Firefighters battle intense heat, high winds to save homes
By TERRY PUGH Fire crews from Warman, Martensville, Dalmeny and Osler had to contend with high winds and scorching temperatures as they battled a major fire in Warman that completely…
Crop Report for May 19-25, 2026
Producers made significant seeding progress this week, thanks to favourable weather conditions in most of the province. Seeding progress reached 52 per cent, which continues to be behind both the…
Fire restriction in effect for RM of Corman Park
The recent swing to hotter temperatures has led to a total fire restriction being implemented in all divisions of the RM of Corman Park. Effective Thursday, May 28, at 9…
Martensville council awards $17M biosolids pipeline contract
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative City of Martensville councillors passed a motion during their May 19 meeting to award a contract to Marathon Underground Constructions Corp. for a new…
Martensville council approves CCBF application for $1.341M to fund upgrades to Centennial Drive North
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative City of Martensville councillors have approved an application to the 2026 Canada-Community Building Fund (CCBF) for $1,341,800 to carry out Phase 1 of the…
RMs of Laird, Duck Lake implement fire bans
By TERRY PUGH Windy, dry conditions prompted over a dozen rural municipalites (RMs) across Saskatchewan, including the RMs of Laird and Duck Lake, to implement fire bans on Tuesday, May…
Prince Albert Victoria Hospital expansion reaches milestone
A milestone was recently recorded on the expansion of the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital as the project reached a million worker hours from the time construction work began to March…
City of Warman to proclaim ‘Cy Warman Heritage Day’ during historic family visit
On May 29, 2026, the City of Warman will officially welcome six direct descendants of its namesake, Cy Warman (1855–1914), for a historic family reunion and civic commemoration. Mayor Gary…
First Nations University marks 50th anniversary
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 27, 2026, as the First Nations University of Canada’s 50th Anniversary, recognizing the institution’s half-century of excellence in post-secondary education, Indigenous student success…
New City of Martensville bylaw consolidates development fees that pay for infrastructure costs
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative City of Martensville councillors passed first reading during their May 19 meeting on a new bylaw that contains all of the charges that the…