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Fire safety education: Combining fun with learning

By Marcus Day Maple Creek News One by one, children appeared at a bedroom window. 
They were held up by Maple Creek fire chief Blaine Becker. “Come on through,” said firefighter Trent Empey outside, arms outstretched. As smoke filled the room, he carried each child to safety. In this photograph by Jamie Rieger, Empey is about to take hold of seven-year-old Jaxon. The “rescue” was… Read More »

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Final Call for Summer Dining: 5 Southern Alberta Eateries Worth One Last Road Trip

Discover the best Southern Alberta restaurants for summer dining, from prairie steakhouses to lakeside elegance. Explore five must-try eateries today. Summer in Southern Alberta means… Read More »

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Fall Influenza and COVID-19 immunizations now available across Saskatchewan

Sask. Health Authoirty Saskatchewan's fall immunization campaign is underway, with free influenza and COVID-19 vaccines available beginning today for everyone six months of age and… Read More »

2026 CANADA BEER CUP – Maple Creek’s Rafter R strikes gold

By Marcus Day Maple Creek News You could call him the brewer with the golden touch. Ryan Moncrieff won a national gold award for Rafter… Read More »

Saskatchewan modernizes Defamation Laws for digital age

Contributed Saskatchewan residents will have enhanced protections against online misinformation as The Defamation Act comes into force last week. The new Act modernizes and simplifies… Read More »

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Redmen fight back to stay unbeaten

By Marcus Day Maple Creek News The winning streak is over, but the undefeated record remains. In the last game of the regular season, Maple… Read More »

THE UNDEFEATED: MCCS’s Redmen face Unity on Thursday in last regular game of season

By Marcus Day Maple Creek News Word is spreading fast about the footballing exploits of Maple Creek Composite School’s Redmen. It’s not only that they… Read More »

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Community Feast 2025: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

As she looked at children with their parents in the Jasper Centre grounds, Nekaneet chief Rosa Wahobin asked for contemplation of the unthinkable. Suppose this… Read More »

Highlights of my weekend? Trucker’s, a tepee … and thongs

By Marcus Day I’ve just learned something worth sharing: Maple Creek may be the nexus of the universe, but there is land beyond its borders,… Read More »

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