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Elaine Ashfield

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Recommendations of child advocate not being followed after death of 6-year-old

One year ago, the shocking news of a six-year-old boy being killed by another child — a 10-year-old — shocked not only the Kahkewistahaw...

Insurable damages from July flood hit $60 million

The estimated figures for southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba from the storms in late June and July have now been tabulated, reports the Insurance Bureau...

Whitewood students back to school Sept. 2

This weekend marks the September long (Labor Day) weekend and with that it usually means an end to the summer fun and the return...

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over train collision

The father of a teenage girl is suing Canadian Pacific Rail, Transport Canada and the driver of the vehicle for damages in the collision...

Discovery of dinosaur tracks by Whitewood native proves unknown facts

Dinosaurs — the little rubber toys that young boys play with and dream about how they roamed the earth years ago. Well, that is...

Emtpy lot to become park for community events

A new project is in the works for Whitewood as the vacant lot at 800 Lalonde Street will be transformed into a “Town Square.” The...

Circus coming to town on Tuesday

The circus is coming to town! The blue big top will set up on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Larson Park in Whitewood for the...

Curbside recycling to start on September 3

Residents in Whitewood will soon have a new blue bin for recyclables dropped at their property. “All homes that presently receive waste collection services using...

Town to meet with Red Coat about landfill fees

Discussion was held at the last town council meeting about the large amount of refuse being deposited at the Whitewood landfill. The increase in usage...

Council discusses where flood improvements needed

Now that the water levels are subsiding in the Town of Whitewood, the members of Town Council have been discussing areas that can be...

Provincial News

Behind the Silence – A look into the Humboldt Broncos bus...

Editor's Note: The following is the complete four part series of a investigative report by Grasslands News reporter Connie Schwalm into the Humboldt Broncos'...