Registrations underway for area music festivals
By TERRY PUGH Registrations for the Sask Valley Music Festival (SVMF) are now being accepted, while the registration deadline for the Twin Rivers Music Festival (TWMF) is fast drawing to…
Warman adopts policy on council IT allowance
By TERRY PUGH Warman elected officials now have more choice when it comes to electronic equipment used for city council-related communications. Warman city council voted at a meeting on Monday,…
Evidence of clubroot DNA in soil rises across province
The Government of Saskatchewan has released the 2024 Clubroot Distribution Map, identifying the rural municipalities (RMs) where clubroot has been identified since the first Saskatchewan detection in 2008. The map…
Province, feds commit funding for crop-related research
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison have announced a total of $9.4 million in funding for crop-related research, in addition to…
U18AA Marauders take top spot at Regina tournament
By WAYNE SHIELS The Martensville Marauders were the A side champions at the 16-team Fred McBeth Western Canadian U18AA tournament held in Regina January 10-13. The Martensville squad went undefeated,…
Keep safety in mind when enjoying winter activities: Corman Park Police
By CHIEF RON CHOMYN, Corman Park Police Service Winter outdoor activities are plentiful in Saskatchewan but the weather can cause extreme cold, obstructed vision, and thin ice or melting. Whether…
Sask Valley Hospital Foundation still working to build new hospital
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative After holding a successful 50/50 lottery fundraiser in the fall, the Sask Valley Hospital Foundation (SVHF) is next gearing up for a spring fundraiser…
Saskatchewan strengthens border security measures
To enhance border integrity between Saskatchewan and the United States, the Government of Saskatchewan has introduced a Saskatchewan Border Security Plan (SBSP). The SBSP enables the Ministry of Corrections, Policing…
Area athletes nominated for SaskSport awards
By WAYNE SHIELS Pike Lake’s Rylan Wiens was nominated for Sask Sport’s Male Athlete of the Year; and Borden’s Savannah Sutherland and Waldheim’s Carissa Norsten have both been nominated for…
Area teams competing in provincial championships
By WAYNE SHIELS Hockey Saskatchewan provincial playoffs are a long-standing hockey tradition, and several area teams are looking to raise championship banners to the rafters of their local rinks. There…