Chris Ashfield
Staff shortage plagues town; new hires coming
The Town of Whitewood is trying to deal with a staff shortage as a result of injured workers and at last week’s council meeting,...
El Salvador visitor killed in rollover
A woman visiting Saskatchewan from Central America died in a single vehicle rollover near Grenfell last weekend that also resulted in three other people...
The toothpick is mightier than the knife
They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Well, I would like to institute a new saying. And that is that the toothpick...
Lost key means no access to mail at post office
Dear Editor:
I have a feeling most people in town can relate to – frustration with the local post office. I had misplaced my post...
Whitewood hosts district High school curling
The Whitewood Community Centre was the location of the high school senior district curling on February 8 and 9 when teams from throughout the...
Above normal runoff expected for Qu’Appelle Valley area
There is a risk for potential flooding throughout areas of southern Saskatchewan this spring as a result of higher than normal snowfall this winter.
Last...
10 facts about Canada’s oil industry
I’m cheating a little bit with this week’s column. It’s not really cheating, it’s more like a sharing of work. You see, I recently...
Orioles finish regular season in 4th place
The Whitewood Orioles were able to secure fourth spot in the final standings of the Triangle Hockey League (THL) – their highest finish in...
Icy roads likely cause of semi unit rollover
Icy road conditions are being looked at as a possible cause of a semi rollover on the Trans-Canada Highway last week that resulted in...
Town hoping to reduce flooding with clean out
The Town of Whitewood is hoping that the clean out of a water runway that passes through the middle of town will help improve...
Provincial News
Five arrested in major drug bust
NOTE: Grasslands News will have more on this developing story in this week's paper and online. RCMP have provided the following release with regards...
