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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

On Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 in Lumsden, Tisdale came out like a team that didn’t make the trip just to show up. Routes were sharp, body language was confident, and you could feel they believed they were in it. But the Devils? This wasn’t new to them. No nerves, no surprises — just that quiet confidence of a team that expected to win and knew exactly how to do it. This wasn’t David vs. Goliath. This was Goliath vs. Goliath — and only one of them was walking out. Lumsden jumped

A man and woman from Regina Beach have been arrested and are now facing multiple charges after a stolen vehicle investigation turned into a multi-community police pursuit across eastern Saskatchewan. The case began last Thursday when Lumsden RCMP received a report of an SUV stolen from the driveway of a Regina Beach home. Over the weekend, new information led officers to believe the vehicle was still on the move. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Melville RCMP were alerte

To amend Bylaw No. 07-2012, known as the Zoning Bylaw Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Lumsden No. 189 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 07-2012, known as the Zoning Bylaw.  INTENT  Bylaw No. 2025-12 proposes to amend Section 12.3.1(1) the Residential Development Standards of the R2 – Medium Density Valley Residential District by reducing the Site Size – minimum from 2,024 m2 to 1,450 m2. REASO

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