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Celebrate Canada Day in a provincial park

Celebrate Canada Day in a provincial park

There is no better venue to enjoy Canada Day than a Saskatchewan provincial park. To celebrate this special day and Canada’s 150th Birthday, the parks will be offering free entry on July 1.

Cast a line during free fishing weekend

Saskatchewan residents and visitors to the province are encouraged to cast a line on July 8 and 9 in celebration of the annual Saskatchewan Free Fishing Weekend.

SUMA CEO retiring

Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) President Gordon Barnhart announced today that Laurent Mougeot is stepping down after 12 years as SUMA’s Chief Executive Officer. Mougeot’s last day will be September 22, 2017.
Big goofy dog inspires Barker’s next venture

Big goofy dog inspires Barker’s next venture

It’s clear that Thom Barker’s life is going to the dogs. In fact, it’s going to a specific dog, one named Lady Macbeth, a big black Newfoundland who is afraid of everything.
Canada 150 A local retrospective: Terry Fox dies, but his legacy continues on

Canada 150 A local retrospective: Terry Fox dies, but his legacy continues on

On June 28, 1981, Terry Fox died. At 18, Fox was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, or bone cancer, and had to have his leg amputated above the knee.

Human trafficking a concern for all

Human trafficking may not be an issue people immediately think of as a local issue, but it does happen in communities across Canada.
Minimum wage increasing

Minimum wage increasing

The minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $10.96 an hour, from $10.72 an hour, on October 1, 2017. The increase was calculated using an indexation formula that has been used since 2011.
Summer reading promotion launched

Summer reading promotion launched

Good Spirit School Division and the Parkland Regional Library have joined forces to launch an exciting reading promotion this summer.
Businesses take hit with new commercial property taxes

Businesses take hit with new commercial property taxes

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the City of Yorkton, will be hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss the 2017 Commercial Property Taxes 7:00 PM Wednesday June 28 at the Gallagher Centre.

Rae resigns after Facebook miscue

Within days of being announced as an appointee to the Board of Directors to govern the new Saskatchewan Health Authority Don Rae of Yorkton has resigned his position. Rae, the president and CEO of Yorkton-based Crusader Drilling Corp.
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