87 wildfires throughout Saskatchewan
There are still 87 active wildfires burning across Saskatchewan as of 10:30 a.m. on August 7, according to the provincial government’s latest update on the wildfire situation. Of those active…
Crop Report for July 29 to August 4
Crops have rapidly developed due to warm temperatures and dry conditions in many areas across the province over the past week. Early seeded crops are nearing maturity in many areas,…
RCMP stats: one quarter of violent crime reported in Saskatchewan is intimate partner violence
Over one-quarter of violent crime committed in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction is intimate partner violence (IPV), and victims in a dating relationship with a boyfriend or girlfriend overwhelmingly lead those experiencing…
Crop Report for July 15 to July 21, 2025
The rain that fell through wide parts of the province over the weekend was a positive sign for many producers. However, even within regions that received the rain the impact…
Extrication tools donated to local fire crews
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Warman Fire Rescue, Rosthern Fire and Rescue, and Birch Hills Fire and Rescue were recently provided with $75,000 in battery-powered extrication equipment from the…
RM of Corman Park endorses proposed passing lanes for Highway 219, but with conditions
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative The RM of Corman Park is endorsing a proposed set of passing lanes along Highway 219 south of Saskatoon, but with two caveats: that…
Twin City Angels U17B team win provincials
The TCA U17B softball team captured gold this past weekend at the 2025 Saskatchewan Softball Provincials, which were hosted in Rosthern and Hague from July 18–20. The team went undefeated…
Warman-based Kuro Tora Dojo members compete at World Martial Arts Championship in Germany
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Around three years ago, Adrian Fisher joined the Kuro Tora Dojo in Warman alongside his eight-year-old son, both to get his son into sports…
Clean Energy Summit hosted in Martensville
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative First Nations leaders, provincial and international government representatives, and other economic decision-makers recently converged on the City of Martensville for a two-day conference hosted…
Martensville seeks changes to Vehicles for Hire Act to allow provincewide licensing
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative The City of Martensville will sign on to a letter to the Minister Responsible for SGI asking for changes to the Vehicle for Hire…