Firefighters taught ice and self-rescue skills
Several members of the Whitewood Fire Department (WFD) were among the 275 volunteer firefighters from throughout Saskatchewan who took part in the 25th annual...
Lake levels rising from spring thaw
Water levels have risen quickly and that has permanent residents of Crooked and Round Lakes on edge.
The snowfall at the end of March...
Inquest continues into death of Lee Bonneau by 10-year-old
A real tragedy was the words used to describe the death of 6-year-old Lee Bonneau while visiting on the Kahkewistahaw First Nation with his...
Newspaper website is relaunched
The Whitewood Herald launched a redesigned website last week that provides a better online experience for readers.
The newspaper is in the midst of...
Local firefighters to be taught ice rescue
Four members of the Whitewood Fire Department (WFD) will join hundreds of other firefighters in Nipawin this weekend for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association...
New emergency alert system in the province
The new system to alert people of emergency events will soon be in use across the province. SaskAlert is a public alerting program that...
Online donation page established for Dr. Joomun Memorial Clock
An online fundraising page has been to buy a monumental outdoor clock to commemmorte the late Dr. R. Joomun. As reported earlier in the...
25,500 sq. ft. Co-op home centre proposed
Borderland Co-op is proposing to build a new 25,500 square foot home centre in Moosomin that could very well be the largest Co-op home...
Local Elks club in jeopardy due to declining numbers
The future of the Elks Lodge in Whitewood is becoming a great concern to many of the lifelong members. Declining membership and poor turnout...
Former resident criticised over headdress at NHL game
A former Whitewood resident caused a controversy at a recent NHL game in Winnipeg when he was criticized by a Winnipeg writer for wearing...
Provincial News
Multi-Agency chaos unfolds on Balgonie overpass
On Saturday, April 18, the White Butte Regional Emergency Measures Organization convened on the Highways 1 and 46 overpass near Balgonie for a large-scale,...
