Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to the 2026 Better Newspapers Competition finalists for BEST SERIES OF ADVERTISEMENTS! 🎉

🥇 1st Place – Foam Lake Review
Astra Engstrom
- Willy's Liquor Store

🥈 2nd Place – Prince Albert Rural Roots
Rural Roots Staff
- Grease the Musical

🥉 3rd Place – Prince Albert Rural Roots�
Rural Roots Staff
- Matilda the Musical

The Better Newspapers Competition is held each year from coast to coast, at both the provincial and national levels. It is the industry’s chance to realize excellence among its peers. It is a celebration of the creativity, dedication, vibrancy and health of community newspapers in Saskatchewan and across Canada.

Winners of the 2026 BNC awards were announced on May 12, 2026, during an online ceremony.

📄 For a full list of finalists, visit www.swna.com

A Squared Printing Company - Prince Albert Daily Herald

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Better Newspapers Competition finalists for Best Advertisement! 🎉

🥇 1st Place – Moosomin World-Spectator
Neethu Thomas

🥈 2nd Place – Rosetown Eagle
Kate Winquist

🥉 3rd Place – Moosomin World-Spectator
Dens Difuntorum

A sincere thank you to Metro Creative Graphics for sponsoring this award category.

The Better Newspapers Competition is held each year from coast to coast, at both the provincial and national levels. It is the industry’s chance to realize excellence among its peers. It is a celebration of the creativity, dedication, vibrancy and health of community newspapers in Saskatchewan and across Canada.

Winners of the 2026 BNC awards were announced on May 12, 2026, during an online ceremony.

📄 For a full list of finalists, visit www.swna.com

The World-Spectator

The WINNERS of the 2026 Better Newspapers Competition have officially been announced! 🏆📰

Each year, Saskatchewan community newspapers showcase the incredible journalism, photography, advertising, and storytelling happening across our province — and this year’s entries were outstanding.

Congratulations to all finalists and winners!

View the full list of winners and download the 2026 Awards Booklet on our website: https://swna.com/better-newspaper-awards-convention/

Better Newspaper Awards & Convention - Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA) Better Newspapers Competition The Better Newspapers Competition is held each year from coast to coast, at both the provincial and national levels. It is the industry’s chance to realize excellence among its peers. It is also a celebration of the vibrancy and health of community […]