The Swift Current Kinettes Club has achieved a landmark milestone in 70 years of active membership and community involvement. 

President of the Swift Current Kinettes Club, Tracy Prang, has been a member for 11 of those years. She reckoned that the club's actual anniversary was sometime in December. Celebrations have begun early, as they recently received a certificate from Kin Canada honouring the anniversary. 

"National President of Kin Canada, Marley Hanishewsky, sent us a letter congratulating us along with the Executive Director of Kin Canada," said Prang. "Which is pretty special in that they continue to recognize the groups that are continuing on and thriving and which are able to serve their communities greatest needs." 

Randy Sidhu, executive director of Kin Canada, wrote them a letter thanking the club members, past and present, for all they have done.

"Thank you for all that your members do to innovate, invest, and impact," said Sidhu. "Your hard work and dedication to enhancing your club, your community, and Kin Canada as a whole do not go unnoticed. You continue to help make the City of Swift Current a place to lie, work, and play while never forgetting about community members most in need of support."

The Kinettes have historically focused on providing for the needs in the community. Swift Current is no different, with the local club having been a large voice for groups like The Center, the Salvation Army Food Bank, and most recently the Southwest Facility Foundation. 

The largest work they contribute to is TeleMiracle. The fundraiser itself turned 49 this year, marking a nearly half-century of raising money for children's healthcare in Saskatchewan. 

"We work really hard to be able to raise money to keep helping with TeleMiracle and keeping those funds in Saskatchewan to help with all the medical needs of the people of Saskatchewan," said Prang. 

The snow has been falling for several hours now on Pennfield Ridge blanketing the large expansive blueberry barrens that once bore witness to an active World War II Air Station. The snow, for the second time this year, is also cascading down upon on the so-called “RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge 100” memorial project. I say so-called as the project has gone through 4-5-6 variations in its name in a relative short period of time.

The wind, as it has done for over eighty years now, rumbles across Pennfield Ridge as once did the Canadian Pacific Railway train, the Blueberry Special. However, these days the wind no longer carries the haunting sound of a lonesome train whistle but more poignantly transports the forgotten voices of those who served/trained upon this hallow piece of ground.

The ticking cadence of history’s clock, albeit brief, contains a long overdue promise, especially to the “Forgotten Heroes”, to have their respective names immortalized in stone. The said voices rejoiced euphorically at this renewed promise much like they did in 1945 when V-J Day was announced at “the Ridge”.  On 15-August-1945 a dance was held in the N.C.O. Mess along with a beautiful display of pyrotechnics in the evening to celebrate this joyous occasion. 

Sadly, however, the elation pertaining to the said renewed promise was very short lived as numerous mistakes, errors and omissions quickly began to appear right out of the gate that was once located on Barker Street (named after the most decorated Canadian of WWI William George Barker, VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Two Bars). The voices, emoting twinges of sadness, cried out for anyone to assist in correcting the inaccuracies before they were set forever in stone, especially pertaining to the Royal Air Force’s vast contributions to the histories of Yarmouth & Pennfield Ridge. Those who stepped forward to assist were laughed at, ridiculed as untrained military historians and were belittled at every turn.

Review by Pennfield Parish Military Historical Society, 07-June-2024.

As a long-time supporter once remarked: “People can make mistakes, fine, but when presented with facts, I certainly believe in accuracy.”. Accuracy took a back seat in this case for expedience in meeting deadlines. True history was swept under the carpet in the honest belief that only family members of the “Forgotten Heroes” and real historians would know the difference.

Here is hoping spring brings a renewed sense to the long-forgotten promise, but perhaps the assurance is forever buried in depths of winter, simply a forgotten relic forgotten in the passage of time. 

Christian Larsen currently serves as President of Pennfield Parish Military Historical Society.  He has been actively involved in researching the genealogical & military history of Pennfield Parish for nearly four decades.  From 2009 until 2017 he hosted the annual Pennfield Ridge War Memorial Services.  Recognized at the provincial & federal levels for his work with Veterans having been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012); Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (2023); Minister of Veteran Affairs Commendation (2024) & King Charles III’s Coronation Medal (2025).  He can be reached at: [email protected]

Jodie Ashini says an Innu painting permanently installed in the lobby of the Confederation Building holds particular significance to her family. That’s because it was her uncle Patrick Nuke’s last creation. Ashini told the CBC’s Mark Quinn what it means to have her community represented there.

"I had always been a music fan, and never really much into sports. But baseball was different than sports."

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Police are warning about the presence of Protonitazine in pills being sold as Dilaudid on the streets of the northeast Avalon.

The threats of violence at Hamilton south mountain high schools continues to concern residents. In the most recent incident, Tuesday, at 11:45 a.m., Hamilton Police were called to Nora Frances Public Secondary School for a weapon report.

Before contacting Police, school administration interviewed three students involved in an incident that took place Monday.  During questioning, a replica firearm (BB gun) was found on one student, prompting an immediate call to police.

