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Maier honours Korean War ceremony with ice hockey

The “Imjin Classic” hockey game that was held on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on Feb. 10th has a Whitewood connection. Ryan Maier, eldest son...

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...

Provincial News

Weedmark’s travel draws NDP scrutiny

Moosomin-Montmartre MLA says he paid for private jet Most people won’t get the chance to fly around in a luxury jet, but Moosomin-Montmartre MLA Kevin...

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