Expansion begins at Fort’s grocery store
Crews with SaskPower and SaskEnergy were busy preparing the groundwork for the expansion of the Prairie Co-op store in Fort Qu’Appelle.
The gas line, down...
Resident recalls 1984 bronze win at Paralympics
The opening of the 2026 Milano/Cortina winter Olympics this week kindled fond memories for Paralympic skier Murray Bedel who took home the bronze at...
Fort on hunt for official town bird
According to bird watchers, 300 species of birds inhabit the Qu’Appelle Valley. As part of the town’s 75th anniversary celebrations this year Fort Qu’Appelle...
Strong opposition to closure of research farm
Scientists, politicians and agriculture industry leaders are speaking out against Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s decision to close research facilities in Saskatchewan and across the...
Sled drags thrill enthusiasts
The Qu’Appelle Valley Racing Association’s snow drags attracted 167 contestants from throughout the province to Fort Qu’Appelle on the weekend. It was the second...
Scheer bashes canola deal with China
Shiploads of canola are now on their way to China, but Conservative MP Andrew Scheer doesn’t put much trust in the trade deal Prime...
Police search Fort Qu’Appelle home for wanted woman
Residents of Fort Qu’Appelle were advised to remain in their homes last Saturday afternoon as members of the RCMP and Regina Police Service conducted...
Carter mourned as ‘a cowboy at heart’ at memorial service
The 500-seat Dysart Community Centre was packed to overflowing on a frigid day last weekend for Bill Carter’s memorial service.
Carter died in a traffic...
Afternoon Tea at McDonald House
Members of the Valley Gems, a chapter of the national social club for women and invited guests came for tea to the historic McDonald...
A fresh look as Fort Qu’Appelle marks 75 years
A new logo designed to throw the spotlight on the Town of Fort Qu’Appelle’s 75th anniversary this year was unveiled on Tuesday.
The vibrant trademark...
Provincial News
Local businesses announce closures June 19
Last week it was announced that a store which has been a fixture on Kipling’s Main Street for decades will close its doors next...