Upon arrival, Police secured the replica firearm and continued to investigate, leading to the seizure of bear spray from another student. Hamilton Police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old male as a result.

17-year-old Hamilton male is charged with possession of prohibited weapon and two counts of disobeying a court order. A 16-year-old Hamilton male is also charged with disobeying a court order.

For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton’s Website.

A new report from Clean Energy Canada is calling on all levels of government to ensure new apartment buildings come equipped with electric vehicle chargers, and also provide funding to retrofit older buildings.

"This is the most disturbing action that I think we've seen from [U.S. President Donald Trump] since his election," said Scott Moe.

A man convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Winnipeg beer store employee John Lloyd Barrion in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 15 years.

William Sampson, 54, was immediately handcuffed and led out of the Winnipeg courtroom after the judge read the sentence Wednesday morning.

Describing the murder and events surrounding it as senseless, tragic and fuelled by greed, the judge called the “callousness” of the murder and “lack of remorse” as key elements in her sentencing decision.

Sampson was found guilty, in a judge-alone trial, of second-degree murder in the Feb. 15, 2022, shooting of Barrion through a service window of the beer vendor on Notre Dame Avenue, where the teenager was working alone in the early hours.

Several members of Barrion’s family were in court Wednesday: his father Manuel, and his brothers John Christian and John Emmanuel. They looked morose as they listened to the retelling of the crime, each holding their hands together on their laps.

Sampson — described as a repeat offender with a lifetime of crime — is said to have stuck a sharpened .22 calibre rifle through the hole of the security kiosk while he and three men made demands for cash. Sampson, who was 51 and on parole at the time, shot Barrion “in cold blood,” Crown prosecutors said in a sentencing hearing last month, striking him in the lower back after the teen complied with demands from the suspects and handed over alcohol and money. Prosecutors called the crime “heinous.”

More coming.

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The following is a capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Le Mousso. To read the 2025 Montreal Restaurant Guide, please click here.

Le Mousso

Let’s be honest — Michelin has a type, and that type is le Mousso. Run by the iconoclastic, self-taught chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard, Le Mousso is a product of the Golden Era of Nordic cooking, rendered with the very best local ingredients. From artful plating (and the hand-thrown ceramic plates themselves) to the overall refinement of the dishes, Le Mousso is an easy prediction for a Michelin Star. (1025 Ontario E.)

For more on Le Mousso and to make a reservation, please visit their website

For more on the food and drink scene in Montreal, please visit the Food & Drink section.

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A man convicted of killing his 17-year-old daughter in 1994 has died in prison. Everton Biddersingh was found guilty in 2016 of first-degree murder in the death of his daughter Melonie.

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, on September 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)

Winnipeg police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a high-speed crash that caused extensive damage to a commercial business on St. Mary’s Road last fall.

The incident occurred on October 15, 2024, around 2 a.m. when a 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 lost control and crashed into Midland Appliance World in the 400 block of St. Mary’s Road. The impact damaged a hydro pole, guardrail, street sign, and a business. The vehicle was left inoperable, and the driver and passenger fled the scene before officers arrived.

Investigators later determined the car was travelling at 213 km/h before the crash and was still moving at 158 km/h upon impact. After months of investigation, police identified the driver and arrested him at his residence on Monday.

The suspect, a Winnipeg resident, faces a charge of dangerous operation of a conveyance and was released pending a court appearance.

Authorities remind the public that excessive speed poses a serious risk to everyone on the road. “Collisions are not accidents. If it is predictable, it is preventable,” the Winnipeg Police Service said.

Thanks to response by residents who came forward with video and information, a man has been arrested for punching a defenseless woman on Hamilton Mountain earlier this month. On Tuesday March 11, at 1:35 p.m. a male suspect punched a woman in the face in a totally unprovoked assault. The incident occurred near the intersection of Upper Gage Avenue and Fennell Avenue East

An appeal for information led to a number of citizens coming forward with information and CCTV that helped identify the suspect.

Monday, Hamilton Police arrested a 35-year-old male from Hamilton and charged him with assault.  He was released with conditions and a future court date.

Hamilton Police thanked the public for their assistance in identifying the suspect in this assault.

Anyone with any information that could assist with this investigation are asked to contact the on-duty Division 3 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-3886. For those who wish to provide information anonymously, they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton’s Website.

Please be advised that the driveway leading to the Ridgeview Park parking lot will be closed from mid-day Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to Monday, March 31, 2025, to support the ongoing construction of the Cottam Community Centre.

Visitors are encouraged to use active transportation or park on the street during this time.

We appreciate your patience.

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A Canadian man living with a rare disease has embarked on a bicycle ride across the country to raise awareness, making a recent pit stop in Swift Current.

Tyler J Ashton stopped by the radio station on Tuesday morning to share his message and story of living with ankylosing spondylitis, or AS. 

