Regional basketball tournaments begin this week
By WAYNE SHIELS Teams compete in bracket play Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 for an opportunity to advance to 2025 HOOPLA in Saskatoon March 21-22. 1A Girls: Hepburn,…
Provincial EOC activated to respond to toxic drug crisis
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Wednesday, March 12 that the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) is being activated to enhance the response to the toxic drug crisis in Saskatoon.…
Hague students gearing up for first-ever musical
By TERRY PUGH University of Saskatchewan student Emma Gillingham is sharing her love of music with students at her former high school in Hague. The 21-year-old is directing a choir…
Spring road bans, vehicle weight restrictions set to kick in March 14
By CHIEF RON CHOMYN, Corman Park Police Service It’s that time of the year when temperatures begin to warm up, and road beds begin to soften up. That means next…
Corman Park Police Report – February 24-March 1, 2024
By CHIEF RON CHOMYN, Corman Park Police Service On February 24 at 3:50 p.m., CPPS observed a fire at 38542 Range Road 3054. A dump truck was observed fully involved…
Publishers call on Canada Post to support local news
By PAUL DEEGAN News Media Canada Presisdent and CEO For many Canadian community news publishers, Canada Post is really the only game in town when it comes to distributing their…
Municipal revenue sharing increased
Communities throughout Saskatchewan will receive record-setting Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) in the upcoming 2025-26 Provincial Budget with $361.8 million, an increase of $21.5 million or 6.3 per cent from last…
City of Warman councillor Doug Ramage resigns
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Citing family concerns, City of Warman councillor Doug Ramage —who was elected to a second term back in November — submitted his immediate resignation…
Sask Healthcare Recruitment Agency releases toolkit for communities to support healthcare professionals
The Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency (SHRA) today released a Healthcare Practitioner Community Support Toolkit aimed at supporting communities engaged or interested in local efforts to retain healthcare practitioners. “Part of…
Province supports municipalities dealing with derelict buildings
The Government of Saskatchewan is developing a pilot framework that would allow participating municipalities to work with volunteer fire departments to safely dispose of problem, municipal-owned structures for fire fighter…