Memorial Bursary offered by The Center. Mareschal's dedication, hard work, and recognition of the late Dr. Reimer's philanthropic endeavours earned...

U15 Sonic finish season with two wins The Swift Current U15 Sonic softball team travelled to Medicine Hat on Monday night for a double-header against the Medicine Hat Thunder. The first game of the two-game set was played in extremely windy conditions and the Sonic found a way to sneak out a 12-8 win scoring seven runs in the last two i...

Blockade dismantled at Winnipeg landfill days after judge grants temporary injunction Police and municipal crews removed a blockade Tuesday at a Winnipeg landfill where protesters had barricaded a road for almost two weeks to demand a search for the remains of Indigenous women. Workers with front-end loaders and other machinery removed wood planks and other material that had blocked....

Photos: Another successful Boomtown Days Shaunavons 2023 Boomtown Days has officially come to a close. The event featured activities for all and included a barbeque cook-off, lawnmower races, a parade, a pancake breakfast, a car show, multiple cabarets, a street fair, markets, and much more.

Agricultural disaster declared in RM of Pittville Yet another Rural Municipality has had to declare a local emergency. The RM of Pittville No. 169 has declared an agricultural disaster, which comes alongside a weeks-long fire ban due to the persistent dry conditions. They have reached out to Scott Moe, premier for the Province of Saskatchewan, info...