Candidates gear up as provincial election nears
With a provincial election just over the horizon, nominated candidates of all political stripes are already in full campaign mode. If voters haven’t already had a doorstep visit from their…
Martensville council endorses higher safety standards for heavy vehicles
Martensville City Council has endorsed the concept of ‘Direct Vision Standard’ (DVS) safety measures for heavy vehicles. The goal is to greatly reduce the potential for pedestrians and cyclists to…
Martensville council approves 87-unit rental apartment building
Martensville City Council voted at its meeting on June 4 to approve a discretionary use application for an 87-unit rental apartment complex to be constructed at 225 Main Street. The…
Martensville close to wastewater deal with Saskatoon
After more than a decade of negotiations, a deal that would see Martensville’s sewer system connect to the City of Saskatoon’s wastewater treatment plant is nearing the finish line. The…
Family fun at Martensville Buster Days
The City of Martensville held its annual Buster Days fair during the weekend of May 31-June 2, featuring family-oriented activities that included a parade, inflatable bouncy castles, a petting zoo,…
Martensville Fire Chief retires from active duty
After more than three decades with the Martensville Fire Department, including a dozen years as Fire Chief and five years as Deputy Chief, Kurtis Dyck has hung up his helmet.…
Jenson sworn in as Cabinet Minister
The MLA for Martensville-Warman, Terry Jenson, was sworn in to the provincial Cabinet on Monday, May 27. Premier Scott Moe appointed Jenson to serve as Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement,…
P4G Regional Node location narrowed down to area just east of Martensville
A land use study aimed at nailing down the most advantageous location for a ‘Regional Node’ in the Warman-Martensville area is nearing the finish line. And based on the evidence…
Martensville council leans toward 20-year loan for rec complex, no tax increase
Martensville city councillors appeared to have reached a consensus at a meeting on Tuesday, May 7 about how to finance a $15 million loan for the new Martensville Recreation Centre…
Martensville approves regional fire training facility agreement
The City of Martensville has given its stamp of approval to a contract for a firefighter training facility that will be shared with the City of Saskatoon and City of…