Category Archives: News

City of Melville enhances safety with new communication system
The City of Melville has launched a new way to keep residents informed and connected. The new system, called Voyent Alert!, is a mass communication tool that allows the city to send timely alerts and ...
Benny Walchuk Nov 03, 2025

City of Melville's annexation proposal faces opposition at public hearing
The City of Melville's proposal to expand its boundaries took center stage during a public hearing Monday night at City Hall. The plan calls for the annexation of several parcels of land and adjoining...
Benny Walchuk Nov 03, 2025 Melville's city hall.Photo sourced from the City of Melville's Facebook page
Saskatchewan man accused in highway shooting death expressed outrage over attack
REGINA - In the hours after Tanya Myers was shot dead while riding in her friend's SUV on a rural Saskatchewan highway, local businessman Chris Fahlman took to social media to express his outrage. Alm...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Nov 03, 2025
Province, postsecondary institutions have new funding agreement
REGINA - The province's post-secondary institutions have signed a new multi-year funding agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan. According to the province's announcement Monday, post-secondary ...
John Cairns Nov 03, 2025
Moe says Carney's meeting with Xi a positive step towards resolving trade dispute
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is a positive step forward. Moe says he hopes Canada can build on its relationship w...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Oct 31, 2025
Weak GDP report unlikely to sway Bank of Canada to more rate cuts: economists
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy was showing more cracks in August, but most economists weighing in on the latest data say they don't think the Bank of Canada will respond with more rate cuts anytime soo...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Oct 31, 2025
Saskatchewan's Moe backs Alberta using notwithstanding clause to end teacher strike
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he stands by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's decision to use the notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work. Moe says the clause, whic...
Canadian Press Oct 31, 2025
Trump's 10% bus tariffs are about to pinch city budgets across North America
OTTAWA - A transit advocacy group is warning new U.S. tariffs on buses coming into effect this weekend are going to upend the budgets of cities across North America - and eventually residents and ride...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Oct 31, 2025
City, fans gearing up for possible Blue Jays World Series win in Toronto tonight
TORONTO - The City of Toronto and Blue Jays fans are gearing up for buzzing crowds to fill the streets tonight as the team looks to win the World Series for the first time in more than 30 years. The v...
Canadian Press Oct 31, 2025
Long-time Unity resident, entrepreneur and volunteer leaving the community
UNITY - A group of Unity residents gathered at the Adanac Hall on the Unity Museum grounds Oct. 14 to bid farewell to a long-time resident, business owner and volunteer. Geraldine Barrett is moving to...
Helena Long/ Freelance Reporter Oct 30, 2025












