Fallen Spiritwood officers honoured after 20 years
By: Bevra Fee The tragic shooting deaths of Constable Robin Cameron and Constable Marc Bourdages 20 years ago were commemorated on July 7, 2026, in Spiritwood. As they have done each year, the Spiritwood RCMP and the Witchekan Lake First Nation (WLFN) came together for a gathering of community and a sharing of culture.
Read MoreDetails, not judgement needed on condo plan
By: Jordan Twiss In 2008, the world narrowly avoided a global economic disaster not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s.The seeds of the near-catastrophe were planted in the United States in the early 2000s, when the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in a bid to boost the economy.
Read MoreSummer fairs bring back fond memories
By: Calvin Daniels The Yorkton Summer Fair has basically been part of my life for as long as I can remember.I remember — thanks largely to a small trophy that came with it — I won a prize at a local summer fair at age five.
Read MoreMillions love watching soccer, but not everyone
By: Bruce Penton There are hundreds of millions of rabid soccer fans in the world — as evidenced by the nearly non-stop television coverage of the FIFA World Cup centred in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico — but I’m not one of them.
Read MoreGloria Joan Cameron
Gloria Joan CameronJanuary 21, 1944 – July 11, 2026
Read MoreJuly 9, 2026 – Graduation Edition Part 2
July 9, 2026 – Graduation Edition Part 1
Spiritwood toasts class of 2026
By: Jordan Twiss The 50 students in Spiritwood High School’s Class of 2026 were given a warm send-off into summer vacation (and the world beyond it) on Tuesday, June 30, as they gathered with friends, family, and teachers for their graduation and awards ceremony.
Read MoreUgly politics of division overshadow Canada Day
By: Jordan Twiss Last week, Canadians from coast to coast to coast came together to celebrate Canada’s 159th birthday.Canada is a country of many peoples, many cultures, and many religions. Despite these differences, Canada Day is meant to remind us of the many things that unite us as a nation.
Read More