The World-Spectator

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The World-Spectator
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Front page of the May 25, 2020 edition
Type Weekly
Owner(s)Kevin Weedmark
PublisherKevin Weedmark
City Moosomin, Saskatchewan
Country Canada
Circulation 4,001 [1]
Website www.world-spectator.com

The World-Spectator is a weekly newspaper in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] serving the communities of Moosomin, Rocanville, Esterhazy, Redvers, Wapella, Wawota, Langbank, Welwyn, Spy Hill, Tantallon, Fleming, Fairlight and Maryfield. It also serves the Manitoba communities of St. Lazare, McAuley, Manson, Elkhorn, and Kola.

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The newspaper's history dates back to October 2, 1884, when the first issue was published. The newspaper published daily editions for a short time during the North-West Rebellion in 1885.

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References

  1. "Moosomin World-Spectator". Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA). Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. Longman, Harold (July 24, 1957). "Moosomin weekly oldest paper". The Leader-Post . p. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  3. "Moosomin paper up for national award". The Leader-Post . July 19, 1989. p. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  4. McKay, Burt (October 22, 1984). "Moosomin World-Spectator celebrates 100 years". The Leader-Post . p. 10. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  5. "Oldest paper best in class". The Leader-Post . September 12, 1966. p. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  6. Gallop, Ralph (February 23, 1972). "Longtime editor foresees fewer changes in weeklies". The Leader-Post . p. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2022.