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The River Valley Podcast is taking a major step forward in how Lumsden hears about what’s happening at town hall. Instead of waiting weeks for council or development committee minutes to be released, we will now be attending meetings ourselves—town council, development committees, RM discussions, and more—so we can report the news while it’s fresh and relevant. Our goal is simple: keep residents informed before  decisions are finalized, not long after they’re already history.

Parents all over Saskatchewan have been asking the same uneasy question for years now: are kids today actually learning less than earlier generations did? It’s not just nostalgia kicking in or some grumpy “back in my day” rant. The data coming out of national and international testing shows a real, steady decline in academic performance across Canada, and Saskatchewan is sitting near the bottom of the provincial rankings in the subjects that matter most. Canada once held a st

Lumsden RCMP arrested a man after a truck, a trailer, and a skid-steer were stolen from a rural property in the Grand Coulee–Pense region. The situation began around 3:30 p.m. on November 13, 2025, when White Butte RCMP received a report that the equipment had been taken. Officers from both White Butte and Lumsden detachments responded. With assistance from the Regina Police Service’s Aerial Support Unit, police located the stolen truck and trailer heading north on Highway 64

The road to the provincial 4A high school football championship has narrowed to two teams, and the stage is now set for what promises to be an exciting final. On November 3, 2025, the Humboldt Mohawks secured their place in the championship game with a decisive 42–16 victory over the Martensville Royals, last year’s defending provincial champions. Meanwhile, the Lumsden Devils dominated their own semi-final matchup, earning a commanding 54–6 win that showcased both offensive

The Saskatchewan government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority are facing heavy criticism after spending roughly $272 million on the failed Administrative Information and Management System, known as AIMS—an ambitious technology project meant to streamline payroll and scheduling across the province’s health-care system. Instead, the program turned into one of Saskatchewan’s most expensive administrative disasters. The government has now instructed the SHA to stop using AIMS

LUMSDEN, SK — October 30, 2025 The Canada Post labour dispute continues to drag on like an overdue package from Moose Jaw to Montreal. What began as a full-scale national walkout on September 25 has now shifted into rotating strikes , leaving Saskatchewan residents wondering when—or if—their mail will show up. The Roots of the Dispute At the heart of the strike are reforms proposed by Ottawa: scaling back door-to-door delivery, converting some rural post offices, and expandin