Rain slows harvest progress
Harvest was delayed across much of the province in late September due to rainfall, according to the provincial crop report issued September 26. Currently, producers are 79 per cent complete.…
Martensville Royals fall short against top-ranked Crusaders
By COLBY STOESZ The Martensville Royals were shut out on Friday, September 20, losing 24-0 to the visiting Carlton Crusaders. The loss moves the Royals to 1-1 on the season…
Rosthern Harvest Festival a crowd-pleaser
STORY AND PHOTOS By WAYNE SHIELS The Rosthern Harvest Festival featured one of the best parades from this summer as well as an incredible array of options for people to…
Langham seniors girls volleyball tournament champs
The Langham Senior girls volleyball team competed in the Maidstone Mega Volley Tournament September 20-21, which featured 25 girls teams. Langham went undefeated through the weekend, finishing with an 8-0…
Dalmeny pharmacist packs in his mortar and pestle
By TERRY PUGH After 48 years, Lorne Bitner is stepping away from filling prescriptions at the Dalmeny Buy ‘N Save Drug Mart. The 74-year-old, who’s been a fixture at the…
Martensville, Warman, Corman Park approve P4G Regional Node Plan
By TERRY PUGH Three municipal partners involved in a feasibility study to identify potential sites for shared regional services have agreed in principle to a plan proposed by a consulting…
Rick Elder named National Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
By TERRY PUGH Dalmeny Fire Chief Rick Elder has been named the 2024 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC). The prestigious award…
Highway Hotline introduces new highway condition terminology
Saskatchewan’s Highway Hotline has updated the terminology it uses to describe winter driving conditions. The new terminology offers more clear and concise messaging that will help drivers make decisions about…
Warman urges province to build health care facility
By TERRY PUGH Warman City Council is putting its collective weight behind an urgent request for the provincial government to build a primary health care facility in the community as…
Metis Nation-Saskatchewan withdraws from MNC
The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) has officially withdrawn from the Métis National Council (MNC). The ‘Resolution to Withdraw from the MNC’ was presented at the regular monthly meeting of the Provincial…