Medical calls increase in Warman
Warman Fire Rescue (WFR) First Responders were called to 47 incidents during the month of September, with 39 of those being medical emergencies. By mid-October, the pace of medical calls…
Martensville moving to remote water meter reading system
Accelerating the timetable for converting to an automated water meter reading system could save Martensville ratepayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in installation costs. In a report to Martensville City…
Prompt payment legislation concerns SUMA
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is very disappointed in the Government of Saskatchewan’s decision to move forward with prompt payment legislation without consideration for municipalities. As the voice of…
Rapid test kits available starting Thursday in Warman, Martensville
Rapid test kits are slated to arrive in Warman, Martensville and Saskatoon on Thursday, October 21. An estimated 3,000 rapid test kits will be made available to the public at…
Current presures on ICU care ‘unsustainable’: SHA
The vast majority of new COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalization and ICU care are in people who are unvaccinated, according to data released October 20 by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).…
Legislation aims to protect contractors from payment delays
On March 1, 2022, The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2019 will be proclaimed into force. “This government is committed to supporting the construction industry,” Justice Minister and Attorney…
$55M lottery winning ticket purchased in Saskatoon
A LOTTO MAX ticket purchased somewhere in Saskatoon won $55 million on last night’s (Oct. 19) draw – the second-largest LOTTO MAX win in the Saskatchewan’s history. The winning ticket…
Unsecured load leads to arrest on multiple charges
A traffic stop by police on Monday, October 18 resulted in the arrest of the driver on multiple charges. A Corman Park Police Service (CPPS) officer executed a traffic stop…
Province expands COVID-19 booster dose eligibility
Starting October 25, the COVID-19 vaccination booster program will be expanded. COVID-19 boosters will be administered at least six months after the second dose was received for the following groups:…
Time to act on online harassment of journalists
Canada’s news publishers, who employ 3000 journalists from coast to coast to coast, believe that free speech, journalistic freedom, and a strong, healthy, commercially viable, and fiercely independent media ecosystem…