Elaine Ashfield
Restaurants split on dine-in opening
Restaurants and bars were allowed to re-open on Monday, June 8 but the question will be – can they continue to operate with only...
Whitewood approves $2.7 million budget
The budget for 2020 for the Town of Whitewood shows an increase of over $400,000 in revenue compared to their 2019 budget. Council passed...
First Nations lock down for COVID-19
First Nation leaders are enforcing serious guidelines for the safety of the people in their communities to safeguard them against the coronavirus. Cowessess, Kahkewistahaw,...
No plans for financial help from towns
COVID-19Local town councils are choosing to let federal and provincial programs provide COVID-19 assistance, with no set plans in place for local support for...
Virus affects Whitewood
The provincial government has initiated several actions to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and the residents and businesses in the Town of Whitewood...
Student fights for dangerous offender designation label
The consequences to pedophiles following offences to children such as Zach Miller of Whitewood, then a 10-year-old boy and to another 14-year-old boy from...
Whitewood man arrested with handgun after standoff
The RCMP were kept busy last week by Whitewood citizens when they were called over a vehicle theft as well as a break and...
Repeal of Vet Act could cause local changes
Members on the Whitewood Vet Board continue to meet to come to a decision on property titles for the vet clinic property. This has...
Court rules amalgamation was unlawful
Ochapowace and Chacachas are two distinct First Nations
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, a federal justice minister ruled that the amalgamation of Ochapowace First Nation...
Credit Union merger proposed
Cornerstone, Horizon and Plainsview Credit Unions are actively exploring an opportunity to partner together as a single credit union to drive benefits for members,...
Provincial News
Echo Lake swim marks latest milestone after amputation
As emergency lights flashed along the shoreline and an RCMP boat approached from behind, Mark Herbison kept his head down and continued swimming through...
