Elaine Ashfield
Kahkewistahaw vying for beach at Bird’s Point
Kahkewistahaw First Nation is hoping to become owners of the popular recreational spot known as Bird’s Point on Round Lake. The Resort Village of...
Incentives being offered on unsold subdivision lots
Whitewood passes motion to allow more than $15,000 in tax exceptions in first five years
A proposal was passed in a motion at the regular...
Dangerous intersection claims life
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were only minutes away but it was not enough to save the life of a 62-year-old man from New Brunswick...
Boy frightened when strangers try to lure him
Broadview RCMP are investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle in Whitewood after a young boy became frightened when a strange vehicle began making...
House fire deemed to be arson
A man was arrested for arson following a fire on Ochapowace First Nation last week that saw a home completely destroyed by fire.
At around...
Town to build world’s largest curling broom
Whitewood will soon begin construction on what they hope will be the world’s largest curling broom.
A group of enthusiastic community members decided that the...
Plastic bags no longer accepted with recycables
Effective immediately, your plastic bags, wraps and containers labeled No. 1 are no longer accepted in the recyclable (blue) bins.
Loraas Disposal has sent notification...
Whitewood student places in top 10 for project
Provincial Heritage Fair
Connor Francis, a student at Whitewood School, was the youngest winner of the Top Ten Projects in the Provincial Heritage Fair May...
Whitewood/Chacachas night rodeo to kick off on Saturday
Whitewood/Chacachas Night Rodeo is this Saturday, June 15, starting at 5 p.m. at the Whitewood Rodeo Grounds just east of town.
There are 10 events...
Climate change activist taking message to Ottawa
Ann Cognito and dog riding self-propelled scooter from Calgary to Ottawa
A solitary woman and her dog are travelling by a self-propelled scooter from Calgary...
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...
