Author writes books with one vowel tied behind her back
By TERRY PUGH A ‘pangram’ is a sentence that uses all 26 letters of the English alphabet. The best-known example of a pangram is: ‘The quick brown fox jumps over…
574 ‘Dakota’ Royal Air Canadian Cadet Squadron hosts annual ceremonial review on June 12
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative Members of the 574 “Dakota” Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron stand at attention during their annual ceremonial review on Thursday, June 12, at the…
Martensville City Manager’s term as GFOA President draws to a close
By TERRY PUGH Martensville City Manager Tanya Garost’s history-making term as President of the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) will officially end when the organization holds its 119th annual conference…
A vision for Martensville’s Main Street
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative A vision report detailing how Main Street in Martensville could be transformed into a centre for commerce and culture — in short, a more…
Community resource team aims to help prevent scams
By TERRY PUGH Every two days, on average, a resident within the Warman-Martensville RCMP detachment area is being robbed by a scam artist. And according to Warman RCMP Staff Sergeant…
Business award winners unveiled
The Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s 2025 Business Excellence Awards winners. * New Business Award: Stu’s Indoor Golf * Small Business Award: Nova Physiotherapy * Customer…
Warman, Martensville construction values climb
The total value of construction permits issued during the first four months of 2025 in Warman is more than double what it was for the same period last year. In…
No ‘patient abandonment’ in Martensville, fire chief tells council at May 6 meeting
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative In response to an e-mail sent out by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) regarding “patient abandonment,” Martensville Fire Chief Dean Brooman recently assured council…
City of Martensville councillors approve $84K in Sask Lotteries grants for schools, service groups
By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative City of Martensville councillors approved the allocation of $84,508 in 2025-2026 Sask Lotteries funding to local schools and service groups during their May 6…
Martensville hosting FireFit Championships during Buster Days
The Martensville Fire Department will be hosting the Saskatchewan Regional FireFit Championships, which will run in conjunction with the City of Martensville’s 40th Annual Buster Days celebration. This nationally recognized…