The World-Spectator

{{Short description|Weekly newspaper in Saskatchewan, Canada}}

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| owner = Kevin Weedmark

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| publishing_city = Moosomin, Saskatchewan

| publishing_country = Canada

| circulation = 4,001

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The World-Spectator is a weekly newspaper in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan,{{cite news |last1=Longman |first1=Harold |title=Moosomin weekly oldest paper |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95241300/moosomin-weekly-oldest-paper/ |access-date=18 February 2022 |work=The Leader-Post |date=24 July 1957 |pages=2}}{{cite news |title=Moosomin paper up for national award |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95241074/moosomin-paper-up-for-national-award/ |access-date=18 February 2022 |work=The Leader-Post |date=19 July 1989 |pages=5}}{{cite news |last=McKay |first=Burt |title=Moosomin World-Spectator celebrates 100 years |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94287507/history-of-moosomin-world-spectator-news/ |access-date=18 February 2022 |work=The Leader-Post |date=22 October 1984 |pages=10}}{{cite news |title=Oldest paper best in class |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95238807/oldest-paper-best-in-class/ |access-date=18 February 2022 |work=The Leader-Post |date=12 September 1966 |pages=2}}{{cite news |last1=Gallop |first1=Ralph |title=Longtime editor foresees fewer changes in weeklies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95240897/longtime-editor-foresees-fewer-changes-i/ |access-date=18 February 2022 |work=The Leader-Post |date=23 February 1972 |pages=2}} 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.

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.