Food pantry gets funding boost
The Martensville Food Pantry, which operates out of the Martensville Civic Centre, received a much-needed financial injection of $5,000 on Wednesday, August 7 from the Affinity Credit Union North District…
Dry conditions trigger fire ban in Corman Park
The Rural Municipality (RM) of Corman Park is implementing a total fire ban effective at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20. A notice issued July 19 by Corman Park Chief…
Martensville passes new Animal Control Bylaw
By TERRY PUGH A one-year agreement has been reached between the City of Martensville and the Paws Republic Boarding Centre to provide a temporary shelter for cats and dogs impounded…
New ice plant slated for Martensville Sports Centre
By TERRY PUGH The good news is the aging Martensville Sports Centre will be getting a new arena ice plant this year. The even better news is Martensville property owners…
Training course gives investigators insight into fatal fires
By TERRY PUGH PHOTOS BY WARMAN FIRE CHIEF RUSS AUSTIN About a dozen members of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) along with four firefighters from Warman and Martensville, sifted…
Two streets in Warman slated for reconstruction
By TERRY PUGH Sections of two streets in Warman that suffered structural failure this spring are slated to be completely rebuilt. Warman City Council voted at its meeting on Monday,…
Localized flooding prompts request for disaster assistance eligibility
By TERRY PUGH A severe storm on June 21 dumped exceptional amounts of rain and hail on Martensville, causing serious overland flood damage to several properties, including the city-owned Civic…
Corman Park Reeve not running for re-election
By TERRY PUGH Corman Park Reeve Judy Harwood will not be seeking re-election this fall. After 12 years at the helm of the province’s largest rural municipality (RM), Harwood is…
Traffic Safety Fund grants for Langham, Martensville
Pedestrian crosswalks will be a little safer in Langham and Martensville thanks to grants from SGI’s Provincial traffic Safety Fund. The two area municipalities are among 49 communities to receive…
Two charged in cocaine trafficking investigation
Multiple Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Team (SERT) units in Southern Saskatchewan began an investigation into cocaine trafficking in the Saskatoon area earlier this year. As a result of continued investigation, officers…