Firefighters make short work of vehicle blaze
By TERRY PUGH An early-morning coffee run for an area resident got a little hotter than expected when his work truck accidentally went up in flames. Martensville Fire Department (MFD)…
Martensville & District Kinettes to ‘paint the town red’ at annual Ladies Night fundraiser on April 25
Time is running out to purchase tickets for the annual “Ladies Night” hosted by the Martensville and District Kinettes Club on Saturday, April 25, at the North Ridge Community Centre.…
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…
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…
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…
Lake Vista II development in Martensville closer to becoming reality after sitting in limbo since 2021
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative City of Martensville councillors voted during their March 17 meeting to pass first reading on a bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan in…
Martensville council approves tax abatement for new SARCAN depot at March 3 meeting
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism initiative City of Martensville councillors passed all three readings on a bylaw during their March 3 meeting to provide a five-year property tax abatement on…
City of Martensville opts to withdraw application to raise debt limit by $30M
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative The City of Martensville is withdrawing its application to increase its debt limit from $40 million to $70 million as administration has been informed…
BGC Early Learning Centre begins operations at Martensville Recreation Centre
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative A new early learning centre providing 90 much-needed licensed childcare spaces for children between six weeks to six years in age is now operating…
Martensville to annex land south of overpass
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative The City of Martensville has initiated the process of annexing roughly six Crown-owned hectares of land on the west side of Centennial Drive South…