Métis youth vote this week in provincial youth council elections

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Voting in the first, province-wide, Provincial Métis Youth Council (PMYC) presidential election for Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) takes place this week across Saskatchewan. There are 5,200 young Métis citizens, between the ages of 16 and 29, eligible to participate in the online election. The nomination process saw three individuals put their names forward to serve as PMYC President at the Provincial […]

Province, Office of Treaty Commissioner partner on treaty boundary signage

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The Government of Saskatchewan is supporting the Office of the Treaty Commissioner’s application for official treaty boundary signage in the province. “The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to work in partnership with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner to support and invest in this first-in-Canada initiative,” Minister Responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs Don McMorris said. “The treaty […]

Oil and gas projects to reduce flaring of methane

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The provincial government of Saskatchewan announced on November 2 that two new oil and gas processing projects, undertaken by Steel Reef, have been approved under the provincial Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive (OGPII) Introduced in 2019 as part of the Government’s Methane Action Plan, OGPII is available for companies making investments in infrastructure and value-added processing projects, including ones […]

Young pilot paid ultimate price in tragic crash

WWII training aircraft accidentally hit Hague Ferry cable in 1942

Twenty-year-old Alan Scott Light of Battleford was just one week away from earning his wings at the RCAF Flight Training School in Saskatoon on June 5, 1942. Ranked as one of the best pilots in his class, Light was killed that day when his Cessna aircraft hit the cable at the Hague Ferry, sending the plane into the South Saskatchewan […]

Check your eligibility for booster shots, SHA says

FREE Saskatchewan to receive 2,500 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Starting October 25, the COVID-19 immunization program was expanded, permitting eligible age and at-risk groups to receive their booster or third dose. The following are currently eligible to receive their booster dose at least six months after the second dose was received: * individuals aged 65 years and older; * individuals living in the Far North and those living on […]

Bill introduced to combat money laundering

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The provincial government has introduced legislation that will provide new tools to combat money laundering and pursue proceeds of crime in Saskatchewan. “These changes will greatly improve our ability to go after assets that have been involved in money laundering and other criminal activities,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said. “With this legislation we are sending a clear […]

Official status extended to online posting of Sask Gazette

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The provincial government is introducing legislative changes that will establish the online version of The Saskatchewan Gazette as an official record. The proposed amendments to The Queen’s Printer’s Act, 1996, introduced in the Legislature on Novemer 2, mean citizens will be able to reference the online Gazette as soon as it is posted and rely on it in legal proceedings […]

Firefighters battle barn fire in Blumenheim

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Firefighters from Osler, Warman and Martensville worked together to extinguish an early-morning barn fire near the hamlet of Blumenheim, northeast of Osler, in the RM of Corman Park on Tuesday, November 2. Osler Fire Department was dispatched at about 6:45 a.m. . Shortly after arrival on the scene, Osler called on Warman and Martensville fire departments to provide assistance. “The […]

Puck drops on a new senior hockey league season

FREE Warman, Cudworth square off in first game of Twin Rivers Hockey League 2021-22 season

Last weekend saw the return of senior hockey as play in the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL)began. Cudworth scored in the last minute of play to edge the Warman Wildcats 3-2 in the game played at the Legends Centre on October 29.  Warman was involved in another close one on October 30  as they travelled to Clavet.  The home team […]

Warman schedules hybrid Remembrance Day service for Nov 11

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The City of Warman’s Remembrance Day service at the Legends Centre on Thursday, November 11 will be limited to 200 people, including speakers, colour party and invited guests. The general public is invited to log on to the City of Warman website or facebook page to watch the ceremony online. Warman Recreation and Community Events Coordinator Coralie Bueckert said the […]