''The Davidson Leader'' is a weekly
newspaper
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in
Saskatchewan
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,
Canada
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, serving the communities of
Davidson
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,
Girvin
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Bladworth
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Kenaston
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Hanley
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Dundurn,
Elbow
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,
Loreburn,
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, and
Craik. It is published by Davidson Leader Inc.
History
''The Leader'' has provided uninterrupted weekly news since 1904. The publisher and editor is Dan Senick.
In 2010, the
Department of Canadian Heritage
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announced that it would provide a grant of over $19,000 to ''The Leader'' as part of its Canada Periodical Fund.
In 2019, the newspaper attracted media attention with an announcement that it would be holding an essay contest to find a new owner and publisher, with the winner taking control of ''The Leader'' for just $1.
See also
*
List of newspapers in Canada
This list of newspapers in Canada is a list of newspapers printed and distributed in Canada. Daily newspapers
Local weeklies
Alberta
* Airdrie – ''Airdrie Echo''
* Bashaw – '' Bashaw Star''
* Bassano – ''Bassano Times''
* Beaumont – ...
References
External links
''The Davidson Leader Online''
Weekly newspapers published in Saskatchewan
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