The new Rosetown Eagle has landed — just in time for National Newspaper Week

The Rosetown Eagle has a new owner. Kate Winquist, of Your Southwest Media Group, has taken the helm. She also publishes papers in Kindersley, Kerrobert and Oyen, so she’s no stranger to the business.

Fittingly, her first edition in Rosetown coincides with National Newspaper Week — a celebration of the essential role newspapers play in communities across Canada.

From coast to coast, local newspapers deliver vital information, connect neighbours, and strengthen democracy by providing original, fact-checked content. National Newspaper Week, held this year from Oct. 5 to 11, is a chance to recognize that role and spark meaningful conversation about why journalism matters.

In an age of disinformation and so-called “fake news,” the need for trustworthy reporting has never been greater. Crowdsourcing isn’t journalism, and there are no “alternative facts” — only facts. Newspapers help keep citizens informed, hold governments and individuals accountable, and provide the context communities need to understand issues that affect them locally and globally.

Supporting Canadian newspapers can be simple: subscribe to your local paper, write a letter to the editor, share stories, or remind friends and family how much communities rely on credible news. Each action helps keep independent journalism strong.

To learn more about National Newspaper Week, visit nationalnewspaperweek.ca.