Local man catches lynx in his trapline in Qu’Appelle Valley
The Canada Lynx is a ghost in the forests of the Northern Hemisphere; secretive, nocturnal and rarely seen even by people who live in...
Death of Sask. skater in crash devastates local friends
Saskatchewan’s figure skating community is mourning the loss of one of their own this week after Zoe Lesy, 16, died in a crash in...
Changes made to Sask. drinking & driving laws
Saskatchewan is the latest province to get tougher on drunk drivers after the government announced last week that they are moving forward immediately with...
Local emergency services suspended
Broadview and Wolseley hospitals
Emergency services at Wolseley Hospital have been temporarily suspended while the province navigates the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Effective May 14, the...
Orioles beat Ochap; lose to Warriors
The Whitewood Orioles had mixed results last weekend when they faced off against the Ochapowace Thunder and Langenburg Warriors in Triangle Hockey League (THL)...
Former resident to direct K3 mine expansion
Increasing ore production from three million tons to 21 million tons by 2024 is part of the $1.7 billion expansion project for Mosaic’s K3...
Shepherd, Margaret
It is with sadness that we announce that our mother, Margaret Shepherd, passed away peacefully with her two surviving children at her side, on...
Town permits hit $4.1 million for past year
Building permits in 2015 for the Town of Whitewood were $4,100,200 for both residential and commercial buildings. These figures include the $3.5 million for...
Division receives money to help deal with growth
The Prairie Valley School Division (PVSD) is one of eight school divisions in Saskatchewan that is receiving a mid-year boost to their funding to...
The great escape – Alcatraz style
I had a few moments of panic earlier this week when I looked out into my back yard and noticed something was missing. In...
Provincial News
NDP slams EMS dismissal; says it sends chilling message
The dismissal of a longtime emergency medical services chief following a candid discussion with Whitewood town council has raised concerns about transparency, whistleblower protections...
