Warman, Martensville, Saskatoon to host ball hockey championship
By TERRY PUGH The rinks may not have ice in July, but that won’t stop Western Canada’s top hockey players from competing for a western Canadian championship trophy. The Western…
Saskatchewan, Alberta call for change to federal policy
The Saskatchewan and Alberta governments are making a joint pitch to the federal government to reduce barriers to resource development. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, June 18, Alberta…
Martensville athletes represent Canada at Ball Hockey Worlds
By TERRY PUGH Three elite athletes from Martensville will be representing their country at the 2025 Men’s World Juniors Ball Hockey Championships in Hradec Kralove, Czechia later this month. Calder…
‘Buy Canadian’ push should include ads
Earmark 25% of federal ad budget for Canadian media By PAUL DEEGAN, President and CEO, News Media Canada U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on Canada’s economy and sovereignty have…
Martensville City Manager’s term as GFOA President draws to a close
By TERRY PUGH Martensville City Manager Tanya Garost’s history-making term as President of the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) will officially end when the organization holds its 119th annual conference…
Three wildfires still not contained in northern Sask
As of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, there are 13 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, six are categorized as contained, three are not contained, two are…
Don’t let aquatic invasive species hitch a ride
Lake? Check! Watercraft? Check! Friends and family? Check! But make sure no one else is coming along! Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) can be accidentally spread through recreational activities such as…
FCAA suggests seniors name a ‘trusted contact’ to protect financial assets
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is encouraging all Saskatchewan residents to consider naming a Trusted Contact Person…
Native prairie ecosystems conserve biodiversity
This week, we celebrate the beauty, biodiversity and cultural importance of our native prairie ecosystems, as the Ministries of Environment and Agriculture are pleased to recognize June 15 to 21…
Short line railways get financial boost from province
Highways Minister David Marit has announced the provincial government’s allocations of $1 million in short line rail infrastructure investments, an increase of $470,000 or 88 per cent from last year’s…