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April 29, 2016

Inside this issue: - GSSD may no longer support trips - Matthews’ legion painting may be part of Canada’s 150th - Scotties organizers need support from businesses -...

Family farm threatened by grass fire

An out-of-control grass fire nearly cost a Whitewood family their farm home last week. And while the house managed to be narrowly saved, a...

Herald named top newspaper at provincial awards ceremony

The Whitewood Herald came away a winner from the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA) annual Better Newspapers Competition, taking top honours for the night...

Moskaluke adds two more SCMA awards to her name

The 27th Annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) Awards were a great night for singer/songwriter Jess Moskaluke, who came away with two more awards...

It’s not polite to stare when going number two

When it comes to doing one’s business, there are two things I have never understood. One: Why do women go to the washroom in groups...

Borderland to pay out $1.7 million

While 2015 wasn’t a record year for Borderland Co-op, the operation still managed to have a successful year with more than $56 million in...

Saskatchewan fire chiefs discuss PTSD in firefighters

Responding to calls can take a psychological toll on even the most seasoned firefighter, whether professional or volunteer. Perilous flames, collapsing buildings, automobile accidents, dismemberment,...

Cast set to take to the stage for three nights

The Not So Famous People Players, Whitewood’s local drama club, are all set for their first show this weekend when the comedy production, ‘How...

Golfers take to links with opening of course

Golfers who have been itching to get out and hit the links finally got what they have been waiting for when the Whitewood Golf...

We just need to find a way to make them stop

Vroom! Vroom! Vroom! That’s the sound of more than 5,500 vehicles per day passing through the intersection at Highways 1 and 9 in Whitewood. On...

Provincial News

SIRT investigates in-custody death near Kipling

On July 6, 2026, at 4:20 p.m., Broadview/Moosomin RCMP received a report of an impaired driver in the ditch of Grid Road 709 near...

Man drowns at Katepwa

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