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"Couldn't be more special": Ice Hawks coach speaks on storybook finish
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (550+ words) Championship dreams came true last weekend when the Outlook Ice Hawks won the Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League title in a hard-fought series finale against the Regina Wild. After hosting a playoff tournament in the league's opening year and falling…...
Big wins, big growth for Muse Dance Company at first competition
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (542+ words) The Muse Dance Company is celebrating a successful start to its competition season after a strong showing at the Shy Ann Dance Festival, held March 2122 in Medicine Hat. Owner Richelle Ortman said the weekend marked an important milestone for the…...
West Central Curling Academy aims to grow sport among rural youth
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (451+ words) A new initiative is taking aim at strengthening the future of curling in west central Saskatchewan, with a focus on rural youth and community collaboration." The West Central Curling Academy is launching a monthly program designed primarily for junior curlers,…...
Mitchell-McElhone, Blades, taking momentum into Game 4 of WHL playoffs
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (660+ words) First round Western Hockey League playoff action shifted to the lower seeds' rinks on Tuesday night. While six different series are one game away from a sweep and Medicine Hat leads Regina 2-1 after a Pats upset, a good one is…...
Oilmen's bonspiel in Kindersley celebrates 63 years
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (314+ words) Twenty teams came together this past weekend in Kindersley for the'West Central Saskatchewan Oilmen's Association'63rd "not so annual" curling bonspiel. Games on Friday and Saturday set up Sunday's playoffs, the weekend also featuring a Friday night calcutta, along with some…...
CAAIN aunches new $9 Million AgTech Competition
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (227+ words) The Canadian Agri'Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) has launched a $9'million agtech funding competition aimed at tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing Canada's agri'food sector. Unveiled March 23, the open competition is seeking innovative technology'based solutions that can…...
Library usage grows in Kindersley as regional system reports strong 2025
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (331+ words) Library usage in Kindersley and across west-central Saskatchewan continued to climb in 2025, as residents increasingly turned to both digital and in-person services, according to new data from Wheatland Regional Library. A municipal fact sheet shows Kindersley residents accounted for 27 per…...
HOOPLA closes with podium finishes for local teams
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (376+ words) Three west-central Saskatchewan schools took home medals at HOOPLA this past weekend in Moose Jaw. The 1A Eston Mustangs and 2A Davidson Raiders each won bronze in their respective tournaments, while both the 3A LCBI Bison and 1A Kenaston Kodiaks fell short in the…...
Non-resident hunting licences limited as province cracks down on illegal outfitting
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (204+ words) Saskatchewan is a national hotspot for game bird hunting, drawing hunters from across Canada and internationally. The province is taking steps to preserve not only wildlife, but also the tourism and outfitting industries that spring up around it. Concerns about…...
Luseland cat advocate calls on community to help stray felines
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (269+ words) A local animal advocate is calling on her community to help address the ongoing issue of stray cats in'Luseland. Marita'Obrigewitch, who runs Whisker Watch, works alongside KC Rescue to trap, rehabilitate, and rehome cats in the area.' Marita Obrigewitch, co-owner…...