OBITUARY – Shirley (Fehr) Loeppky
Shirley (Fehr) Loeppky went to be with her Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ on Friday May 19th, 2023 at the age of seventy after a short battle with cancer. She…
Highway construction season gets into full swing
When the daylight hours become longer and warmer weather rolls in, construction equipment rolls out onto Saskatchewan highways. The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding travellers to keep an eye out…
Cycle safe this summer
The CAA is offering safety advice for cyclists and motorists throughout the summer. Road safety depends on the cooperation of drivers and cyclists. They are often seen at odds, but…
Provincial command activated for wildfire response
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on May 17 that provincial command has been activated through Saskatchewan Public Safety’s Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) to assist in response to wildfire across…
Martensville civic facility rental rates going up
Rental rates at Martensville civic facilities are set to rise by about two per cent annually for the next five years. Martensville City Council passed a resolution to set rental…
Civic Centre to get new furnace, air conditioning
Martensville library patrons will be able to browse the bookshelves in comfort later this summer. The facility is slated to have air conditioning installed in the next few weeks. Martensville…
Wildlife damage compensation package unveiled
Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have announced a supplemental freight adjustment to further support Saskatchewan producers who experienced wildlife damage to their…
Province highlights work to address sexual violence
The Government of Saskatchewan has declared May 15 to 20 as Sexual Violence Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. In 2023-24, the Ministries of Justice and Attorney General and Corrections, Policing and…
New hospital in Rosthern among record number of infrastructure projects
The new Saskatchewan Valley Hospital in Rosthern is one of dozens of infrastructure projects given the green light by the provincial government this year. Work is underway on projects across…
The kids are alright: Leave baby wildlife alone
It’s spring in Saskatchewan and all kinds of wildlife are having their young. Everyone loves a baby but if you see a young animal that looks abandoned, it likely isn’t.…