CKSW (Swift Current, SK)

CKSW (570 AM) is a Canadian radio station that plays country music. It is located in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, and caters to the southwestern region of the province. The station started its broadcasts in 1956 on the frequency of 1400 kHz and transitioned to its present frequency of 570 kHz in 1977. Golden West Broadcasting currently owns CKSW.

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Supercells in the forecast: Prairie storm risk ramps up with potential for tornadoes

15 hours ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Jenny Hagan

Residents near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border are being urged to keep an eye on the skies this week, as conditions continue to build for severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and even a tornado or two. A cold front and warm-sector trough are pushing southward through the Prairie provinces, drawing moisture into southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The result?
From deer to deception: Rosetown-Kyle RCMP handle crashes and scam calls

3 days ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Jenny Hagan

ROSETOWN, Sask. — RCMP in the Rosetown and Kyle regions responded to a wide range of calls during the week of June 6 to 12, including collisions with wildlife, suspicious activity, and reports of fraudulent phone calls targeting residents. On June 6, Kyle RCMP were called to a vehicle-deer collision on Highway 4 near Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. Later that day, officers responded to a grain truck rollover near Lucky Lake, where no injuries were reported.
‘Flyte Deck’ crashes as owner Jailed for COVID-19 tax scam in Medicine

3 days ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Jenny Hagan

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — The owner of a southern Alberta drone business has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison and fined nearly $800,000 for tax evasion and COVID-19 subsidy fraud. Leslie Sand of Brooks, Alta., was sentenced June 10 in the Medicine Hat Law Courts after pleading guilty to fraud and tax evasion in connection with a scheme involving his company, Flyte Deck Corporation.
Have fun! ... Carefully, advises Sask All-Terrain Vehicle Association for month of June

3 days ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Gordon Edgar

In Saskatchewan, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are embedded in the rural culture, and summer riders are now gearing up for off-road adventures, trail rides, and farm chores. However, the Saskatchewan All-Terrain Vehicle Association (SATVA) warns everyone to take the proper precautions and start the season off right with ATV Safety Month (June 1 to 30).
Elrose rolls out the welcome mat for homecoming weekend

4 days ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Jenny Hagan

ELROSE, Sask. — The past and present will come together this July as the community of Elrose prepares to welcome visitors home for a weekend of connection, celebration and Prairie hospitality. The Elrose Homecoming is set for July 25–27, offering three days of events designed to appeal to all ages — from wiener roasts and photo booths to dances, parades and a high-flying motocross performance. “Everybody’s invited,” said Dane MacDonald, chair of the Elrose Homecoming Committee.
Severe storms cause a firestorm with hail, fire and possible tornado in West Central

5 days ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Jenny Hagan

A series of severe thunderstorms moved through West Central Saskatchewan Friday evening, prompting tornado warnings and reports of damaging hail and lightning. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued two tornado warnings during the evening — one for the Coleville area shortly before 6 p.m., and another north of Luseland later in the evening. A rotating storm near Coleville raised concerns, though a tornado has not yet been confirmed picture were captured of the funnel.
River Ridge Golf Club swings into future with plans for new $400K clubhouse

1 week ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Jenny Hagan

River Ridge Golf Club is teeing off on a new chapter. The scenic course located between Eatonia and Leader has announced plans to construct a brand-new clubhouse, with demolition of the existing mobile-home facility set for Sept. 1. Groundbreaking on the new build will follow immediately after. The project comes with a $400,000 price tag, with financing already secured through Sandhills Credit Union in Leader.
Provincial audit finds more work needs to be done for transition houses, independent school oversight

1 week ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Scott Boulton

The first provincial audit was released for 2025, showing off some of the latest items that the Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan, Tara Clemett, picked up. That ranged from education, justice, health, and other areas that the province oversees. Clemett noted one discrepancy in funding for the number of beds available at some opioid addiction treatment centers.
Good global green lentil production expected this year

1 week ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Sean Pratt

Canada and the United States are both looking at sizeable crops, while conditions are also favourable in Russia and Kazakhstan There is potential for a big increase in green lentil production in 2025-26 after several years of tight supplies, says an analyst. Canada will lead the way with an estimated 842,000 tonnes of production, Chuck Penner, analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, told delegates attending the Global Pulse Confederation’s Pulses 2025 conference in Singapore.
Canada may struggle to find markets for its peas

1 week ago | swiftcurrentonline.com | Sean Pratt

Competition for sales is expected to heat up as Russia expects a bigger crop following last year’s disappointing harvest Canada will likely be facing more competition in pea export markets this year. Russia’s production is expected to rebound after a disappointing 2024-25 harvest, said Gaurav Jain, analyst with AgPulse Analytica. He is forecasting 5.01 million tonnes of production in 2025-26, up from 3.92 million tonnes last year.