Martensville, Warman firefighters battle housefire
Martensville and Warman fire departments responded to a large house fire on Charity Cove in Martensville on Monday morning, July 6. Occupants of the home were able to self-evacuate. One…
Student transportation will be a challenge in the fall, says PSSD
School divisions across the province will face some challenges when it comes to ensuring physical distancing on buses in the fall. At a Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) Board of…
P4G regional plan aims for responsible growth
Members of the public have not been shy about providing feedback on the Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth (P4G) draft District Official Community Plan (DOCP). “There’s been significant uptake from…
Prairie Spirit School Division approves budget
The Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) Board of Education approved the division’s 2020-21 budget at its meeting via video-conference on June 15. The provincial government announced an overall average funding…
New vehicle to play key role for Martensville Fire Department
The Martensville Fire Department (MFD) is expected to take delivery of a new multi-purpose emergency response vehicle in early July. According to Martensville Fire Chief Kurtis Dyck, the new vehicle…
Heppner bids farewell after 13 years as MLA
When Nancy Heppner rises to speak on a government motion on Friday, July 3, it will be her last speech in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. The Sask Party MLA for…
Public input opens for P4G regional plan
The Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth (P4G) has announced the draft of the P4G District Official Community Plan (DOCP) is complete. Because of restrictions on public gatherings due to the…
Preparations begin for fall civic elections
City councils in Martensville and Warman are laying the groundwork for municipal elections this fall. Voters in urban municipalities will be electing a mayor and councillors in their respective communities…
RCMP, cities sign service agreements
New five-year agreements with the RCMP to provide municipal policing in Warman and Martensville have been endorsed by both city councils. Martensville City Council approved an agreement at a video-conference…
Catholic School Board passes balanced budget
The financial outlook for the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) in its 2020-21 operating budget is stable but unpredictable. The GSCS Board of Education unanimously passed the school division’s balanced…