Twin Rivers Music Festival marks 25th anniversary
By TONY WORFOLK The Twin Rivers Music Festival celebrated a major milestone this year, marking its 25th anniversary with a week of performances showcasing the talents of young musicians and…
SaskPower, Bruce Power sign MOU to support large nuclear reactor technology assessment
SaskPower has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bruce Power to access the Ontario-based company’s expertise in nuclear generation, project development, and long-term operations as Saskatchewan evaluates large nuclear technologies.…
RM of Corman Park raises concerns about new hamlet obligations via letter to the province
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative The RM of Corman Park will be sending a letter to the province expressing council’s concerns over new reporting and meeting requirements being placed…
Cabinet Ministers grilled on health, social services, economy
By TERRY PUGH Health care challenges dominated the bear pit session at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Regina April 15. SUMA delegates pressed Premier Scott Moe and…
Martensville Aquatic Centre season to be extended to end of August in 2026
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative City of Martensville councillors passed a motion at their April 7 meeting to extend the operating season of the Martensville Aquatic Centre by one…
SUMA delegates seek compensation for collecting provincial education tax
By TERRY PUGH Elected representatives of Saskatchewan’s urban municipalities want the provincial government to either collect its own education property tax directly, or else reinstate a grant to towns and…
Corman Park, Dalmeny Police Services to receive extra funding through STAR grant
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative The Corman Park Police Service (CPPS) and Dalmeny Police Service will receive an extra $130,000 in annual funding through a newly created provincial initiative…
SUMA delegates vote in favour of regional cost-sharing ageements
By TERRY PUGH Delegates to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Regina solidly endorsed a resolution urging more equitable cost-sharing between municipalities when it comes to regional emergency…
City of Martensville projects increase to property tax revenue for fifth straight year
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Continuing a trend that began back in 2022, the City of Martensville will bring in an estimated $398,000 in extra property tax revenue this…
Taxpayers’ group seeks provincial gas tax relief
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Premier Scott Moe to cut the provincial gas tax after Prime Minister Mark Carney announcedon April 14 that he’s temporarily cutting the federal…