Winter weights on secondary highways postponed
Due to milder weather this November, winter weight season is being postponed on all relevant secondary highways. Typically, winter weights begin on November 16 each year and run through March…
Martensville recreation facilities, programs put on hold; Warman still open (for now)
A spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Martensville in mid-November has prompted city officials to temporarily suspend recreation programs and close facilities. The suspension is expected to last…
SK deaths from COVID-19 now total 32
One resident in their 60s from the North East zone who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 32. There…
COVID-19 case confirmed at Ecole Holy Mary School in Martensville
An individual has tested positive for COVID-19 at École Holy Mary Catholic School in Martensville. It is one of four schools in the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) school division…
Pike Lake gets new brush fire truck
A welcome addition to the fire fighting and rescue equipment was unveiled Monday, November 16 at the Pike Lake Fire Hall. The new vehicle is a 2020 Ford F350 4×4…
Support program for caregivers gets short-term boost
Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer has announced a new phase of the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program (STWSP) targeted to workers in long-term care facilities, personal care homes,…
Masks now mandatory province-wide
Saskatchewan is tightening up public health regulations this week to combat the second wave of COVID-19 infections across the province. In a statement released November 17, the province listed several…
Sask records another 240 COVID-19 cases
There are 240 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 17, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 5,422 cases. The new cases are located in…
Firefighters rescue woman from river
A woman was rescued from the river south of Saskatoon on Monday, November 16. The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a call from RCMP at 1:47 pm to assist with…
Parker School marks historic 100-year anniversary
A one-room brick schoolhouse near Highway 312 between Hepburn and Waldheim holds a century’s worth of fond memories for former students and teachers. Parker School still stands on its original…