Public input helps reduce crime in rural areas: RCMP
Police are stepping up enforcement efforts to combat a rash of thefts in rural areas of western Canada, according to Saskatchewan RCMP Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore. In an address to…
SARM President urges residents to get vaccinated
Saskatchewan’s rural and urban municipal associations are teaming up to encourage Saskatchewan residents to get immunized against COVID-19. “One of the messages that we really want to get across to…
Martens takes on responsibilities with Federation of Canadian Municipalities
A little over a year after being elected to the board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Martensville City Councillor Jamie Martens is up to her elbows in work…
Provincial high school football championships slated for this weekend
The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Provincial Football Championships are being held Saturday, November 13, 2021. All finals are scheduled for a 1:00pm kick-off with the exception of 5A 12-Aside…
Area teams compete in SHSAA volleyball action
The quest to advance to high school volleyball provincials began this past weekend with the girls competing in conference play. 2A Girls Conference 1 in Wakaw Hague, Stobart, Rosthern, Waldheim,…
SARM calls for licensing of all-terrain vehicles
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling on the provincial government to amend the ATV Act to require all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to be registered, licensed, and to display…
Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce elects new directors at AGM
Six new directors were elected to the 12-member Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce (PSCC) Board of Directors at the organization’s annual general meeting in Martensville on Tuesday, November 9. Richard…
Stiffer penalties coming for stunting, speeding
Amendments to The Traffic Safety Act were introduced today in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly to target drivers who speed, stunt or race. The changes will allow police to immediately suspend…
Legislation aims to curb harassment at hospitals
The Government of Saskatchewan is introducing legislation that will protect the health workforce, patients and families by ensuring they have safe access to hospitals, and expand workforce flexibility to respond…
Scholarship of Honour recipients announced
The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to support 14 recipients with this year’s Scholarship of Honour. The annual scholarship provides a one-time award of $5,000 toward post-secondary education to returning…