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Derek Ruttle

Derek Ruttle

Derek Ruttle is an award-winning journalist, columnist, and photographer who is entering his 17th year in the news industry, having started at The Outlook in early 2007. An avid watcher of the skies and the prairie landscape, Ruttle is typically seen with his trusty camera as he enjoys snapping photos of what's happening just above us and capturing life in this part of the world. His skills of writing and telling stories started at a young age, and he attended film school in 2005 in Victoria, British Columbia. When Derek entered the news biz, he quickly found a whole new admiration for his hometown area as he dug deeper and gained a wider perspective of Saskatchewan through writing and reporting the events of Outlook and communities dotting the Lake Diefenbaker area. Ruttle believes that it's the job of the media to stay on the fence and firmly neutral on all matters in a world where too many in the press choose instead to stand on one side or the other.

Recent Work by Derek

LCBI unveils football roster ahead of season opener at Hanley

LCBI unveils football roster ahead of season opener at Hanley

The latest roster for the LCBI Bisons is itching to take to the football field for the new season.
Iconic Harlem Globetrotters basketball team bringing 100-year tour to Saskatoon

Iconic Harlem Globetrotters basketball team bringing 100-year tour to Saskatoon

The celebrated ball team makes history in 2026 with a special anniversary celebration and game tour.
Sixth annual Outlook rodeo weekend ropes in big crowds

Sixth annual Outlook rodeo weekend ropes in big crowds

The Outlook Riverbank Rodeo brought in big crowds and big action despite some grey, soggy conditions.
Highlights of sixth annual Outlook rodeo weekend that roped in crowds

Highlights of sixth annual Outlook rodeo weekend that roped in crowds

Sixth annual event brings in big crowds to new rodeo grounds.
Outlook Ice Hawks female hockey team welcomes new assistant coach

Outlook Ice Hawks female hockey team welcomes new assistant coach

A celebrated local athlete is set to join the team as an assistant coach ahead of the new season.
Outlook Riverbank Rodeo debuting new arena home for this weekend's events

Outlook Riverbank Rodeo debuting new arena home for this weekend's events

New location just behind the Jim Kook Rec Plex opens up opportunities for the fan favorite event.
Photos - Provincial baseball hall of fame inductees include Beechy, Riverhurst names and teams

Photos - Provincial baseball hall of fame inductees include Beechy, Riverhurst names and teams

The 2025 Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame inductees will include names and teams from Beechy and Riverhurst this year.
Women's lacrosse team, with two Outlook players, heads to BC to play Cup tournament

Women's lacrosse team, with two Outlook players, heads to BC to play Cup tournament

The Under-19 women's field lacrosse team ventured out to BC to compete in the Jenny Kyle Cup tournament.
Canada Summer Games event sees local names on Team Saskatchewan

Canada Summer Games event sees local names on Team Saskatchewan

A number of young athletes from around the local Lake Diefenbaker district area will take part in the 2025 Summer Games.
Stock car action in Outlook roars over weekend

Stock car action in Outlook roars over weekend

Rip-roaring action brings out the racing crowds on a sunny late-July weekend.
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