Twenty-seven new COVID-19 cases in Sask and 11 more recoveries
There are 27 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on August 13, bringing the total to 1,511 total cases. The new cases are located in the South West…
Warman to begin enforcing penalties as utility arrears pile up
The City of Warman will begin enforcing penalties on outstanding utility accounts by mid-September. Currently, the city is owed a total of $53,000 in unpaid water utility bills. According to…
Saskatchewan invests $15 million in Agtech
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that it will provide $15 million to help develop new technologies in agriculture and position the province as a global leader in the agtech…
Safety measures for schools inadequate, says public sector union
The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest tweaks to the Safe School Plan ignores expert advice and the concerns of many staff, parents, and students, according to the Canadian Union of Public…
Enforcement blitz results in rise in traffic charges
Police laid 62 traffic charges in Martensville during the month of July, 2020, compared to 13 in July, 2019. That’s a 377% increase. But that doesn’t necessarily mean drivers have…
Corman Park Police report August 3-10, 2020
The following is the occurrence summary for August 3-10. On August 5 at 11:10 p.m. Corman Park Police observed a white Chev Silverado truck eastbound on Hodgson Road near Valley…
Guidelines updated for safe return to school
The Government of Saskatchewan, Education’s Response Planning Team (RPT) and Public Health guidelines are being updated to support the safe return of children to school. The province and Saskatchewan’s Chief…
COVID-19 update: 29 new cases, 11 in hospital, 29 more recoveries
There are 29 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on August 11, bringing the total to 1,479 cases in Saskatchewan. The new cases are located in Saskatoon (17),…
Urban housing starts rebound
Urban housing starts in July in Saskatchewan increased by 506 per cent, compared to July 2019, which was the highest percentage increase among the provinces. “This is an incredible increase…
Area communities to receive Targeted Sector Support grants
The City of Warman, Town of Osler and RM of Corman Park are among six area communities receiving grants under the provincial Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative. On Tuesday, August…