Penton: Accolades for Leafs’ Matthews well deserved
Some Western Canadians tend to disparage Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews, taking exception to the Tiger-like hype he receives from the national talking heads…
Pop 89: The Book Box
My sister and brother-in-law and I left their home for our afternoon hike just as the box arrived in the post. “It’s The Book Box!” my sister squealed.
Sure-Fire Streaming: The Long Kiss Goodnight, Chasing Amy, and more
The best in TV and film from your living room.
Volunteers are the heart beat of Eston
This year, National Volunteer Week is April 24-30, 2022. Volunteers bring heart to our Saskatchewan communities; one of those communities is Eston…
Long term care homes receive donations
The Kindersley branch of the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan has decided to disband and disperse the funds available in their account.
Pierceland RCMP: two arrested after theft, flight from officers
On April 19, 2022 at approximately 7:55 a.m., Pierceland RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Big Island Lake Cree Territory.
New digital speed sign coming to Leader
The Leader Town Council’s Protective Services Committee has recently purchased a new digital speed sign for the Town of Leader.
Risk of seed-placed fertilizer on canola emergence
Toxicity and salt effect from fertilizer can damage canola seed and seedlings, and reduce the return on investment for seed.
Letter to the Editor: Bullying is a problem
This past week another child died from bullying at school. It happened in Edmonton, but it is happening all across the country.
Harland: Tough To Talk About, But Here Goes!
As you go about your daily life, have you noticed that the retail landscape is changing rapidly? So many of the businesses that I frequent have self-serve checkouts.
Check It Out: Are we thinking about consequences?
A youngster was being reprimanded for his behaviour by his dad. “Young man, didn’t you consider the consequences for your actions?” The son responded, “How am I supposed to think about consequences before they happen?”
Justen Close making waves in Minnesota hockey
Goaltender Justen Close has had a breakout season with the University of Minnesota Gophers. With a trip to the Frozen Four and an unbelievable performance, Close finds himself the talk of the town.
The Saskatchewan Traveller: Liebenthal to Burstall
We continue south on highway 21, the south part of this highway is certainly not as good as the north part, highway is chopped up a bit.
Book: The Iconic Elevator: Vanishing Horizons of the Western Prairies
There are few more iconic images on the prairies than the majestic grain elevators. In the latest release from the Fritz Stehwien Estate, 37 works of art showcasing these aptly named Prairie Giants are collected together in a beautiful hardcovered book.
Missing 5-year-old boy
On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Carrot River RCMP received a complaint of a missing 5-year-old boy, Frank Young.
Eatonia: A heritage of volunteerism
Without our volunteers, we wouldn’t have some of the programs that many communities rely on today. It’s an excellent opportunity to highlight community programs and remember the heritage of volunteerism passed down to us throughout the past decades.
The Saskatchewan Traveller: Venture to Leader
Continuing on with our travels, after a nice stop at Tim Horton’s, we continue heading south on highway 21.
Mandryk: Moe needed to make a better point on GHGs
There were better ways for Premier Scott Moe to make his point about Saskatchewan’s highest-in-the-nation-per-capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than to say: “I don’t care.”
Pop 89: Harold turns 90
My dad turned 90 on Monday. I pause to absorb that fact because as recently as November, he was in the Kelowna ICU with a severe case of sepsis and my sister called to warn me he might not make it through the night.