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PST exemption announced

PST exemption announced

Premier Scott Moe today fulfilled his commitment to reinstate the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemption for agriculture, life and health insurance premiums, effective today.
Music festival right around the corner

Music festival right around the corner

The Yorkton Music Festival is making its big return next month. The event runs from March 7 to March 25. There will be band, choral, vocal, and piano performances spread across the month.
Exchange student enjoys Yorkton experience

Exchange student enjoys Yorkton experience

If Matheus Bortolin was home, it would be the middle of summer, though the weather might be rain it would be over 30 degrees Celsius. Right now, he’s surrounded by snow and enjoying his first Canadian winter.
Closing arguments made in sexual assault trial

Closing arguments made in sexual assault trial

The closing arguments were made in the sexual assault trial of Kenneth Hasper.
Maximum youth sentence in Skoretz case

Maximum youth sentence in Skoretz case

Two youths who plead guilty to second degree murder were given the maximum youth sentence in Yorkton Provincial Court on February 21.
Boardgamers Guild - Backgammon feel, but more choices

Boardgamers Guild - Backgammon feel, but more choices

When it comes to games Hive is about as good as it gets, a game that I rate fourth on my Top-100 games of all time. The 2001 release is a masterpiece from designer John Yianni.
Media creates first draft of history

Media creates first draft of history

While time provides one vision of history, there is also value in the immediate view of events provided by media.
Air training facilities have a lasting role

Air training facilities have a lasting role

The British Commonwealth Air Training Plane bases spotted across the Canadian Prairies are an important part of the aviation history of this country and Canada’s contribution to the war effort.
Growing interest in ecomuseums

Growing interest in ecomuseums

The typical vision of a museum as a building inside which historic items are stored and displayed is changing. There is increasing interest in the idea of ecomuseums, Dr.
First book for Willowbrook author

First book for Willowbrook author

A Willowbrook-based writer has published her first book. Have You Met My Dragon is the first release from Crystal Dyste. The book, a first in an anticipated series addresses common mental health issues facing today’s young people.
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