PSSD rolls out ‘soft start’ for return to class
Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) schools are dividing their student population into two ‘cohorts’ or groups, with two separate start dates in an effort to iron out the wrinkles before…
Firefighters respond to record number of calls
After four hours working in blistering heat and howling winds battling a wildfire southeast of Warman, firefighters hardly had time to catch their breath before responding to a garage fire…
Firefighters battle wildfire near Warman
Firefighters from Warman and Martensville successfully extinguished a wildfire in a field southeast of Warman. The fire was reported at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 19. Warman Fire Rescue (WFR)…
Firefighters douse wildfire that threatened Martensville acreage
Martensville firefighters prevented a wildfire from damaging a residence on an acreage west of Martensville on Tuesday, August 18. Martensville Fire Department (MFD) Captain Norm Hydamacka said firefighters were dispatched…
New Martensville recreation facility to be built west of Hwy 12
Martensville’s new multi-purpose recreation facility will be built west of Highway 12 on a five-acre parcel of land donated by Canwest Commercial & Land Corporation, a sister corporation of North…
Alternate route suggested to avoid traffic snarls when school starts
Warman City Council is hoping that advance notice of an alternative route will help alleviate a potential traffic bottleneck near Holy Trinity and Traditions Elementary Schools this fall. Motorists are…
So-called ‘flushable’ wipes cause blockages in Warman sewer lines
So-called ‘flushable’ wipes are grossly misnamed, according to the folks responsible for keeping sanitary sewer lines flowing smoothly. “We’ve had some serious blockages in the lines caused by flushable, baby…
Warman to begin enforcing penalties as utility arrears pile up
The City of Warman will begin enforcing penalties on outstanding utility accounts by mid-September. Currently, the city is owed a total of $53,000 in unpaid water utility bills. According to…
Enforcement blitz results in rise in traffic charges
Police laid 62 traffic charges in Martensville during the month of July, 2020, compared to 13 in July, 2019. That’s a 377% increase. But that doesn’t necessarily mean drivers have…
Area communities to receive Targeted Sector Support grants
The City of Warman, Town of Osler and RM of Corman Park are among six area communities receiving grants under the provincial Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative. On Tuesday, August…