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Poncelet Memorial Golf surpasses $100,000 mark

Another milestone was made at the 13th Annual Poncelet Memorial Golf Tournament this year when the total money raised since the event began surpassed...

High e-coli levels found in valley lakes

Stay out of and off of the lake waters. That is the message the Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health issued earlier this week after high levels...

Over 200 contestants attend one day rodeo

A Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association (MRCA) Rodeo was held in Whitewood on Saturday, July 5 as a fundraiser to help raise money for the...

Sweatpants in public are never okay

I have a pet peeve about people who wear sweatpants in public. Okay, it’s not so much a pet peeve as it is a hatred....

People turn to local social media for information

As the rain continued to fall and just minutes after the Town of Whitewood declared a state of emergency, online social media become flooded...

Rural Municipalities also see damage from flooding

The RM of Silverwood reported several roads closed on Monday, approximately 20 miles, but by Wednesday the total was down to only two or...

Nephew of resident selected 7th overall in NHL Entry Draft

When the 2014 NHL Draft was held June 27 and 28at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., two people that were glued to...

Canada Day filled with spirit(s)

You can take our basements, but you will never take our spirits. Okay, that may be a bad reference to the famed William Wallace quote...

Town declares State of Emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in the Town of Whitewood following 24 hours of torrential rain that has left widespread flooding throughout...

RCMP fees increase 8 per cent for towns

RCMP policing fees will be increasing nearly 10 per cent for rural communities in Saskatchewan, meaning municipalities will need to dig deeper into their...

Provincial News

Two RCMP officers shot responding to an assault

Two members of Melville RCMP were shot Sunday night while responding to an assault in Melville. One suspect was arrested and charged. According to the...

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