The B.C. resident noted that he began the ride in B.C. at the iconic Mile 0 Marker of the Trans Canada Highway, near the Terry Fox statue.

"Three years ago, when I got my diagnosis, that saved my life; it gave me the instruction booklet to figure out what to do next with my life," he said. "I've had to switch careers and do all sorts of things, but one thing I found out is that I really enjoy helping others. 

"This started as an idea of something bigger than myself, and I decided to go across Canada."

Ashton highlighted that he endured vigorous training every day to prepare for this ride and hopes to motivate others with AS to get up and get moving too.

"AS is a disease of the spine, and it's primarily based in arthritis and inflammation," he shared. "Worst case, late-stage prognosis, is spinal fusion, where my spine would start to fuse itself, and I'd be immobile."

The cross-country cyclist will ride primarily along the highway and will next stop in Regina and again in Brandon for a treatment that he takes every seven days.

"I take a weekly injection and I work with a medication team," added Ashton. "Without them, I wouldn't be able to do this.

"I take a biologic that needs to be refrigerated, so they help facilitate the pharmacies where my med drops happen."

Anyone looking to follow along with Tyler J Ashton's journey can visit him on social media or help support the cause on GoFundMe.

Police are asking for help locating Zachary Nuyalia, a 17-year-old reported missing Tuesday in Iqaluit.

Nuyalia was last seen in the Tundra Valley area between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, and his family reported him missing on Tuesday, RCMP said Tuesday evening in a news release.

They describe Nuyalia as 5-foot-8 and 115 pounds with long, below shoulder-length black hair, brown eyes, and a slim build. He may have a moustache.

He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue puffer jacket with a hood, dark-coloured pants, a black and yellow backpack with the number “66” on the front of it, blue hearing aids, and glasses.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Iqaluit RCMP at 867-979-1111.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an October crash in Winnipeg in which a car going 158 km/h slammed into a hydro pole, guardrail, street sign and building before finally coming to a halt.

No serious injuries were reported after a collision near Elm Creek at the junction io Highways 13 and 2. According to RCMP the two-vehicle collision between a pick-up and an SUV was reported at 1:15 pm, and was responded to by Pembina Valley RCMP.

A 24 year old male, from Souris, was driving north on Highway 13 when he turned left onto Highway 2, but was struck by an eastbound vehicle. The male had entered the intersection when it was unsafe to do so.

The other driver, a 55-year-old female from Winnipeg, suffered minor injuries.

The 24 year old was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for Proceeding Before Safe to do so.

Correction - a previous story regarding this incident incorrectly reported a semi was involved in the collision, and that more serious injuries had been sustained. PembinaValleyOnline apologizes for those errors.

Private surgical facilities in Alberta are starving the public system of staff and funding to perform priority procedures, according to a new report that concludes the province has yet to increase surgical capacity or reduce wait times as pledged.

The 20-page analysis, published Wednesday by the Parkland Institute, showed provincial spending on private surgical facilities increased nearly three-fold to $55.8-million in 2023-24 from $20-million in 2019-20. By comparison, spending in public facilities increased marginally.

Young Albertans who grow up in the province’s child welfare system age out of that programming at 18. Now, a new bill proposed by the Alberta government would mean investigations into deaths of young people who have aged out of that care — would only be done on a discretionary basis for those between 18-20. And for those over 20, not at all. This week on the podcast we hear a conversation with three young Edmontonians who grew up in and aged out of care, sharing their experience and reaction to this proposed legislation.

The RNC is warning about the presence of a new, and dangerous, synthetic opioid in the community.

RNC Cst. James Cadigan says the Constabulary was notified this week of a sudden death in the metro region related to exposure to the drug.

“The toxicology report did indicate the presence of protonitazene, which is a synthetic opioid, said to be three times more potent than fentanyl which we know to have fatal effects in minute doses.”

Cadigan says the RNC has received multiple reports in the past 12 months alone of different synthetic opioids now present in illicit drugs in the community.

“We learned that this protonitazene substance was being sold as a dilaudid,” in the illicit market says Cadigan. “So, it appears to be a dilaudid pill. For anyone buying a pill on the street level, in the illicit market, it goes to show you cannot put any faith in what you’re truly receiving in return.”

The RNC is stressing the importance of having a Naloxone kit on hand if you consume illicit drugs because in many cases, it’s difficult to know what you’re really getting.

There was a serious crash this morning along Highway 12, just south of the Trans Canada Highway.
    
Ste. Anne Fire Chief Bob Saindon says they were called out at 6:15 am. He notes it was a single-vehicle rollover. According to Saindon, one of the occupants was flown to hospital by STARS air ambulance in critical condition.

RCMP say a truck rolled into the ditch. Police say it appears one of the occupants fled the scene on foot, leaving another person behind with serious injuries. 

According to Saindon, traffic analysts have been called to the scene and that section of the southbound highway is expected to be closed for the next couple of hours.