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The Fort Times is the community newspaper of Fort Qu’Appelle and surrounding area. With a readership of over 2,500 people a week, the Fort Times has been publishing weekly since 1951.

Mid Summer’s Art Festival a hit with artists and musicians

The Qu’Appelle Valley’s artist community flourished on Aug. 1 with more than 2,500 people visiting the Mid Summer’s Art Festival. The festival’s 21st year...

More infrastructure funding for the Fort

It is better to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to maintaining infrastructure, and Fort Qu’Appelle’s recent grant will keep the town...

Student poses survey to understand Sask. lakes

Saskatchewan has an abundance of lakes, but how do we use them? One PhD student at the University of Regina is looking for answers. Lushani...

Rural communities receive federal infrastructure grant

Funding to improve infrastructure is a costly part of maintaining a town, but the Government of Canada is making it easier for central Saskatchewan...

Literacy rates need improvement

I have 272 books in my personal library. Eighty-seven of those have yet to be read, and that doesn’t include the list of books...

Cupar author shares displaced history in memoir

Stories of war have enthralled audiences for years, but what about what happens after the war? Helen Kish Hastman’s memoir, Displaced Persons, tells Hastman’s story...

New agreement for Sask. docs

Saskatchewan doctors and the provincial government have at last come to an agreement on the amount doctors will receive from the province for insured...

Powwow rejuvenates native spirits in Standing Buffalo

Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation came alive Aug. 7 to 9 as the community celebrated its 67th consecutive powwow. Chief Roger Redman was happy to...

Sun shines on 108th Abernethy ag fair year

In 107 years, the Abernethy Agricultural Society Fair and Exhibition had yet to be rained out. July 24 proved to follow the tradition, making...

RCMP on lookout for slashers

Between June 25 and 27, Fort Qu'Appelle RCMP received several complaints of vehicles being damaged in Fort Qu'Appelle. In all reported incidents, vehicles had their slashed tires. If anyone has...

Provincial News

One of two brothers pleads guilty in Melville robbery investigation

By Jacob Miller & Ryan Kiedrowski One of the brothers who were arrested in relation to a robbery in Melville that led to a very...