Three more weeks. That’s the length of the most recent extension of public health orders in Saskatchewan meant to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Seeking to broaden its membership and voice, the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) announced on Jan. 26 the introduction of a new Directional Drilling Division.

Native prairie landscapes are uncultivated grassland ecosystems that are dwindling quickly. With estimates suggesting there is between 11-14% of prairie left remaining in Saskatchewan, maintaining and managing this valuable resource is important.

R.M. of Kindersley Reeve, Lionel Story (right) presents retired Reeve Glen Harrison with a gift of appreciation for his many years of service.

Montanna Meyer (right), Relationship Manager of Eston / Eatonia PCCU, presented Lorne Johnson, President of the Wheatland Plus Fifty Club with a $1000 donation.

January 25th, 2021 was a very special day for Ella Eichorn from Leader, Sask. A century ago, on that day in 1921, Ella was born in the Leader area. In 2021, residents of Leader got together to honour Ella on her special birthday.

Triplet siblings Elly, Theia and Reese Hardin were introduced to triplet calves born on January 20 at the Circle 7 Ranch in Shaunavon, SK.

On January 18th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP investigated a theft where a suspect was identified through video surveillance.

Great Plains College is committed to being a leader in post-secondary and labour market development in Saskatchewan.

An exciting new program has been added to Medicine Hat College’s academic offering, giving students interested in sustainable agriculture an opportunity to become a registered technologist in Agrology (RTAg), while staying close to home in the southern Prairies.

The state of the National Football League, where the quarterback is king, is in good shape. Almost guaranteed for the Feb. 7 Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., is a classic quarterback matchup.

Your education is more than what you learn in the classroom. At uLethbridge, you’ll prepare for the career world by gaining first-hand experiences, new skills and the ability to apply your knowledge.

There’s rumours floating about that suggest an election may be in Canada’s near future. It’s a time when many folks in western Canada are finding it a challenge to discern how they have benefitted from the current administration.

Some of this tough talk was necessary. But other times, it was little more than talk that won’t change much at all.

Lakeland College is offering Canada’s first degree in agriculture technology this fall.

The Leader Badminton Club had its first youth night last week and the sign up sheet was full!

The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA), Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network (SIEDN) and Great Plains College were proud to award the fourth SREDA Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship (SIEDS) to…

Back in 2014, I started writing a column for a quality local newspaper over a three-year period. During that time, I shared a bit about life on our ranch and what it was like to raise our kids among the daily activities of breakdowns, calving cows, and lost dogs.

Back when a Sonic movie was announced, a Twitter firestorm launched after a lazy character rendering of the speedy 90s videogame hedgehog was released.

It all began when Ron Lamont found a picture he had been given in 1998 by an 11-year-old Kindersley student as a thank you gift from his class, for a presentation Ron had given.