Warman arena expansion project to start in February
The long-awaited expansion of the Warman Home Centre Communiplex (WHCC) to include a second full-size ice surface is slated to begin in February 2024. Construction is expected to be completed…
Martensville house fire cause deemed to be accidental
The cause of a fire which destroyed a home on 5th Street South in Martensville on Tuesday, December 12 has been deemed to be accidental. Martensville Fire Chief Kurt Dyck…
Progress made on plans for Martensville pedestrian overpass
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to improving pedestrian access to the new multi-purpose recreation facility in Martensville. The good news is construction of a temporary pedestrian…
Warman council approves 96-unit apartment project
Warman City Council voted unanimously at its December 11 meeting to approve a discretionary use proposal for construction of a four-storey, 96-unit rental apartment complex in the Traditions neighbourhood. The…
Re-routing VIA Rail could boost ridership: Mayors
Anyone who’s ever tried to catch a train at the CN Chappell Yards in Saskatoon can be forgiven for thinking Via Rail doesn’t really want their business. The bare-bones ‘station’…
Two Martensville fires are ‘suspicious’: RCMP report
On December 12, 2023, Martensville RCMP responded to two reports of fires in Martensville. At approximately 2:40 a.m., Martensville RCMP received a report of a fire at business on Centennial…
Firefighters battle two major fires in succession in Martensville
Martensville and Warman firefighters responded to a house fire on 5th Street South in Martensville at about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12. RCMP and firefighters asked residents to avoid…
Christmas food drives focus on helping those in need
Volunteers in local communities, including Martensville and Warman, are looking to help make the Christmas season a little brighter for the less fortunate. Campaigns encouraging people to donate food, gift…
Martensville man wins ‘Vault Breaker’ lottery
Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) has announced a Vault Breaker jackpot prize awarded by the Saskatchewan VLT program. Ryan Genest of Martensville was awarded $791,978.62 after winning the grand jackpot…
Martensville musician earns top award
Jillian Fehr, the 15-year-old daughter of Sherry and Kelvin Fehr of Martensville, was the recipient of the Royal Conservatory of Music, 2023 Gold Medal for Level 5 piano in Saskatchewan.…