Warman Minor Hockey Awards
The Warman Minor Hockey Association held its annual awards night at the Brian King Centre on Monday, April 22. Each team selected players for specific awards. Recognition was also given…
Take steps to protect rural property from wildfires
Taking a little time to clean up around your rural property this spring could make a big difference in the event of a threatening wildfire, according to Martensville Deputy Fire…
Take precautions against hantavirus exposure this spring
Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to take precautions against hantavirus as they start their spring cleanup. Hantavirus infection is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine…
Three injured in collision at Rosthern, police investigating
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision at Rosthern on April 20. Rosthern RCMP said in a news release the collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 11 and…
Province unveils aircraft for fighting forest fires
Premier Scott Moe and Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman recently unveiled further details on the four re-purposed land-based airtanker aircraft, consisting of two Dash 8-Q400AT models and…
Tips for staying ‘tick-free’ this spring
As temperatures start to climb, the Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging people to take precautions to reduce their exposure to tick bites and the risk of tick-borne illnesses when enjoying…
Martensville council ponders loan options for recreation facility
A year after construction began on the Martensville Recreation Centre (MRC), the project remains on schedule and is expected to be in operation by this fall. But, the price tag,…
Province celebrates National Volunteer Week
The Government of Saskatchewan is joining Sask Sport, SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association in thanking our province’s volunteers and celebrating their accomplishments. Across the country, April 14…
Cold snap puts opening date for golf courses on ice
Just when folks were ready to hit a few golf balls, Mother Nature decided to throw a few snowballs their way. About 10 centimeters of the white stuff blanketed the…
Higher debt, higher taxes draw ire of taxpayers group
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is criticizing the federal government’s 2024 budget for hiking taxes, increasing spending and allowing debt interest charges to eat up $54 billion of the budget.…