Area schools advance to SHSAA Hoopla provincials
By WAYNE SHIELS Our area will be well represented at the 2025 HOOPLA scheduled for March 20-22 in Saskatoon. Clavet, Waldheim, and Saskatoon Christian School all punched their ticket to…
Three area AA teams still in playoff contention
By WAYNE SHIELS Three area AA hockey teams are moving on to the next round in provincial playoffs. U18AA FEMALE WILDCATS The old barn was full for game one of…
Golden fiddle marks Arcand’s legacy
By TERRY PUGH John Arcand started playing fiddle when he was five years old, entertaining visitors at his family’s farm home in the Debden-Big River area. “In those days there…
Above-average runoff expected for central Sask
The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released the Spring Runoff Report for 2025. A normal to above normal runoff is forecast for most of central and southern Saskatchewan due to…
The Johner Brothers (plus a few Johner sons) to play Rosthern hospital fundraiser March 22
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Nearly anyone who has lived in Saskatchewan over the past 30 years has heard of the Johner Brothers, a country music duo hailing from…
Prairie Spirit loan will allow Delisle Elementary School’s new playground to be built this spring
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative The installation of a new accessible playground at Delisle Elementary School can go ahead as planned this spring after Prairie Spirit trustees recently approved…
Saskatchewan sees 78.7% growth in building permits
Today, Statistics Canada released data showing continued growth in the value of building permits issued in Saskatchewan, which had a 78.7 per cent increase from January 2024 compared to January…
Warman in need of new city manager
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Nearly a year after hiring Marty Baroni for the position, City of Warman councillors have chosen to let go of their new city manager.During…
Regional basketball tournaments begin this week
By WAYNE SHIELS Teams compete in bracket play Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 for an opportunity to advance to 2025 HOOPLA in Saskatoon March 21-22. 1A Girls: Hepburn,…
Provincial EOC activated to respond to toxic drug crisis
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Wednesday, March 12 that the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) is being activated to enhance the response to the toxic drug crisis in Saskatoon.…