Masks on school buses mandatory for students
Students will be obliged to wear masks and sit in family groups while being transported in school buses beginning in early September. Those are two of the measures contained in…
Regional OCP aims to guide long-term development
An unprecedented meeting involving five municipal councils is scheduled for September 24 to vote on a bylaw adopting the Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth (P4G) Official Community Plan (OCP). The…
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)…
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…
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…
Warman among communities in region to get MEEP funding
The City of Warman received a financial boost for its sewage treatment lagoon expansion project from the provincial government. The province is providing a $1.584 million Municipal Economic Enhancement Program…