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Towns to gets less funding from revenue sharing

Saskatchewan municipalities will receive less money from the provincial government’s revenue sharing this year — this after a record-breaking allocation of funds to towns,...

The good and bad of being naked

For anyone familiar with the television show Seinfeld and saw the episode, “The Apology,” they will know what I mean when I say there...

The joyous return of spring

Hello honey. I’ve missed you! As a married man, saying something like that when not referring to your lovely, beautiful wife (yes, there is some...

Firefighters expand rescue techniques

The Whitewood Fire Department has started training its members in a rescue technique that will help them respond to some calls more efficiently and...

I love the smell of bacon in the morning

I love the smell of bacon cooking in the morning. Who doesn’t love the smell? It’s one of those aromas that instantly sends your senses...

Child abduction family now advocate for child safety

Almost eight years after his abduction led to Saskatchewan’s first-ever Amber Alert, a young boy is speaking out to people about what happened to...

Herald named finalist for newspaper awards

The Whitewood Herald is once again being recognized as one of the province’s best weekly newspapers; the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA) announced last...

Peeing outside is more than about wind direction

There are many benefits to being a guy. You can wear a white t-shirt to a water park, people don’t stare at your chest when...

Garbage and recycling to cost $98,500

The Town of Whitewood will be paying more for garbage and recycling this year after Red Coat Waste Resource Authority (RCWRA) announced it was...

The reality of home renovations

I am not a handyman by any means. Which is funny considering I own just about every tool I can think of. When it comes...

Provincial News

Ma Faamii Service Centre cuts ribbon in Yorkton

Announced in October 2024, the Ma Faamii Service Centre was officially opened in Yorkton on Sept. 4. Ma Faamii - which means “my family” in...

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